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Ropes & Gray Advised B Capital in Investor Group Acquisition of Russell Investments
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 11 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ropes & Gray Advised B Capital in Investor Group Acquisition of Russell Investments
Ropes & Gray represented B Capital along with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) in an investor consortium led acquisition of Russell Investments from existing owners TA Associates and Reverence Capital Partners. The transaction was announced on July 9 and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Russell Investments manages more than $416 billion
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BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 11 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ropes & Gray Advised B Capital in Investor Group Acquisition of Russell Investments
Ropes & Gray represented B Capital along with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) in an investor consortium led acquisition of Russell Investments from existing owners TA Associates and Reverence Capital Partners. The transaction was announced on July 9 and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Russell Investments manages more than $416 billionin assets under management and has achieved more than 15 percent organic growth over the past two years.
Russell Investments plans to use the backing of the new owners to broaden its open-architecture investment platform through enhanced technology, increased customization, advanced analytics, and expanded access to investment solutions.
B Capital is a multi-stage global investment firm with more than $12 billion in assets under management across multiple funds. The firm focuses on seed to late-stage venture growth investments primarily in the technology, healthcare and energy sectors.
The Ropes & Gray team included mergers & acquisitions partners Ariel Deckelbaum, Elizabeth Langton and Carl Marcellino, asset management partners Arthur Andersen, Eve Ellis, Alyssa Horton, Brynn Rail and Katie Waite, finance partner Dan Coyne, employment, executive compensation & benefits partners Jen Cormier, Matt Jones, and Josh Lichtenstein, litigation & enforcement partners Zak Goodwin, Ruchit Patel and Rob Skinner, IP transactions partner Jordan Altman, HSR partner Marta Kelly, tax partner Chris Roman, private equity counsel Jennifer Gorman, tax counsel Sara Clevering, litigation & enforcement counsel Kurt Fowler and Heather Sprague, and data, privacy & cybersecurity counsel Edward Machin.
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URL: B Capital
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Original text here: https://www.ropesgray.com/en/news-and-events/news/2026/07/ropes-gray-advised-b-capital-in-investor-group-acquisition-of-russell-investments
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Ropes & Gray Achieves High Rankings in Mergermarket's Global M&A and Private Equity League Tables for 1H 2026
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 11 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ropes & Gray Achieves High Rankings in Mergermarket's Global M&A and Private Equity League Tables for 1H 2026
Ropes & Gray secured prominent rankings across Mergermarket's Global & Regional M&A, Private Equity, and Legal Advisors to Financial Advisors league tables for the first half of 2026. The results reinforce the firm's standing as a global leader in private equity and M&A transactions, with multiple top-five placements across key categories.
Private Equity rankings by deal count
* #3 - Global
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BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 11 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ropes & Gray Achieves High Rankings in Mergermarket's Global M&A and Private Equity League Tables for 1H 2026
Ropes & Gray secured prominent rankings across Mergermarket's Global & Regional M&A, Private Equity, and Legal Advisors to Financial Advisors league tables for the first half of 2026. The results reinforce the firm's standing as a global leader in private equity and M&A transactions, with multiple top-five placements across key categories.
Private Equity rankings by deal count
* #3 - GlobalExits
* #3 - US Exits
* #5 - US Buyouts
Private Equity rankings by value
* #3 - Global Exits
Legal Advisors to Financial Advisors rankings by deal count
* #3 - Global
* #3 - Americas
Legal Advisors to Financial Advisors rankings by value
* #5 - Global
* #5 - Americas
* #5 - Europe
Ropes & Gray's award-winning private equity and M&A practice is regularly ranked among the world's leading practices by Chambers, Legal 500, and others. The firm's consistent top-tier performance across multiple geographies and deal types reflects the depth and breadth of its transactional capabilities on behalf of clients worldwide.
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Original text here: https://www.ropesgray.com/en/news-and-events/rankings-and-awards/2026/07/ropes-gray-achieves-high-rankings-in-mergermarkets-global-ma-and-private-equity-league-tables
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Pillsbury Advises SambaNova on $1 Billion Series F Financing
NEW YORK, July 11 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Pillsbury Advises SambaNova on $1 Billion Series F Financing
Pillsbury advised SambaNova on its $1 billion Series F strategic financing, which resulted in a post-money valuation of $11 billion.
