CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 9 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * ABA amicus brief supports noncitizens' right to a bond hearing when detention becomes 'unreasonably prolonged' CHICAGO -- The American Bar Association has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court to urge affirmance of a lower court's ruling that due process requires bond hearings for noncitizens who become subject to "unreasonably prolonged" detention while their immigration proceedings are underway. The ABA's brief points out that the indiv more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Akin Advises Crestline Management in $625 Million European Capital Solutions Fund II (Dallas) - Akin advised Crestline Management, L.P., a global alternative investment management firm, in the closing of Crestline European Capital Solutions Fund II with $625 million in capital commitments. The Fund received strong support from both existing Crestline clients and new investor relationships globally, including a diverse group of public and private pension  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * Akin Strengthens Investment Management Practice with Middle East Partner Duo Andrea Dougall and Marie-Sophie Bandeira Vieira (Abu Dhabi and Dubai) - Akin announced today that Andrea Dougall and Marie-Sophie Bandeira Vieira have joined the firm as partners in its investment management practice in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, respectively. Having worked together previously, they reunite to expand Akin's full-service alternative investments offering  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 9 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Los Angeles Business Journal Names Ian Wright a 2026 Leader of Influence in Labor & Employment Ian Wright, partner in Alston & Bird's Labor & Employment Group, has been named a 2026 "Leader of Influence" in Labor & Employment by the Los Angeles Business Journal. This annual designation spotlights the region's most accomplished attorneys in the field, recognizing professional excellence, leadership, and impact within the LA legal and business  more PR

PARIS, France, Sept. 9 -- The International Observatory for Lawyers at Risk, an organization that monitors threats and violations against lawyers, supports lawyers facing persecution or intimidation, and advocates for the independence and protection of the legal profession, issued the following news: * * * ANGOLA: Urgent concern for the safety of lawyer Zola Ferreira Bambi Lawyers for Lawyers (L4L) and the International Observatory of Lawyers at Risk (OIAD) express their profound concern regarding the safety of lawyer Zola Ferreira Bambi, fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Arnold & Porter Advises First Citizens Bank in Acquisition of 138 New Branches * Arnold & Porter recently served as outside co-counsel to First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, the bank subsidiary of First Citizens BancShares, Inc., in connection with its acquisition of select branch offices from BMO Bank N.A. As part of the transaction, originally announced on October 16, 2025, and completed on September 4, 2026, First Citizens B more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ashurst Perkins Coie, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ashurst Perkins Coie advises Global Infrastructure Partners on sale of Blackhillock Synchronous Condenser * Global law firm Ashurst Perkins Coie has advised Global Infrastructure Partners, a part of BlackRock, on the sale of the Blackhillock Synchronous Condenser to a fund managed by Foresight Group. The Blackhillock Synchronous Condenser facility in Scotland, helps to maintain and stabilise the UK grid network as par more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ashurst Perkins Coie, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ashurst Perkins Coie advises lenders on the financing of the over 300 MW Boujdour II wind farm in Morocco * Ashurst Perkins Coie has advised Attijariwafa Bank and Banque Centrale Populaire, as lenders, in connection with the project financing of the Boujdour II wind farm, developed by Energie Eolienne du Maroc (EEM), a subsidiary of the Nareva group, with an installed capacity of over 300 MW. The Boujdour II wind farm more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ashurst Perkins Coie, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ashurst Perkins Coie bolsters intellectual property team with addition of Robert Clarida * New York (September 8, 2026)-Ashurst Perkins Coie announced on Tuesday the addition of Robert (Bob) Clarida as of counsel to the firm's Trademark, Copyright, Internet & Advertising (Global) practice within the Intellectual Property (IP) division in New York. Bob advises clients in a wide range of industries including music, sof more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 9 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson's Baltimore Office Moves to New Space Atop 100 Light Street Baker Donelson has relocated its Baltimore office to the top four floors of 100 Light Street, reaffirming the Firm's long-term commitment to downtown Baltimore and creating a modern workspace designed to support collaboration, growth, and client service. The Firm signed a 15-year lease for floors 32 through 35 of the city's tallest office tower and will continue to main