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McGuireWoods LLP reported that Texas restricted healthcare non-compete agreements further on June 20, 2025.

McGuireWoods represented Genesis in a legal case against insurers over aircraft stuck in Russia, leading to a 49-day trial in the English High Court.

Daniel Dellacona joins McGuireWoods as Chief Talent Officer in the United States, previously at McGuireWoods LLP.

McGuireWoods reported that The Riverside Company sold The Marena Group to CenterGate Capital.

McGuireWoods advised Saothair Capital Partners on closing a $300 million second fund on July 3.

McGuireWoods reported on VeraNorth Capital Management launching VeraNorth Healthcare Private Equity Fund and acquiring RN Express.

The Honorable James W. Dyke, Jr. of Reston serves as Senior Advisor for State Government Relations at McGuireWoods Consulting LLC.

McGuireWoods promoted Elizabeth Cotner to Chief Talent Officer in New York.

McGuireWoods suggests developers start construction on projects with a 2028 or 2029 service date soon due to possible IRS guidance changes.

McGuireWoods shared insights on digital health at their 21st Annual Healthcare Private Equity and Finance Conference.

BakerHostetler's Elizabeth A. Green serves as counsel for The Villages Health System in its Chapter 11 filing.

BakerHostetler's team, including Partner Adam Finerman and Associates Jennifer Dare, Sean Cheatle, and Maryana Curci, advised Enzo Biochem on its merger agreement with Battery Ventures.

Five Florida BakerHostetler attorneys were named as 2025 Super Lawyers and two as 2025 Rising Stars.

BakerHostetler has been ranked in Chambers’ Litigation Support Guide for Asset Tracing & Recovery for the third consecutive year, with Partner Oren Warshavsky also ranked Band 2.

BakerHostetler partner Denise Chambliss was named a 2025 Northern California Super Lawyer.

Nicolette Garcia joins BakerHostetler as Director of Practice Management in the United States, previously Business Manager at Haynes and Boone, LLP.

BakerHostetler’s Life Science industry team hosted a reception for the BIO International Convention.

BakerHostetler's Partner Jon Forster and Of Counsel John DeStefano discussed using AI and FinClar to improve legacy management for families in a recent podcast.

BakerHostetler released the first episode of its 2025 DSIR Deeper Dive podcast featuring Elise Elam, a Partner on its Digital Risk Advisory and Cybersecurity team, discussing key findings from the 2025 Data Security Incident Response Report.

K&L Gates advised Continental on the sale of its Italian drum brake plant to Mutares SE & Co. KGaA on June 24, 2025.

K&L Gates advised Crane Company in its US$1.06 billion acquisition of Precision Sensors & Instrumentation on 26 June 2025.

K&L Gates advised Therme Group on forming a strategic joint venture with CVC to create Therme Horizon, valued at over one billion euros.

K&L Gates provided an alert on the original version of the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act before its pared-back version was signed into law on 22 June 2025.

K&L Gates issued an interim statement on the reform of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.

K&L Gates LLP announced changes to Australia's minimum wage, superannuation rate, and high income threshold effective July 1, 2025, affecting employer payment obligations.

K&L Gates assisted PGIM in a cross-border team led by partner Chiara Anceschi for a €50 million green bond issued by AGSM AIM.

K&L Gates represented ePlus in the sale of its financing business to PEAC Solutions.

Rick Giovannelli, K&L Gates’ Co-Chair and Lead Practice Area Leader – Corporate, discussed private equity growth in Charlotte and lawyer mentorship on the Drinks With The Deal Podcast.

Shandra Wright Williams joins K&L Gates as Director of Administration in the United States, previously Director of eDiscovery and Paralegal Support Services at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP.

K&L Gates co-sponsored the Boston Intellectual Property Law Association Judges Dinner to support the judiciary and celebrate their contributions.

Quarles & Brady LLP reports that Oregon became the first state to limit private equity control over professional medical entities.

Quarles & Brady LLP highlighted the DOJ's $8.4 million settlement with a defense contractor over cybersecurity enforcement.

Quarles & Brady relocates its Chicago office to 155 N. Wacker Drive due to strong demand for Class A space among law firms.

