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Ropes & Gray Senior Attorney Irina Sivachenko to Moderate WWCDA Global Enforcement & Compliance Series Panel
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ropes & Gray Senior Attorney Irina Sivachenko to Moderate WWCDA Global Enforcement & Compliance Series Panel
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Litigation & enforcement senior attorney Irina Sivachenko will moderate "Current White Collar Enforcement Trends in Europe," part of the Women's White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA) Global Enforcement & Compliance Series, on December 17, 2025. This virtual program will examine evolving enforcement dynamics across Europe as U.S. FCPA priorities shift, offering
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BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ropes & Gray Senior Attorney Irina Sivachenko to Moderate WWCDA Global Enforcement & Compliance Series Panel
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Litigation & enforcement senior attorney Irina Sivachenko will moderate "Current White Collar Enforcement Trends in Europe," part of the Women's White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA) Global Enforcement & Compliance Series, on December 17, 2025. This virtual program will examine evolving enforcement dynamics across Europe as U.S. FCPA priorities shift, offeringpractical insight for cross-border compliance and investigations teams.
The discussion will feature Olga Dimitrescu, Head of Industry Engagement at the UK sanctions regulator OFSI; Debbie Price, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor in the Crown Prosecution Service's Proceeds of Crime Division; and practitioner perspectives from Margot Vandebeek (Belgium), Margot Seve (France), and Marleen Velthuis (Netherlands).
Registration information for the session is available through the WWCDA event page.
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Original text here: https://www.ropesgray.com/en/news-and-events/events/2025/12/ropes-gray-senior-attorney-irina-sivachenko-to-moderate-wwcda-global-enforcement-compliance-panel
Ropes & Gray Real Estate Attorneys Featured in Law360 on Office Market Trends and Innovation
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ropes & Gray Real Estate Attorneys Featured in Law360 on Office Market Trends and Innovation
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Real estate partners Jack Creedon and Sally Davis were recently featured in Law360 articles covering major trends in the real estate market and the growing role of technology.
Jack described the office market's recovery as "very selective," with investors remaining cautious and capital stacks still under pressure. Sally noted renewed energy and focus on New York City office opportunities,
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BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ropes & Gray Real Estate Attorneys Featured in Law360 on Office Market Trends and Innovation
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Real estate partners Jack Creedon and Sally Davis were recently featured in Law360 articles covering major trends in the real estate market and the growing role of technology.
Jack described the office market's recovery as "very selective," with investors remaining cautious and capital stacks still under pressure. Sally noted renewed energy and focus on New York City office opportunities,referencing Ropes & Gray's work with Abrams Capital in its investment in Gemini Office Venture.
Jack also commented on the growing interest among general counsel in leveraging artificial intelligence to improve legal workflows, noting that technology implementation is a frequent topic in client conversations.
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Original text here: https://www.ropesgray.com/en/news-and-events/news/2025/12/ropes-gray-real-estate-attorneys-featured-in-law360-on-office-market-trends-and-innovation
Littler Issues Commentary: Determining Work Authorization for Employees on TPS and Humanitarian Parole - Updated December 16, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 17 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Dec. 16, 2025:
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Determining Work Authorization for Employees on TPS and Humanitarian Parole - Updated December 16, 2025
By Jorge Lopez and Tasneem Zaman
The Trump administration has enacted significant policy changes impacting individuals authorized to work under various immigration programs, including Temporary Protected Status (TPS), humanitarian parole, and the CHNV programs. We created a chart intended to assist employers in determining the work authorization status of employees who have presented
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SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 17 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Dec. 16, 2025:
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Determining Work Authorization for Employees on TPS and Humanitarian Parole - Updated December 16, 2025
By Jorge Lopez and Tasneem Zaman
The Trump administration has enacted significant policy changes impacting individuals authorized to work under various immigration programs, including Temporary Protected Status (TPS), humanitarian parole, and the CHNV programs. We created a chart intended to assist employers in determining the work authorization status of employees who have presentedan Employment Authorization Document (EAD) issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under one of these programs.
This chart has been updated to note developments concerning Ethiopia.
Several federal lawsuits are currently pending across the United States, challenging the government's decision to terminate these programs. As a result, the information provided here is subject to change based on the outcomes of these legal proceedings.
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Authors
Jorge R. Lopez
Shareholder
Miami
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Tasneem Zaman
Senior Counsel
Washington, D.C.