more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Barbara Fiacco Discusses Federal Circuit Patent Marking Decision in Law360 * Partner Barbara Fiacco was quoted in Law360 about the Federal Circuit's recent decision in VDPP LLC v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., which held that patent owners must ensure licensees comply with patent marking requirements in order to recover certain pre-suit infringement damages. The ruling clarifies that patent licenses entered through settle more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * BCLP Advises Entrepreneur Equity Partners on Strategic Investment in RC Lens * BCLP advised Entrepreneur Equity Partners (EEP), a private investment firm focused on sports, entertainment and real estate, on its investment in Racing Club de Lens (RC Lens), one of France's most historic football clubs. The transaction resulted in EEP acquiring a 13.93% minority ownership stake in the Ligue 1 club as part of a broa more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * BCLP Marks International Day of Charity with First Global Charity Week * BCLP will celebrate International Day of Charity with its first global Charity Week, taking place from September 7 to 11, 2026. Delivered through the firm's Responsible Business program, the initiative will bring together colleagues across all BCLP offices to support local charities and community organizations through volunteering, fundrais more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Berger Montague, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Berger Montague Welcomes Tyler Planeta as Senior Counsel in Toronto Office * TORONTO, CA -Berger Montague, a leading plaintiff law firm, today announced that Tyler Planeta has joined the firm as Senior Counsel in its Toronto office. "We are thrilled to welcome Tyler to Berger Montague," said Albert Pelletier Shareholder and CEO of Berger Montague (Canada) PC. "His deep experience litigating securities and competitio more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following legal update: * * * August 2026 Outbound Immigration and Global Mobility Recap | EMEA Authors: Lisa Atkins , Josefina Botero Clark Hill's Outbound Immigration & Global Mobility practice guides corporate clients and individuals through complex global immigration challenges worldwide. We pride ourselves on creative, compliant, and people-centered solutions - looking at global mobility from a holistic perspective in an ever-changing immigration environment. Our team  more PR

PALO ALTO, California, Sept. 9 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Cooley Bolsters Private Equity Bench With Fund Formation Hire in Chicago Michael Black has joined Cooley's Chicago office as a partner in the firm's fund formation practice, further strengthening Cooley's private equity fund capabilities to meet the evolving needs of its growing client base. "Michael is an outstanding addition to our fund formation team and to Cooley's Chicago office," said John Clendenin, partner and chair of Cooley's global fund more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Corrections sergeant asks Supreme Court to protect workers from racial hostility * Washington, DC; September 8, 2026: A former Colorado corrections sergeant asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to review his lawsuit challenging mandatory workplace training that blamed employees for oppression based on their race. Joshua Young alleges that the Colorado Department of Corrections' training violated his civil rights b more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Davis Polk shortlisted at the ALB Pan Asian Regulatory Awards * Davis Polk received four nominations for Asian Legal Business' 2026 Pan Asian Regulatory Awards. The awards recognize the outstanding achievements of regulatory and compliance professionals across the region, honoring those who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and integrity in navigating Asia's evolving regulatory landscape. The firm is short more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Expands Fund Finance Practice with Addition of Carolyn Sarif-Killea as Counsel * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP announced today that Carolyn Sarif-Killea has joined the firm's New York office as counsel in the Fund Finance practice. Ms. Sarif-Killea advises private funds and financial institutions on a broad range of fund financing transactions. Her experience includes subscription credit facilities, private equity NAV fac more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dentons advises National Wealth Fund on its investment in Nexeon London--Dentons has advised the National Wealth Fund on its investment of up to US$70 million (pound sterling52.6 million) in Nexeon Ltd, a leading developer of advanced silicon-based battery materials. The investment will support the expansion of the company's domestic operations, strengthening the UK's battery supply chain, creating jobs and boosting growth. The National Wealth Fund's investment f more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dentons advises on multi-million pound wind energy debt financing package London--Dentons has advised the lenders, Rabobank and Santander UK, on an pound sterling80 million senior debt package for the 45 MW Carno 3 wind farm in North Wales. The wind farm has been developed by Gresham House, a specialist alternative asset manager, and Amegni Renewables Ltd, an