Quarles & Brady expanded in San Diego after combining with Paul, Plevin, Sullivan & Connaughton in January 2023, as reported by the San Diego Business Journal on January 30, 2025.

Morgan Lewis partner August W. Heckman III reported that on June 18, the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas vacated parts of the HIPAA Privacy Rule related to reproductive healthcare privacy.

Morgan Lewis discusses legal and regulatory challenges in the nuclear energy sector's growth.

Morgan Lewis is involved in major class-action lawsuits targeting influencer marketing practices, seeking over $1 trillion in combined damages this year.

Morgan Lewis welcomes Donald (Donny) E. English, Jr., a seasoned trial lawyer, as a partner in Washington, DC, bringing over two decades of experience in employment litigation and compliance advice.

Morgan Lewis hires the co-head of trials and appeals from Jackson Lewis.

Fox Rothschild LLP may serve as local counsel in a class action case if approved by July 7, 2025.

Fox Rothschild reported on June 30 that the NJDEP v. DuPont/Chemours PFAS trial continues, with a public comment period on the proposed 3M settlement starting July 7.

A New Jersey federal judge dismissed federal racketeering and state law claims against Fox Rothschild by two former clients who accused the firm of fraud.

Fox Rothschild partner Jon Heyl was selected to the North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Commercial and Consumer Litigation Power List for the second consecutive year.

Clare Block, Director Of Business Development at Fox Rothschild in United States, left to join Clark Hill Law as Business Unit Director.

Samantha McMahan, previously I-9 Compliance Support at Fox Rothschild in the United States, has joined Ben Hamou Benchetrit Law Group LP as Director of Immigration Services.

Fox Rothschild will host the Family Funds Investors Summit during A16Z Tech Week NYC on June 6, 2025, focusing on next-generation investment strategies and emerging technologies.

Fox Rothschild appointed Joseph DeMaria as the first managing partner of its Miami office.

Proskauer Rose advised on the Chapter 11 bankruptcy and restructuring of Red Lobster Management LLC, which won the 'ABI Asset Sale of the Year: 2024 Real Estate Award'.

Proskauer Rose acted as legal counsel to Sizzling Platter and CapitalSpring in their partnership with Bain Capital.

Proskauer Rose advised Sizzling Platter, LLC in its sale to Bain Capital, with the team led by Kristian Herrmann and Kelly Meric.

Proskauer Rose advised Motion Equity Partners on closing the Olyos continuation fund.

Proskauer Rose advised KINOBE Group on the minority capital investment by family office Aquasourça and investment fund Société Générale Capital Partenaires.

Proskauer Rose welcomed Daniella Abel as a partner in its Tax Department in London, bringing expertise in finance, M&A, and funds to strengthen its focus on private capital and asset management in Europe.

Proskauer Rose recruited Sarah Stasny, a former Paul Weiss partner, to lead its US private equity transactions practice.

Proskauer Rose partner Don Melamed was named to Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2025 “Leaders of Influence: Private Equity, Investors & Advisors” list for his work in private funds and real assets.

Proskauer Rose associate Rob Newham in the London private funds team was named a finalist at Law.com International’s European Legal Innovation and Technology Awards for his innovative use of legal technology.

Proskauer Rose partner Philip Bowden was named one of Financial News’ Fifty Most Influential Lawyers in Europe for 2025.

Proskauer Rose is hiring an Associate Director of Business Development - Industry and M&A in the United States.

Proskauer Rose held its inaugural The Future of Private Credit conference in London on June 11, featuring cross-disciplinary conversations and market insights.

Akerman LLP informs that a federal court has vacated the 2024 HIPAA Privacy Rule changes for reproductive healthcare privacy, advising regulated entities to review policies.

Akerman reported the first-ever prosecution for sales under Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, resulting in an executive being sentenced to 42 months in prison.

Akerman advised CenterGate Capital on its investment in The Marena Group, a leader in medical-grade compression and recovery solutions.

Akerman's Capital Markets team led D-Wave Quantum Inc.'s $400M ATM offering.

Gerald Cope, chair of Akerman’s Appellate Practice, was appointed to the Florida Bar Committee on Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration.

