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Gary Kalbaugh to Speak at FinTech and Emerging Payment Systems Conference
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Gary Kalbaugh to Speak at FinTech and Emerging Payment Systems Conference
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Cahill partner Gary Kalbaugh will speak on the panel "Digital Assets, Crypto & Blockchain - The Oncoming World of Tokenization" as part of the New York City Bar's FinTech and Emerging Payment Systems Conference.
Alongside co-panelists from leading law firms and financial institutions, Gary will examine the significant changes occurring across the financial sector, including the shift toward decentralized
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NEW YORK, Sept. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Gary Kalbaugh to Speak at FinTech and Emerging Payment Systems Conference
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Cahill partner Gary Kalbaugh will speak on the panel "Digital Assets, Crypto & Blockchain - The Oncoming World of Tokenization" as part of the New York City Bar's FinTech and Emerging Payment Systems Conference.
Alongside co-panelists from leading law firms and financial institutions, Gary will examine the significant changes occurring across the financial sector, including the shift toward decentralizedfinance and the resulting pressures on existing legal and regulatory frameworks.
The FinTech and Emerging Payment Systems Conference convenes partners and counsel from leading law firms to discuss major developments at the intersection of finance, technology, and law.
To learn more and register, click here.
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Original text here: https://www.cahill.com/news/events/2026-09-17-gary-kalbaugh-to-speak-at-fintech-and-emerging-payment-systems-conference
Littler Issues Commentary: New York City Opens the Nation's First Office of Worker Power to Support Labor Organizing and Workplace Rights
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 12 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Sept. 11, 2026, by shareholder Adriana Foreman and associates Grecia Veronica Santos and Jerry Zhang:
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New York City Opens the Nation's First Office of Worker Power to Support Labor Organizing and Workplace Rights
On Labor Day, September 7, 2026, New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced an executive order establishing the Mayor's Office of Worker Power (MOWP), which his administration describes as the nation's first city office dedicated to helping workers organize, connecting them with
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SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 12 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Sept. 11, 2026, by shareholder Adriana Foreman and associates Grecia Veronica Santos and Jerry Zhang:
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New York City Opens the Nation's First Office of Worker Power to Support Labor Organizing and Workplace Rights
On Labor Day, September 7, 2026, New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced an executive order establishing the Mayor's Office of Worker Power (MOWP), which his administration describes as the nation's first city office dedicated to helping workers organize, connecting them withunions, and keeping them informed of their rights.
Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice Julie Su will oversee MOWP, and Tony Perlstein, a former organizing director for United Auto Workers, will serve as its inaugural executive director. The creation of MOWP aligns with the Mamdani administration's broader emphasis on worker protections and labor organizing. Since taking office, the administration has highlighted initiatives addressing wage theft, worker misclassification, delivery-worker protections, workplace safety, and other measures intended to strengthen workers' rights and increase enforcement of workplace standards.
What Will the Office of Worker Power Do?
MOWP will focus on outreach, education, research, policy development, and strategic partnerships. It aims to convene rank-and-file workers, union leaders, worker centers, immigrant workers, and gig and platform workers to identify workplace concerns and connect them with information about their rights and available resources. MOWP also plans to increase accessibility to workplace rights information and education by providing workplace rights information into everyday touchpoints, including workforce centers, libraries, schools, and community events.
In addition, the MOWP plans to hold public hearings on significant worker issues, refer workers to labor organizations, coordinate with city agencies to produce research, and develop policy proposals drawn from worker feedback. Mayor Mamdani's administration also identified four emerging priorities: new technologies, worker misclassification, immigration-based exploitation, and climate risks to worker safety.
What Resources Are Being Offered to Workers?
MOWP's website informs workers that "worker power is the ability of working people to have a real say in their jobs, their communities, and their City," and that workers "do not have to simply accept whatever they are given." The site organizes its message around solidarity, knowledge, community, and law.
The website explains worker rights at the municipal, state, and federal level, such as federal protections for private-sector organizing and bargaining, the illegality of retaliation, and city laws including the Protected Time Off Law, the Fair Workweek Law, and the Delivery Worker Laws setting minimum pay for for-hire vehicle drivers and app-based delivery workers. The site also provides resources to workers who are seeking to organize, including a step-by-step guide on how to form a union. Workers also have the ability to request a "Know Your Rights" training for their workplace, organization, or community group, although it is unclear who will conduct such presentations and what information will be shared.
