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Troutman Pepper Locke Earns Firm and Individual Recognitions for Private Wealth Law in Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2026
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 24 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Troutman Pepper Locke Earns Firm and Individual Recognitions for Private Wealth Law in Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2026
HOUSTON - Troutman Pepper Locke has been recognized among the top global law firms for private wealth in the Chambers High Net Worth guide 2026, underscoring the continued strength and market recognition of the firm's Private Wealth Management practice. The firm advanced to Band 2 in Private Wealth Law - Texas, and partners Lauren Doughty, Mark Jacob, and Chelsea Overhuls also earned
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ATLANTA, Georgia, July 24 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Troutman Pepper Locke Earns Firm and Individual Recognitions for Private Wealth Law in Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2026
HOUSTON - Troutman Pepper Locke has been recognized among the top global law firms for private wealth in the Chambers High Net Worth guide 2026, underscoring the continued strength and market recognition of the firm's Private Wealth Management practice. The firm advanced to Band 2 in Private Wealth Law - Texas, and partners Lauren Doughty, Mark Jacob, and Chelsea Overhuls also earnedindividual recognition, highlighting the depth of talent across the team.
* Private Wealth Law - Texas: Band 2, up from Band 3 in 2025
* Lauren Doughty, Private Wealth Law - Texas: Band 3, rising from Up and Coming distinction in 2025
* Mark Jacob, Private Wealth Law - Texas: Band 2
* Chelsea Overhuls, Private Wealth Law - Texas: Band 3, first-time ranking
The Chambers High Net Worth guide is based on thousands of thorough research interviews, all conducted by Chambers' independent research team. The collective advancement of the firm and its attorneys in this year's guide reflects the Private Wealth Management team's strength and commitment in advising high-net-worth individuals, families, and fiduciaries on sophisticated estate, tax, and wealth planning matters.
Troutman Pepper Locke's Private Wealth Management Practice Group operates at the intersection of federal transfer tax law, state trust and estate law, and the planning and tax considerations that arise in the succession, transfer, and ownership of closely held businesses. The firm's attorneys advise clients on individual, estate, gift, and international tax considerations, and help them negotiate the complex personal, family, and financial issues that arise in connection with establishing trusts, managing day-to-day business concerns, and implementing a solid business succession plan. Troutman Pepper Locke also helps clients change their world for the better through philanthropy or family legacy planning.
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Troutman Pepper Locke
Troutman Pepper Locke helps clients solve complex legal challenges and achieve their business goals in an ever-changing global economy. With more than 1,600 attorneys in 30+ offices, the firm serves clients in all major industry sectors, with particular depth in energy, financial services, health care and life sciences, insurance and reinsurance, private equity, and real estate. Learn more at troutman.com.
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Original text here: https://www.troutman.com/insights/troutman-pepper-locke-earns-firm-and-individual-recognitions-for-private-wealth-law-in-chambers-high-net-worth-guide-2026/
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Morgan Lewis Advises Guardian on Expanded Relationship With HCLTech for AI-Powered Modernization
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Morgan Lewis Advises Guardian on Expanded Relationship with HCLTech for AI-Powered Modernization
NEW YORK: The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America(R) (Guardian), advised by Morgan Lewis, has entered into a new seven-year agreement with HCLTech to expand the companies' existing partnership and advance Guardian's AI-powered modernization across its technology and operations to support its long-term business objectives. As part of the expanded strategic partnership,
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PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Morgan Lewis Advises Guardian on Expanded Relationship with HCLTech for AI-Powered Modernization
NEW YORK: The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America(R) (Guardian), advised by Morgan Lewis, has entered into a new seven-year agreement with HCLTech to expand the companies' existing partnership and advance Guardian's AI-powered modernization across its technology and operations to support its long-term business objectives. As part of the expanded strategic partnership,HCLTech will acquire Guardian India, a global capability center with a large pool of specialized talent supporting technology, operations, and shared services that will play a vital role in advancing Guardian's transformation.
Nearly 2,000 employees will integrate into HCLTech with the establishment of a dedicated Strategic Business Unit focused exclusively on supporting Guardian to drive technology innovation, engineering excellence, operational transformation, and maturity across Guardian's products and services.
Guardian is a leading mutual insurance company that provides life and disability insurance, dental and workforce benefits, and retirement and wealth management solutions to individuals, businesses, and their employees across the United States. For 2026, the company announced a dividend allocation of $1.7 billion.
HCLTech is a global technology company with a workforce of more than 223,000 employees in 60 countries. The company provides technology services and products across artificial intelligence, digital transformation, engineering, cloud, and software, serving organizations in a wide range of industries.