Akerman expanded its national Tax Practice Group by adding Gary Blachman as a partner in Chicago, bringing over 25 years of experience in employee benefits and executive compensation.

Akerman’s Stephen Tilbrook secured major conditional use approval for Boater’s World Marine Centers’ new Islamorada dealership.

Akerman earned top rankings in the 2025 Chambers USA Guide, with 75 lawyers and 31 practice areas recognized.

Akerman is relocating its West Palm Beach office to the Phillips Point office building.

Akerman sponsors the 2025 GABWA Glitter Gala and Auction on July 19.

Akerman sponsors INDIE Confab Chicago on July 8-9 where Ronald Kornreich, a representative, will speak about investment with Sage Hospitality Group.

Nixon Peabody reported on July 1 that New York state finalized an emergency rule allowing registered nurses to follow non-patient-specific orders from physician assistants.

Nixon Peabody partner David Cheng represented Real Messenger Corporation in its de-SPAC transaction.

Nixon Peabody attorneys Meghan Hopkins and Meredith LaMaster analyzed Rhode Island's proposed Pre-Merger Notification Rule for Medical-Practice Groups on July 2, 2025.

Nixon Peabody had 23 practices recognized statewide in the 2025 Chambers USA guide.

Venable LLP alerts about California's amended autorenewal law taking effect on July 1 and the FTC's updated enforcement deadline on July 14.

Stoel Rives LLP filed the briefs for appellants in the Esquire Investments Inc v. Firestone case decided on July 02, 2025.

Stoel Rives reported that the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas invalidated parts of the HIPAA Privacy Rule related to reproductive health care on June 18, 2025.

Four Stoel Rives attorneys in Minneapolis were recognized by the Minnesota State Bar Association as North Star Lawyers for providing 50+ hours of pro bono legal service annually.

Holland & Knight reported that the FDA is proposing a new Post-Market Assessment Prioritization Tool to systematically review food chemical safety in the U.S.

Holland & Knight faces funding rescissions for transmission development, tribal and state-led projects, and manufacturing projects, with previous LPO facilities replaced by an EIR-style authority for brownfield development.

Holland & Knight reported that California's AI-based regulations on insurers, effective January 1, 2026, will impact Texas's healthcare and insurance utilization review process.

Holland & Knight secured a $150,000 contract with Philadelphia to lobby the Trump administration for Mayor Cherelle Parker's agenda.

Holland & Knight advised Jewell Hollow Management LLC in its acquisition of Eze-Breeze Porch Enclosures from MITER Brands on July 1.

Holland & Knight advised Doral Costa Capital LLC on securing approval for Oasis at Doral, a $700 million mixed-use development, the first project approved under Florida's Live Local Act in Doral.

Holland & Knight attorneys Christopher Nolan (litigation) and Sophia Agathis (asset finance) were recognized in the #NewYork Legal Awards, with Nolan named a Distinguished Leader and Agathis as a Rising Star.

The Legal 500 United States 2025 ranked Holland & Knight LLP's maritime and transportation attorneys highly, recognizing Sean T. Pribyl as a Next Generation Partner in Transport: Shipping – Litigation and Regulation.

Super Lawyers named four Holland & Knight San Francisco attorneys as Northern California "Super Lawyers" and eight as "Rising Stars" for 2025.

Emily Flowers joins Holland & Knight as Director of Brand, Communications, and Digital Media in the United States, previously Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications at Jenner & Block.

Holland & Knight's Kristine Little became president of the Association for Transportation Law Professionals.

Holland & Knight published a comprehensive analysis of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on July 3.

Haynes Boone supported a coalition filing an amicus brief in a Supreme Court case affirming jurisdiction for American victims of terrorism to seek justice, with Associate Scott Whitman acknowledging the team's effort on June 23, 2025.

Haynes Boone represented SACHEM, Inc. in restructuring its $120 million credit facility through international finance and M&A transactions, including sales of its Asian and Dutch operations.

Haynes Boone partners Purvi Patel Albers, Jeff Becker, and David Bell achieved Global Leader status from World Trademark Review for the seventh year.

Haynes Boone Partner Zachary Jacobs discusses the growing deal backlog and evolving risk-mitigation strategies in a new article for Bloomberg Law.

