Atlanta News

1. Ex-Coke Lawyer Takes Top Legal Role at Cannabis Giant Tilray (1) - Bloomberg Law   (Alston & Bird), May 4, 2021
2. SmartFinancial (SMBK) Announces Acquisition of Fountain Leasing - StreetInsider.com   (Alston & Bird), May 4, 2021

Atlanta Press Releases

1. Graphic Packaging Holding Company to Acquire Americraft Carton   Alston & Bird, May 3, 2021
2. Alan Noskow counsels Ames Watson on its deal with South Moon Under   King & Spalding, May 3, 2021
3. Brian Michael represents JJMT Capital before an Illinois state court in a dispute with a group of investors   King & Spalding, May 3, 2021
4. Israel Dahan represents Conduent in a class action dispute with investors that is now headed to mediation   King & Spalding, May 3, 2021
5. Stephen O'Neal and Kent Lindsay counsel Chevron on its request to a California federal court to confirm a $49.2M award against an Australian contractor   King & Spalding, May 3, 2021
6. Dentons partner Laura Gibson elected president of State Bar of Texas   Dentons (McKenna Long), May 3, 2021
7. Fisher Phillips Expands in Illinois   Fisher & Philips, May 3, 2021
8. Eversheds Sutherland Adds Financial Services Industry Veteran Scott Rothstein as Senior Counsel   Eversheds Sutherland (US), May 3, 2021
9. Partner Namik Ramić joins Dentons to lead Corporate and M&A in Luxembourg   Dentons (McKenna Long), May 3, 2021
10. Dentons Jiménez de Aréchaga advised Marfrig in their upcoming extension of the meat plant, in the context of its US$50 million investment in Tacuarembó´s facility   Dentons (McKenna Long), May 3, 2021

Boston News

1. Ex-Coke Lawyer Takes Top Legal Role at Cannabis Giant Tilray (1) - Bloomberg Law   (Foley Hoag), May 4, 2021
2. Kirkland, Paul Weiss and Freshfields land roles as Apollo scoops up Verizon media assets - Reuters   (Goodwin Procter), May 4, 2021
3. Cogent Biosciences Appoints Evan Kearns as Chief Legal Officer - BioSpace   (Goodwin Procter), May 4, 2021
4. Francisco Partners and TPG Report Acquisition of Boomi from Dell Technologies (DELL) - StreetInsider.com   (Ropes & Gray), May 3, 2021

Boston Press Releases

1. Federal Appeals Court Denies Request to Halt Boston Exam Schools Admissions Decisions   Brown Rudnick, May 3, 2021
2. Ropes & Gray Advises Ad Hoc Group of Secured Noteholders in the Successful Chapter 11 Restructuring of Garrett Motion Inc.   Ropes & Gray: Boston, May 3, 2021
3. Ropes & Gray Represents Francisco Partners and TPG Capital in $4 billion Acquisition of Boomi from Dell Technologies   Ropes & Gray: Boston, May 3, 2021
4. Largest Health Care Law Firms: 2021   Mintz Levin, May 3, 2021
5. McRock Capital and Translink Capital Co-Lead $33M Series B Financing of Plus One Robotics   Choate, Hall, May 3, 2021
6. A Seat at the Table: Restaurants to Receive Long-Awaited Stimulus Funds under the American Rescue Plan: Affiliation Overview   Proskauer: Boston, May 3, 2021
7. Foley Hoag Attorney Juan Pablo Hugues to Speak at Mexico's ICC Young Arbitrators Forum   Foley Hoag, May 3, 2021
8. Mintz Welcomes Experienced Environmental and Real Estate Lawyer in Boston   Mintz Levin, May 3, 2021
9. Mintz Nationally Ranked for Life Sciences IP and ITC Patent Litigation by Managing Intellectual Property 2021 IP Stars   Mintz Levin, May 3, 2021
10. Silversmith Capital Participates in $240M Series C Funding Round for ActiveCampaign   Choate, Hall, May 3, 2021
11. Goulston & Storrs Attorney Zev Gewurz Named a “Northeast Trailblazer” by The American Lawyer   Goulston Storrs, May 3, 2021