Based in San Jose, California, SambaNova is a leader in next-generation AI infrastructure, delivering a full-stack platform that powers efficient AI inference for enterprises, neo-clouds, AI labs, service providers and sovereign AI initiatives worldwide.
General Atlantic led the financing, with significant participation
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NEW YORK, July 11 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Pillsbury Advises SambaNova on $1 Billion Series F Financing
Pillsbury advised SambaNova on its $1 billion Series F strategic financing, which resulted in a post-money valuation of $11 billion.
Based in San Jose, California, SambaNova is a leader in next-generation AI infrastructure, delivering a full-stack platform that powers efficient AI inference for enterprises, neo-clouds, AI labs, service providers and sovereign AI initiatives worldwide.
General Atlantic led the financing, with significant participationfrom Seligman Ventures and T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. The round also included investments from both new and existing backers, including A&E Investment, Assam Ventures, Battery Ventures, funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, Cambium Capital, Intel Capital, Kabila Capital, QFO Capital, Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), Vista Equity Partners and Volantis.
The new capital will support SambaNova's continued growth by expanding capacity, advancing product innovation, and scaling deployments for enterprises, neo-clouds, sovereign AI customers, and service providers worldwide. The company also plans to deepen investment in its AI platform, spanning chips, systems, software and integrated infrastructure.
Click here (https://sambanova.ai/press/sambanova-completes-first-close-of-1b-financing-at-11b-valuation?hs_amp=true) to learn more.
The Pillsbury deal team was led by Corporate partner Allison Leopold Tilley and included senior counsel Lisa Higa, counsel Tara Shankar and associates Krisha Patel and Alyssa Jatnieks; International Trade partner Matthew Rabinowitz; Antitrust & Competition attorney Evan Storm; and Executive Compensation & Benefits partner Colleen Lamarre.
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URL: SambaNova
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Original text here: https://www.pillsburylaw.com/en/news-and-insights/pillsbury-sambanova-1-billion-series-f-financing.html
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Morgan Lewis Advises Westway Enterprises on Sale to Capitol Meridian Partners
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Morgan Lewis Advises Westway Enterprises on Sale to Capitol Meridian Partners
ORANGE COUNTY: Morgan Lewis advised Westway Enterprises LLC on its sale to Capitol Meridian Partners. The investment will accelerate Westway's expansion of accredited capacity and broaden access to classified work for commercial innovators and nontraditional defense contractors.
Westway provides ICD 705-accredited classified workspace delivered as a service. The company operates accredited
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PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Morgan Lewis Advises Westway Enterprises on Sale to Capitol Meridian Partners
ORANGE COUNTY: Morgan Lewis advised Westway Enterprises LLC on its sale to Capitol Meridian Partners. The investment will accelerate Westway's expansion of accredited capacity and broaden access to classified work for commercial innovators and nontraditional defense contractors.
Westway provides ICD 705-accredited classified workspace delivered as a service. The company operates accreditedfacilities across five US locations, with four currently in operation and a fifth opening in 2027. Westway serves the Intelligence Community, supporting agencies, defense contractors, commercial innovators, and academic and research institutions.
Founded in 2021, Capitol Meridian Partners is an investment firm focused on opportunities at the intersection of commercial and government markets.
Morgan Lewis partners Randy Wood and Marc Liverant and associate Hana Cho advised Westway.
For more, read the announcement (https://world.einnews.com/pr_news/924669462/capitol-meridian-partners-acquires-westway-enterprises-a-national-security-infrastructure-platform).
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URL: Westway Enterprises
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Original text here: https://www.morganlewis.com/news/2026/07/morgan-lewis-advises-westway-enterprises-on-sale-to-capitol-meridian-partners
Hughes Hubbard Files Suit Against New York State Over Inadequate Shelter Allowances Alongside Legal Aid Society, Empire Justice Center and Bond, Schoeneck & King
NEW YORK, July 11 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Hughes Hubbard Files Suit Against New York State Over Inadequate Shelter Allowances Alongside Legal Aid Society, Empire Justice Center and Bond, Schoeneck & King
Firm challenges decades-old public assistance rates that fall far below housing costs.