independent wind energy developer. The project is being delivered through Carno 3 LLP, a joint venture es more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dentons advises Swissport International and Asyad Holding on Flynas acquisition of shares in Swissport Saudi Arabia Riyadh --Dentons has advised Swissport International AG and Asyad Holding, the shareholders of Swissport Saudi Arabia Limited, in connection with the acquisition by Flynas of a 10% equity interest in Swissport Saudi Arabia Limited. The transaction represents a significant strategic partnership between Swissport Saudi Arabia and Flynas, and supports co more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dentons appointed to Government's legal panel for public sector London--Dentons has been named as a supplier on Government Commercial Agency's (GCA) RM6374 Legal Panel for Public Sector framework. This follows the firm's reappointment in 2025 to six lots of GCA's RM6360 Legal Panel for Government framework, and appointment to National Energy System Operator Limited's (NESO) panel. Dentons advised the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on establishing NESO i more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 9 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following insight: * * * The White House's Gold Eagle Initiative Scales Back, the AI Kill Switch Act, and Bill Gates' Warnings and Proposals Artificial Intelligence Briefing - Table of Contents 1. Gold Eagle under Pressure: Narrowed Implementation and Expanding Regulatory Debate 2. "AI Kill Switch Act" Proposed in Response to Hacks by Rogue Models 3. Bill Gates Warns of Risks Posed by AI and Proposes Measures to Address Them 4. Court Strikes Down more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 9 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * Cal/OSHA's Proposed Workplace Violence Rule: What California Employers Should Do Now With Cal/OSHA facing a New Year's deadline to finalize comprehensive workplace violence prevention rules for all businesses operating in the Golden State, California employers should start preparing now. While businesses operating in California already have obligations to maintain a workplace violence prevention plan and related training, Cal/OSHA h more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Venable, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Former Commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Caroline Crenshaw Joins Venable as a Partner in Washington, DC * WASHINGTON, DC (Sept. 8, 2026) - Venable LLP announced today that Caroline A. Crenshaw, a former commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has joined the firm as a partner in the Washington, DC office. At Venable, Crenshaw will draw on her widely recognized industry leadership a more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 9 -- Dorsey and Whitney, a law firm, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * Former Minnesota Solicitor General Liz Kramer Joins Dorsey as Commercial Litigation Partner in Minneapolis Liz Kramer has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP as a Partner in the Commercial Litigation group in Minneapolis, the law firm announced today. "We are thrilled that Liz has joined Dorsey. She strengthens our Commercial Litigation capabilities with a wealth of experience and insight," said Jaime Stilson, Practice Group  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Bolsters Market-Leading Data Center Practice With Partners James Johnson and Victoria Delacey Joining in London * Gibson Dunn announced today that James Johnson and Victoria Delacey have joined as partners in London, deepening in Europe a data center practice that has already advised on more than 350 matters worldwide this year. James and Victoria represent developers, operators, service providers more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Demea Agro on the Sale of Polaris to Motion Equity Partners * Goodwin's Paris Private Equity team advised Demea Agro, formerly Cerea Partners, a French asset management firm specializing in the agri-food sector, on the sale of Polaris to Motion Equity Partners. As part of the transaction, Demea Agro will reinvest alongside Polaris' management team and longstanding co-investors Seventure and Picama. The t more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Haynes Boone Advises IVI RMA North America on Partnership with Illume Fertility * September 8, 2026 Haynes Boone advised IVI RMA North America, a KKR-backed fertility care provider, in its partnership with Illume Fertility, one of Connecticut's leading fertility practices. The transaction expands IVI RMA North America's presence in the Northeast and adds Illume Fertility's network of five locations across Connecticut and New York  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Haynes Boone Guides TAO Digital Solutions Through $218 Million Sale * September 8, 2026 Haynes Boone advised TAO Digital Solutions Inc., a global provider of AI-driven technology and product engineering services, in connection with its approximately $218 million sale to Cyient Limited. TAO specializes in leveraging AI, data and cloud technologies to deliver solutions across a range of industries, including automotive, technology, more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Firmus Grid on US$2 billion strategic equity investment Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) has