California News

1. Francisco Partners and TPG Report Acquisition of Boomi from Dell Technologies (DELL) - StreetInsider.com   (Paul Hastings), May 3, 2021
2. Former IRS Chief Counsel Michael Desmond Joins Gibson Dunn's Los Angeles and DC Offices - Gibson Dunn   (Gibson Dunn & Crutcher), May 3, 2021
3. Gibson Dunn's New Chair Barbara Becker Dishes on Having It All - Bloomberg Law   (Gibson Dunn & Crutcher), May 3, 2021
4. Okta, Inc. (OKTA) Completes Acquisition of Auth0 - StreetInsider.com   (Latham & Watkins), May 3, 2021

California Press Releases

1. Former Deputy General Counsel for the NYDFS Monique E. Holmes Joins Arnold & Porter's Financial Services Practice in New York   Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer, May 3, 2021
2. MoFo Represents Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Valaris and Affiliated Debtors in Financial Restructuring   Morrison & Foerster: News, May 3, 2021
3. Don't Miss It: MoFo-Led NorthBridge Closes $500M Real Estate Fund   Morrison & Foerster: News, May 3, 2021
4. Ropes & Gray Represents Francisco Partners and TPG Capital in $4 billion Acquisition of Boomi from Dell Technologies   Ropes & Gray: San Francisco, May 3, 2021
5. Wilson Sonsini Advises Recursion on $501 Million IPO   Wilson Sonsini, May 3, 2021
6. Latham & Watkins Advises Switch in Acquisition of Data Foundry   Latham & Watkins, May 3, 2021
7. Latham & Watkins Advises Initial Purchasers in Carriage Services’ Senior Notes Offering   Latham & Watkins, May 3, 2021
8. Latham & Watkins Advises Diamondback Energy in Sale of Williston Basin Assets   Latham & Watkins, May 3, 2021
9. Loeb & Loeb Represents Earth Island in Sale to Danone   Loeb & Loeb: Press Releases, May 3, 2021
10. Prominent Litigators Bill Bosch and James Catterson Join Pillsbury, Expand Firm’s Leading Complex Commercial Litigation Practice   Pillsbury Winthrop, May 3, 2021
11. Latham Advises Lead Investors in Wealthsimple’s Series D Financing   Latham & Watkins, May 3, 2021
12. Firm Advises Darktrace on £1.7 Billion IPO   Latham & Watkins, May 3, 2021
13. Latham Advises on Ukraine’s US$1.25 Billion Bond   Latham & Watkins, May 3, 2021
14. Former IRS Chief Counsel Michael Desmond Joins Gibson Dunn’s Los Angeles and D.C. Offices   Gibson Dunn, May 3, 2021

Chicago News

1. Ex-Coke Lawyer Takes Top Legal Role at Cannabis Giant Tilray (1) - Bloomberg Law   (Dentons; Jenner & Block; DLA Piper), May 4, 2021
2. Reed Smith hires disputes partner from Stephenson Harwood in Singapore - The Global Legal Post   (Dentons), May 4, 2021
3. Regulatory and white collar crime partner joins political & legal advisory firm Avonhurst - RealWire   (Sidley Austin), May 4, 2021
4. DuvaSawko and abeo Complete Strategic Combination with Gottlieb - StreetInsider.com   (Kirkland & Ellis), May 3, 2021
5. Michael Allers Joins Gunderson Dettmer's Leading Growth Equity Practice - GlobeNewswire   (Kirkland & Ellis), May 3, 2021

