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Law Firm News and Press
Monday, December 15, 2025 - Volume 21 No. 1291
General
Ropes & Gray appoints ex-Meta exec as head of AI strategy - The Global Legal Post (Ropes & Gray), December 12, 2025
Law Firm Mergers and New Offices
Taylor Wessing plans to merge with Winston & Strawn - Iberian Lawyer (Winston & Strawn), December 13, 2025
Winston & Strawn in merger talks with Taylor Wessing UK - The Global Legal Post (Winston & Strawn), December 12, 2025
Big Deals
Vinson & Elkins Advises Coterra Energy on Power Purchase Agreement with PROPWR - Yahoo Finance (Vinson & Elkins), December 14, 2025
SAM, Sidley Austin, Trilegal act on Brookfield India REIT ₹3,500 crore QIP - Bar and Bench (Sidley Austin), December 13, 2025
Skadden, Gibson Dunn Help Crypto Firms Win Bank-Charter Approval - Bloomberg Law News (Gibson Dunn & Crutcher), December 12, 2025
United Kingdom - Katten Advises Areim AB On SAGA Joint Venture - Mondaq (Katten Muchin Rosenman), December 12, 2025
Attorney Moves
Rubin Rudman Adds Kristen Skrajewski to Litigation Group - PR Newswire (Morrison Mahoney), December 13, 2025
United States - Thompson Coburn Welcomes Vince Gill To Private Client Practice In Chicago - Mondaq (Thompson Coburn), December 12, 2025
Dentons hires Craig Kenny as Dublin real estate partner - Irish Legal News (Dentons), December 12, 2025
General Counsel Moves
Chris Aries to serve as General Counsel, Howden US - Reinsurance News (General Counsel), December 12, 2025
Technology
When Does AI Content Use Cross the Line? - Legal Talk Network December 12, 2025
Electronic wills: Opportunity or undue influence? - Legal Futures December 12, 2025
AmLaw Daily (Law.com)
‘This Merger Stuff is Becoming Crazy’: Market Reacts as Taylor Wessing and Winston & Strawn Become Latest Firms to Seek a Tie-Up Law.com: Law Firm Management, December 12, 2025
Sidley Austin Promotes 29 Lawyers to Partnership Worldwide Law.com: Law Firm Management, December 12, 2025
Private Capital for Law Firms: The 10 Main Questions Answered Law.com: Law Firm Management, December 12, 2025
Legal Week
Harneys Opens Dubai Office Image December 15, 2025
Debt, Drama, and Dry Powder: Paramount’s $108 Billion Cage Fight Image December 13, 2025
Latham, Clifford Chance, Simpson Thatcher Advise on $2.35 B German Data Centre Deal Image December 12, 2025
‘This Merger Stuff is Becoming Crazy’: Market Reacts as Taylor Wessing and Winston & Strawn Become Latest Firms to Seek a Tie-Up Image December 12, 2025
Sidley Austin Promotes 29 Lawyers to Partnership Worldwide Image December 12, 2025
Private Capital for Law Firms: The 10 Main Questions Answered Image December 12, 2025
Atlanta Press Releases
Trump Signs AI Executive Order Targeting State Laws: Employer FAQ Fisher & Philips, December 12, 2025
Natura Resources Acquires Shepherd Power from NOV Inc. (NYSE: NOV) King & Spalding, December 12, 2025
Missouri Lawmaker Proposes Physician Non-Compete Ban: Key Points for Employers Fisher & Philips, December 12, 2025
Ohio Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Permit Later School Night Work for Teens: A Review of Current Child Labor Laws Fisher & Philips, December 12, 2025
Staffing Firms Just Scored a Key Win on Recouping Expenses: 7 Key Takeaways and Practical Steps For Your Business Fisher & Philips, December 12, 2025
Jane Lucas Named a 2025 ‘Top Lobbyist’ by The Hill Alston & Bird, December 12, 2025
Natura Resources Acquirers Shepherd Power from NOV Inc. (NYSE: NOV) King & Spalding, December 12, 2025
Boston News
Ropes & Gray appoints ex-Meta exec as head of AI strategy - The Global Legal Post (Ropes & Gray), December 12, 2025
Boston Press Releases
Hybrid Horizons: Investor Group Issues in Hybrid Capital Transactions: Approvals, Sacred Rights and Disproportionate Treatment Proskauer: Boston, December 14, 2025
