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Troutman Pepper Locke Maintains Top-Tier Performance in Q1 2026 Global Capital Markets League Tables
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Troutman Pepper Locke Maintains Top-Tier Performance in Q1 2026 Global Capital Markets League Tables
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NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke's capital markets team continues to make significant strides on the international stage, earning top-tier recognition in the Q1 2026 global and Canada-focused capital markets league tables from Bloomberg and LSEG. The firm achieved standout rankings across global equity and bond categories, as well as multiple Canadian equity and equity-linked
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CHICAGO, Illinois, May 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Troutman Pepper Locke Maintains Top-Tier Performance in Q1 2026 Global Capital Markets League Tables
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NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke's capital markets team continues to make significant strides on the international stage, earning top-tier recognition in the Q1 2026 global and Canada-focused capital markets league tables from Bloomberg and LSEG. The firm achieved standout rankings across global equity and bond categories, as well as multiple Canadian equity and equity-linkedtables, underscoring its growing strength and reputation in cross-border capital markets transactions.
"Our performance is a powerful validation of the investments we've made in building a global capital markets platform," said Dave Meyers, partner and leader of Troutman Pepper Locke's corporate public companies team within the Corporate Practice Group. "It reflects the depth of our bench, the complexity of the matters we handle, and our continued commitment to helping issuers, managers, and underwriters achieve their strategic goals worldwide."
"Being ranked once again among the top firms is especially meaningful," added partner Tom Rose. "Our placement in the top 10 across virtually all of the Canadian league table categories further highlights the consistency and quality of our work, as well as the confidence our clients place in us as we continue to support them in sophisticated cross-border transactions."
To see the full list of Troutman Pepper Locke's U.S. capital markets league table rankings for Q1 2026, please click here.
The firm's global rankings in Bloomberg and LSEG 's M&A and capital markets league tables included:
LSEG | Global Capital Markets | Q1 2026
Global Debt, Equity & Equity-Related - Issuer Legal Advisor (Number of Deals)
#18 Ranked Firm (Tied)
Canada Equity & Equity-Related - Issuer Legal Advisor (Number of Deals)
#2 Ranked Firm (#1 U.S.-Based Firm)
Bloomberg | Capital Markets League Tables | Q1 2026
Global Equity, Equity Linked & Rights: Legal Adviser - Issuer Ranked by Deal Count
#4 Ranked Firm (Tied)
Global Bonds: Legal Adviser - Issuer Ranked by Volume
#16 Ranked Firm (Tied)
Canada Equity Offerings: Legal Adviser - Issuer Ranked by Volume
#2 Ranked Firm (#1 U.S.-Based Firm)
Canada Equity Offerings: Legal Adviser - Issuer Ranked by Deal Count
#1 Ranked Firm
Canada Equity Offerings: Legal Adviser - Manager Ranked by Deal Count
#5 Ranked Firm (Tied) (#1 U.S.-Based Firm (Tied))
Canada Equity & Equity Linked: Legal Adviser - Issuer Ranked by Volume
#2 Ranked Firm (#1 U.S.-Based Firm)
Canada Equity & Equity Linked: Legal Adviser - Issuer Ranked by Deal Count
#1 Ranked Firm
Canada Equity & Equity Linked: Legal Adviser - Manager Ranked by Deal Count
#6 Ranked Firm (Tied) (#2 U.S.-Based Firm (Tied))
Canada Equity, Equity Linked & Preferred: Legal Adviser - Issuer Ranked by Volume
#2 Ranked Firm (#1 U.S.-Based Firm)
Canada Equity, Equity Linked & Preferred: Legal Adviser - Issuer Ranked by Deal Count
#1 Ranked Firm
Canada Equity, Equity Linked & Preferred: Legal Adviser - Manager Ranked by Deal Count
#6 Ranked Firm (Tied) (#2 U.S.-Based Firm (Tied))
Australia/New Zealand Equity & Rights Offerings: Legal Adviser - Issuer Ranked by Volume
#9 Ranked Firm (Tied)
Australia/New Zealand Equity & Rights Offerings: Legal Adviser - Issuer Ranked by Deal Count
#8 Ranked Firm (Tied)
Consistently recognized as a top-tier practice, Troutman Pepper Locke's corporate attorneys regularly handle strategic deals for Fortune 100 corporations and middle market transactions for private equity clients. Core areas of service include mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, corporate governance, securities laws compliance, capital markets transactions, and other significant domestic and cross-border transactions, as well as general corporate counseling.