Chicago Press Releases

1. Steve Blonder Writes Trends and Developments Section for 2021 Chambers Trade Secrets Guide   Much Shelist, May 4, 2021
2. Environmental Lawyer Maureen Gorsen Joins Sidley in Los Angeles   Sidley Austin, May 3, 2021
3. Dentons partner Laura Gibson elected president of State Bar of Texas   Dentons, May 3, 2021
4. United States Expands Travel Restrictions to Include India   Seyfarth Shaw, May 3, 2021
5. Kirkland Advises Francisco Partners on Combination of TradingScreen and Imagine Software   Kirkland & Ellis, May 3, 2021
6. Ropes & Gray Represents Francisco Partners and TPG Capital in $4 billion Acquisition of Boomi from Dell Technologies   Ropes & Gray: Chicago, May 3, 2021
7. Commodity traders in DoJ’s sights as probes tarnish boom times   Mayer Brown, May 3, 2021
8. Scott Fisher Quoted in Law360 on Law Firm Succession Planning   Neal Gerber & Eisenberg, May 3, 2021
9. The 21st Century Cures Act and Higher Education: Does Your Institution Need to Comply?   Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr, May 3, 2021
10. New York Court Determines “Best Interests” Amendment to Insurance Regulation No. 187 is Unconstitutional   Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr, May 3, 2021
11. Former SEC Division of Enforcement Assistant Director Ranah Esmaili Joins Sidley in Washington, D.C.   Sidley Austin, May 3, 2021
12. Former Enforcement Director at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Thomas Ward, Joins Sidley   Sidley Austin, May 3, 2021
13. Global Employee DEI Data: What Can You Know and When Can You Know It?   Seyfarth Shaw, May 3, 2021
14. Kirkland Represents Verizon on $5 Billion Sale of Verizon Media to Apollo Funds   Kirkland & Ellis, May 3, 2021
15. Kirkland Advises EW Healthcare Partners on Acquisition of a Majority Stake in Majorelle   Kirkland & Ellis, May 3, 2021
16. DLA Piper advises Akoya Biosciences in its US$151 million initial public offering   DLA Piper, May 3, 2021
17. Neal Gerber Eisenberg Adds Intellectual Property Partner Emer Simic   Neal Gerber & Eisenberg, May 3, 2021
18. Artificial Intelligence in the Life Sciences Industry: Strategies for IP Protection   Neal Gerber & Eisenberg, May 3, 2021
19. Emer Simic Participates in Patent Law Virtual Panel   Neal Gerber & Eisenberg, May 3, 2021
20. Equity Matters: How My Firm Defies the Statistics on Women in Legal Leadership—and How Yours Can Too   Neal Gerber & Eisenberg, May 3, 2021
21. Emer Simic Moderates Patent Litigation Panel   Neal Gerber & Eisenberg, May 3, 2021
22. Timothy W. Callahan, II Appointed Chairman of the Board of Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company   Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr, May 3, 2021
23. Jeff Friedman Brings Significant Experience in Handling Commercial Real Estate Deals to Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr’s Chicago Office   Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr, May 3, 2021
24. Partner Namik Ramić joins Dentons to lead Corporate and M&A in Luxembourg   Dentons, May 3, 2021
25. Dentons Jiménez de Aréchaga advised Marfrig in their upcoming extension of the meat plant, in the context of its US$50 million investment in Tacuarembó´s facility   Dentons, May 3, 2021

New York News

1. Ex-Coke Lawyer Takes Top Legal Role at Cannabis Giant Tilray (1) - Bloomberg Law   (Cadwalader Wickersham), May 4, 2021
2. Admiral Group completes sale of financial comparison businesses - Insurance Business UK   (Clifford Chance), May 4, 2021
3. Regulatory and white collar crime partner joins political & legal advisory firm Avonhurst - RealWire   (Skadden Arps), May 4, 2021
4. Kirkland, Paul Weiss and Freshfields land roles as Apollo scoops up Verizon media assets - Reuters   (Paul Weiss), May 4, 2021
5. Clifford Chance strengthens Australian Financial Investor and M&A practice with four new partners - Legal Desire News Network   (Clifford Chance), May 3, 2021
6. Kramer Levin Paris Office Strengthens Private Equity and Financing Practices With Addition of Five-Lawyer Team - Business Wire   (Kramer Levin), May 3, 2021

