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Ropes & Gray Appoints Seasoned M&A Lawyer as General Counsel and Partner
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news on Sept. 2, 2026:
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Ropes & Gray Appoints Seasoned M&A Lawyer as General Counsel and Partner
Ropes & Gray announced today that Adele Maloney has joined the firm as partner and general counsel, based in New York. Adele joins from Paul Hastings, where she served as general counsel and directed the firm's global risk management function.
"The general counsel role at a firm like ours demands exceptional judgment, discretion, and real business acumen. You have to make important decisions -- legal and business,
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BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news on Sept. 2, 2026:
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Ropes & Gray Appoints Seasoned M&A Lawyer as General Counsel and Partner
Ropes & Gray announced today that Adele Maloney has joined the firm as partner and general counsel, based in New York. Adele joins from Paul Hastings, where she served as general counsel and directed the firm's global risk management function.
"The general counsel role at a firm like ours demands exceptional judgment, discretion, and real business acumen. You have to make important decisions -- legal and business,often simultaneously -- and you have to be someone firm leadership trusts completely. Adele is that person. She spent years advising clients on deals and then brought that practitioner's perspective to running risk at a global law firm," said Julie Jones, chair of Ropes & Gray. "With Adele here, our lawyers can continue to stay focused on our clients, confident that the firm is well protected."
In her prior role as general counsel, Adele directed global risk management across all offices. Before that, she spent eight years at Kirkland & Ellis as a partner in the Office of General Counsel, advising on professional responsibility, ethics, and loss prevention, and earlier as an M&A and private equity partner.
"Ropes & Gray's high-performance culture and commitment to both its clients and colleagues are what drew me to the firm," said Adele. "I've spent my career advising clients on complex transactions and helping law firms navigate their own toughest challenges, so I recognized immediately how high Ropes & Gray sets the bar, and I knew this was where I wanted to build the next chapter of my career."
Adele serves as a board member of Esther's Friends, a Chicago-based nonprofit organization that supports children facing long-term hospitalizations, as well as their families. She received her J.D., with high honors, from The George Washington University Law School, and her B.A. from Tufts University.
Adele succeeds Peter Erichsen, who will retire at the end of 2026. Peter began his Ropes & Gray career in 1981, became partner in 1990, and after holding senior roles outside the firm in government, higher education, and cultural institutions, returned in 2007. Peter became general counsel in 2020.
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Original text here: https://www.ropesgray.com/en/news-and-events/news/2026/09/ropes-gray-appoints-seasoned-mergers-and-acquisitions-lawyer-as-general-counsel-and-partner
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Advises Windlab on Gawara Baya Wind Energy Project
NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Windlab on Gawara Baya wind energy project
Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) has advised Windlab on the procurement, $1.7 billion project financing and sale of its Gawara Baya wind energy project in North Queensland (the Project) to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP).
Gawara Baya is a critical wind energy project with the capacity to provide clean power to up to 250,000 Australian homes, displacing 1.2 million tonnes
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NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Windlab on Gawara Baya wind energy project
Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) has advised Windlab on the procurement, $1.7 billion project financing and sale of its Gawara Baya wind energy project in North Queensland (the Project) to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP).
Gawara Baya is a critical wind energy project with the capacity to provide clean power to up to 250,000 Australian homes, displacing 1.2 million tonnesof carbon dioxide from Australia's energy market every year.
The project is one of the biggest east coast wind farm projects to reach financial close under the Australian Government's Capacity Investment Scheme and will commence construction very shortly this year.
HSF Kramer's projects, energy and infrastructure and real estate teams advised on the split construction and long-term service contracts, power purchase agreements, Capacity Investment Scheme Agreement, the project's environmental approvals and judicial review, project financing and sale to CIP.
The team included: Daniel Ficyk, Aidan Higginson and Daniel Timms (Procurement); Gerard Pike and Jeremy Soh (offtake), Gerard Pike, Jarrod Gook, Andrew Thai, Christian Jones and Anna Andronis (Project Finance), Nick Baker, Teresa Sun, Stefan Balwin and Thea Stephenson (Equity Sale), Kathryn Pacey, Elizabeth Poulos and Riley Quinn (Environmental Approvals), and Luke Simpson and Callon Rowbotham (Land Tenure).
Lead partner, Gerard Pike said: "HSF Kramer is very proud to have helped Windlab to achieve financial close and equity sale completion on Gawara Baya which is a uniquely structured large-scale wind project with grid-forming BESS of significant importance in Queensland and the NEM. The Windlab team worked really hard over many years of development to innovate and overcome many challenges to achieve this milestone for the Project. It has been a pleasure partnering with them.
