Holland & Knight has named a seasoned real estate attorney as executive partner in Portland, aiming to strengthen its Pacific Northwest presence and enhance its real estate practice.

MiTAC Holdings successfully issued $330 million in zero-coupon convertible bonds due 2031, with S&C advising initial purchasers J.P. Morgan and UBS. The bonds are convertible into common shares and listed on the Singapore Exchange.

Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP has added three associates to its Atlanta and Chicago offices, enhancing its Real Estate and Litigation practices amid significant firm growth.

Dentons has advised Mitiska REIM on a joint venture with HeyLager to develop 15-20 hybrid self-storage locations in Germany, aiming for a total of 50 nationwide in future phases.

Arnold & Porter advised D. E. Shaw Ventures in its investment during Anthropic’s $65 billion Series H financing, raising the company’s valuation to $965 billion post-money.

Gibson Dunn has enhanced its German restructuring practice by hiring ex-Kirkland partners Leo Plank and Sacha Lürken in Munich, amid a surge in bankruptcies in Germany, marking a pivotal moment for the restructuring market.

Cravath, Swaine & Moore has added Michael Patrick Daly, a 12-year veteran of the Justice Department’s National Security Division. Daly will work out of the firm’s corporate practice in its Washington, D.C., office.

Kirkland & Ellis has 21 summer associates in Miami, its largest yet, and for the first time, it is offering a four-week summer experience for 1Ls who have committed to joining for their 2L summer in 2027.

Alston & Bird has added Satvi Vepa as the first tax-focused partner in the history of its London office. She joins the firm following stints with Simmons & Simmons and Goodwin Procter.

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel has formally launched an appellate practice, tapping managing partner Mathieu Shapiro to lead the group and adding a former Pennsylvania Supreme Court clerk.