Haynes Boone is hiring a Director of Human Resources in the United States.

Foley & Lardner reported that the Department of Labor announced on June 27, 2025, it would no longer seek liquidated damages in wage and hour pre-litigation investigations.

Foley & Lardner attorneys noted that the removal of NEPA regulations created significant legal uncertainty for project developers.

Foley & Lardner reported a court denied a dealer's request for a preliminary injunction to stop termination of a dealership agreement.

Foley & Lardner represented First Citizens Bank in Dimension Energy's $360 million financing for 28 community solar projects across six states.

Foley & Lardner's Chairman and CEO Daljit Doogal discussed the firm's expansion into three emerging legal markets on Bloomberg Law’s On the Merits podcast.

Foley & Lardner represented Amplify Energy in the $23M sale of its Eagle Ford assets to Murphy Exploration.

Foley & Lardner sponsors the 2025 Utah Innovation Awards Summit to recognize local innovators.

Ice Miller LLP attorneys Jenny R. Buchheit and Sean T. Dewey represented the appellee in a court of appeals case decided on June 30, 2025.

Ice Miller discusses the DOJ and states applying a new vision of civil rights, focusing on anti-DEI enforcement.

Ice Miller LLP's partners Holly Banta, T.J. Cole, Lesley McCall Grossberg, and Jacqueline Lesser were named 2025 IP STARS by Managing IP, with Grossberg and Lesser as Trademark Stars and Banta and Cole as Patent Stars.

Ice Miller sponsors the M&A Source 2025 Fall Conference & Deal Market in Phoenix November 9-12.

Ice Miller co-hosted an exclusive happy hour in Columbus to support the NCIA, bringing together top Ohio cannabis industry executives.

Ice Miller co-sponsored the Boston Life Sciences Showcase on July 4, bringing together biotech startups and pharma companies.

Dechert LLP partner Brenda R. Sharton reported a data breach affecting 3,655 individuals, including 2 Maine residents.

Matthew Fischer joined Dechert as co-head of the firm's CMBS practice.

Dechert appointed Jarlath Pratt as a partner in its corporate and securities practice in London to strengthen its private equity and M&A capabilities.

Dechert partners Christopher Christian and Douglas Dick will co-chair the financial services group with Gus Black.

Dechert’s Paris-based global managing partner Sabina Comis was named among the “50 Most Influential Lawyers in Europe” by Financial News.

Dechert hosts a Private Equity Boot Camp for junior and mid-level professionals in New York, Charlotte, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. on July 23.

Dechert sponsored the Creditflux Women in CLOs reception, with Anna Huffman Askew, Lily K., Julie Leopold, Risa Das, Melissa Wollis, and Marisa Mariencheck attending.

Dechert co-authored a report highlighting the lack of funded legal assistance for Windrush compensation claimants.

O'Melveny represented CMB International and Futu Securities International in the IPO of Bayzed Health Group Inc., led by partners Ke Geng and Ke Zhu.

Nessa F., Counsel at O'Melveny in the United States, left to join The J.M. Smucker Co. as Director and Managing Counsel, Litigation.

O'Melveny & Myers LLP announced major leadership changes, including a new firm vice chair and leaders for five practice groups, on Friday.

Adam Longenbach, Partner at Paul, Weiss in the United States, leaves to join Cooley LLP as Partner.

Paul, Weiss acted as legal advisor to Enstar in its acquisition by Sixth Street.

Paul, Weiss supports a growth equity investment in a law enforcement solutions company.

Paul, Weiss corporate partners Roger Johnson and Neel Sachdev were named to Financial News' 'Fifty Most Influential Lawyers 2025' list for Europe.

Paul, Weiss was shortlisted for 'Litigation Department of the Year' in the class action category by the New York Law Journal.

Paul, Weiss had 18 partners named in Lawdragon’s '500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers 2025' list.

Paul, Weiss operates a Toronto office at 77 King Street West, Suite 3100.

Paul, Weiss unveiled its newly refurbished London office space, enhancing the environment for colleagues and clients.

Paul, Weiss subleased an additional 84,672 square feet at 1345 Avenue of the Americas, expanding its total footprint to 849,672 square feet.