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-maintains-top-tier-performance-in-q1-2026-global-capital-markets-league-tables/
Squire Patton Boggs Files Amicus Brief for U.S. Chamber of Commerce
TYSONS, Virginia, May 22 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Squire Patton Boggs Files Amicus Brief for U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Global law firm Squire Patton Boggs filed an amicus brief in Farmer v. EPA on behalf of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
In the lawsuit before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, a group of farmers, ranchers, environmental organizations, and local governments sued the United States Environmental Protection Agency arguing that the EPA failed to regulate dangerous "forever chemicals" known as PFAS in sewage sludge
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TYSONS, Virginia, May 22 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Squire Patton Boggs Files Amicus Brief for U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Global law firm Squire Patton Boggs filed an amicus brief in Farmer v. EPA on behalf of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
In the lawsuit before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, a group of farmers, ranchers, environmental organizations, and local governments sued the United States Environmental Protection Agency arguing that the EPA failed to regulate dangerous "forever chemicals" known as PFAS in sewage sludgeused on farmland as fertilizer.
In the brief, the U.S. Chamber urged the D.C. Circuit to hold that a statutory provision of the Clean Water Act requiring an agency to review its regulations for the purpose of taking future regulatory actions does not create a mandatory duty to regulate.
The U.S. Chamber also argued that the appellants' position was tantamount to rulemaking via litigation and would disrupt bedrock principles of judicial review of agency inaction.
Keith Bradley (partner, Denver) and Kathryn M. Brown (senior associate, Columbus) served as outside counsel. The brief is available here (https://www.uschamber.com/cases/energy-and-environment/farmer-v-epa).
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Original text here: https://www.squirepattonboggs.com/news/squire-patton-boggs-files-amicus-brief-for-us-chamber-of-commerce/
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Q1 Distress Levels Climb Across Chapter 11 and Health Care Sectors
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 22 (TNSxrep) -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Q1 Distress Levels Climb Across Chapter 11 and Health Care Sectors
The latest Polsinelli-TrBK Distress Indices Report shows increased distress activity across Chapter 11 and health care sectors during the first quarter of 2026, while real estate distress levels continued a more moderate upward trend. Overall Chapter 11 filings increased meaningfully quarter over quarter, and health care distress rebounded sharply following a temporary decline at the end of 2025.
"What we're seeing is not a broad-based
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KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 22 (TNSxrep) -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Q1 Distress Levels Climb Across Chapter 11 and Health Care Sectors
The latest Polsinelli-TrBK Distress Indices Report shows increased distress activity across Chapter 11 and health care sectors during the first quarter of 2026, while real estate distress levels continued a more moderate upward trend. Overall Chapter 11 filings increased meaningfully quarter over quarter, and health care distress rebounded sharply following a temporary decline at the end of 2025.
"What we're seeing is not a broad-basedeconomic collapse, but a growing concentration of distress in sectors facing structural pressure," said Jeremy R. Johnson, a restructuring attorney at Polsinelli and co-author of the report. "Health care in particular continues to operate in a fundamentally different distress environment than the broader economy, with large-system restructuring driving a significant share of filing activity."
Released quarterly by Polsinelli, the Polsinelli-TrBK Distress Indices track business bankruptcy filings as a measure of economic distress across the broader economy and key sectors.
Key findings from the first quarter 2026 report include:
* The Chapter 11 Distress Research Index increased to 91.25 for the first quarter of 2026, rising more than 7 points from the prior quarter. Compared with the same period one year ago, the Index declined over 9 points and remains more than 8 points below the benchmark period of the fourth quarter of 2010.
* The Real Estate Distress Research Index increased to 52.78 during the first quarter of 2026, rising modestly from the prior quarter and slightly more than the same period one year ago. Compared with the benchmark period of the fourth quarter of 2010, the Index remains down more than 47 points.
* The Health Care Services Distress Research Index increased to 1,246.67 during the first quarter of 2026, rising more than 208 points from the prior quarter. Compared with the same period one year ago, the Index declined by 25 points, but remains more than 1,146 points above the benchmark period of the fourth quarter of 2010.
* On a trailing four-quarter average, the percentage of real estate filings among all index Chapter 11 filings declined from 12.18% to 11.49% during the quarter, while the percentage of health care filings increased from 13.85% to 15.35%.