advised Firmus Grid on its recent US$2 billion strategic investment funding round. The round included follow-on participation from Coatue and NVIDIA, alongside new investments from Blackstone and Jane Street HSF Kramer has now advised Firmus on more than USD$3 billion equity raised in the past 12 m more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises Aurelius Systems on $40 Million Series A Financing * LOS ANGELES (September 8, 2026) - Holland & Knight advised San Francisco-based Aurelius Systems, a defense technology company developing low-cost, high-powered laser systems that neutralize drone threats, in connection with a $40 million Series A funding round. The investment was co-led by Draper Associates and KAS Venture Partners, with par more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * HSF Kramer's Jedsarit Sahussarungsi elected as ICC YAAF Regional Representative Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer counsel Jedsarit Sahussarungsi has been elected as a Regional Representative of the ICC's Young Arbitration and ADR Forum (YAAF), one of 116 new representatives elected globally. During a two-year mandate, ICC YAAF Representatives work to provide young dispute resolution practitioners with knowledge-sharing opportunities and profes more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 9 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release: * * * ILRC's Updated State-by-State Immigration Enforcement Map Shows Urgent Need for State Officials to Do More to Protect Immigrant Communities (San Francisco, CA)--As DHS continues its campaign to deport millions of people, the role of state and local law enforcement agencies remains central to its mass detention and deportation project. Years ago, involvement with ICE was primarily a local issue at the city and county level, but r more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * South Carolina Entrepreneur Files Lawsuit Challenging Irrational Ban on Mobile Beauty Services GREENVILLE, S.C.--Brandi Rosemond is a former model born and raised in Greenville, whose dream is to operate a mobile beauty salon that travels the state. But in South Carolina many of the beauty services she wants to provide are legal only in brick-and-mortar shops. That ban isn't only irrational, it's unconstitutional. Mobile beauty work is just as  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Jim Ickes Discusses the Impact of Federal Hemp Redefinition on Cannabis Seed Banks in MJBizDaily * Frantz Ward Partner Jim Ickes was quoted in a recent MJBizDaily article examining how the federal redefinition of hemp, scheduled to take effect November 12, 2026, will affect cannabis seed banks, breeders, and genetics companies. The redefinition ends Farm Bill protections for many hemp-derived THC products and also removes viable s more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Secures Second Circuit Victory Affirming Dismissal of Securities Class Action Against Anavex Life Sciences Global law firm K&L Gates LLP successfully secured a decision from the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirming the dismissal of a putative securities class action against Anavex Life Sciences Corporation and its chief executive officer. The case concerned communications regarding clinical trial design and results  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 9 (TNSrep) -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Littler's Workplace Policy Institute Releases 2026 Labor Day Report WASHINGTON - Littler's Workplace Policy Institute(R) (WPI(R)) - the government relations and public policy arm of Littler, the world's largest employment and labor law practice representing management - has released its 2026 Labor Day Report. Now in its ninth edition, the report provides an update on the top workplace trends impacting employers in 2026. "Employers have adjus more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Los Angeles Business Journal Names Emily Burkhardt Vicente to 2026 Leaders of Influence: Labor & Employment Attorneys * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that partner Emily Burkhardt Vicente was recognized among the 2026 Leaders of Influence: Labor & Employment Attorneys by the Los Angeles Business Journal (LABJ), marking her third time named to the list. The list honors attorneys recognized as outstanding pro more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news on Sept. 7, 2026: * * * Mayer Brown Expands Trade Dispute Resolution Capabilities with Pablo Bentes Appointment in Brussels Brussels - Mayer Brown today announced that Pablo Bentes has joined its International Trade practice in Brussels as a partner. Pablo's arrival enhances Mayer Brown's leading sovereign-state capability and strengthens its ability to help governments and businesses address intensifying geopolitical and economic tensi more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGuireWoods Bolsters Insurance Recovery Practice with Chicago Partner Andrew Barrios McGuireWoods continues the expansion of its nationally ranked Insurance Recovery Practice Group with the arrival of partner Andrew M. Barrios, who brings more than a decade of complex litigation experience and represents corporate policyholders in high-stakes coverage disputes. Barrios joins the firm's Chicago office to help lead the growth of the insurance rec more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 -- The