Mayer Brown’s Rachel J. Lamorte, Megan E. Stride, and Katherine Monks Bleicher have been appointed to leadership roles in the ABA Antitrust Law Section for the 2026–2027 term, emphasizing the firm’s influence in antitrust law.

Akin’s Katherine Goldstein, James Benjamin, and Jack Murphy co-authored a Law360 article analyzing insider trading enforcement in prediction markets, focusing on the Commodity Exchange Act’s extraterritorial reach amid recent overseas cases.

Baker McKenzie provided legal counsel to Adyen on the tax implications of its EUR 750 million acquisition of Talon.One, enhancing Adyen’s Unified Commerce strategy for real-time customer insights.

Sidley Austin has hired restructuring partners Philip Hertz and Melissa Coakley from Clifford Chance to enhance its London office, focusing on private capital and expanding its international and European restructuring teams.

A&O Shearman guided a consortium on Sibanye Stillwater’s $500M senior notes offering and tender offers, aimed at reducing debt through new issuances and repurchases of existing notes.

The United Mexican States completed a $6.3 billion SEC-registered global notes offering, with proceeds aimed at debt retirement and government purposes, marking its third such issuance this year.

The National Law Journal highlights Arnold & Porter’s trial school, showcasing its commitment to training associates in courtroom skills that AI cannot replicate, with over 50 participants engaging in workshops and mock trials.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Davis Polk & Wardwell are advising Jersey Mike’s Subs Inc. on its $1 billion IPO, with Simpson Thacher previously representing Blackstone in its acquisition of the company.

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader guided White Bridge Investments in acquiring a controlling stake in Axial Fans International, with the Mosiewicz family retaining a minority interest, supporting AFI’s growth under new ownership.

Josh Lerner, former co-head of WilmerHale’s trade secrets litigation, joins Debevoise & Plimpton to strengthen its capabilities amid rising demand for expertise in trade secrets and commercial disputes.