New York Press Releases

1. S&C Critical Insights – Hydrogen: Investment Structuring Considerations   Sullivan & Cromwell, May 4, 2021
2. New York Legislation Addressing LIBOR Cessation:  Issuers Should Review Structured Instruments to Identify Any Mismatch in Payments Arising from Differing State Laws   Sullivan & Cromwell, May 4, 2021
3. Sheehan and Durso Obtain Dismissal of Claim Against Addiction Medicine Psychiatrist for Discharged Patient’s Overdose Death   Wilson Elser, May 3, 2021
4. Willkie Further Broadens Global Business Reorganization & Restructuring Practice with the Addition of Prominent Three-Partner Team in New York   Willkie Farr, May 3, 2021
5. Chris Giancarlo Launches Digital Dollar Project Pilot Programs to Explore Designs and Uses of a U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency   Willkie Farr, May 3, 2021
6. Proskauer Releases Q1 Private Credit Default Index   Proskauer Rose, May 3, 2021
7. Ropes & Gray Advises Ad Hoc Group of Secured Noteholders in the Successful Chapter 11 Restructuring of Garrett Motion Inc.   Ropes & Gray: New York, May 3, 2021
8. Ropes & Gray Represents Francisco Partners and TPG Capital in $4 billion Acquisition of Boomi from Dell Technologies   Ropes & Gray: New York, May 3, 2021
9. ATP in Inaugural $375 Million Offering and $60 Million Revolving Credit Facility   Cleary Gottlieb, May 3, 2021
10. Tarter Krinsky & Drogin Expands Its Services with the Launch of a Healthcare and Pharmacy Practice and the Addition of Steve Polyakov   Tarter Krinsky, May 3, 2021
11. White & Case Secures US$1.85 Billion Victory for Anthem in Appeal of Break Fee Dispute   White & Case, May 3, 2021
12. Controversial Citywide Hotel Special Permit Enters Public Review   Kramer Levin, May 3, 2021
13. Valaris Successfully Emerges From Chapter 11   Kramer Levin, May 3, 2021
14. VersaBank $75 million subordinated notes offering   Davis Polk, May 3, 2021
15. Roivant Sciences to combine with Montes Archimedes Acquisition Corp. to create a publicly traded company   Davis Polk, May 3, 2021
16. Willkie Further Broadens Global Business Reorganization & Restructuring Practice with the Addition of Prominent Three-Partner Team in New York   Willkie Farr, May 3, 2021
17. Axinn Moves Washington, D.C. Office to New LEED Gold Status and WELL Certified Space   Axinn Veltrop, May 3, 2021
18. Axinn Advises Dell Technologies on $4B Sale of Boomi   Axinn Veltrop, May 3, 2021
19. Axinn Named Firm of the Year for Second Time by Global Competition Review   Axinn Veltrop, May 3, 2021
20. Axinn Advises Columbia Care in its $240M Acquisition of Green Leaf Medical   Axinn Veltrop, May 3, 2021
21. Proskauer Continues Expansion of Asset Management Platform   Proskauer Rose, May 3, 2021
22. A Seat at the Table: Restaurants to Receive Long-Awaited Stimulus Funds under the American Rescue Plan: Affiliation Overview   Proskauer: New York, May 3, 2021
23. Clifford Chance advised Blockchain Luxembourg S.A. on its new Series C and Series C-1 equity financing   Clifford Chance, May 3, 2021
24. Latham Group Completes $437 Million IPO   Paul Weiss, May 3, 2021
25. Cadwalader Shortlisted in Multiple Categories for Women in Business Law Americas Awards 2021   Cadwalader, May 3, 2021
26. Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Lawyer Charles Wachsstock Joins Hughes Hubbard in New York   Hughes Hubbard, May 3, 2021
27. India Added to Travel Ban   Kramer Levin, May 3, 2021
28. Kramer Levin Paris Office Strengthens Private Equity and Financing Practices With Addition of Five-Lawyer Team   Kramer Levin, May 3, 2021