"We also congratulate CIP on their acquisition which demonstrates their ongoing commitment to the Australian renewable energy market."
The deal is another example of HSF Kramer's market-leading work in the clean energy sector and on renewable energy portfolio financings. Other recent examples include our firm advising:
* Squadron Energy on the refinancing of its $2.7 billion renewable energy asset portfolio in Australia.
* Edify Energy on the first-in-market $3 billion development and project financing of Smoky Creek and Guthrie's Gap Solar Power Stations (the Projects) in Central Queensland.
* The bank syndicate on the $750 million green portfolio financing of ACEN Australia's New England Solar and Stubbo Solar projects.
* Tilt Renewables on its $2.25 billion portfolio financing with banks across both the domestic and Asian market.
* HMC Capital on its $950 million renewable energy portfolio acquisition and portfolio financing.
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URL: Windlab
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Original text here: https://www.hsfkramer.com/news/2026-09/hsf-kramer-advises-windlab-on-gawara-baya-wind-energy-project
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Advises IBEX on Financing of the Acquisition of Geutebruck
NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises IBEX on financing of the acquisition of Geutebruck
Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has advised IBEX Wachstumspartner ("IBEX") on the financing of its acquisition of the German video security specialist Geutebruck.
IBEX, together with the Merantix Group, is investing in Geutebruck to support the company's strategic development in AI-based applications.
Headquartered in Windhagen, Germany, Geutebruck has been providing intelligent
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NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises IBEX on financing of the acquisition of Geutebruck
Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has advised IBEX Wachstumspartner ("IBEX") on the financing of its acquisition of the German video security specialist Geutebruck.
IBEX, together with the Merantix Group, is investing in Geutebruck to support the company's strategic development in AI-based applications.
Headquartered in Windhagen, Germany, Geutebruck has been providing intelligentvideo management software solutions and related hardware for over 55 years. The company develops solutions for capturing, storing, analyzing, and delivering video data for a global customer base.
IBEX is an owner-managed investment company that focuses on succession planning for German small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with a particular emphasis on management buy-ins and CEO succession.
IBEX supports SMEs both financially and by providing extensive expertise in the areas of digital transformation and growth, as well as in the acquisition of competitors and internationalization.
The Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer team was led by Fritz Kleweta and included associates Marc Soltau and Florian Moller.
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URL: IBEX Wachstumspartner
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Original text here: https://www.hsfkramer.com/news/2026-09/hsf-kramer-advises-ibex-on-financing-of-the-acquisition-of-geutebruck
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Fisher Phillips Expands With 10-Attorney Team in Mexico
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 3 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Fisher Phillips Expands With 10-Attorney Team in Mexico
Firm Welcomes Partner Jaime Rodriguez Eguiarte and 9 Other Attorneys in Mexico City
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Fisher Phillips, an international labor and employment law firm representing employers, is pleased to announce the arrival of Partner Jaime Rodriguez Eguiarte and a team of 9 other attorneys in Mexico City. Jaime brings more than 15 years of experience advising domestic and multinational companies on the full spectrum of Mexican labor and employment law matters,
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ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 3 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Fisher Phillips Expands With 10-Attorney Team in Mexico
Firm Welcomes Partner Jaime Rodriguez Eguiarte and 9 Other Attorneys in Mexico City
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Fisher Phillips, an international labor and employment law firm representing employers, is pleased to announce the arrival of Partner Jaime Rodriguez Eguiarte and a team of 9 other attorneys in Mexico City. Jaime brings more than 15 years of experience advising domestic and multinational companies on the full spectrum of Mexican labor and employment law matters,and he is joined by his colleagues Alonso de la Vallina Subero, Diana Vazquez Campos, Arturo Hidalgo Velasco, Mariana Hernandez Ayala, Alan Antonio Olivares Rivera, Jorge Luis Perez Cruz, Ernesto Ramirez Rivera, Juan Pablo Trinidad Gutierrez, and Lino Parrales Martinez.
The additions of Jaime and his 9-attorney team make Fisher Phillips one of the largest labor & employment firms in Mexico by headcount.
"The arrival of Jaime and his team is one of the most significant developments in the recent history of our firm in Mexico," said German de la Garza de Vecchi, Regional Managing Partner of Fisher Phillips in Mexico. "Firms do not grow because of the names they add, but because of the way those names are integrated: We have built a solid platform in Mexico, and today we are adding talent and experience to continue serving our clients with the closeness, technical depth and agility that set us apart."
German's leadership has been the driving force behind the firm's growth in Mexico. Under his direction, Fisher Phillips Mexico has built a practice devoted exclusively to labor and employment law from the employer's perspective and has expanded its team and its coverage throughout the country.