Partners Jeffrey MacDonald, Barbara Melby, Bart Bassett, and Gina Lauriero; associates Cooper Attig, Rakesh Beniwal, Brooke Tinnerello, Samuel Bryant, Alyssa Cavallo, Wellington Mackey Jr., and Fredrick Philantrope; and of counsel Emily Lowe and Eric Marcuson represented Guardian.
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URL: Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
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Original text here: https://www.morganlewis.com/news/2026/07/morgan-lewis-advises-guardian-on-expanded-relationship-with-hcltech-for-ai-powered-modernization
Jason Schwartz to speak at NYU's Advanced International Taxation Conference
NEW YORK, July 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Jason Schwartz to speak at NYU's Advanced International Taxation Conference
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Cahill partner Jason Schwartz will speak on the panel, "Inbound Debt Investing," at the Advanced International Taxation Conference, hosted by the NYU School of Professional Studies Division of Programs in Business.
Jason will examine key considerations for foreign investment in U.S. debt, including U.S. trade or business issues, applicable safe harbors for certain investing and trading activities,
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NEW YORK, July 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Jason Schwartz to speak at NYU's Advanced International Taxation Conference
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Cahill partner Jason Schwartz will speak on the panel, "Inbound Debt Investing," at the Advanced International Taxation Conference, hosted by the NYU School of Professional Studies Division of Programs in Business.
Jason will examine key considerations for foreign investment in U.S. debt, including U.S. trade or business issues, applicable safe harbors for certain investing and trading activities,"season and sell" strategies, and the role of income tax treaties, including "bring your own treaty" funds.
To learn more and register, click here.
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Original text here: https://www.cahill.com/news/events/2026-07-24-jason-schwartz-to-speak-at-nyu-advanced-international-taxation-conference
Holland & Hart Deepens Federal Affairs Team and Environmental Capabilities With Jake Tyner
DENVER, Colorado, July 24 -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news on July 22, 2026:
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Holland & Hart Deepens Federal Affairs Team and Environmental Capabilities with Jake Tyner
Holland & Hart LLP announced today that Jake Tyner has joined the firm as Of Counsel & Senior Director of Federal Affairs in its Washington, DC office, strengthening the firm's bipartisan Federal Affairs team and Environmental and Natural Resources practice.
Jake is a lawyer and strategic policy advisor who has spent more than a decade working on federal energy, environmental, and natural resources
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DENVER, Colorado, July 24 -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news on July 22, 2026:
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Holland & Hart Deepens Federal Affairs Team and Environmental Capabilities with Jake Tyner
Holland & Hart LLP announced today that Jake Tyner has joined the firm as Of Counsel & Senior Director of Federal Affairs in its Washington, DC office, strengthening the firm's bipartisan Federal Affairs team and Environmental and Natural Resources practice.
Jake is a lawyer and strategic policy advisor who has spent more than a decade working on federal energy, environmental, and natural resourcesissues--from the Department of the Interior and Capitol Hill to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He has advised policymakers and stakeholders on many of the issues that shape energy and resource development, including permitting, public lands, domestic mineral development, and energy infrastructure. He offers clients a strategic perspective informed by years of developing policy from inside government.
Jake advises clients across the full spectrum of the energy and natural resources economy, including oil and gas, mining, critical minerals, renewable energy, energy storage, and electric transmission. His experience spans permitting reform, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementation, public lands management, domestic mineral supply, energy infrastructure, and federal regulatory policy.
Most recently, Jake served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management at the Department of the Interior, helping oversee federal energy and mineral development onshore and offshore and working with the White House and the National Energy Dominance Council on the Administration's critical minerals, permitting reform, and energy security priorities. Previously, he served as Deputy Solicitor for Energy and Mineral Resources, advising Department leadership on oil and gas, mining, renewable energy, royalty management, and public lands.
Earlier in his career, Jake served as Chief Counsel for the Environment Subcommittee of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, advising on matters within EPA's jurisdiction; as General Counsel to Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska; and as Policy Advisor and Counsel to Congressman David McKinley of West Virginia. He began his career at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Global Energy Institute.
"Jake brings a rare command of how federal energy and natural resources decisions actually get made and how to influence them," said Andrew Wheeler, Partner and Head of Holland & Hart's Federal Affairs team. "His experience across the executive branch, Congress, and industry gives clients a real advantage on the issues that determine whether projects move forward, particularly critical minerals and the national security questions increasingly tied to domestic resource development. He knows how to translate that insight into solutions for clients navigating a complex federal landscape."