Highlights
* Class action challenges New York's public assistance shelter allowance schedule.
* Plaintiffs argue outdated rates violate the state constitution.
* Allowances as low as $215 in NYC fall far short of HUD fair market rent.
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Hughes Hubbard,
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NEW YORK, July 11 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Hughes Hubbard Files Suit Against New York State Over Inadequate Shelter Allowances Alongside Legal Aid Society, Empire Justice Center and Bond, Schoeneck & King
Firm challenges decades-old public assistance rates that fall far below housing costs.
Highlights
* Class action challenges New York's public assistance shelter allowance schedule.
* Plaintiffs argue outdated rates violate the state constitution.
* Allowances as low as $215 in NYC fall far short of HUD fair market rent.
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Hughes Hubbard,alongside the Legal Aid Society, Empire Justice Center and Bond, Schoeneck & King, filed a class-action lawsuit against the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA), challenging the state's public assistance shelter allowance schedule. The suit, filed on behalf of individuals and families in New York City and upstate New York, argues the allowances have remained largely unchanged for decades despite rising housing costs, contributing to homelessness across the state.
The plaintiffs allege that OTDA has failed to set shelter allowances at levels that enable recipients to secure housing, violating the state's constitutional obligation to provide aid, care and support to those in need.
According to the complaint, current allowances are far out of step with market rents. In New York City, a single adult receiving public assistance is allocated $215 per month for rent, and a family of three receives $400 - well below the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's fair market rent levels of $2,406 and $2,780, respectively.
"Public assistance shelter allowances must reflect the reality facing New Yorkers struggling to keep a roof over their heads," said Fara Tabatabai. "Aligning shelter allowances with the actual cost of rent is essential to ensure that vulnerable individuals and families can avoid eviction and homelessness. Together with The Legal Aid Society, Bond, Schoeneck and King, and Empire Justice Center, we're proud to file this suit to protect New Yorkers' basic housing rights."
Fara Tabatabai leads the Hughes Hubbard team.
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Original text here: https://www.hugheshubbard.com/news-insights/news/hughes-hubbard-files-suit-against-new-york-state-over-inadequate-shelter-allowances-alongside-legal-aid-society-empire-justice-center-and-bond-schoeneck-king
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Elite Capital Markets Partners to Join Latham & Watkins, Further Expanding Firm's Market Leadership
NEW YORK, July 11 -- Latham and Watkins, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Elite Capital Markets Partners to Join Latham & Watkins, Further Expanding Firm's Market Leadership
Byron Rooney and Dan Gibbons will further solidify Latham's position as the preeminent capital markets firm in the US and worldwide.
* Accomplished partners will bring extensive experience advising companies, investment banks, and other market participants on a broad range of public and private capital-raising transactions and corporate matters, with a particular focus on fintech, digital assets, and
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NEW YORK, July 11 -- Latham and Watkins, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Elite Capital Markets Partners to Join Latham & Watkins, Further Expanding Firm's Market Leadership
Byron Rooney and Dan Gibbons will further solidify Latham's position as the preeminent capital markets firm in the US and worldwide.
* Accomplished partners will bring extensive experience advising companies, investment banks, and other market participants on a broad range of public and private capital-raising transactions and corporate matters, with a particular focus on fintech, digital assets, andother innovative technologies.
* Rooney will join as Global Vice Chair of the firm's Capital Markets Practice.
* Rooney and Gibbons will add more expertise and depth to the firm's singular Capital Strategies offering.
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Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that prominent capital markets partner Byron Rooney will be joining the firm along with partner Dan Gibbons who has joined. Nationally recognized leader Rooney will join as Global Vice Chair of the firm's Capital Markets Practice. The addition of these highly regarded partners extends Latham's position as the preeminent capital markets firm in the US and worldwide.