The reports also highlight continued concentration of large health care restructurings, with filings involving debtors exceeding $1 billion in assets accounting for more than 61% of health care index filings during the quarter. In addition, Southeast venues continued to account for the largest share of overall Chapter 11 and health care filings.
The Polsinelli-TrBK Distress Indices are research indices based on Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing data. The Chapter 11 Distress Research Index serves as the primary index and is based on filings by entities with assets scheduled at greater than $1 million as represented on initial Chapter 11 petitions.
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Original text here: https://www.polsinelli.com/news/q1-chapter-11-health-care-distress-levels
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Husch Blackwell Secures Precedential Decision at Federal Circuit on Patent Owners' Standing to Sue for Infringement
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 22 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Husch Blackwell Secures Precedential Decision at Federal Circuit on Patent Owners' Standing to Sue for Infringement
A Husch Blackwell appellate team secured a precedential opinion at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which held that clients A.L.M. Holding Company and Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, Inc. have Article III standing to pursue their infringement claims for patents they own. Agreeing with Husch Blackwell's arguments, the Federal Circuit reversed the District of Delaware's
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KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 22 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Husch Blackwell Secures Precedential Decision at Federal Circuit on Patent Owners' Standing to Sue for Infringement
A Husch Blackwell appellate team secured a precedential opinion at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which held that clients A.L.M. Holding Company and Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, Inc. have Article III standing to pursue their infringement claims for patents they own. Agreeing with Husch Blackwell's arguments, the Federal Circuit reversed the District of Delaware'sprior dismissal.
Even though A.L.M. and Ergon had granted an exclusive license, the Federal Circuit reasoned, they still retained sufficient patent rights--including the right to sue, to veto sublicenses, and to receive sublicense royalties--to have standing.
The Federal Circuit's decision provides important guidance on Article III standing requirements in patent infringement cases, a threshold issue that can make or break a plaintiff's ability to enforce their intellectual property rights. Attorneys handling patent litigation should be aware of this favorable precedent when advising clients on standing issues.
The patents-in-suit at the district court involve "warm mix asphalt" made using lubricating additives that lower mixing and compaction temperatures, with benefits including reduced energy costs and emissions; improved paving at colder temperatures and deeper into the paving season; and the production of better, longer-lasting pavement.
The Husch Blackwell appellate team includes attorneys Joseph Diedrich, Jeffer Ali, Steve Howe, and David Cleveland and paralegal Anna Florian.
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Original text here: https://www.huschblackwell.com/inthenews/husch-blackwell-secures-precedential-decision-at-federal-circuit-on-patent-owners-standing-to-sue-for-infringement
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Goodwin Advises Forterro on Acquisition of 3E
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Goodwin Advises Forterro on Acquisition of 3E
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Goodwin has advised Forterro on its acquisition of 3E, a well-established software provider for manufacturers of windows and doors in Germany, France, and Switzerland. The acquisition expands Forterro's capabilities for small industrial and specialist manufacturers across the European mid-market and further strengthens a category it has been actively building through recent acquisitions including Orgadata, BM Group, and Klaes.
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BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Goodwin Advises Forterro on Acquisition of 3E
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Goodwin has advised Forterro on its acquisition of 3E, a well-established software provider for manufacturers of windows and doors in Germany, France, and Switzerland. The acquisition expands Forterro's capabilities for small industrial and specialist manufacturers across the European mid-market and further strengthens a category it has been actively building through recent acquisitions including Orgadata, BM Group, and Klaes.The deal is expected to close in Q2.
Forterro, founded in 2012, has grown into a category leader in software solutions for the industrial market, with strong positions in Europe's leading production economies as well as regional service hubs and development centers around the world. Across more than 40 office locations, the company's 2,500+ employees provide and support software solutions for more than 25,000 industrial businesses. Its products are deeply rooted in the demands of their local geographies and are designed to strengthen and accelerate customers' ability to operate efficiently and compete effectively.
Goodwin's cross-border team consisted of Dr. Markus Kapplinger, Gretchen Scott, Robert Jochim, Bastian Schmack, Philipp Lauer, Rachel Thurbon, Joseph Ndep, Holly Leonard-Morgan, Laura Robez-Masson, Elea Poiree, Arthur Taveau, Lim Carmen, Luisa Feye, Douglas Vollmer, and Nadine Gommel.
For more information on the deal, please read the press release.