"I've known and worked with Jake for years on Capitol Hill and at the Department of the Interior," said Kelly Johnson, Administrative Partner of Holland & Hart's Washington, DC office. "His strategic instincts, substantive policy knowledge and experience, along with his sound judgment set him apart. We're thrilled to welcome him to our growing Washington DC team to put his experience to work for clients."
"After more than a decade inside the federal government, I'm looking forward to putting my expertise to work directly for clients," said Jake. "The combination of the firm's strength in energy and natural resources, its national platform, and the chance to collaborate with a high-caliber team of federal affairs professionals who are deeply engaged in these issues makes this the right move for me."
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About Holland & Hart
Holland & Hart is a full-service law firm with more than 500 lawyers in 14 offices. Throughout the Mountain West, from coast to coast and beyond, Holland & Hart provides clients with astute legal counsel from a vantage like no other. For more information, visit hollandhart.com.
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Original text here: https://www.hollandhart.com/holland-hart-deepens-federal-affairs-team-and-environmental-capabilities-with-jake-tyner
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Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Athletic Department Snapshot - What You Need to Know About New Visa Limits for International Student-Athletes
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 24 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 23, 2026:
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Athletic Department Snapshot: What You Need to Know About New Visa Limits for International Student-Athletes
The federal government is making a significant change to the student visa framework that directly affects college athletic departments that recruit and rely on international student-athletes. Starting September 15, most student visa holders will now be admitted to the country for a maximum of four years and no longer eligible to stay as long as they are keeping up with their
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ATLANTA, Georgia, July 24 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 23, 2026:
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Athletic Department Snapshot: What You Need to Know About New Visa Limits for International Student-Athletes
The federal government is making a significant change to the student visa framework that directly affects college athletic departments that recruit and rely on international student-athletes. Starting September 15, most student visa holders will now be admitted to the country for a maximum of four years and no longer eligible to stay as long as they are keeping up with theirprogram. What does this mean for your athletic department and your F-1 student and J-1 exchange visitor visa holders? Here's what educational institutions and sponsors need to know, and some steps institutions can take in anticipation of these changes.
What Happened?
You can read a full summary of the new rule here in our July 20 Insight. To recap, the longstanding "duration of status" system had allowed an international student-athlete to generally remain in the US as long as they maintained valid F-1 student status through their continued academic program. That system is being replaced with a far stricter four-year window with few exceptions.
Why This Matters for College Athletics
The flexibility that colleges enjoyed under the "duration of status" system was particularly important because international student-athletes often have academic and athletic timelines that extend beyond four years due to redshirts, medical hardship waivers, graduate enrollment, or other NCAA eligibility extensions.
The impact of these student visa changes will be most prominent for NCAA rosters with a substantial portion of international student-athletes. This includes Olympic sports, particularly men's and women's tennis, golf, soccer, track and field, swimming, and volleyball, as well as an increasing presence in basketball.
Key Operational Changes
You can read our full summary of the rule change here, but here are some key operational changes impacting athletic departments.
* Four-Year Admission Cap: International student-athletes whose academic or athletic participation extends beyond four years will need to obtain an Extension of Stay with US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) even though they remain NCAA-eligible.
* Transfer and Graduate-Program Complications: The rule tightens the ability of international student-athletes to change academic goals, transfer schools, or begin a new program without additional approval. Specifically, undergraduates can't change majors or transfer within their first academic year without an exception, and graduate-level students can't change majors during their program and generally can't transfer either.
* Shorter Grace Period: The grace periods for arrival and departure windows for F-1 visa holders are reduced from 60 days to 30 days. Thus, shortening the timelines for student-athletes to transfer to another institution, seek professional opportunities, wind down any NIL activities, or make travel arrangements after eligibility expires.
Note: Although the federal government implemented significant changes to the F-1 visa program, it did not provide guidance on work authorization rules or clarify when and how international student-athletes can receive compensation under NIL agreements. Therefore, athletic departments should continue to evaluate NIL opportunities involving F-1 students on a case-by-case basis in consultation with your immigration counsel.
What Athletic Departments Should Do
In light of this change, here are some steps you should consider in advance of the upcoming academic school year.
1. Audit Current International Student-Athletes: You should identify every student-athlete on an F-1 or J-1 visa to determine (1) their projected graduation date; (2) remaining NCAA eligibility; and (3) visa expiration dates or admission end dates. Flag student-athletes whose participation may extend beyond four years and work with your immigration counsel to determine next steps.
2. Evaluate Academic Plans: Counsel incoming international, potential fifth-year, or graduate student-athletes to assess individualized academic plans and determine whether visa extensions and additional lead time will be required. Current international student-athletes who have a Form I-94 date are subject to a different transition framework, but review is necessary to confirm if any extensions may be required.