What Does This Mean for Employers?
The creation of MOWP represents a new approach to worker outreach and engagement in New York City. Unlike traditional workplace enforcement agencies, MOWP expressly identifies supporting worker organizing as part of its mission and intends to connect workers directly with unions and other worker organizations.
As MOWP begins implementing its initiatives, employers in New York City may see increased employee awareness of workplace rights, greater engagement with labor organizations, increased organizing activity, and additional public attention to workplace issues through MOWP's planned hearings and other activities.
Accordingly, employers should continue to ensure that supervisors and managers are appropriately trained on workplace rights issues and that their policies, practices, and employee relations strategies comply with applicable law. In addition, given the potential for increased organizing activity, employers should consider consulting with counsel regarding how best to prepare for potential workforce organizing efforts. Employers may also wish to monitor developments from MOWP, including its public hearings, policy proposals, and other initiatives as the office's priorities continue to evolve.
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Authors
Adriana Foreman
Shareholder
New York
aforeman@littler.com
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Grecia Veronica Santos
Associate
New York
gsantos@littler.com
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Jerry Zhang
Associate
New York
jezhang@littler.com
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Original text here: https://www.littler.com/news-analysis/asap/new-york-city-opens-nations-first-office-worker-power-support-labor-organizing
[Category: BizLaw/Legal]
Lawdragon Recognizes 32 Bracewell Lawyers Among 2027 Leading Litigators in America
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 12 -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Lawdragon Recognizes 32 Bracewell Lawyers Among 2027 Leading Litigators in America
HOUSTON - Lawdragon recognized Bracewell LLP as a top litigation firm across various practices, naming 32 of the firm's lawyers to the 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America guide. The recognition highlights Bracewell's leadership in appellate, banking, commercial, energy, government enforcement, healthcare, intellectual property and technology, securities and white-collar litigation.
The Lawdragon 500 Leading
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HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 12 -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Lawdragon Recognizes 32 Bracewell Lawyers Among 2027 Leading Litigators in America
HOUSTON - Lawdragon recognized Bracewell LLP as a top litigation firm across various practices, naming 32 of the firm's lawyers to the 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America guide. The recognition highlights Bracewell's leadership in appellate, banking, commercial, energy, government enforcement, healthcare, intellectual property and technology, securities and white-collar litigation.
The Lawdragon 500 LeadingLitigators in America is an annual guide that recognizes the top litigation lawyers in the United States, selected through journalistic research, nominations and peer feedback.
Bracewell's 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America
Austin
* W. Stephen Benesh -Commercial Litigation, Including Business, Energy
* Michael Chibib - IP Litigation
* Conor M. Civins - Commercial Litigation; IP
* Christopher "Kit" L. Crumbley - IP Litigation; Patent; Post-Grant Challenges
Dallas
* Wilson G. Jones - Healthcare Litigation; Medical Negligence
* Matthew G. Nielsen - White Collar & Investigations
Houston
* Bradley J. Benoit - Commercial Litigation, Especially Energy, Securities, Bankruptcy
* Stephen B. Crain - Commercial Litigation, Especially Energy, Securities, Construction
* Nancy McEvily Davis - Commercial Litigation, Especially Healthcare, Energy, Banking
* Bryan S. Dumesnil - Commercial Litigation, Including Energy, Securities, Financial Institutions
* Alamdar S. Hamdani - Investigations; Compliance; National Security
* Jonathon K. Hance - IP; Transactions
* Warren W. Harris - Appellate
* Phillip L. Sampson - Complex Business Litigation, Including Energy
* Jeffery B. Vaden - White Collar & Investigations
* Richard F. Whiteley - Commercial Litigation, Including Construction, IP, Products Liability
New York
* David J. Ball - IP; International Arbitration; Restructuring
* Nicole Boeckmann - Complex Civil & Criminal Investigations; Litigation
* Daniel S. Connolly - Complex Commercial Litigation; White Collar
* Seth D. DuCharme - White Collar & Investigations, Including Cryptocurrency
* Rachel B. Goldman - Commercial Litigation, Including Energy, Construction, ESG