National Urban League issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * THE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE CALLS FOR PROTECTION OF BLACK HISTORY AS LONNIE BUNCH LEAVES THE SMITHSONIAN AFTER INCREASED WHITE HOUSE PRESSURE NEW YORK -- Today, Lonnie Bunch, the first Black person to lead the Smithsonian Institution, stepped down after increased White House pressure and oversight on museum exhibitions. The National Urban League, which is opening the Urban Civil Rights Museum in Harlem this fall, the first civil rights muse more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 [Category: Law/Legal] (TNSrpt) -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Lower-Income Households Now Spend 95% of Their Pre-Tax Income on Basic Needs Two Decades of Data Reveal that the Lower-Income Households Now Spend More of their Income on Basic Needs as Richer Households Spend Less - Spending on basic needs has consumed an increasingly larger share of lower-income households' income over the last two decades, while becoming less burdensome for the richest households, according to  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Nutter, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Nutter Names Daniel P. Mulhern Chair of Government Affairs and Public Policy Practice * Nutter announced today that Daniel P. Mulhern has been appointed chair of the Firm's Government Affairs and Public Policy practice. Mulhern will lead the practice's strategic direction and continued growth as it assists clients in navigating an increasingly complex legislative, regulatory, and enforcement environment on federal, state,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 [Category: Law/Legal -- Haitian Bridge Alliance, a grassroots community organization that advocates for fair and humane immigration policies and provides migrants and immigrants with humanitarian, legal and social services, issued the following news release: * * * ON LABOR DAY, HAITIAN BRIDGE ALLIANCE URGES SENATE TO ACT ON HAITI TPS AND PROTECT AMERICAN WORKERS, FAMILIES, AND THE ECONOMY * SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 Contact: media@haitianbridge.org, Paige Censale, pcensale@haitianbridge.org SAN DIEGO, CA -On Labor Day, the Ha more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 9 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * Pamela McDevitt to be posthumously honored with the ABA Law Practice Division's Samuel S. Smith Award CHICAGO -- The American Bar Association Law Practice Division announced today that Pamela McDevitt, the late executive director of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), former ABA Law Practice Division director and one of the nation's most influential voices in law practice management, has been selected to receive the 2026 Samue more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Strengthens Capital Markets Platform with Premier Partner * NEW YORK - In a move that further strengthens its premier global capital markets platform, Paul Hastings today announced the addition of elite capital markets partner Jean Park in New York and Silicon Valley. Joining from Cooley, Park advises companies, investment banks and investors on a broad range of transactional and general corporate matters,  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * PE Hub | European Commission's draft merger guidelines: what they mean for PE dealmaking * White & Case partner Michael Engel was recently featured in PE Hub discussing the European Commission's draft merger guidelines and their potential implications for private equity dealmaking. While the core merger-control test stays the same, the European Commission is widening the lens, adding scale, investment, innovation and resilienc more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Philipp Kurek Named Distinguished Adviser in Financier Worldwide's 2026 Power Players Report * September 8, 2026 Haynes Boone London Partner Philipp Kurek has been featured as a Distinguished Adviser in Financier Worldwide's Power Players: Investor-State Arbitration 2026\. Kurek is one of only five lawyers profiled by the directory, placing him among a select group of practitioners recognized for their work in investor-state arbit more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Pillsbury Advises HGP Intelligent Energy on Business Combination Agreement with Meshflow Acquisition Corp. Pillsbury advised HGP Intelligent Energy, LLC in connection with its definitive business combination agreement with Meshflow Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company. Under the terms of the business combination agreement, HGP and Meshflow will combine under a newly formed Delaware holding company which, upon completion of more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith advises Orgvue on investment from Main Capital Partners * LONDON - Reed Smith has advised Orgvue and its management team on the sale of the Orgvue Group to Main Capital Partners, a Netherlands-based private equity investment firm. The transaction marks Main Capital's first platform investment in the UK. Headquartered in London, Orgvue is a leading provider of strategic workforce management software, help more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Robert and Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * Nonprofits sue DOJ over refusal to provide public records on now-defunct national police accountability