Private Market Talks: Building Lasting Value with KPS Capital Partners’ Michael Psaros Proskauer: Boston, December 12, 2025
Delaware Chancery Litigation Highlights Considerations for GP-Led Secondaries Proskauer: Boston, December 12, 2025
California News
Skadden, Gibson Dunn Help Crypto Firms Win Bank-Charter Approval - Bloomberg Law News (Gibson Dunn & Crutcher), December 12, 2025
California Press Releases
Claiming Your Drug Product is Unique: Does That Mean It\u0027s Superior? Loeb & Loeb, December 13, 2025
Fintech Bank Charters Back in the Spotlight Loeb & Loeb, December 13, 2025
Showdown: New Executive Order Puts Federal Government and States on a Collision Course Over AI Regulation Cooley, December 12, 2025
Operation Bluebird Wants to Reclaim Twitter’s “Abandoned” Trademarks for a New Social Network Loeb & Loeb: Press Releases, December 12, 2025
Greg Watts of Wilson Sonsini Releases Definitive Guide on Directors’ and Officers’ Liability Wilson Sonsini, December 12, 2025
Wilson Sonsini Advises Denali Therapeutics on $200 Million Public Offering Wilson Sonsini, December 12, 2025
Chambers 2026 Fintech Guide Ranks Fenwick Among Best in the US Fenwick West, December 12, 2025
Securities Law Update – December 11, 2025 Fenwick West, December 12, 2025
Q3 2025 Venture Beacon: Key VC Market Trends Fenwick West, December 12, 2025
2025 Corporate Governance Practices and Trends in Silicon Valley and at Large Companies Nationwide Fenwick West, December 12, 2025
USPTO Loosens Restrictions on AI-Assisted Inventions Fenwick West, December 12, 2025
Fenwick 2026 CLE Speaker Series Fenwick West, December 12, 2025
Andrew Caplan, Erin Choo Honored with Award of Merit by the Bar Association of San Francisco Pillsbury Winthrop, December 12, 2025
Pillsbury Advises Ventana Micro Systems Inc. on Acquisition by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Pillsbury Winthrop, December 12, 2025
Paul Hastings Advises SAI360 on Its Acquisition of Plural Policy Paul Hastings, December 12, 2025
Paul Hastings Advises PAREF Gestion on Acquisition of Retail Park in Germany Paul Hastings, December 12, 2025
Ocean Winds Closes €2 Billion Project Financing for BC Wind Offshore Wind Farm in Poland Orrick, December 12, 2025
Chicago News
Taylor Wessing plans to merge with Winston & Strawn - Iberian Lawyer (Winston & Strawn), December 13, 2025
SAM, Sidley Austin, Trilegal act on Brookfield India REIT ₹3,500 crore QIP - Bar and Bench (Sidley Austin), December 13, 2025
Winston & Strawn in merger talks with Taylor Wessing UK - The Global Legal Post (Winston & Strawn), December 12, 2025
Dentons hires Craig Kenny as Dublin real estate partner - Irish Legal News (Dentons), December 12, 2025
United Kingdom - Katten Advises Areim AB On SAGA Joint Venture - Mondaq (Katten Muchin Rosenman), December 12, 2025
Chicago Press Releases
President Trump Signs Executive Order Preempting State AI Laws and Centralizing Federal Oversight Seyfarth Shaw, December 13, 2025
The Week in Weed: December 12, 2025 Seyfarth Shaw, December 13, 2025
Kirkland’s Energy & Infrastructure Practice Recognized at Kirkland & Ellis, December 12, 2025
Rachel Cantor Named Among Chicago’s Leading Women in Law Kirkland & Ellis, December 12, 2025
UK Supreme Court Clarifies Approach to Valuation Date When Calculating Equitable Compensation Payable by “Dishonest” Director Kirkland & Ellis, December 12, 2025
Kirkland Advises Kellanova on Gaining Approval from European Commission and Close of $36 Billion Sale to Mars Kirkland & Ellis, December 12, 2025
Florida’s Middle District Denies Plaintiffs’ Motion for Voluntary Dismissal to Rectify Deficiencies Clausen Miller, December 12, 2025
New York Press Releases
Davis Polk earns top rankings in Chambers FinTech 2026 Davis Polk, December 12, 2025
Zack Frimet discusses private credit outlook with LPC Davis Polk, December 12, 2025