* Thomas F. Kokalas - Government Enforcement; Investigations; Litigation
* Dina McLeod - Government Enforcement & Investigations
* David A. Shargel - Commercial Litigation
San Antonio
* Carrie Douglas - Healthcare Litigation
Seattle
* Douglas F. Stewart - IP Litigation, Including Patent
Washington, DC
* Stephen L. Braga - White Collar & Investigations
* Megan L. Greer - Government Enforcement & Investigations
* Thomas C. Moyer - Government Enforcement & Investigations
* Peter B. Siegal - Appellate
* Britt Cass Steckman - Civil Litigation; Government Enforcement; Investigations
* David A. Super - Energy Litigation
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Original text here: https://www.bracewell.com/news-events/lawdragon-recognizes-32-bracewell-lawyers-among-2027-leading-litigators-in-america/
[Category: BizLaw/Legal]
Lawdragon Names 21 Alston & Bird Attorneys to Its '500 Leading Litigators in America' for 2027
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 12 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Lawdragon Names 21 Alston & Bird Attorneys to Its '500 Leading Litigators in America' for 2027
Twenty-one Alston & Bird attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2027 edition of Lawdragon's "500 Leading Litigators in America." This annual list recognizes lawyers who demonstrate exceptional skill in their established litigation practice and participate in cutting-edge litigation.
Alston & Bird lawyers receiving this recognition are:
* Michael Agoglia: Class Action & Commercial Litigation,
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ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 12 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Lawdragon Names 21 Alston & Bird Attorneys to Its '500 Leading Litigators in America' for 2027
Twenty-one Alston & Bird attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2027 edition of Lawdragon's "500 Leading Litigators in America." This annual list recognizes lawyers who demonstrate exceptional skill in their established litigation practice and participate in cutting-edge litigation.
Alston & Bird lawyers receiving this recognition are:
* Michael Agoglia: Class Action & Commercial Litigation,esp. Financial (San Francisco)
* Kristy Brown: Complex Commercial Litigation, Class Actions, esp. Cybersecurity (Atlanta)
* Liz Broadway Brown: Class Action, Healthcare Litigation (Atlanta)
* David Carpenter: Commercial & Class Action Litigation (Atlanta)
* Natalie Clayton: IP Litigation, esp. Patent (New York)
* Cari Dawson: Class Action Litigation (Atlanta)
* Derin Dickerson: Complex Class Action, Data Privacy Litigation (Atlanta)
* Scott Elder: Product Liability (Atlanta)
* Michael Elkin: IP Litigation, Copyright, Trademark (New York)
* Alexis Gilman: Antitrust Investigations, Clearance & Litigation (Washington, D.C.)
* John Haynes: IP Litigation, esp. Patent (Atlanta)
* Michael Hefter: Complex Commercial Litigation (New York)
* Joanna Hendon: White Collar, Investigations (New York)
* Ted Kang: White Collar, Investigations (Washington, D.C.)
* Eric Kuwana: Complex Commercial Litigation (New York)
* Robert Long: Securities Litigation (Atlanta)
* Clay Massey: Complex Litigation, esp. Land Use, Toxic Torts (Atlanta)
* Ryan Philp: Business Litigation (New York)
* John Snyder: Antitrust Clearance & Litigation (Washington, D.C.)
* Ted Stevenson: IP Litigation, esp. Competition, Patents (Dallas)
* Valarie Williams: Antitrust Litigation (San Francisco)
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Original text here: https://www.alston.com/en/insights/news/2026/09/lawdragon-500-leading-litigators-2027
[Category: BizLaw/Legal]
Jackson Walker Congratulates 33 Attorneys Named Among the Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America for 2027
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 12 -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Jackson Walker Congratulates 33 Attorneys Named Among the Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America for 2027
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the selection of 33 attorneys to Lawdragon's 2027 list of the 500 leading litigators in America.
Launched in 2005, Lawdragon is a legal media company that produces news, editorial features, and a variety of guides to the nation's top legal professionals.
This is Lawdragon's fifth edition of its leading litigators list, recognizing some of America's top talent
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AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 12 -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Jackson Walker Congratulates 33 Attorneys Named Among the Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America for 2027
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the selection of 33 attorneys to Lawdragon's 2027 list of the 500 leading litigators in America.
