Ahead of its impending merger with Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft, Hogan Lovells has hired Sébastien Bonnard, Hughes Hubbard & Reed’s head of arbitration for Europe, Africa, and the Middle East in Paris.

Chicago-founded Winston & Strawn and London-based Taylor Wessing has merged as Winston Taylor.

Norton Rose Fulbright celebrates 35 lawyers honored in the 2026 New York Metro Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists, showcasing their exceptional legal expertise and contributions to the field.

Darcy Down and Tyler Hilton of Baker McKenzie have been recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal for their significant contributions to the mergers and acquisitions sector, highlighting their expertise and community engagement.

Norton Rose Fulbright advised Atlas Air Worldwide on acquiring a 49% stake in Air Atlanta, enhancing its global aviation platform and access to widebody capacity, with the deal expected to close in Q3 2026.

Norton Rose Fulbright’s patent practices in Canada, Hong Kong, and the U.S. received gold, silver, and bronze rankings in the 2026 IAM Patent 1000, highlighting its expertise in patent litigation, prosecution, and transactions.

Norton Rose Fulbright advised Climate Impact Partners on the Llanos Vivos project in Colombia, aimed at transforming degraded grassland into a biodiverse forest, with funding from Aviva Investors.

Norton Rose Fulbright’s Robin Adelstein, Shauna Clark, and Gina Shishima have been named in Forbes’ inaugural 2026 America’s Top Women Lawyers list for their significant contributions to the legal field.

Norton Rose Fulbright’s team of over 40 lawyers provided pro bono assistance to expand the Global Platform for Child Exploitation Policy, aiding efforts to strengthen protections against online child exploitation worldwide.

Norton Rose Fulbright advised a banking syndicate on NRW.BANK’s inaugural €1.5 billion European Green Bond, oversubscribed and compliant with the new European Green Bond Standard, aimed at financing sustainable economic activities.