Francisco Morales Barrón Appears on Nasdaq TradeTalks to Discuss How Companies Are Adapting to the M&A Environment Vinson & Elkins, December 12, 2025
Joseph Welty receives 2025 Bar Association of Frederick County YLS Mentorship Award McNees Wallace, December 12, 2025
Dan Stipano discusses OCC’s supervision of community banks with MoneyLaundering.com Davis Polk, December 12, 2025
Zack Frimet discussing private credit outlook with LPC Davis Polk, December 12, 2025
Delaware Chancery Litigation Highlights Considerations for GP-Led Secondaries Proskauer: New York, December 12, 2025
Skadden Recognized by Legal 500 Greater China 2026 Skadden Arps, December 12, 2025
Antero Midstream Announces Pricing of Upsized $600 Million Offering of Senior Notes Vinson & Elkins, December 12, 2025
Clifford Chance advises Antin Infrastructure Partners on the acquisition of NorthC Datacentres Clifford Chance, December 12, 2025
Clifford Chance advises Pollen Street and its portfolio company Keylane on the proposed acquisition of Heywood Clifford Chance, December 12, 2025
Weil Advises a Consortium of 12 Lenders on a Significant Financing Package for the A12/A15 Ressen-Oudbroeken (ViA15) PPP Project Weil Gotshal, December 12, 2025
Weil Advises CPP Investments in Strategic Growth Investment in Boats Group Weil Gotshal, December 12, 2025
White & Case advises Galp Energia on exchange of participating interests in Namibia’s Orange Basin White & Case, December 12, 2025
White & Case advises Prelios SGR on €124 million financing for Italian logistics developments White & Case, December 12, 2025
White & Case advises Kryalos on acquisition of logistics portfolio White & Case, December 12, 2025
Philadelphia Press Releases
U.S. Forces Seize Sanctioned Oil Tanker off Venezuelan Coast Blank Rome, December 12, 2025
Texas News
Vinson & Elkins Advises Coterra Energy on Power Purchase Agreement with PROPWR - Yahoo Finance (Vinson & Elkins), December 14, 2025
Texas Press Releases
Six Winstead Attorneys Named to 2025 Fort Worth Magazine Top Attorney List Winstead, December 14, 2025
2025 Texas Super Lawyers Recognizes 16 Attorneys as Rising Stars Winstead, December 14, 2025
2025 Texas Super Lawyers Recognizes 19 Winstead Attorneys Winstead, December 14, 2025
Magēmā Technologies Prevails in Milestone Lawsuit Against Energy Goliath Phillips 66 Winstead, December 14, 2025
Former Nashville Director of Codes Administration Bill Herbert Joins Winstead as Shareholder in Nashville Office Winstead, December 14, 2025
Winstead Bolsters National Presence with Addition of Two Leading Shareholders to Real Estate Finance Practice Winstead, December 14, 2025
Austin Teng Named BTI Client Service All-Star Winstead, December 14, 2025
87 Winstead Attorneys Recognized as 2026 Best Lawyers in America Winstead, December 14, 2025
45 Winstead Attorneys Recognized as 2026 “Ones to Watch” by Best Lawyers in America Winstead, December 14, 2025
6 Winstead Attorneys Recognized as 2026 “Lawyers of the Year” by Best Lawyers in America Winstead, December 14, 2025
U.S. Landlords' Antitrust Settlements Not End of Algorithmic Pricing Holland & Knight (former Thompson & Knight), December 12, 2025
Holland & Knight Advises IDB Invest on COP$80 Billion Subscription of the First Amazonia Bond Issued in Colombia Holland & Knight (former Thompson & Knight), December 12, 2025
Congress Flails on Obamacare Subsidies Holland & Knight (former Thompson & Knight), December 12, 2025
Washington DC Press Releases
The Hill Names Leslie Belcher, Elizabeth Burks, and Rowan Bost to Top Lobbyists 2025 Steptoe & Johnson, December 12, 2025
Chambers Asia Pacific 2026 Squire Patton Boggs, December 12, 2025
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2026 Recognizes Steptoe's Top International Trade Practice Steptoe & Johnson, December 12, 2025
Delaware Chancery Litigation Highlights Considerations for GP-Led Secondaries Proskauer: Washington, December 12, 2025
Eastern US Press Releases