database NEW YORK - Last week, the Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center and National Immigration Project filed a federal lawsuit, on their own behalf, and also on behalf of the National Police Accountability Project and Black Lives Matter, D.C., for records regarding the Trump administration's decision to  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 9 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised Hudson Hill Capital on Single-Asset Continuation Vehicle for InXpress Ropes & Gray advised Hudson Hill Capital on their single-asset continuation vehicle transaction for InXpress. The new partnership allows Hudson Hill to continue supporting InXpress in its ongoing growth while offering existing investors options for liquidity or continued investment. The transaction was announced on September 8. Hudson Hill is a private equ more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Sebastian Villaveces Joins Foley Hoag's Energy & Climate Group in New York * Foley Hoag announced today that Sebastian "Seb" Villaveces, a seasoned energy transactional attorney and former Chief Legal Officer at one of the nation's leading battery storage companies, has joined the firm as a partner in the Energy & Climate Group in New York. Villaveces joins from Convergent Energy and Power, an independent battery storage own more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Second Circuit Victory Earns Hughes Hubbard Team 'Litigator of the Week' Recognition The American Lawyer recognized the firm's success in securing a landmark appellate victory for Denmark's tax authority. Highlights * Second Circuit affirms more than $476 million judgment in favor of SKAT. * Court upholds jury verdict finding defendants liable for fraudulent Danish dividend tax refund claims. * Recognition highlights Hughes Hubbard's leadership in  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Continues Tax Practice Growth With Michael Alcan in Century City * Century City - Sidley is pleased to announce that Michael Alcan has joined the firm's Tax practice as a partner in Sidley's office in Century City. He was previously a Tax partner in the Los Angeles office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Mr. Alcan advises investment funds, private equity sponsors, and other clients on the tax considerations that arise a more PR

TYSONS, Virginia, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Squire Patton Boggs advises Copilot Capital on investment in Green Eagle Solutions * Squire Patton Boggs has advised Copilot Capital, the private equity firm focused on backing Europe's most promising B2B software companies, on its majority investment in Green Eagle Solutions, a Spanish SaaS company building the technology behind autonomous renewable energy operations. The team advising was led by Corporate partners Andre more PR

TOWSON, Maryland, Sept. 9 -- Lebau and Neuworth, a law firm, issued the following statement on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * Stephen B. Lebau Recognized by Super Lawyers for Employment Law Lebau & Neuworth LLC is proud to announce that attorney Stephen B. Lebau has been recognized by Super Lawyers for his work representing individuals in employment law matters, including: * Employment Law - Individuals * Litigation - Labor and Employment The recognition reflects Stephen's continued work on behalf of employees facing workplace disputes and employme more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * TBA to Host In-Person Ethics CLEs Oct. 28! * Just in time for Halloween, the TBA will welcome professional legal educator Stuart Teicher to the TBA office in Nashville on Oct. 28 for three new, in-person ethics courses. The day begins with "AI's Dirty Little Secrets: The Ethics Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight," which will examine ethical risks associated with artificial intelligence, including confidentiality, billin more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Improves Rankings Across Key Private Equity and Venture Capital League Tables * NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke was recognized among the most active legal advisors in the deal market in Q2 2026, with improved rankings across several private equity, venture capital, and M&A league tables released by PitchBook, The Deal, and LSEG. The firm ranked No. 18 among private equity law firms nationally in  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 9 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Improves Rankings Across Key Private Equity and Venture Capital League Tables NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke was recognized among the most active legal advisors in the deal market in Q2 2026, with improved rankings across several private equity, venture capital, and M&A league tables released by PitchBook, The Deal, and LSEG. The firm ranked No. 18 among private equity law firms nationally in The Deal's Q2 2026 Private Equity L more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * White & Case advises CIP on acquisition and financing of Gawara Baya hybrid project in Australia * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), on behalf of its fund Copenhagen Infrastructure V (CI V), on the acquisition of a 100% interest in, and project financing of, the Gawara Baya Hybrid Project, comprising a 408 MW onshore wind farm and 104 MW BESS located south-west of Ingham in N more PR