Philadelphia Press Releases

1. The 21st Century Cures Act and Higher Education: Does Your Institution Need to Comply?   Saul Ewing, May 3, 2021
2. Former Assistant Attorney General Steven Engel Rejoins Dechert   Dechert, May 3, 2021
3. Fourteen Years Later, FDA Flexes Its Clinicaltrials.gov Enforcement Authority   Morgan Lewis, May 3, 2021

Texas News

1. Oasis Petroleum Inc. Announces Strategic Acquisition of Williston Basin Assets, Reports First Quarter 2021 Results, Declares Dividend and Updates 2021 Outlook - inForney.com   (Vinson & Elkins), May 3, 2021

Texas Press Releases

1. What Are Standard Essential Patents and Why Do I Need to Know About Them?   Haynes and Boone, May 3, 2021
2. Federal Courts of Appeals Paring Down Transformative Use: Two Recent Copyright Fair Use Decisions (Not Named Google v. Oracle)   Haynes and Boone, May 3, 2021
3. Copyright Case of the Century Decided: Supreme Court Rules in Google’s Favor in $9 Billion Software Dispute   Haynes and Boone, May 3, 2021
4. Akin Gump Advises Ad Hoc Group of Noteholders on $7.1 Billion Valaris plc Financial Restructuring   Akin Gump, May 3, 2021
5. Deborah Festa, Leading Structured Finance Lawyer, Joins Akin Gump   Akin Gump, May 3, 2021

Washington DC News

1. Reed Smith hires disputes partner from Stephenson Harwood in Singapore - The Global Legal Post   (Squire Patton Boggs), May 4, 2021
2. Aceragen Launches with Acquisition of Enzyvant‘s Investigational Therapy for Farber Disease and $35 Million Product Financing with NovaQuest - BioSpace   (Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer), May 3, 2021

Washington DC Press Releases

1. CDC Issues New Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Individuals   Crowell & Moring: Alerts and Newsletters, May 3, 2021
2. Whistleblowing – A Guide to Compliance: Part 3   Crowell & Moring: Alerts and Newsletters, May 3, 2021
3. Former Deputy General Counsel for the NYDFS Monique E. Holmes Joins Arnold & Porter's Financial Services Practice in New York   Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer, May 3, 2021
4. GAR Covers Steptoe's Success in $22M Judgment Enforcement Against Tanzania   Steptoe & Johnson, May 3, 2021
5. Risks in the Art Market: Common Risks and How to Mitigate Them   WilmerHale, May 3, 2021
6. Ropes & Gray Represents Francisco Partners and TPG Capital in $4 billion Acquisition of Boomi from Dell Technologies   Ropes & Gray: Washington, May 3, 2021
7. WilmerHale IP Litigation Team Successfully Defends Intel in Hedge Fund-Backed Patent Challenge in Waco   WilmerHale, May 3, 2021
8. A Seat at the Table: Restaurants to Receive Long-Awaited Stimulus Funds under the American Rescue Plan: Affiliation Overview   Proskauer: Washington, May 3, 2021

