Kaycee A. Miller joined Amundsen Davis’ General Liability Service Group in Chicago as an associate.

Four more Kirkland & Ellis lawyers have joined Simpson Thacher & Bartlett’s fledgling capital structures solutions group in the five weeks since David Nemecek joined, and the firm is already receiving significant client demand.

Mayer Brown has advised an affiliate of Sun European Partners on its investment in B&H Worldwide Ltd, an international aerospace and aviation logistics company. The investment is intended to support B&H Worldwide’s continued growth, including expansion of its team, capabilities and customer services. The transaction will also help drive the company’s future M&A strategy across…

Reed Smith has hired partner Jason Newman in its Houston office from Baker Botts. Newman focuses on litigation for oil and gas clients and also advises on transactional matters. The hire strengthens the firm’s energy and disputes capabilities in a key U.S. market.

Morgan Lewis has strengthened its tax practice with the addition of a four-lawyer team from Baker McKenzie in New York, including three partners. The hires follow the firm’s recent recruitment of an employment litigator from Baker McKenzie in Miami. The move reflects continued strategic lateral expansion across key U.S. offices.

Gibson Dunn is advising Publicis Groupe on its acquisition of 160over90, a global sports and culture-focused agency. The firm’s team is providing corporate, antitrust, IP, tax and benefits advice on the transaction. The acquisition expands Publicis Groupe’s capabilities in sports and experiential marketing.

K&L Gates has advised InfraLeuna GmbH, operator of the Leuna Chemical Park, on the acquisition of the business operations of DOMO Caproleuna GmbH. The transaction was completed jointly with LEUNA-Harze GmbH through their newly established joint venture company, LEUNA – Polyamid GmbH. The deal involved the transfer of business operations and assets to the joint…

Sullivan & Cromwell represented the joint book-running managers in connection with The Progressive Corporation’s SEC-registered senior notes offering. The company issued $500 million of 4.6% Senior Notes due 2031 and $1 billion of 5.15% Senior Notes due 2036. The offering forms part of Progressive’s capital markets financing strategy. Joint book-running managers included Goldman Sachs &…

Baker McKenzie is advising Beetaloo Energy Australia Limited on its strongly supported AUD 66.3 million placement and share purchase plan. The transaction forms part of the company’s capital raising initiative to fund ongoing development activities.

Mayer Brown has advised Bain Capital on a joint venture with European real estate investor Revcap. The mandate included advising on the acquisition, financing and redevelopment of 29–33 Champs-Élysées, an iconic Art Deco property located in Paris’ prestigious “Triangle d’Or.” The project represents a significant investment in one of Europe’s premier luxury retail corridors. Black…