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Pressing the Reset Button: The UK Life Sciences Market Reinvents Itself (Institutional Real Estate, Inc.)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Pressing the Reset Button: The UK Life Sciences Market Reinvents Itself (Institutional Real Estate, Inc.)
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Ray Fang, a Private Equity Real Estate partner and lawyer at Goodwin, says the UK life sciences segment is maturing as investors become more discerning. He describes how in the past investment was somewhat driven by pandemic tailwinds, "and frankly, a fear of missing out". "Private equity funds and institutional investors were making [good returns] and so others looked
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BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Pressing the Reset Button: The UK Life Sciences Market Reinvents Itself (Institutional Real Estate, Inc.)
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Ray Fang, a Private Equity Real Estate partner and lawyer at Goodwin, says the UK life sciences segment is maturing as investors become more discerning. He describes how in the past investment was somewhat driven by pandemic tailwinds, "and frankly, a fear of missing out". "Private equity funds and institutional investors were making [good returns] and so others lookedto increase their exposure in a broadly thematic way," he explains. "Capital allocators were just that they were allocators. Whereas now investors want specialised offerings, strong operators, and demand more discipline. It's a lot more fundamentals-led and a lot less speculative." He added. "But actually, if you know what you're doing or can partner with an operator who does, startups succeed, move into larger premises, and you can shape the real estate ecosystem around them."
Please read the Institutional Real Estate, Inc. article for more.
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Original text here: https://www.goodwinlaw.com/en/news-and-events/news/2026/01/announcements-privateequity-pressing-the-reset-button
Schwartz Featured in ABA Journal Article
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Dec. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Schwartz Featured in ABA Journal Article
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Taft Detroit partner Jonathan H. Schwartz was featured in a recent ABA Journal article, "Stolen Treasures," which examines efforts to recover art and other property stolen from Jewish families during the Holocaust. The article highlights Schwartz's work identifying and tracing looted cultural property through wartime Hungarian government records, in collaboration with Holocaust survivor and researcher Clara Garbon-Radnoti, who has spent decades
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Dec. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Schwartz Featured in ABA Journal Article
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Taft Detroit partner Jonathan H. Schwartz was featured in a recent ABA Journal article, "Stolen Treasures," which examines efforts to recover art and other property stolen from Jewish families during the Holocaust. The article highlights Schwartz's work identifying and tracing looted cultural property through wartime Hungarian government records, in collaboration with Holocaust survivor and researcher Clara Garbon-Radnoti, who has spent decadestranslating and indexing the original documents.
The ABA Journal feature also discusses Schwartz's role as co-founder of the Holocaust Art Recovery Initiative (HARI), a project supported by the State Bar of Michigan's Arts, Communications, Entertainment and Sports section, and the Jewish Bar Association of Michigan. HARI focuses on transforming previously inaccessible Holocaust-era records into usable evidence for historical research, restitution efforts, and public accountability.
Schwartz is a partner in Taft's Commercial Litigation practice and works closely with many of the firm's practice groups. He represents clients in complex and high-profile matters involving business, commercial, employment, real estate, intellectual property, First Amendment, and arts law in Michigan, across the United States, and internationally.
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Original text here: https://www.taftlaw.com/news-events/news/schwartz-featured-in-aba-journal-article/
Oriflame Closes Transformative Recapitalisation Transaction, Delivering Approximately EUR500 Million Debt Reduction
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Oriflame Closes Transformative Recapitalisation Transaction, