Baker McKenzie has successfully advised the lead arrangers and lenders involved in the financing of Capreon’s acquisition of New Babylon, located in The Hague. This acquisition was executed as an all-share transaction from PFA, Denmark’s largest pension fund, and HANNOVER LEASING, a German investment and asset management firm. The Baker McKenzie team, which operated across…

Yasmeen Elagha, a recent graduate from Northwestern Pritzker, has filed a federal civil rights complaint against DLA Piper, alleging discrimination based on her Palestinian identity. Elagha claims she was terminated just 26 days after revealing her heritage during onboarding, making her the only hijab-wearing employee at the firm during her summer associate position. The lawsuit…

Mayer Brown has officially launched FundFinance.com, an extensive online resource center tailored for the fund finance market. This platform consolidates legal updates, structural analyses, market data, and educational materials aimed at lenders, sponsors, investors, and legal counsel involved in subscription credit facilities, NAV lending, and other related financial products. The launch coincided with two significant…

Baker Botts has hired Dario Mendoza, a partner specializing in employee benefits and executive compensation, from Vinson & Elkins. This strategic move aims to enhance the firm’s capabilities in key growth areas such as mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and capital markets. Mendoza’s addition reflects the ongoing trend of lateral hiring in Texas’s legal market,…

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP has advised Pan American Energy on the sale of non-operating interests in four blocks of the Vaca Muerta shale play in Argentina to Continental Resources, Inc. The transaction underscores Akin’s expertise in energy sector mergers and acquisitions, led by corporate partner Daniel Walsh and counsel Eduardo Canales. The…

Gibson Dunn is advising Assertio Holdings, Inc. on its sale to Zydus Worldwide DMCC, showcasing its expertise in the life sciences and mergers and acquisitions sectors. The corporate team, led by partners Ryan Murr, Branden Berns, and Evan D’Amico, is navigating the complexities of this significant transaction. This sale marks a pivotal transition for Assertio…

Gibson Dunn successfully represented Flowserve Corporation, a prominent provider of flow control products and services for global infrastructure markets, in its public offering of $500 million of 5.700% senior notes due in 2036. The corporate team at Gibson Dunn was led by partner Doug Rayburn, with significant contributions from associates Alexis Levine and Tara Adhikari.…

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati has introduced a new public service initiative aimed at encouraging its incoming 2027 summer associates to engage in public interest work. The firm is committing approximately $900,000 to support both the students and the nonprofit organizations they will work with. Under this program, ten summer associates will collaborate with eight…

Dentons has advised a syndicate of banks led by Standard Chartered Bank on the Islamic Development Bank’s $1 billion sukuk issuance, priced at a fixed rate of 4.227% and maturing in 2031.

BakerHostetler advised Avail Infrastructure Solutions on the sale of Rig-A-Lite to Phoenix Lighting, ensuring continued operations under the existing brand from Houston facilities. The transaction closed on May 14, 2026.