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Original text here: https://www.littler.com/news-analysis/asap/determining-work-authorization-employees-tps-and-humanitarian-parole-updated-2
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In Law360, Tim McCrystal Discussed the Top 2025 Health Care Deals and Trends
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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In Law360, Tim McCrystal Discussed the Top 2025 Health Care Deals and Trends
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Health care partner and practice co-chair Tim McCrystal provided insight in two Law360 articles recapping the most significant health care and life sciences transactions and trends of 2025.
Tim named the Walgreens Boots Alliance $23.7 billion take-private acquisition by private equity firm Sycamore Partners in which Ropes & Gray served as health care regulatory counsel to WBA led by health care
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BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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In Law360, Tim McCrystal Discussed the Top 2025 Health Care Deals and Trends
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Health care partner and practice co-chair Tim McCrystal provided insight in two Law360 articles recapping the most significant health care and life sciences transactions and trends of 2025.
Tim named the Walgreens Boots Alliance $23.7 billion take-private acquisition by private equity firm Sycamore Partners in which Ropes & Gray served as health care regulatory counsel to WBA led by health carepartners Adrianne Ortega and Tim.
Tim said he has seen a general budget tightening across health care providers impacted by rising costs and the federal government budget. He notes that while the impacts will be different across states, many health care clients have analyzed the federal budget bill and sought to quantify the impact on their business. At the close of the year, many have had time to adjust their business plans and are ready to move forward.
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Original text here: https://www.ropesgray.com/en/news-and-events/news/2025/12/in-law360-tim-mccrystal-discussed-the-top-2025-health-care-deals-and-trends
Goodwin Advances Legal Pricing with Global Rollout of PERSUIT's Fixed Fee Benchmarking
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Goodwin Advances Legal Pricing with Global Rollout of PERSUIT's Fixed Fee Benchmarking
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Goodwin has become the first firm to roll out PERSUIT's Fixed-Fee Price Benchmarking product on a global scale, reinforcing its reputation and focus as a pioneer in innovation, value delivery, and client-centric legal service delivery.
This deployment marks a major milestone in how innovative law firms are embracing the future of pricing legal services. Goodwin's adoption of PERSUIT's
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BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Goodwin Advances Legal Pricing with Global Rollout of PERSUIT's Fixed Fee Benchmarking
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Goodwin has become the first firm to roll out PERSUIT's Fixed-Fee Price Benchmarking product on a global scale, reinforcing its reputation and focus as a pioneer in innovation, value delivery, and client-centric legal service delivery.
This deployment marks a major milestone in how innovative law firms are embracing the future of pricing legal services. Goodwin's adoption of PERSUIT'sAI-powered benchmarking product positions the firm at the forefront of a growing movement among firms to use data and technology to enable smarter, more Effective Fee Arrangements. This capability represents an important step toward pricing legal work for outcomes rather than hours, particularly as generative AI continues to reshape the traditional legal services model.
"As our clients push for more efficiency and predictability, we see real value in removing unnecessary friction from pricing conversations," said Chris Grant, Managing Director, Client Value at Goodwin. "By leveraging PERSUIT's benchmarking globally, we can respond to pricing and budgeting requests more quickly while giving clients the confidence that they're receiving competitive, market-tested fees."
PERSUIT Price Benchmarking uses anonymized, aggregated insights from historical proposals and matters (subject to minimum data thresholds) to give lawyers and pricing teams expanded visibility into typical fixed fee ranges for comparable scopes of work. A range is always provided, enabling faster, more informed pricing decisions while preserving flexibility and client collaboration. Benchmarks never reveal any firm or client specific pricing. PERSUIT does not set or recommend prices, and firms and clients make pricing decisions independently.
"Benchmarking is not about giving one side an edge," said Jordan Weinstein, VP of Data & Growth at PERSUIT. "It's about enabling firms and clients to start from a common understanding of the market - they can both access this same data. That means less time spent in back-and-forth and more confidence that pricing is fair, transparent, and tied to value."
By equipping teams with real-time pricing intelligence, Goodwin is ensuring a consistent, data-informed approach to matter pricing that benefits both sides of the table. The initiative supports the firm's broader strategy to evolve legal operations with transparency and value at its core, priorities that are shared by clients around the world.