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Original text here: https://www.goodwinlaw.com/en/news-and-events/news/2026/05/announcements-privateequity-ma-goodwin-advises-forterro
Fredrikson Attorneys Named 2026 Great Plains Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 22 -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Fredrikson Attorneys Named 2026 Great Plains Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Super Lawyers named 10 Fredrikson attorneys to the list of 2026 Great Plains Super Lawyers and included six Fredrikson attorneys on the list of 2026 Great Plains Rising Stars.
2026 Great Plains Super Lawyers
Iowa
* Philip S. Bubb - Construction Litigation
* Krystle L. Campa - Real Estate
* Bret A. Dublinske - Energy & Resources
* Bridget R. Penick - Employment & Labor
* Emily S. Pontius - Employment & Labor
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 22 -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Fredrikson Attorneys Named 2026 Great Plains Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Super Lawyers named 10 Fredrikson attorneys to the list of 2026 Great Plains Super Lawyers and included six Fredrikson attorneys on the list of 2026 Great Plains Rising Stars.
2026 Great Plains Super Lawyers
Iowa
* Philip S. Bubb - Construction Litigation
* Krystle L. Campa - Real Estate
* Bret A. Dublinske - Energy & Resources
* Bridget R. Penick - Employment & Labor
* Emily S. Pontius - Employment & Labor
*Brett F. Roberts - Mergers & Acquisitions
* Sean D. Solberg - Intellectual Property
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North Dakota
* Kristy L. Albrecht - Employment & Labor
* Lawrence Bender - Energy & Resources
* Todd E. Zimmerman - Business Litigation
2026 Great Plains Rising Stars
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Iowa
* Cara S. Donels - Intellectual Property Litigation
* Austin L. Goodnight - Mergers & Acquisitions
* Grace Manzione - Mergers & Acquisitions
* Olivia N. Norwood - Employment Litigation: Defense
* Thomas M. Patton - Intellectual Property Litigation
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North Dakota
* Abigale R. Griffin - Business Litigation
Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process, including nominations, independent research and peer evaluations. The Great Plains Super Lawyers list is made up of lawyers in Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.
The Rising Stars designation honors leading attorneys who are either 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less. While up to five percent of the lawyers in a state are named to Super Lawyers, no more than two and a half percent are named to Rising Stars.
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Fredrikson & Byron is a leading Midwest law firm working collaboratively to help businesses achieve their goals regionally, nationally and globally. With a reputation as the firm "where law and business meet," our attorneys bring business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking to work with clients and operate as business advisors and strategic partners as well as legal counselors. The firm's 400+ attorneys serve clients from offices in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Mexico and China. Learn more at fredlaw.com or LinkedIn.
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Original text here: https://www.fredlaw.com/news-fredrikson-attorneys-named-2026-great-plains-super-lawyers-and-rising-stars
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Dentons Announces 2026 Partner and Counsel Promotions for Europe and Central Asia
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Dentons announces 2026 partner and counsel promotions for Europe and Central Asia
Global law firm Dentons has promoted 13 new partners, six new Senior Counsel, six new Managing Counsel, and 30 new Counsel in Europe and Central Asia as part of the 2026 promotion round.
This diverse group of lawyers represents 19 different offices and all practice groups active in the region, and reflects equitable gender representation, with women lawyers making up 46% of the partner promotions and 48% of counsel promotions.
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WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Dentons announces 2026 partner and counsel promotions for Europe and Central Asia
Global law firm Dentons has promoted 13 new partners, six new Senior Counsel, six new Managing Counsel, and 30 new Counsel in Europe and Central Asia as part of the 2026 promotion round.
This diverse group of lawyers represents 19 different offices and all practice groups active in the region, and reflects equitable gender representation, with women lawyers making up 46% of the partner promotions and 48% of counsel promotions.
"Congratulationsto our rising stars on reaching the next milestone in their career journey," said Wendela Raas, Europe Chief Executive Officer. "The promotions reflect not only the incredible talent within our Firm, but also Dentons' ongoing commitment to professional development and providing a positive working environment where people can grow their career."
