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Dinsmore said Brian P. Kershaw joined its Denver office as a partner handling insurance coverage and bad faith litigation. The firm said he brings more than a decade of experience and would work with clients on coverage disputes and related commercial litigation matters.
Harris Beach Murtha said 40 of its attorneys were selected to the 2026 Upstate New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. The firm said the selections reflected peer recognition and professional achievements, and identified recognized lawyers from its Albany, Buffalo, Pittsford and Syracuse offices.
Goodwin said its Paris private equity team advised Libeo on its acquisition by Shine, part of Cegid Group. The firm described Libeo as a French platform for invoice management, expenses and payments that uses artificial intelligence in control, approval, procurement and payment workflows.
Littler said it released the second edition of its Labor Survey Report, examining employers’ approaches to labor relations and artificial intelligence. The firm said the survey drew responses from in-house lawyers, human resources professionals and executives at both unionized and nonunionized organizations.
Mayer Brown said it was named Energy & Infrastructure Team of the Year at the LexisNexis Middle East Legal Awards 2026. The firm announced the recognition in Dubai and described its work on energy and infrastructure projects across the Gulf and wider Middle East.
Mintz said Mike Fantozzi will become managing member on July 1, 2027, when Bob Bodian transitions to chair after 18 years leading the firm. The firm said Bodian would continue his litigation practice and work on client relationships and growth during the leadership transition.
Plunkett Cooney said Abraham Newhouse joined its Transportation Law and Torts & Litigation practice groups in Bloomfield Hills. The firm said his work covers motor vehicle negligence, no-fault matters, subrogation and premises liability, including representation of motorists, rental companies and other corporate clients in litigation.
Porter Wright said Jim Malloy joined its Pittsburgh litigation team, bringing more than two decades of construction and insurance dispute experience. The firm said his work includes state and federal litigation, arbitration, mediation and lien matters for clients involved in a range of construction projects.
Squire Patton Boggs said it appointed Abby Brown as Americas chair of its Global Corporate Practice, succeeding Cip Beredo. The firm said Brown would oversee the practice across 17 offices in the Americas and bring experience advising companies and boards on transactions, securities and governance matters.
Squire Patton Boggs said it published its September 29, 2026, Pensions Weekly Update, collecting developments for pension practitioners in the United Kingdom. The firm’s publication covered tax administration, self-employed pension participation, master trust supervision and a forthcoming webinar about artificial intelligence in workplace grievance and disciplinary processes.
Mishcon de Reya said it published managing associate Alexandra Agnew’s article on proposed changes to the Fédération Equestre Internationale’s dressage rules. The firm’s publication examined how the proposed 2027 rules address harmony between horse and rider and the implications for judging, consultation responses and sports-related disputes.
Stewarts said it was headline sponsor of the World Tetrahand Congress 2026 in Aylesbury, held September 21–23. The firm said its delegation joined clinicians and researchers discussing upper-limb function, independence and rehabilitation following spinal cord injury, and contributed presentations on its work supporting injured clients.
Stewarts said it published an article examining how digital assets can complicate inheritance disputes and estate administration. The firm said the article first appeared in Today’s Wills and Probate and discussed locating assets, obtaining access and addressing questions about their treatment after an owner’s death.
Stewarts said it published the second part of its article on safari safety, written by International Injury partner Chris Deacon and senior paralegal Sophia Martines. The firm’s publication discussed travel risks associated with wildlife excursions and the precautions covered in its guidance for safari participants.
Akin said Jae Jang joined its Washington, D.C., lobbying and public policy practice as a senior policy adviser. The firm said he would support its financial services, cryptocurrency and digital asset policy work after serving on the staff of the House Financial Services Committee.
Williams & Connolly said partners Suzanne Salgado and Liat Rome spoke at the Corporate Counsel Women of Color conference in Orlando on September 23. The firm said Salgado’s panel addressed influence and professional voice, while Rome’s panel addressed balancing a legal career with family caregiving responsibilities.
Sidley said it represented Bluevine in an agreement to be acquired by Valley National Bancorp for approximately US$340 million. The firm described Bluevine as a digital banking platform serving small businesses and said the transaction brings its technology and customer relationships into Valley’s business.
Thompson Coburn said associate Christopher Clark joined the St. Louis Contractor Fraud Legal Task Force as a volunteer. The firm said the initiative supports residents affected by the May 16, 2025, tornado and involves volunteer lawyers working with public officials and legal aid organizations in the city.
Harris Beach Murtha said the New York Real Estate Journal featured its lawyers’ roles in Long Island development projects. The firm said the article highlighted work by Jack Martins, Tom Garry, John Anzalone and Marco Silva, all members of its Real Estate Developers Industry Team, on obtaining project approvals.
Sidley said James Sherlock joined its London M&A and Private Equity practice as a partner from Skadden’s private equity group. The firm said his work for financial sponsors includes acquisitions, disposals, carve-outs, co-investments, consortium arrangements, joint ventures and restructuring transactions across different stages of investment.
Kean Miller said Amanda Collura-Day was inducted as a fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. The firm said the induction took place at the organization’s Conference and Celebration of Fellows in Deer Valley, Utah, and identified Collura-Day with its New Orleans office.
Gibson Dunn said it advised USD Group on the sale of its Port Arthur, Texas, terminal and a 50% interest in a diluent recovery unit in Hardisty, Alberta. The firm identified the buyer as FTAI Energy Partners, a subsidiary of FTAI Infrastructure.
Gibson Dunn said associate Stephen Hammer authored an article about structure in legal writing for the Dallas Bar Association’s Headnotes. The firm said the article appeared in the October 2026 issue and made a copy available on its website alongside the announcement of his contribution.
Foley said it published an Energy Current article reviewing seven California data-center bills and their implications for developers, hyperscalers and power producers. The firm’s publication organized its discussion around utility tariffs, project approvals and disclosure obligations, with separate explanations of each bill.
Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg said it released a discussion of employer-sponsored healthcare considerations for benefits and human resources leaders preparing for 2027. The firm identified employee-benefits partner Andrew Douglass and Optimatum Solutions CEO David Neikrug as the speakers in the recording, which addressed healthcare spending and oversight.
Sidley said it advised bookrunning lead managers and a marketing bookrunner on the National Stock Exchange of India’s approximately US$2.36 billion initial public offering. The firm said the exchange’s equity shares began trading on BSE on September 24, 2026, following the offering.
Harris Beach Murtha said it was named to the law category of City & State New York’s Hall of Fame. The firm said the recognition was part of the publication’s twentieth-anniversary program, which looked at organizations and leaders associated with New York’s development since 2006.
Foley said it released episode 147 of The Path & The Practice, featuring Miami partner Roland Potts. The firm said the conversation covered his career development, early professional experiences and transition to Foley, along with advice about building professional relationships and pursuing career opportunities.
Harris Beach Murtha said Scott D. Piper and Brendan H. Ewing were named among the 2026 Attorneys of the Year honorees by The Daily Record NY and Rochester Business Journal. The firm said both lawyers answered questions about their professional and community work during the selection process.
Gibson Dunn said it is advising RedBird Capital Partners on its acquisition of a majority stake in Puck. The firm said its team included corporate, tax, media, employee-benefits, intellectual-property, litigation and antitrust lawyers working on the transaction across those different practice areas.