Eastern US News

1. Ex-Coke Lawyer Takes Top Legal Role at Cannabis Giant Tilray (1) - Bloomberg Law   (Reed Smith), May 3, 2021

Eastern US Press Releases

1. Reed Smith appoints leading energy and infrastructure disputes partner in Singapore   Reed Smith, May 4, 2021
2. Controversial Citywide Hotel Special Permit Enters Public Review   Kramer Levin, May 3, 2021
3. Valaris Successfully Emerges From Chapter 11   Kramer Levin, May 3, 2021
4. Dana Hooper Lands Nike Endorsement Deal for Professional Soccer Player Simone Charley   Greenberg Traurig, May 3, 2021
5. Greenberg Traurig’s Matt Rosengart Secures Litigation Victory for NBA Player Jimmy Butler Using Innovative Legal Strategy   Greenberg Traurig, May 3, 2021
6. Holland & Knight Serves as Colombian Counsel to GeoPark Limited in $150M Offering   Holland & Knight, May 3, 2021
7. What Humanitarian Needs Are Most Urgent in Venezuela?   Holland & Knight, May 3, 2021
8. Nelson Mullins Team Represents SaaSOptics in Growth-Equity Investment by Battery...   Nelson Mullins, May 3, 2021
9. Robert A. Johnston, Jr., Former GC-Asia at Sculptor, Joins Lowenstein as Partner in Firm’s White Collar Criminal Defense Practice   Lowenstein Sandler, May 3, 2021
10. India Added to Travel Ban   Kramer Levin, May 3, 2021
11. Kramer Levin Paris Office Strengthens Private Equity and Financing Practices With Addition of Five-Lawyer Team   Kramer Levin, May 3, 2021

Central US News

1. Reed Smith hires disputes partner from Stephenson Harwood in Singapore - The Global Legal Post   (Bryan Cave), May 4, 2021
2. Jones Day taps ex-DOL solicitor in latest Trump administration hire - Reuters   (Jones Day), May 3, 2021

Central US Press Releases

1. Kate O'Scannlain, former U.S. Solicitor of Labor, joins Jones Day as partner in Washington   Jones Day, May 4, 2021
2. Recent Hong Kong Court decision on a bank’s liability on its employee’s fraudulent conducts   Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner: Thought Leadership, May 4, 2021
3. Franchise Attorney Iris Figueroa Rosario Joins Quarles & Brady’s Washington, D.C. Office as Of Counsel   Quarles & Brady, May 3, 2021
4. DOL Issues New Cybersecurity Guidance: A Step Towards Minimum Expectations   Ice Miller, May 3, 2021
5. Supreme Court Curbs Consumer Relief: Enforcement Implications of 'AMG Capital v. FTC'   Husch Blackwell Sanders, May 3, 2021
6. Baker Donelson Adds Fiduciary Litigator and Estate Planner Duane L. Pinnock   Baker, Donelson, May 3, 2021
7. Kenneth Dyer Joins Dickinson Wright Silicon Valley Office   Dickinson Wright, May 3, 2021
8. Jeff Beemer Discusses Returning to Work While COVID-19 is Present with Creators.com   Dickinson Wright, May 3, 2021
9. Michael Lipton, Q.C. Quoted by Law.com International on Canadian Law Firms and Growth in Gaming Law   Dickinson Wright, May 3, 2021
10. Jason S. Greis quoted in Modern Healthcare | "Insurers are partnering to offload the costs of kidney failure patients"   Benesch, May 3, 2021
11. InterConnect FLASH! No. 82 - Disappointing Decree: Ninth Circuit Rules California’s AB5 Is Enforceable Against Motor Carriers   Benesch, May 3, 2021
12. Nationwide COVID Regulation Tracker: Roadmap to Restart for Sports and Entertainment Venues in the U.S.   Foley & Lardner, May 3, 2021
13. BakerHostetler Team Represents Management Team of Metropolitan Real Estate Equity in Sale   Baker Hostetler, May 3, 2021
14. Garvey joins Porter Wright’s International Practice   Porter Wright, May 3, 2021
15. Ice Miller Continues Public Affairs Growth; Welcomes Attorney John B. Gregg and Director of Public Affairs Gregory Stowers   Ice Miller, May 3, 2021
16. The Biden Administration: Expected Changes at the NLRB   Husch Blackwell Sanders, May 3, 2021

Western US News

1. Okta, Inc. (OKTA) Completes Acquisition of Auth0 - StreetInsider.com   (Perkins Coie), May 3, 2021

Western US Press Releases

1. Real Estate Lawyer Joins Lewis Roca   Lewis Roca Rothberger, May 3, 2021