Launched in 2005, Lawdragon is a legal media company that produces news, editorial features, and a variety of guides to the nation's top legal professionals.
This is Lawdragon's fifth edition of its leading litigators list, recognizing some of America's top talentin commercial litigation, product liability, mass torts, securities and other fiduciary litigation, white collar and investigations, administrative proceedings, class actions, antitrust, energy and technology disputes, intellectual property, trademark and patent litigation.
Congratulations to the following Trial & Appellate Litigation attorneys named to this list:
* Charles L. Babcock (Houston) - Trial & Appellate Litigation
* Amy L. Baird (Houston) - Energy Litigation
* Marilyn Brown (Austin) - Commercial Litigation
* S. Brad Brown (Dallas) - Product Liability
* Edwin Buffmire (Dallas) - Antitrust
* Carl C. Butzer (Dallas) - IP Litigation
* Laura M. Kidd Cordova (Houston) - White Collar, Investigations
* Blake T. Dietrich (Dallas) - IP Litigation
* Matt Dow (Austin) - Commercial Litigation, Class Action
* Tre Fischer (Houston) - Commercial Litigation, Antitrust, Energy
* Ross Forbes (Dallas) - Commercial Litigation
* Jennifer Freel (Austin) - White Collar, Investigations
* Erica Benites Giese (San Antonio) - White Collar, Investigations
* Joel R. Glover (Houston) - Commercial Litigation
* Arthur Gollwitzer (Austin) - Commercial Litigation
* Jeff T. Harvey (San Antonio) - Commercial Litigation
* Richard A. Howell (Houston) - Energy Litigation
* William R. Jenkins (Fort Worth) - Business & Financial Litigation
* Robert P. Latham (Dallas) - IP Litigation, Media Law, Cybersecurity
* Julia W. Mann (San Antonio) - Energy Litigation
* David T. Moran (Dallas) - Antitrust, Class Action
* Jonathan D. Neerman (Dallas) - Commercial Litigation
* Emilio B. Nicolas (Austin) - IP Litigation
* Jeff Oldham (Austin) - Appellate, including Supreme Court
* Leisa Talbert Peschel (Houston) - IP Litigation
* Wasif Qureshi (Houston) - IP Litigation
* Joshua A. Romero (Austin) - Commercial Litigation
* Robert L. Soza (San Antonio) - Product Liability
* Nathaniel St. Clair (Dallas) - IP Litigation
* Shannon Zmud Teicher (Dallas) - IP Litigation
* Christina Vitale (Houston) - Commercial Litigation
* Len Wade (Fort Worth) - Complex Litigation
* Paul C. Watler (Dallas) - Commercial Litigation
For more information, view the full list of 500 Leading Litigators in America from Lawdragon.
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Meet Jackson Walker
Since 1887, Jackson Walker has represented some of the most influential companies and business leaders in the world. Today, we remain firmly rooted in Texas while serving clients around the globe. With more than 500 attorneys, we are the largest Texas-based law firm in the state. Jackson Walker consistently ranks among leading firms in Chambers and Partners, Best Law Firms(R) by Best Lawyers, and as a BTI Client Service A-Team honoree based on feedback from corporate counsel. For more information, visit jw.com.
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Original text here: https://www.jw.com/news/jackson-walker-lawdragon-500-leading-litigators-2027/
[Category: BiLaw/Legal]
Dentons Wins Finance Deal of the Year at Asia Legal Awards 2026 for Groundbreaking Philippine Asset-backed Financing
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Dentons wins Finance Deal of the Year at Asia Legal Awards 2026 for groundbreaking Philippine asset-backed financing
Dentons is pleased to announce that the Atome Financial Philippine Cross-Border Asset-Backed Deal has been named Finance Deal of the Year at Law.com International's Asia Legal Awards 2026.
The award-winning transaction broke new ground as the Philippines' first cross-border structured finance transaction involving the issuance of US dollar-denominated bonds backed by a revolving pool of Philippine-Peso
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Dentons wins Finance Deal of the Year at Asia Legal Awards 2026 for groundbreaking Philippine asset-backed financing
Dentons is pleased to announce that the Atome Financial Philippine Cross-Border Asset-Backed Deal has been named Finance Deal of the Year at Law.com International's Asia Legal Awards 2026.
