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Davis Graham said Rhodes Evans, Jonathon Hill and Zane Reynolds joined the firm as associates admitted to practice in Colorado. The firm said Evans will work in its Trial Group, while Hill and Reynolds will join its Business & Corporate Advisory Group, focusing on corporate and transactional matters.
BakerHostetler said counsel Michael Sabella received the 2026 ABA Business Bankruptcy Committee Kathryn R. Heidt Memorial Award. The firm said the award recognizes bankruptcy scholarship, education or committee service by lawyers and law students age 45 or younger, and was presented at an October 8 committee luncheon.
BakerHostetler said it released an episode of The Cloakroom with Peter Roskam examining the 2026 midterm congressional elections. The firm said Roskam is joined by colleague Heath Shuler and election forecaster Jim Ellis to discuss key House and Senate races and possible changes in congressional control.
Foley said it published a guide to employer contribution programs for Trump accounts. The firm’s article addresses program design, documentation and notification requirements, alongside practical administration and employee-relations considerations for employers evaluating the benefit, including programs funded through employer contributions or employee salary reductions.
Foley said it published an analysis of proposed IRS rules for dependent-care assistance program nondiscrimination testing. The firm said its article examines how a participant-only calculation could affect employers’ plan design, contribution limits and highly compensated employee elections, and that it offers a checklist for reviewing testing and administration.
Foley said Marisa White and Rena Andoh joined its New York office as partners, expanding its transactional and commercial litigation practices. The firm said White joins the Transactions Practice Group from Baker Botts, while Andoh joins the Commercial Litigation Practice Group from Benesch.
Clyde & Co said it published an analysis of an executive order waiving Russia-related sanctions and tariffs under recently enacted U.S. legislation. The firm’s article examines the scope of the waivers, measures that remain in place and the implications for businesses monitoring changes in U.S. sanctions policy.
Sidley said it published an insurance update examining Lloyd’s framework for broker-originated reinsurance structures. The firm’s article reviews requirements concerning concentration, ownership, capital, underwriting and governance, and discusses how prospective participants would address them through Lloyd’s approval process ahead of the stated January 1, 2027 effective date.
Clifford Chance said it is advising Carrefour on its proposed acquisition of Codifrance from Colruyt Group at an enterprise value of €152 million. The firm said completion is expected in the first half of 2027, subject to employee consultation and French competition approval.
Clifford Chance said it advised the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, represented by its Ministry of Finance, on a $500 million bond issuance. The firm said the bonds bear a 9.625% coupon, mature in 2032 and were listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Clifford Chance said it advised Vattenfall on a tolling agreement with Royal Vopak for part of a planned battery storage system near Meeden in the Netherlands. The firm said the agreement gives Vattenfall access to 100 MW of capacity with 400 MWh of storage.
Holland & Knight said it represented Cencora in a definitive agreement to acquire American Oncology Network at a $2.4 billion enterprise value. The firm said the consideration comprises $2.3 billion at closing and contingent value rights of up to $100 million, payable if specified conditions are met.
Littler said it released its 2026 Canadian Employer Survey Report, based on responses from 200 in-house lawyers, executives and HR leaders. The firm said the research examines economic pressures, AI adoption, employment requirements and labor relations across organizations of different sizes and industries.
Mayer Brown said it published an article on liability management when conventional refinancing options are unavailable, slow or expensive. The firm’s capital-solutions publication examines how existing financing documents and creditor arrangements can affect efforts to extend maturities, obtain liquidity or reorganize debt.
Nixon Peabody said it published an analysis of the SEC’s proposal to rescind the investment-adviser pay-to-play rule. The firm’s alert examines how state requirements, self-regulatory rules and contractual commitments could continue to affect alternative asset managers and institutional investors if the federal rule is withdrawn.
Squire Patton Boggs said it published its October 21 pensions weekly update for occupational pension schemes. The firm’s roundup covers pension dashboards, sustainability reporting and artificial intelligence guidance, and links to a separate firm publication addressing employment protections in insolvency and restructuring work.
Squire Patton Boggs said it advised Webexpenses, a Tenzing portfolio company, on its merger with finance automation platform Zudello. The firm said the combination broadens the offering across expense management, accounts payable and financial operations for teams in the UK, Asia-Pacific and North America.
Squire Patton Boggs said William Eisenhauer joined its Litigation Practice after clerking for Chief Justice John Roberts during the Supreme Court’s October 2025 term. The firm said his earlier clerkships included service with Sixth Circuit Judge Amul Thapar and Western District of Kentucky Judge Ben Beaton.
Weil said it launched a program placing first-year law students with its LASER AI and innovation team in summer 2027, followed by offers for its 2028 traditional summer associate program. The firm said participants will spend 10 weeks working on legal technology projects with dedicated mentors.
Stewarts said it published its Responsible Business Report for 2025/26, covering diversity and inclusion, environmental impact, ethical business practices and social responsibility. The firm said the report describes initiatives supporting its people, clients and communities, including charitable giving, sustainability and free legal assistance.
Clyde & Co said it published an analysis of proposed decentralized-finance risk guidance from Abu Dhabi Global Market’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority. The firm’s article examines how regulated businesses would assess permissions, governance and infrastructure risks before engaging with DeFi protocols or venues.
Miller Johnson said employment attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discussed workplace questions with Rachel Ogrin in a new Lawyers Off the Clock podcast episode. The firm said Ogrin, founder of Renier Resources, joined a discussion aimed at HR professionals, business owners, executives and supervisors.
Rajah & Tann said it received the National Neuroscience Institute’s NEURO Exemplar Award for volunteer contributions and its foundation received the NEURO Power Sapphire Award for a donation to the NNI Fund. The firm said partner Tan Mui Hui accepted the awards on their behalf.
Gibson Dunn said it advised MNT-Halan and selling shareholder MNT Investments on MNT-Halan’s initial public offering and Egyptian Exchange listing. The firm said trading began on October 20 under HALN.CA, following an offering of 320 million existing shares representing 20% of the company’s issued capital.
Gallagher & Kennedy said attorney Stephen Boatwright joined host Brian Franco on The M&A Guy podcast to discuss preparing a business for sale, raising capital and pursuing an IPO. The firm said the conversation drew on Boatwright’s nearly 40 years of experience representing buyers and sellers.
Seyfarth said it published an analysis of proposed Cal/OSHA rules for egregious and enterprise-wide violations. The firm’s article examines the proposed classifications, how penalties could multiply across employees or worksites, and the implications for employers using standardized safety programs at multiple California locations.
Troutman Pepper Locke said it launched a Regulatory Intelligence Platform featuring its second Privacy, Security & AI Enforcement Report. The firm said a companion state attorney general dashboard will follow in the coming weeks, offering subscribers access to underlying materials and tools for tracking enforcement activity.
McDermott Will & Schulte said partner Andrew Warmus co-authored an article connected with Deloitte’s 2026 Global Divestiture Survey. The firm said the article examines the role of general counsel and chief legal officers in preparing a divestiture before it reaches the market.
Sidley said partners David Grinberg, Amy Lally and Emily Zipperstein were named to LA Times Studios’ 2026 Consumer Goods Business Visionaries list. The firm said the three partners also co-lead its Beauty & Wellness industry group, which draws on 13 practice areas.
McDermott Will & Schulte said it advised Sojourner Consumer Partners and its portfolio company Lornamead on a combination with AMG Brands valued at $279 million. The firm said the transaction brings together businesses that market, manufacture and source consumer products for the home and body.