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Foley said 20 senior counsel participated in its months-long 2026 Senior Counsel Leadership Development Program. The firm said the program, now in its fourth year, combined practical leadership training, collaboration across offices and departments, and engagement with firm leaders to prepare participants for additional responsibilities.
Gibson Dunn said it represented Mark Zuckerberg in negotiations with Meta’s special committee and the company’s establishment of a new class of publicly listed, nonvoting Class C common stock. The firm said a team combining litigation and corporate lawyers handled the representation.
Pierson Ferdinand said it published a client alert on Allegheny County’s expanded paid sick leave and new paid parental leave provisions. The firm said its update examines coverage, benefit levels, claims procedures and implementation timing, including questions about employer thresholds and the relationship with Pittsburgh’s separate requirements.
Varnum said four of its attorneys were selected for Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s inaugural Michigan Legal 250. The firm said the publication’s editorial team recognized lawyers for sustained professional success, responsiveness to changing client needs and legal developments, and engagement with their communities.
Benesch said it published a question-and-answer guide addressing federal leasing requirements for motor carriers using independent owner-operators. The firm said the article examines written agreements, compensation, deductions, escrow practices and worker classification, drawing on recurring questions encountered by its transportation and logistics lawyers.
BakerHostetler said it launched a national Emergency Equitable Relief team to seek or oppose temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions and other urgent remedies. The firm said the initiative organizes and supports existing litigation work in response to client reports of increased injunction activity.
Choate said it represented Treville Capital Group as lead investor in a $355 million growth financing for Platform Accounting Group. The firm said the financing supports the accounting business’s acquisition strategy, expansion of services and investment in technology and personnel across its operations.
Stewarts said it published an account of a Resolving Disputes Conference panel chaired by Emma Hatley. The firm said Suzanne Todd, Sarah Anticoni and Shu Mei Hoon discussed mediation, collaborative law and other consensual approaches to family disputes, including how practitioners prepare parties for settlement.
Clyde & Co said it published an analysis of proposed restrictions on high-risk cosmetic and wellbeing procedures in England. The firm said its article examines practitioner eligibility, age safeguards and enforcement, alongside implications for clinics and insurers and comparisons with regulatory approaches in Scotland and Ireland.
Miller Johnson said Haydn Malackowski joined its Grand Rapids office as counsel in the Med Recovery practice group. The firm said her practice focuses on medical providers’ insurance reimbursement and recovery matters, following more than four years representing employers, insurance carriers and third-party administrators in workers’ compensation matters.
Stewarts said the Global Policyholder Alliance launched its first Global Policyholder Guide, developed by the network’s 14 founding firms. The firm said the publication compares insurance laws and dispute-resolution considerations across 23 jurisdictions for policyholders, brokers, risk managers and advisers handling cross-border insurance matters.
Pierson Ferdinand said partner Yine Rodríguez Pérez, chair of its Latin America practice, was selected as a 2026 Rising Stars honoree by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. The firm said she was recognized at the association’s Pathways Conference awards dinner and highlighted her international arbitration practice.
Clifford Chance said it is advising Luxinva, an Abu Dhabi Investment Authority subsidiary, as an indirect co-investor in the proposed takeover of QIAGEN alongside EQT Private Equity and CPP Investments. The firm said the all-cash offer values QIAGEN at approximately €10.8 billion including net debt.
Clifford Chance said it advised the joint lead managers, including MUFG Securities Asia, on Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group’s A$500 million issuance of perpetual Additional Tier 1 securities. The firm described the transaction as MUFG’s first Australian dollar AT1 issuance, broadening its funding sources and investor base.
CMS said it released a report on supply-chain resilience based on a survey of 316 legal and project management professionals in international construction and engineering businesses. The firm said the report combines survey findings with commentary from CMS partners in multiple jurisdictions on contracts, disputes and artificial intelligence.
CMS said it published a legal update on proposals to reform Great Britain’s whistleblowing regime. The firm’s article examines possible changes to employer policies, interim relief and financial rewards, and discusses how the consultation could affect workplace reporting procedures and the groups eligible for whistleblower protection.
Corrs said it advised Barrenjoey and Argonaut as joint lead managers and bookrunners for Wiluna Mining’s A$180 million initial public offering and ASX relisting. The firm said Wiluna listed on October 22 with an approximately A$472 million market capitalization, with proceeds supporting its mine restart and other obligations.
Fisher Phillips said it published a guide for employers responding to Allegheny County’s paid parental leave and sick leave measures. The firm’s article examines coverage, eligibility and implementation issues, and sets out 10 preparation steps involving policies, payroll, training, employee communications and compliance certification.
Goodwin said its Paris private equity team advised LFPI on acquiring a majority stake in CBM, a distributor of spare parts for buses and coaches. The firm said the transaction is intended to support CBM’s organic growth, international expansion and acquisition strategy.
Paul Hastings said it represented Hanwha Energy USA Holdings on issuing $400 million of guaranteed senior unsecured notes due in 2029. The firm said the notes carry a 5.500% coupon, are guaranteed by Korea Development Bank and were listed on the Singapore Exchange.
Clyde & Co said it published its third-quarter insurance and reinsurance update, presenting recent legal and regulatory developments for the insurance sector. The firm’s Germany team said the edition includes commentary on repair rights, insolvency, insurance regulation and litigation risks, alongside information about its upcoming Product Liability Days.
Appleby said 20 lawyers across its Guernsey, Isle of Man and Jersey offices received recognition in IFLR1000’s 2026 Western European rankings. The firm said the results covered financial and corporate transactional work and included individual distinctions alongside rankings for its offices in all three jurisdictions.
Sidley said it represented Inspired Capital in closing Inspired Fund IV with $450 million in committed capital. The firm said the fund will continue the manager’s early-stage strategy, backing companies from their earliest stages through Series A, with investments generally between $1 million and $15 million.
Sidley said it published an update on approved FINRA rule changes concerning projected performance and targeted returns in broker-dealer communications. The firm’s article examines conditions for using the new exception, its limits and the compliance steps relevant to private fund sponsors, distributors and dual registrants.
Buchalter said Scott Murray joined its Dallas office as a corporate partner and chair of the Private Funds Practice. The firm said he joins from Greenberg Traurig and advises fund sponsors, investment managers and investors on forming, capitalizing and operating private investment vehicles.
Jackson Walker said BTI Consulting Group recognized it as Distinguished in Litigation in BTI Litigation Outlook 2027. The firm said the recognition reflects unprompted feedback from corporate counsel about firms they consider equipped to handle complex litigation, without submissions from participating law firms.
Gibson Dunn said it is advising American Electric Power on joint development and funding agreements with Amazon and X-energy to explore advanced nuclear energy projects in Indiana. The firm said its work spans corporate, tax, real estate and regulatory aspects, with Daniel Alterbaum leading the corporate team.
Cole Schotz said it received three honors at the 2026 IFLR Americas Awards: U.S. Domestic Firm of the Year, Best in State for Delaware and Restructuring Deal of the Year for its Purdue Pharma bankruptcy work. The firm said it had been shortlisted in five categories.
Hall Booth Smith said Alexandria Suarez joined its Miami office as of counsel, bringing health care and business litigation experience. The firm said her practice includes representing health care providers and corporate clients in litigation and regulatory matters, supporting its medical malpractice defense work in South Florida.
Sidley said it was named an official legal services provider of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA. The firm said its multidisciplinary teams will support commercial, operational and regulatory work as Los Angeles prepares for the 2028 Games, building on its existing relationship with the organizing committee.