Rooney and Gibbons bring market-leading experience advising late-stage private and public company clients, as well as investment banks, on a broad range of general corporate and securities matters, with a particular focus on capital-raising transactions, public company disclosure, and corporate governance. They represent issuers and financial institutions in IPOs, direct listings, private placements, and other equity offerings, as well as on investment-grade, high-yield, and convertible debt offerings. They have broad industry experience, with a particularly strong focus on fintech, digital assets, aerospace & defense, and other innovative technologies.
"We are delighted to welcome Byron and Dan to our firm," said Rich Trobman, Chair and Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins. "They are among a small group of leading practitioners operating at the top of the market. Adding partners with their cutting-edge expertise and standout market profile marks another significant and exciting milestone for our singular platform. Their boardroom experience and track record of excellent client service will greatly enhance our already dominant position as the premier capital markets firm, while expanding our leadership in advising clients navigating increasingly complex and technology-driven markets."
Marc Jaffe, Managing Partner of Latham's New York office, said: "We are deeply committed to being the destination firm in New York and globally for clients' most sophisticated matters. We've been adding tremendous talent to our practice, and Byron and Dan are another powerful testament to the success of our strategy. Their track record of advising on marquee capital markets transactions, combined with their deep sector knowledge spanning financial services, technology and digital assets, creates a uniquely powerful offering for clients and will be highly accretive to our firm."
"The addition of Byron and Dan further cements our clear market leadership as the only firm with a fully integrated offering spanning the entire capital spectrum and the strategic advisor for the most sophisticated market participants," said Stelios Saffos, Global Co-Chair of Latham's Capital Markets and Public Company Representation Practices, Global Chair of the Hybrid Capital Practice, and a leader of the firm's Capital Strategies group. "This combination of scale and excellence -- with elite talent across every segment of the capital structure, an unrivaled regulatory platform, and the deepest relationships with both corporates and capital providers -- cannot be replicated, and the addition of partners of this caliber further solidifies our status as the premier destination for both the market's top talent and clients."
Ian Schuman, Global Co-Chair of Latham's Capital Markets and Public Company Representation Practices and a leader of the firm's Capital Strategies group, added: "As our market leadership continues to expand across our platform generally, we fully expect to continue to attract the very best talent looking to achieve a similar level of strategic partnership with clients. This is a deliberate focus for Latham, and the addition of Byron and Dan is another important step as we continue to press our significant competitive advantage across the capital landscape."
Latham's Capital Markets Practice is widely regarded as the premier US and global practice, with a reputation for innovation and a track record of excellence. In 2025, Latham continued its decade-plus leadership as the #1 US IPO Combined Issuer and Underwriter Legal Advisor by deal value and deal count, and was the #1 advisor for US IPOs across major industries, including Technology, Energy, Financial Services, Retail, and Insurance. Latham continues to dominate the market as the #1 US IPO advisor by deal count through the first half of 2026 (Deal Point Data: traditional IPOs exceeding US$75 million in gross proceeds).
Latham is at the forefront of the Fintech and Digital Assets & Web3 space. With over 1,000 lawyers engaged in Fintech matters in 2025, no other law firm matches Latham's ability to guide clients through all aspects of transactions, disputes, product development, and regulatory matters shaping the future of global finance. Latham is ranked Band 1 for Fintech Legal in the US, UK, Germany, and UAE by Chambers Fintech 2026, as well as ranked Tier 1 for Fintech in the US, UK, and Hong Kong by Legal 500 2026 -- the only firm ranked Tier 1 on both sides of the Atlantic and into Asia.
Rooney and Gibbons are joining Latham & Watkins from Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. Rooney received his LLM from Boston University School of Law, BCom from Bond University, and LLB from Bond University Faculty of Law in Australia. Gibbons received his JD from New York University School of Law and BS from George Washington University.