Nelson Mullins Recognized in 2026 Chambers and Partners FinTech Guide Nelson Mullins, December 13, 2025
Government Relations Group Leader Chris Cushing Ranked Among The Hill's... Nelson Mullins, December 12, 2025
FCC Download: Monthly Updates - December 2025 Nelson Mullins, December 12, 2025
New Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Expand Medicare ACO Assignment Rules Nelson Mullins, December 12, 2025
Alerts DOJ Unleashes New Health & Safety Unit: Anticipate Augmented Criminal Enforcement for Certain Regulated Industries dec 12 2025 Womble Bond Dickinson, December 12, 2025
Speaker, NJBIZ, "Construction & Development" Gibbons, December 12, 2025
Speaker, NJSBA/NJICLE, "2025 Employment Law Roundtable" Gibbons, December 12, 2025
Speaker, One Trust, "State Spotlight: Connecticut and New Jersey Data Privacy Law Update" Gibbons, December 12, 2025
Speaker, "SuperFund/Brownfield Program Update 2025" Gibbons, December 12, 2025
Speaker, German American Chambers of Commerce, "U.S. Economic Update" Gibbons, December 12, 2025
Speaker, American Bankruptcy Institute Winter Leadership Conference, "Navigating Legislative Shifts: The Effects on Health Care Companies" Gibbons, December 12, 2025
RICO Liability for Manufacturers? Gibbons, December 12, 2025
Justin Pierce Weighs in on the Emerging Legal Risk of Agentic AI in Supply Chain Brain Venable, December 12, 2025
U.S. Landlords' Antitrust Settlements Not End of Algorithmic Pricing Holland & Knight, December 12, 2025
News and Insights (IAPP) US President Trump signs state AI executive order, legal questions remain dec 12 2025 Womble Bond Dickinson, December 12, 2025
Steven Cordero Outlines Ethical Framework for Agentic AI Tools in Law360 Akerman Senterfitt, December 12, 2025
USA - New Jersey Chapter: Trends and Developments Gibbons, December 12, 2025
Holland & Knight Advises IDB Invest on COP$80 Billion Subscription of the First Amazonia Bond Issued in Colombia Holland & Knight, December 12, 2025
Congress Flails on Obamacare Subsidies Holland & Knight, December 12, 2025
Central US Press Releases
Jones Day Lawyers and Practices Earn Top Rankings in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2026 Jones Day, December 12, 2025
Chambers Asia Pacific 2026 Squire Patton Boggs, December 12, 2025
State Pay Disclosure Compliance Update: Massachusetts Requires Disclosure of Pay Ranges Beginning October 29, 2025 Husch Blackwell Sanders, December 12, 2025
Bringing Claims as an Owner in Construction Litigation: Your Roadmap to Recovery Jones Walker, December 12, 2025
Proxy Advisors in the Crosshairs: Securities Law Implications of New Executive Order Jones Walker, December 12, 2025
Mission India Update Following Implementation of Online Presence Review – Widespread Rescheduling of H-1B and H-4 Visa Appointments Benesch, December 12, 2025
Missouri Lawyers Weekly Recognizes Partner Ray Price, Firm's Appellate Practice Armstrong Teasdale, December 12, 2025
Shaughnessy and Cazenave Author Practice Notes about Construction Litigation for LexisNexis's Practical Guidance Workspace Jones Walker, December 12, 2025
Warren Joins Madison County Young Professionals Steering Committee Jones Walker, December 12, 2025
"Representing the Owner in Construction Litigation: Defending Claims," LexisNexis Jones Walker, December 12, 2025
"Representing the Owner in Construction Litigation: Initial Planning and Bringing Claims," LexisNexis Jones Walker, December 12, 2025
Food Business News Quotes John Johnson III on Food Regulation Shook Hardy, December 12, 2025
Honigman Advises Haven Federal Credit Union as it Receives a Federal Charter and Share Insurance Fund Coverage from NCUA Honigman, December 12, 2025
Benesch Advises Weinberg Capital Group on Acquisition of Pinson Valley Heat Treating, Bolstering Manufacturing Capabilities Benesch, December 12, 2025
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