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Hinckley Allen said it published a guide by Karen G. DelPonte on common pitfalls when establishing trusts with children as beneficiaries. The firm said the briefing considered how family circumstances and planning goals affect trust arrangements and discussed practical steps beyond preparing the initial trust documents.
Rajah & Tann said it published its third-quarter legal roundup for Lao PDR, covering developments affecting cross-border payments, trade inspections, enterprise registered-capital contributions and foreign borrowing. The firm said the update brought together regulatory changes relevant to businesses operating in the country and the obligations and approvals associated with them.
Varnum said it featured Detroit-based advanced manufacturing company Averra, a structural-scale 3D metal printing business, as a client of its MiSpringboard program. The firm said its lawyers, led by partner Matt Bower, supported the company on corporate, transactional, intellectual property and dispute-related matters, including formation, governance, trademark and patent work.
CMS said it published an analysis of the FCA’s proposed approach to decentralized finance and operational resilience. The firm said the publication examined how regulated businesses could identify responsibility and dependencies when services relied on decentralized arrangements and technology supplied by third parties.
Mayer Brown said it added Edwin J. Nazario as a partner in its Capital Markets practice in Washington, D.C. The firm said his practice covered commodities trading, derivatives transactions and Dodd-Frank compliance, connecting physical supply arrangements with the financing and derivatives structures supporting them.
Mayer Brown said it published a guide to management liability for payments after the onset of insolvency under German law. The firm said the publication examined when payment restrictions arose, how exceptions could apply and what documentation could help management evaluate payments during different stages of financial distress.
McAfee & Taft said Mary Quinn Cooper and Rachel Blue were named to the 2026 Oklahoma Super Lawyers Top 10 list. The firm said Cooper is a trial lawyer who defends product liability, mass tort, toxic tort and class action litigation, and Blue practices intellectual property law, and that each has made the list in multiple years.
Morrison Foerster said it advised Collibra on its acquisition of Munich-based AI governance business Trail ML. The firm said the transaction supported Collibra’s AI control plane offering, combining governance capabilities with tools for compliance and enforcing policies while AI agents and other systems operated.
Rajah & Tann said it published its third-quarter legal roundup for Myanmar, covering tax, investment and business compliance developments. The firm said the update summarized measures affecting businesses and investors, including administrative procedures and new requirements across several areas of commercial activity in the country.
Clyde & Co said it published an analysis of the Abu Dhabi Global Market’s new fund management routes. The firm said its guide compared the options for smaller managers and institutional businesses, addressing regulatory requirements, overseas managers and transitional arrangements for firms assessing which route suited their activities.
Clyde & Co said it published a guide to insurance issues arising from the Victorian Royal Commission into infrastructure. The firm said the article examined how businesses responding to an inquiry could assess their policies and manage notification, defense costs and the possibility of subsequent civil claims.
Miller Johnson said it released episode 117 of its podcast, continuing a discussion of human resources questions with Rachel Ogrin of Renier Resources. The firm said Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey joined Ogrin to discuss practical workplace issues and when employers should involve legal counsel.
Gibson Dunn said it highlighted Jane Horvath’s article for Dow Jones Risk Journal on AI compliance. The firm said the article examined how businesses could build compliance arrangements amid changing regulatory approaches in the United States, Europe and Asia, with recommendations addressing the deployment and oversight of AI systems.
Gibson Dunn said it advised advanced manufacturing company Re:Build on $2.1 billion in funding led by General Catalyst and the JPMorgan Strategic Investment Group. The firm said lawyers across its corporate, tax, benefits, funds, intellectual property and regulatory practices worked on the transaction for Re:Build.
Seyfarth said it published a guide to trademark strategy for Asian companies entering the United States, following a program presented by three of its lawyers. The firm said the guide examined how trademark planning could support business objectives beyond obtaining a registration.
Appleby said it acted as Cayman Islands counsel to CSLM Digital Asset Acquisition Corp III on its definitive business combination agreement with First Digital Group. The firm said its corporate team supported the acquisition company on the proposed transaction involving the digital asset business.
Foley said it was featured in a Law360 article about its relationships with the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays as the teams met in the World Series. The firm said the feature discussed its work for both clubs and the lawyers supporting those relationships.
Thompson Hine said it announced that Christopher K. Larus was named to the 2027 IAM Global Leaders list for the seventh consecutive year. The firm said he chaired its Intellectual Property & Technology Litigation practice and served as partner in charge of its Minneapolis office.
Gibson Dunn said it highlighted an article by Ariana Sañudo in the Daily Journal about supporting rural immigration legal aid. The firm said the article discussed how law firms could help sustain legal services and support lawyers entering immigration practice when fellowship programs faced disruption.
Jackson Walker said it highlighted San Antonio managing partner Julia Mann’s interview with Capital Analytics about the city’s growth and business landscape. The firm said Mann discussed how its Texas platform brought together lawyers from different practices to respond to clients’ changing legal needs.
Snell & Wilmer said San Diego partner Andrew Young was inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. The firm said the induction took place during the College’s annual meeting and that Young’s practice covers internal investigations, white collar criminal defense and complex civil litigation.
Sidley said Kai Liekefett appeared on Bloomberg TV’s Bloomberg Deals to debate shareholder activism with an activist-side lawyer from Olshan Frome Wolosky. The firm said the discussion covered proxy contests, the difference between public rhetoric and private negotiations in activist campaigns, and what happens behind the scenes when companies and activist investors face off.
Fried Frank said it published an analysis of Treasury’s proposal to expand the Outbound Investment Security Program under the COINS Act. The firm said the article examined changes to covered technologies, transactions and foreign persons, together with new exceptions and tools for investors assessing their obligations.
Troutman Pepper Locke said it published a guide to New Jersey’s finalized responsible gaming regulations for online gaming and sports wagering operators. The firm said the article outlined how operators could identify potentially at-risk patrons, conduct reviews and apply interventions under the state’s regulatory framework.
Freshfields said it published episode 28 of The AI Drop, featuring Kindred Capital venture partner Juliet Bailin in conversation with host Anna Gressel. The firm said the episode examined why product-market fit was less durable than it once was and how AI founders should keep watching customers and adapting as markets changed.
Jackson Walker said it announced that Houston managing partner Priya Coffey was a Texas winner of Connect Media’s 2026 Women in Real Estate Awards. The firm said the recognition concerned her commercial real estate work and leadership within the firm and the Houston business community.
Sidley Austin said it published an update on proposed Medicare Part D pharmacy benefit manager reforms, focusing on implications for pharmaceutical manufacturers. The firm’s article examined proposed compensation limits, rebate arrangements, reporting and federal oversight, distinguishing the Medicare proposals from separate changes affecting the commercial insurance market.
Pierson Ferdinand said it was shortlisted for Best Firm Culture at the 2026 Leadership in Law Awards, while partner Odile Prévot was shortlisted for Outstanding Women in Law. The firm said the awards would be presented in London, recognizing workplace practices and individual contributions to the profession.
Steptoe said it published an article by Lillian Wallace on artificial intelligence records in life sciences patent disputes. The firm’s publication examined how prompts, model versions, datasets and output logs can affect evidence of research activity, alongside procedural questions about keeping and explaining those records.
Clayton Utz said it published an update on draft amendments to Australia’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations. The firm’s article examined proposed requirements affecting project approvals and assessment, while noting that the regulations remained in draft and could change before being finalized.