Adam Gruberger, Professional Development Coordinator at Paul, Weiss in the United States, left to become Director of Training and Hospitality Excellence at Chick-fil-A Restaurants.

Cooley LLP launched IPO GO, an interactive guide to simplify the S-1 filing process for companies considering going public.

Cooley advised Rubrik on its agreement to acquire Predibase to accelerate AI adoption, with lawyers Jamie Leigh, Kevin Cooper, Caitlin Cunningham, Jon Avina, Milson Yu, and TJ Graham leading the team.

Cooley's Rama Padmanabhan counsels Capstan Therapeutics in its up to $2.1 billion sale to Abbvie.

Cooley advised Scale AI's founder Alexandr Wang on a significant investment from Meta Platforms that valued the startup at over $29 billion, with a team led by Kevin Rooney and others.

Cooley's Tom Epps, a partner, received a Band 3 ranking in Chambers and Partners’ Crisis & Risk Management Guide 2025 for his broad crisis management practice.

Cooley's team won Litigator of the Week for defending Meta in an AI copyright case, led by partners Bobby Ghajar, Kathleen Hartnett, Phillip Morton, and Mark Weinstein.

Cooley was recognized by IAM Patent 1000 on June 16, 2025, for outstanding performance in patent law across multiple regions and practice areas, with 20 of its lawyers also individually acknowledged.

Monet F., Director, Practice Innovation at Cooley in United States, left to join Winston & Strawn LLP as Managing Director, Practice Client Services and Innovation.

Cooley is hiring an Associate Director of Marketing - Litigation in the United States.

BCLP created BCLP Cubed, which combines UK and US volume-delivery hubs with legal ops and analytics to support repetitive work in commercial contracts, real estate, and lending.

BCLP advised TIPS 2 on acquisition financing in London.

BCLP uses innovative solutions from Orbital for real estate legal work.

BCLP attended a hearing on Senate Bill 690 in the California Assembly Committee on Public Safety on July 1, 2025.

BCLP ranked Tier 1 in M&A/Corporate and Commercial: M&A: Middle-Market (sub-$500m) in The Legal 500 U.S. 2025, with Joel Lander named a Leading Partner.

BCLP was recognized by Chambers and Partners in the 2025 Crisis & Risk Management Guide for the fifth consecutive year in the ESG Risk (Law Firms) category, with Partner Roland Montfort leading their ESG practice.

BCLP's Antitrust & Competition Partner David B. Schwartz provided insight in the New York Times about the FTC's consent decree for Omnicom's $13.5 billion acquisition of Interpublic.

BCLP hosts a breakfast workshop in London on July 10 to discuss the FCA's revised non-financial misconduct proposals, led by Polly James, Global Co-leader of Financial Services Disputes and Investigations.

McGuireWoods LLP attorneys Aaron Mitchell, Durham McCormick, Jon Neal, Ryan Bernstein, and Mimi Bair authored a version of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act with favorable renewable energy credit provisions.

McGuireWoods authors Jonathan Ellis, John Moran, Ryan Park, Brent McKnight, Hannah C. (Caison), and Stephen Tagert analyzed the U.S. Supreme Court's June 27, 2025 decision in Trump v. CASA, Inc. on universal injunctions.

Sarah Bowman, former co-practice group coordinator of K&L Gates' global tax practice and leader of the family office industry group, joined another firm after 13 years.

Quarles & Brady attorneys Richard Davis and Michael French discussed the uncertain effects of Trump's 'most favored nation' executive order on 340B programs in a 340B Report article.

Morgan Lewis partners Kelly Gibson and Carolyn Welshhans advise life sciences companies on preparing for increased SEC scrutiny in a Law360 article.

Morgan Lewis will host a webinar on avoiding legal issues in beauty and wellness marketing on July 23.

Morgan Lewis compares key tax differences between the US House proposal and the final Senate version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Fox Rothschild LLP provides insight on challenging an agency’s investigation of organizational conflicts of interest under the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

Nixon Peabody is hiring a Compliance Counsel in the United States.

Nixon Peabody lost a public finance attorney to Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP in Los Angeles on July 3.