The award-winning transaction broke new ground as the Philippines' first cross-border structured finance transaction involving the issuance of US dollar-denominated bonds backed by a revolving pool of Philippine-Pesodenominated consumer loans. It also pioneered an innovative security structure under the country's newly enacted legal framework, creating a pathway for future cross-border asset-backed financings in the market.
Dentons advised Lending Ark Asia Secured Private Debt Management Limited, CITIC Securities CLSA Capital Partners (HK) Limited and Puma Asia VIII (RB) Limited on the transaction. The transaction was led by Jeff Chen with assistance of Nicholas Chua, both of Dentons Hong Kong LLP. Pearl Cabali of Puyat Jacinto & Santos, a Dentons member firm in the Philippines, advised on matters of Philippine law. Janice Ngeow and Lee-Min Lau, both of Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP, advised on matters of Singapore law.
Dentons is grateful to its clients for their trust, collaboration and support in successfully delivering this pioneering transaction.
The recognition underscores Dentons' leading role in delivering innovative financing solutions and advising on complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions across Asia-Pacific.
Organised by Law.com International, the Asia Legal Awards recognise the most significant transactions, cases and legal achievements across the region.
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About Dentons
Redefining possibilities. Together, everywhere. For more information visit dentons.com
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Original text here: https://hongkong.dentons.com/en/news-and-recognition/2026/september/dentons-wins-finance-deal-of-the-year-at-asia-legal-awards-2026
[Category: BizLaw/Legal]
Dentons Advises Kommunalkredit on the Euros50.6 Million Refinancing of the 60 MW Ruginoasa Wind Farm in Romania
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Dentons advises Kommunalkredit on the Euros50.6 million refinancing of the 60 MW Ruginoasa wind farm in Romania
Bucharest--Global law firm Dentons has advised Kommunalkredit Austria AG on the Euros50,630,000 refinancing of the 60 MW Ruginoasa onshore wind farm, owned and operated by DRI, the EU renewables arm of DTEK, in Iasi County, Romania.
The refinancing will help fund the project's transition from construction-stage to operational-stage through an extended facility on improved economic terms, reflecting the strong
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Dentons advises Kommunalkredit on the Euros50.6 million refinancing of the 60 MW Ruginoasa wind farm in Romania
Bucharest--Global law firm Dentons has advised Kommunalkredit Austria AG on the Euros50,630,000 refinancing of the 60 MW Ruginoasa onshore wind farm, owned and operated by DRI, the EU renewables arm of DTEK, in Iasi County, Romania.
The refinancing will help fund the project's transition from construction-stage to operational-stage through an extended facility on improved economic terms, reflecting the strongrisk profile of the operational asset, that has been generating electricity since December 2023.
The wind farm comprises ten Vestas wind turbines and is expected to generate renewable electricity for more than 30 years, contributing to Romania's energy transition and long-term energy security.
Acting as lender legal counsel, Dentons' Banking and Finance team in Bucharest managed and coordinated all English and Romanian law aspects of the transaction from structuring to completion.
Bucharest-based Banking and Finance partner Simona Marin led the legal team, assisted by counsel Stefi Ionescu, associate Maria Brinza and paralegal Iulia Alexandrescu (all Banking and Finance), partner Claudiu Munteanu-Jipescu, counsel Angelica Pintilie and associates Alin Dimache and Carolina Mitea (all Energy), as well as partner Bogdan Papandopol, counsel Luiza Onofrei and associate Diana Anghel (all Real Estate).
Simona Marin commented: "We are delighted to have supported Kommunalkredit on this important refinancing. The transaction reflects the growing maturity of Romania's renewable energy market and the continued appetite of international lenders for high-quality operational assets. Ruginoasa is a significant wind project, and we are pleased to have contributed to securing its long-term financing alongside an excellent team of professionals."
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About Dentons
Redefining possibilities. Together, everywhere. For more information visit dentons.com
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URL: Kommunalkredit Austria
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Original text here: https://www.dentons.com/en/about-dentons/news-events-and-awards/news/2026/september/dentons-advises-kommunalkredit-ruginoasa-refinancing
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