3. Review Recruiting Communications: Provide coaches and staff with accurate and institution-approved information for prospective international recruits who may have questions about visa duration, graduate opportunities, and post-completion options.
4. Coordinate with the International Student Office: Many athletic departments rely on the campus office for immigration compliance. You should plan to coordinate early regarding extension applications, travel plans, graduate enrollment, and transfer scenarios.
5. Update Risk Management Protocols: Add visa admission and expiration tracking to your existing eligibility and compliance monitoring systems. This is especially important given the NCAA's new five-year eligibility model adopted last month. Additionally, avoid assuming current NCAA eligibility timelines and immigration timelines will remain synchronized.
Conclusion
If you have any questions about these developments or how they make effect your athletic programs, please contact your Fisher Phillips attorney, the authors of this Insight, or any attorney in our Higher Ed Team, Sports Industry Group, or Immigration Team. Make sure you are subscribed to Fisher Phillips' Insights to get the most up-to-date information.
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Original text here: https://www.fisherphillips.com/en/insights/insights/athletic-department-snapshot-what-you-need-to-know-about-new-visa-limits-for-international-student-athletes
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Dentons Advises Syndicate of Banks on CEZ European Green Bond Issuance
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Dentons advises syndicate of banks on CEZ European Green Bond issuance
London--Dentons has advised a syndicate of banks on CEZ's Euros750 million 4.375% European Green Bonds due 2034 under its Euros8 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme. The transaction represents CEZ's inaugural European green bond issue, which follows its previous sustainability-linked bond issues on which Dentons acted as English and Czech law counsel to the banks, and the first European green bond by a Czech issuer.
CEZ is one of the largest
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WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Dentons advises syndicate of banks on CEZ European Green Bond issuance
London--Dentons has advised a syndicate of banks on CEZ's Euros750 million 4.375% European Green Bonds due 2034 under its Euros8 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme. The transaction represents CEZ's inaugural European green bond issue, which follows its previous sustainability-linked bond issues on which Dentons acted as English and Czech law counsel to the banks, and the first European green bond by a Czech issuer.
CEZ is one of the largestcompanies in the Czech Republic and a leading energy group operating in Central and Western Europe. The CEZ Group has committed to make the energy sector sustainable and more environmentally-friendly. Aside from emission-free production, CEZ's main business includes energy distribution and sales, as well as supporting innovation and investments in clean-tech companies.
The proceeds of the bonds will be applied by CEZ towards fixed assets and projects in accordance with the gradual approach set out in the European Green Bond Regulation and CEZ's Factsheet. The bonds are issued in accordance with the European Green Bond Regulation, the Factsheet and the Pre-Issuance Review Report related to the Factsheet.
Nick Hayday, Dentons' London-based Capital Markets partner, Head of Banking and Financial Services in the UK, and Global Co-Chair for the Banking & Finance Group, said: "This transaction is significant as it represents the first European green bond by a Czech issuer. It also helps to demonstrate the CEE regions' commitment to green financing."
Alongside Nick Hayday, Dentons' Capital Markets team comprised associates Ed Varney and Tom Day in London, and partners Tomas Kafka and Petr Zakoucky, senior associate Martin Fiala and junior associate Tomas Husicka in Prague.
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Copra Acquired by The Vita Coco Company
PALO ALTO, California, July 24 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Copra Acquired by The Vita Coco Company
Cooley advised Copra, one of the leading producers of super-premium Thai Nam Hom coconut water, on its acquisition by The Vita Coco Company, a leading high-growth platform of better-for-you beverage brands.
The purchase price consisted of an upfront consideration of $175 million paid at closing, subject to customary closing adjustments, with additional earnout consideration to be paid in 2029 based on 2028 financial performance with a floor of $45 million and
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PALO ALTO, California, July 24 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Copra Acquired by The Vita Coco Company
Cooley advised Copra, one of the leading producers of super-premium Thai Nam Hom coconut water, on its acquisition by The Vita Coco Company, a leading high-growth platform of better-for-you beverage brands.
The purchase price consisted of an upfront consideration of $175 million paid at closing, subject to customary closing adjustments, with additional earnout consideration to be paid in 2029 based on 2028 financial performance with a floor of $45 million anda cap of $100 million.
The initial purchase price consisted of 80% cash on hand with the balance paid in Vita Coco common stock.
The transaction was announced publicly in the following press release, which can be viewed here.
Kester Spindler, Mystery Murphy, Nick Cagle and Josh Morris led the Cooley team advising Copra.
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URL: Copra
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Original text here: https://www.cooley.com/news/coverage/2026/2026-07-23-copra-acquired-by-the-vita-coco-company
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