Nixon Peabody partners Andrew Glass, Greg Blase, Timothy D. Sini, and Paul Downs discuss the FAIR Act and offer compliance tips for New York businesses and nonprofits.

Venable celebrates its 125th anniversary and the 40th anniversary of its Tysons office, featuring insights from former partner-in-charge Joe Schmelter and current partner-in-charge Kedrick Whitmore.

Venable partners Manny Caixeiro, Rebecca Horton, and Elizabeth Manno will host a webinar on intellectual property law basics July 16.

Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility Team published 'The On-Ramp' newsletter in July 2025, covering legal and policy developments in autonomous and connected vehicles.

Stoel Rives added Jack Branscome to their Construction & Design team in San Diego, bringing experience in construction law and commercial litigation.

Stoel Rives discusses navigating oil & gas disruption through innovation and the future of oil & gas in the next era.

Nicolette Garcia, Business Manager at Haynes Boone in the United States, left to join BakerHostetler as Director of Practice Management.

Haynes Boone hosted the Houston Minority IP Lawyers Association meetup on June 24-25, featuring a session on business development for lawyers led by Richard Copeland of R.A. Copeland LLC.

Haynes Boone added financial restructuring partners Ingrid Bagby and Michele Maman to its New York office, bringing the total to nine new partners there since the start of the year.

Haynes Boone's Summer 2025 Shipping and Energy Newsletter, organized by Counsel Fiona Cain, explores shipbuilding contracts, aging offshore infrastructure for hydrogen, small modular reactors for data centers, AI in arbitration, and introduces a global arbitration comparison tool.

Foley & Lardner partner Alejandro Gómez-Strozzi shared insights on foreign direct investment in Mexico's automotive parts sector in an El Economista article.

Foley & Lardner is hiring an Electronic Billing Analyst in United States.

Foley & Lardner welcomed Ryan Parsons to their Labor & Employment Practice Group as a litigator with in-house advisory experience.

Foley & Lardner shared insights from their summer associates about their favorite beverages, law school classes, and music preferences.

Ice Miller LLP's Comply Now Program helps plan sponsors ensure compliance with retirement plans amid IRS staff reductions.

Ice Miller is hiring a Paralegal Manager to oversee workflow and optimize efficiency for the firm's paralegals.

Aneca Lasley, Partner at Ice Miller, highlights the benefits of aligning Foreign Trade Zones with Opportunity Zones along America’s inland river system to lower costs and improve supply chains.

Jason Rondeau, Manager of Reporting & Analytics at Dechert in the United States, left to join The Philadelphia Inquirer as Manager Data Analytics and Insights.

Dechert is hiring a Senior Paralegal in the United States.

O'Melveny's team, including partners Hannah Y. Chanoine and David Deaton, discusses increased scrutiny on food ingredients and its impact on companies.

O'Melveny partner Meghan McElvy will speak at the 71st Annual Natural Resources and Energy Law Institute on July 17–19 about co-tenancy accounting issues.

O'Melveny's Eric Rothenberg, John D. Renneisen, and Chris Bowman analyzed how new California Environmental Quality Act reforms could impact housing growth and environmental oversight.

Paul, Weiss antitrust partner Rich Pepper will speak on a panel at the GCR Live: Law Leaders Europe 2025 conference on July 9.

Paul, Weiss partners Katherine Forrest and Anna Gressel discussed New York’s RAISE Act and its implications for AI regulation in the U.S. on their podcast 'Waking Up With AI'.

Cooley's Tom Epps and Benjamin Sharrock-Mason advise businesses to prepare for the new UK corporate fraud offence effective September 1, 2025.

Cooley hosts a webinar on July 10 about capital markets trends and convertible notes, featuring partners Jason Savich, Richard Segal, and David Peinsipp.

Cooley partner Ray Tolentino joined the firm in the Washington, DC office to represent clients in commercial litigation matters with government-facing litigation and investigations.

BCLP hired Partner Daniel J. Doron for its Employment & Labor practice in New York, focusing on labor aspects of mergers and acquisitions.

BCLP partners Shy Jackson, Nicholas Young, and Chris Bryant prepared a note on the Competition and Markets Authority's study into the civil engineering sector, with comments due by July 17.