Ballard Spahr provided legal counsel to Journalism Funding Partners and the James B. McClatchy Foundation for the $20 million California Civic Media Program, aimed at supporting local news organizations and enhancing civic engagement.

Dentons facilitated Sticks’n’Sushi’s entry into the Czech Republic through a joint venture with Sushi Group s.r.o., marking its first such partnership and expanding its European presence with a Prague location set to open in autumn 2026.

K&L Gates received recognition at the Taiwan Law Firm Awards 2026 for excellence in multiple practice areas, notably for representing StemCyte and Lightel Corporation in their IPOs on Taiwanese stock exchanges.

Baker McKenzie provided legal guidance to UBS on structuring and renewing a syndicated credit facility for Implenia AG, involving comprehensive support in negotiation and documentation throughout the transaction.

King & Spalding has recruited 13 lawyers, including four partners, from Proskauer Rose to enhance its fund finance team, reflecting a competitive talent market in the sector. Further lateral hires are expected soon.

Mayer Brown guided Itaú BBA USA Securities, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Scotia Capital in Barranquilla’s $350 million notes offering, aimed at repaying debt and funding green projects.

Gibson Dunn secured a summary judgment for US WorldMeds Partners, compelling Supernus Pharmaceuticals to pay a withheld $30 million milestone payment, along with interest and fees, emphasizing contract clarity in life sciences transactions.

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader participated in the Farnborough International Airshow 2026, discussing investment trends, regulatory complexities, and the importance of governance in the evolving aerospace and defense sector.

Sullivan & Cromwell successfully guided creditors in restructuring $507 million of Golden Wheel Tiandi Holdings’ offshore debts, establishing a protective asset-linked recovery structure sanctioned by the Hong Kong High Court.

The Federal Administrative Court upheld the Central Packaging Register’s ruling that permanent carrier bags must participate in the recycling system, impacting various industries and providing legal clarity on product liability under the Packaging Act.