Before joining Fisher Phillips, Jaime spent several years leading Labor and Employment law practices at international AmLaw 100 firms, and most recently, he led the Labor and Employment practice at a full-service firm where he worked closely with its transactional teams on labor contingencies and risk mitigation in M&A and asset-acquisition contexts. As part of his practice, Jaime advises clients on individual and collective litigation, collective bargaining, profit sharing, employer substitution, and workforce transfers in mergers, acquisitions, and spin-offs. He also counsels clients on expatriate hiring, labor inspections, compliance with Mexican labor regulations, and the design of human resources policies, and workplace policies on sexual harassment, non-discrimination, and whistleblowing.
With this addition, Fisher Phillips Mexico consolidates its counsel and leadership in the automotive, telecommunications, food, entertainment, and pharmaceutical industries, where it represents some of the leading companies in those sectors, as well as companies in other industries.
Fisher Phillips launched its first international offices in Mexico in the Summer of 2023 with 30 attorneys in an anchor location in Mexico City and satellite offices in Guadalajara and the state of Queretaro. Since that time - and with the addition of Jaime and his team - Fisher Phillips' team in Mexico has grown to 37 strong in response to the surging demand for labor and employment counsel across the country.
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About Fisher Phillips
With over 800 attorneys across the globe, Fisher Phillips advises and advocates for employers internationally on some of the most complex and high-profile workplace matters. We leverage our employment experience, tech and thought leadership credentials to keep our clients ready for what's next. By understanding their business, we help them adapt faster to a faster-changing world, realize possibilities sooner and more effectively, and stay steps ahead when everything is on the line.
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Original text here: https://www.fisherphillips.com/en/insights/news/fisher-phillips-expands-with-10-attorney-team-in-mexico
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Dentons Advises a Consortium Comprising The Arab Energy Fund and Zamil Group Investment Company on Strategic Cross-border Investment in CRTS Global
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Dentons advises a consortium comprising The Arab Energy Fund and Zamil Group Investment Company on strategic cross-border investment in CRTS Global
Riyadh--Dentons has advised a consortium comprising The Arab Energy Fund (TAEF) and Zamil Group Investment Company (Zamil) on its strategic minority cross-border investment in CRTS Global, a global provider of pipeline field joint coating solutions, headquartered in Delaware, USA.
CRTS Global operates across a number of international markets, including the Middle East,
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Dentons advises a consortium comprising The Arab Energy Fund and Zamil Group Investment Company on strategic cross-border investment in CRTS Global
Riyadh--Dentons has advised a consortium comprising The Arab Energy Fund (TAEF) and Zamil Group Investment Company (Zamil) on its strategic minority cross-border investment in CRTS Global, a global provider of pipeline field joint coating solutions, headquartered in Delaware, USA.
CRTS Global operates across a number of international markets, including the Middle East,North America, South America, Asia, West Africa and the North Sea. The group provides internal and external pipeline field joint coating solutions using proprietary robotic tools to apply protective coatings to pipelines used for natural gas, hydrogen, carbon capture, crude oil, potable water and saltwater.
The investment brings together TAEF and Zamil's investment capabilities and regional expertise with CRTS Global's specialist technology and global operations, supporting CRTS's continued growth in the Middle East and internationally amid continued investment in critical energy and pipeline infrastructure.
The Dentons Corporate team advising TAEF and Zamil was led by Ziad Saad (Managing Partner, Riyadh and Jeddah) and Mohamad Al Rifai (Senior Associate, Riyadh), with support from Sara Alfaddagh (Associate, Riyadh), Joelle Salem (Consultant, Middle East) and Jana Al-hindi (Trainee Lawyer, Jeddah).
The Dentons Antitrust team was led by Selman Ansari (Partner, Middle East).
The Dentons US Corporate team was led by Adam Dunst (Partner, New York) with support from Seth Abrams (Managing Associate, New York).
The Dentons US Tax team was led by Rich Williams (Partner, New York).
Ziad Saad commented: "We are delighted to have advised The Arab Energy Fund and Zamil Group Investment Company on this strategic investment in CRTS Global. The transaction reflects continued investor interest in differentiated, technology-driven businesses supporting critical energy infrastructure and demonstrates Dentons' ability to support our clients seamlessly on complex, cross-border investments across multiple jurisdictions."
