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Gibson Dunn said it published its October 23, 2026 derivatives, legislative and regulatory weekly update. The firm said the publication brings together developments affecting derivatives markets in the United States and Europe, including agency activity and industry responses, with links to the underlying materials for readers seeking further detail.
Snell & Wilmer said partner Richard G. Erickson was inducted into the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame Society as one of this year’s 19 honorees. The firm said the recognition honors veterans’ contributions to their communities after military service, and highlighted Erickson’s involvement with local and national veterans’ organizations.
Sidley said it represented MidOcean Partners in forming a joint venture with Idea Financial to provide up to $225 million for small business lending. The firm said the arrangement would let Idea expand beyond its existing credit lines and offer established small businesses larger financing options to support growth.
BakerHostetler said four of its attorneys co-authored a chapter for the Global Legal Post’s International Fraud & Asset Tracing Law Over Borders Comparative Guide 2026. The firm said the chapter uses a question-and-answer format to address legal frameworks, recovery tools and practical considerations in fraud and asset tracing matters.
Benesch said five former summer associates joined its New York office as new attorneys after passing the New York Bar. The firm said the group joined its litigation, corporate and securities, and real estate practices, continuing the connection established through its summer associate program.
Jackson Walker said Dallas partner Monica Pace Messick was named Energy Finance Leader of the Year in D CEO’s 2026 Energy Awards. The firm said the recognition reflects her work advising on energy financing transactions and her involvement in the energy industry, with the awards celebration scheduled for October 29.
Sidley said it published a life sciences update examining FDA’s finalized guidance on identity and safety information for new dietary ingredient notifications. The firm said the article explains the subjects covered by the final guidance and identifies questions still addressed by draft guidance, tracing the agency’s earlier publications on the notification process.
Snell & Wilmer said partner Ben Nucci was named Honorary Consul for Australia in Arizona, with his role starting October 9, 2026. The firm said he would provide consular and passport services to Australian citizens and support Australia’s economic, cultural and educational interests in the state.
Fried Frank said it published key takeaways from the Reform of the UK Public and Private Capital Markets Summit 2026. The firm said the discussion addressed changes to public and private markets, including how investment, listing reforms and support for growing businesses could affect the UK capital markets ecosystem.
Gallagher & Kennedy said Kiersten Murphy and Hannah Porter authored an article about pursuing and challenging Arizona public contract awards. The firm said the article appeared in the Phoenix Business Journal’s Legal Pulse feature and addressed steps business owners can consider when participating in the public bidding process.
Sidley said it advised Churchill Asset Management on a single-asset continuation fund transaction for Whitsons Culinary Group sponsored by GenNx360 Capital Partners. The firm said Churchill led the transaction, which included approximately $285 million in total equity commitments and capital committed to support Whitsons’ continued growth.
Clyde & Co said it published an article examining proposed operational procedures for reinsurance under Brazil’s SUSEP public consultation. The firm said its analysis covers how insurers would submit proposals and how reinsurers would accept them, including the interaction between response deadlines, information requests and exceptions to deemed acceptance.
McDermott Will & Schulte said it advised TFP Fertility Group and Amulet Capital Partners on the acquisition of Manchester Fertility Group. The firm said the transaction expanded TFP’s presence in northwest England and supported the group’s fertility services business, which operates clinics in the United Kingdom and Poland.
Chambliss said it recognized five recipients of the 2026–2027 John C. Stophel Distinguished Student Award at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Gary W. Rollins College of Business. The firm said the annual recognition honors academic achievement, civic contributions and leadership, continuing its partnership with the university.
Pinsent Masons said Ross Corser represented the firm in the 2026 Future Infrastructure Leaders Forum. The firm said the forum produced the Infrastructure Rewired report, drawing on a year of work on barriers to infrastructure delivery and innovation, and set out recommendations across four themes for the UK infrastructure sector.
Varnum said it published a guide to including digital assets in an estate plan. The firm said the article addresses how families and fiduciaries can locate accounts, obtain access and manage online property after death, covering practical planning steps alongside the legal authority needed to administer those assets.
Troutman Pepper Locke said it published a paper examining how cell and gene therapies affect collaboration agreements, licensing and manufacturing relationships. The firm said the paper connects scientific and manufacturing considerations with regulatory strategy, intellectual property and transaction terms, addressing responsibilities across development, commercialization and long-term follow-up.
McDermott Will & Schulte said it advised Mérieux NutriSciences, a food safety, quality and sustainability company, on the completion of its acquisition of Certified Group. The firm said the deal united two complementary leaders in the testing, inspection and certification sector, and it named lawyers from its US offices and its Paris office who worked on the transaction.
Fried Frank said it published an update for sponsors on ILPA’s finalized continuation vehicle guidance. The firm said its article compares the final guidance with the July 2026 draft and the earlier 2023 version, covering how sponsors and investors might approach continuation fund transactions and the choices offered to limited partners.
Mayer Brown said it published an analysis of the EU–UK agreement on cooperation in competition enforcement. The firm said the article examines the framework’s scope, information-sharing provisions and exclusions, while distinguishing formal cooperation arrangements from the separate powers retained by participating competition authorities.
Porter Wright said partner Jeremy Siegfried was selected for the 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers guide. The firm said the guide recognizes transactional lawyers across corporate, securities, finance and related practices, and identified Siegfried as the leader of its Corporate & Securities Practice Group.
Touchstone Partners said it advised Chapter Home on its establishment, a seed financing led by Bessemer Venture Partners and the onboarding of the Hokipo brand. The firm said Chapter Home is building a portfolio of home and kitchen consumer brands supported by shared technology, sourcing and distribution.
Foster Garvey said R. Daniel Carter was named to the Native American Law Rising Stars list in the 2026 edition of Oklahoma Super Lawyers. The firm said this was his eighth consecutive year of recognition in the publication and identified him as a principal based in Tulsa.
Rajah & Tann Asia said it published an update on Singapore’s standard form for methanol bunkering. The firm said partner Kendall Tan chaired the working group that developed the form and Winston Kwek contributed, with the publication explaining contractual standards, documentation and dispute-resolution provisions.
Sidley said it represented ZAP Surgical Systems in connection with $36 million in financing for its robotic brain-surgery technology business. The firm said the proceeds will support continued growth and commercialization of technology for noninvasive robotic therapeutics in neuroscience, with financing from healthcare-focused investors.
Sidley said Washington office managing partner Kristin Graham Koehler received the Managing Partner of the Year award at the 2026 D.C. Legal Awards. The firm said the National Law Journal presented the honor in recognition of her work on firm culture and relationships across the organization.
Sidley said it represented the initial purchasers in Atlas Warehouse Lending Company’s $750 million senior notes offering. The firm said the transaction used Rule 144A with registration rights and involved the funding structure of ATLAS SP Partners, the warehouse finance and securitized-products business majority owned by Apollo funds.
Thompson Coburn said it published an update on revisions to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ voluntary self-referral disclosure protocol. The firm said its article examines updated forms for health care providers and suppliers preparing disclosures and the November 1, 2026 transition to the revised materials.
Varnum said it was selected for Legal Aid of Western Michigan’s 2026 Michael S. Barnes Award for pro bono contributions benefiting Legal Aid clients. The firm said it will be honored at the organization’s award ceremony and pro bono reception in Grand Rapids on October 29.
Foley said partner Louis Lehot authored an article in Insights: The Corporate & Securities Law Advisor about planning before the end of 2026. The firm said the article addresses legal and transactional preparation for founders and boards as their companies approach 2027.