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Original text here: https://www.goodwinlaw.com/en/news-and-events/news/2025/12/announcements-otherindustries-goodwin-advances-legal-pricing-with-global-rollout
Cole Nominated to Serve as 2026 Co-Chair of Turnaround Management Association's Network of Women Group
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Dec. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Cole Nominated to Serve as 2026 Co-Chair of Turnaround Management Association's Network of Women Group
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Taft Chicago Litigation partner Jillian Cole has been nominated to serve as one of the 2026 co-chairs of the Turnaround Management Association's (TMA) Network of Women (NOW) group for the Chicago/Midwest Chapter. NOW fosters community and provides networking opportunities for women involved with TMA. As co-chair, Cole will contribute to the program's core initiatives, including
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Dec. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Cole Nominated to Serve as 2026 Co-Chair of Turnaround Management Association's Network of Women Group
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Taft Chicago Litigation partner Jillian Cole has been nominated to serve as one of the 2026 co-chairs of the Turnaround Management Association's (TMA) Network of Women (NOW) group for the Chicago/Midwest Chapter. NOW fosters community and provides networking opportunities for women involved with TMA. As co-chair, Cole will contribute to the program's core initiatives, includingeducational programming and networking opportunities, among other efforts to support the women of TMA.
Established in 1988, the Turnaround Management Association is the most professionally diverse organization in the corporate restructuring, renewal, and corporate health space. Members include turnaround practitioners, attorneys, accountants, advisors, liquidators, consultants, as well as academic, government employees, and members of the judiciary. The Chicago/Midwest Chapter has nearly 850 members and hosts over 35 education and networking events annually for professionals of all experience levels. To learn more, click here.
Cole is an experienced litigator with a multi-faceted practice. One of her areas of focus is banking litigation. She has extensive experience representing both local and national commercial lenders in commercial foreclosures and other special asset litigation and is considered a pioneer in the field. Cole also represents secured creditors in Chapter 7, 11, and 13 bankruptcy actions. She has experience representing court-appointed receivers in commercial foreclosure, eviction, and building/zoning litigation.
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Original text here: https://www.taftlaw.com/news-events/news/cole-nominated-to-serve-as-2026-co-chair-of-turnaround-management-associations-network-of-women-group/
BCLP moves to new office in Manchester
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Dec. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news:
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BCLP moves to new office in Manchester
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International law firm BCLP has announced today the relocation of its Manchester office to 40 Spring Gardens, which opened on Tuesday 16 th December.
BCLP has been operating in Manchester for over a decade. This move reflects the firm's strategic investment in Manchester and commitment to growing in the city. Since opening in 2014, the Manchester office has expanded to more than 100 professionals, strengthened by lateral
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ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Dec. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news:
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BCLP moves to new office in Manchester
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International law firm BCLP has announced today the relocation of its Manchester office to 40 Spring Gardens, which opened on Tuesday 16 th December.
BCLP has been operating in Manchester for over a decade. This move reflects the firm's strategic investment in Manchester and commitment to growing in the city. Since opening in 2014, the Manchester office has expanded to more than 100 professionals, strengthened by lateralpartner hires who enhance the firm's multi-disciplinary capabilities and advise on high value transactions across the UK and internationally. Manchester teams continue to advise various high-profile clients including The Crown Estate, Landsec, Sixth Street, Barclays, HSBC, Federated Hermes and BlackRock, among others.
Located at the top of King Street, which has seen rapid commercial growth and a resurgence of business activity, the new office combines modern design with strong sustainability credentials and wellness-focused amenities. It was selected for its BREEAM-certified rating, advanced energy-efficient systems, and features that prioritize employee wellbeing.
Taslima Salam, Office Managing Partner of BCLP Manchester, commented, "I am so proud of the evolution of our Manchester office into a market-leading hub recognised for delivering exceptional client service on high value transactions for some of the firm's most valued clients. I'm even prouder of the ambitious, collaborative, and inclusive culture we have built together - and will continue to nurture. This move marks an exciting milestone in our growth strategy and signals our deep commitment to our people, our clients and the wider region."
Jinal Shah, UK Managing Partner, commented, "This relocation underscores the firm's long-term commitment to the Manchester market, and our ambition to further expand our regional teams. The new modern, flexible workspaces will foster collaboration between both our people and our clients, providing the right foundation for our Manchester team's continued success."
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Original text here: https://www.bclplaw.com/en-US/events-insights-news/bclp-moves-to-new-office-in-manchester.html