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About Dentons
Redefining possibilities. Together, everywhere. For more information visit dentons.com
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URL: Arab Energy Fund
URL: Zamil Group Investment Company
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Original text here: https://www.dentons.com/en/about-dentons/news-events-and-awards/news/2026/september/dentons-advises-a-consortium-comprising-the-arab-energy-fund-and-zamil-group-investment-company
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Akin Advises Brazos Midstream in $4.4 Billion Sale of Permian Midland Basin Assets to ONEOK
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Akin Advises Brazos Midstream in $4.4 Billion Sale of Permian Midland Basin Assets to ONEOK
(Dallas) - Akin advised Brazos Midstream Holdings III, LLC in the $4.425 billion sale of its Permian Midland Basin natural gas gathering and processing assets to ONEOK, Inc.
Supported by approximately 600,000 dedicated acres under long-term fixed-fee contracts with a weighted average remaining term of more than 12 years, the system provides substantial visibility to future volume growth and is currently supported
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Akin Advises Brazos Midstream in $4.4 Billion Sale of Permian Midland Basin Assets to ONEOK
(Dallas) - Akin advised Brazos Midstream Holdings III, LLC in the $4.425 billion sale of its Permian Midland Basin natural gas gathering and processing assets to ONEOK, Inc.
Supported by approximately 600,000 dedicated acres under long-term fixed-fee contracts with a weighted average remaining term of more than 12 years, the system provides substantial visibility to future volume growth and is currently supportedby 14 active drilling rigs from leading Permian producers. Following completion of the Cassidy II processing plant expected in the third quarter of 2027, the Brazos Midland system will include approximately 700 miles of gathering infrastructure and 1.2 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of processing capacity across seven core Permian Midland Basin counties. The acquisition expands ONEOK's presence in the Permian Midland Basin and enhances its integrated energy infrastructure platform.
The Akin team was led by co-head of the firm's energy practice Wesley Williams, energy partners Dasha Hodge and Cole Bredthauer and associate Dominic Riella.
Additional support was provided by:
* energy associate Patrick Hovet;
* corporate associate Paxton Merrill;
* labor & employment partner Lauren Leyden and counsel Alexandra Johnson;
* capital markets senior counsel Irina Maistrenko;
* tax partners Julia Pashin and Aaron Farovitch and associates Dilara Kesir and Samir Halawi;
* mergers & acquisitions associates Ben Sharp and Megan Hamilton;
* antitrust & international competition partner Brian Rafkin, counsel Blake Risenmay and associate Kaitlyn Marasi; and
* debt finance partner Chad Nichols and associate Grace Seidl-Pangilinan.
For additional information on the transaction, please click here (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/oneok-to-acquire-brazos-midstreams-permian-midland-basin-assets-for-4-425-billion-302864458.html).
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Akin is a leading international law firm with more than 1,100 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
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URL: Brazos Midstream Holdings III
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Original text here: https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/press-releases/akin-advises-brazos-midstream-in-dollar44-billion-sale-of-permian-midland-basin-assets-to-oneok
[Category: BizLaw/Legal]
A&O Shearman Represents Kvika Bank on Establishment of EUR1 Billion European Covered Bond Program
LONDON, England, Sept. 3 -- A and O Shearman, a law firm, issued the following news:
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A&O Shearman represents Kvika Bank on establishment of EUR1 billion European covered bond program
A&O Shearman has advised Kvika Bank on the establishment of a EUR1bn European premium covered bond program, marking only the fourth Icelandic covered bond program and the first to be established in the market for a number of years.
The program provides Kvika Bank with a significant platform for accessing the European capital markets through covered bond issuances, further strengthening its funding capabilities
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LONDON, England, Sept. 3 -- A and O Shearman, a law firm, issued the following news:
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A&O Shearman represents Kvika Bank on establishment of EUR1 billion European covered bond program
A&O Shearman has advised Kvika Bank on the establishment of a EUR1bn European premium covered bond program, marking only the fourth Icelandic covered bond program and the first to be established in the market for a number of years.
The program provides Kvika Bank with a significant platform for accessing the European capital markets through covered bond issuances, further strengthening its funding capabilitiesand presence in the international debt markets.
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"As only the fourth program of its kind, and the first to be established in a number of years, it reflects growing confidence among Nordic issuers in accessing the European capital markets through sophisticated structured finance platforms. We are proud to have delivered a seamless, cross-border solution for Kvika Bank as it expands its presence in the international capital markets."
- Salim Nathoo, Partner
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The A&O Shearman team advising Kvika Bank was led by partner Salim Nathoo alongside senior associates Graeme MacDonald and Zsuzsanna Gordos.
A&O Shearman also acts for Kvika Bank on its medium-term note programme, reflecting the firm's longstanding relationship with the Icelandic bank across its capital markets activities.
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URL: Kvika Bank
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Original text here: https://www.aoshearman.com/en/news/ao-shearman-represents-kvika-bank-on-establishment-of-eur1-billion-european-covered-bond-program
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