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Original text here: https://www.lw.com/en/news/2026/07/elite-capital-markets-partners-to-join-latham-further-expanding-firm-market-leadership
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'Austin Monthly' Lists 53 Jackson Walker Attorneys Among "Austin's Top Attorneys" of 2026
AUSTIN, Texas, July 11 -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following news:
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'Austin Monthly' Lists 53 Jackson Walker Attorneys Among "Austin's Top Attorneys" of 2026
Jackson Walker congratulates the 53 attorneys recognized among Austin Monthly's list of "Austin's Top Attorneys" for 2026. For recognition in the list, Austin attorneys must be nominated by their peers on the basis that they offer experienced counsel in one of 40 categories.
Congratulations to the following attorneys who were named to the list:
* Adam Aston - Appellate
* Peter Hansen - Appellate
* Danica Milios -
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AUSTIN, Texas, July 11 -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following news:
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'Austin Monthly' Lists 53 Jackson Walker Attorneys Among "Austin's Top Attorneys" of 2026
Jackson Walker congratulates the 53 attorneys recognized among Austin Monthly's list of "Austin's Top Attorneys" for 2026. For recognition in the list, Austin attorneys must be nominated by their peers on the basis that they offer experienced counsel in one of 40 categories.
Congratulations to the following attorneys who were named to the list:
* Adam Aston - Appellate
* Peter Hansen - Appellate
* Danica Milios -Appellate
* Jeffrey Oldham - Appellate
* Cody Vaughn - Appellate
* Tara Potts - Attorneys for Non-Profits
* Sarah Christian - Banking and Financial
* James Pledger - Banking and Financial
* Beau Butler - Bankruptcy and Workout
* Jennifer Wertz - Bankruptcy and Workout
* Marilyn Brown - Commercial Litigation
* Matt Dow - Commercial Litigation
* Sean Gallagher - Commercial Litigation
* Breck Harrison - Commercial Litigation
* Christopher Mugica - Commercial Litigation
* Joshua Romero - Commercial Litigation
* Scott Weatherford - Commercial Litigation
* Andrea Thai Egan - Corporate Counsel
* Brad Knippa - Corporate Finance Mergers and Acquisitions
* Michael Meskill - Corporate Finance Mergers and Acquisitions
* Jennifer Freel - Criminal Defense
* Brad Anderson - Eminent Domain
* Anne Derrig - Eminent Domain
* Noah Galton - Eminent Domain
* Lindsay Killeen - Eminent Domain
* Alicia French - Energy Oil and Gas
* Meghan Griffiths - Energy Oil and Gas
* Taylor Cummins - Government and Administrative
* Denise Rose - Government and Administrative
* Jack Skaggs - Health Care
* Raman Dewan - Intellectual Property Rights
* Temple Keller - Intellectual Property Rights
* Emilio Nicolas - Intellectual Property Rights
* Brian Prewitt - Intellectual Property Rights
* Paige Welch - Intellectual Property Rights
* Juan Alcala - International
* Alicia Duleba - Labor and Employment
* Alisha Mehta Adams - Land Use Environment
* Pamela Madere - Land Use Environment
* Aron Burnett - Real Estate
* Lenora DuBose - Real Estate
* Cassie Ross - Real Estate
* Michelle Smith - Real Estate
* Timothy Taylor - Real Estate
* Ali Andrews - Tax
* Steve Moore - Tax
* Sarah Pai - Tax
* Jessica Palvino - Tax
* Michael Baldwin - Wills Estates and Probate
* Tyson Ehlinger - Wills Estates and Probate
* Sam Hildebrand - Wills Estates and Probate
* Amanda Neinast - Wills Estates and Probate
* Erin Tuggle - Wills Estates and Probate
The full list of honorees can be found on Austin Monthly's "Austin's Top Attorneys 2026" (https://www.austinmonthly.com/top-attorneys/) directory.
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About Jackson Walker
Since 1887, Jackson Walker has represented some of the most influential companies and business leaders in the world. Today, we remain firmly rooted in Texas while serving clients around the globe. With more than 500 attorneys, we are the largest law firm in the state. Jackson Walker consistently ranks among leading firms in Chambers and Partners, Best Law Firms(R) by Best Lawyers, and as a BTI Client Service A-Team based on feedback from corporate counsel.
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Original text here: https://www.jw.com/news/austin-monthly-top-attorneys-2026/
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