The partner promotions are as follows:
Belgium
* Igor Danilov, Competition, Antitrust and Trade, Brussels
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France
* Amelie de Baudry d'Asson, Real Estate, Paris
* Laura Godard, Corporate and M&A, Paris
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Germany
* Jakob Pickartz, Restructuring, Berlin
* Andreas Schuler, Public Law and Regulatory/TMT, Dusseldorf
* Michael Singer, Corporate and M&A, Munich
* Josef Tahmaz, Employment and Labor, Dusseldorf
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Luxembourg
* Olivier Lesage, Banking and Finance, Luxembourg
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Romania
* Maria Tomescu, Banking and Finance, Bucharest
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Spain
* Jorge Carmona, Corporate and M&A, Madrid
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Turkiye
(Balcioglu Selcuk Eymirlioglu Ardiyok Keki Attorney Partnership, the Turkish law firm with which Dentons works in relation to Turkish law matters.)
* Cisem Altundemir, Corporate and M&A, Istanbul
* Gozde Manav Kilicbeyli, Employment and Labor, Istanbul
* Ceren Su, Banking and Finance, Istanbul
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The full list of promoted Senior Counsel, Managing Counsel and Counsel promotions is as follows:
Czech Republic
* Tomas Kvapil, Managing Counsel, Real Estate, Prague
* Jan Gerych, Counsel, Corporate and M&A, Prague
* Michael Mracek, Counsel, Employment and Labor, Prague
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France
* Emmanuelle De Schepper, Senior Counsel, Corporate and M&A, Paris
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Germany
* Bernadette Baas, Counsel, Employment and Labor, Berlin
* Matthias Friemelt, Counsel, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Dusseldorf
* Anara Karagulova-Glantz, Counsel, Competition and Antitrust/Trade, Berlin
* Elisa Kluge, Counsel, Real Estate, Munich
* Eva Kraft, Counsel, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Frankfurt
* Nikolaj Muhlenkamp, Counsel, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Dusseldorf
* Johannes Schickl-Beckmann, Counsel, Corporate and M&A, Berlin
* Tobias Schroter, Counsel, Restructuring, Dusseldorf
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Hungary
* Sebastian Ishiguro, Counsel, Corporate and M&A, Budapest
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International
* Anna Booth, Counsel, Banking and Finance
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Italy
* Antida Cutuli, Senior Counsel, Banking and Finance, Milan
* Marilina Di Lauro, Senior Counsel, Corporate and M&A, Milan
* Riccardo Narducci, Senior Counsel, Banking and Finance, Rome
* Carlotta Soli, Senior Counsel, Real Estate, Milan
* Andrea Trabucco, Senior Counsel, Restructuring, Milan
* Elena Cossutta, Counsel, Real Estate, Milan
* Giuseppe Gagliardo, Counsel, Public Law and Regulatory, Milan
* Giulia Giordano, Counsel, Competition and Antitrust/Trade, Rome
* Marco Martinelli, Counsel, Corporate and M&A, Milan
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Kazakhstan
* Darya Vologodskaya, Counsel, Tax, Almaty
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Luxembourg
* David Paiva, Managing Counsel, Corporate and M&A, Luxembourg
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Netherlands
* Gerard Koster, Managing Counsel, Banking and Finance, Amsterdam
* Femke de Wolf, Counsel, Real Estate, Amsterdam
* Mehdi el Manouzi, Counsel, Tax, Amsterdam
* Sanne Jeurissen, Counsel, Public Law and Regulatory, Amsterdam
* Bas Legger, Counsel, Real Estate, Amsterdam
* Marije Ozinga, Counsel, Employment and Labor, Amsterdam
* Joep Schreijer, Counsel, Corporate and M&A, Amsterdam
* Shivaughn Tets, Counsel, Banking and Finance, Amsterdam
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Poland
* Dagmara Cisowska, Managing Counsel, Tax, Warsaw
* Aleksander Haleniuk, Managing Counsel, Banking and Finance, Warsaw
* Maciej Ziolkowski, Managing Counsel, Energy, Warsaw
* Damian Bugaj, Counsel, Tax, Warsaw
* Agata Sokolowska-Banicka, Counsel, Corporate and M&A, Warsaw
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Romania
* Angelica Pintilie, Counsel, Public Law and Regulatory, Bucharest
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Spain
* Ignacio Fernandez, Counsel, Banking and Finance, Madrid
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Ukraine
* Valeria Tarasenko, Counsel, Tax, Kyiv
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Uzbekistan
* Sanjar Narzullaev, Counsel, Banking and Finance, Tashkent
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About Dentons
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Original text here: https://www.dentons.com/en/about-dentons/news-events-and-awards/news/2026/may/dentons-announces-2026-partner-and-counsel-promotions-for-europe-and-central-asia
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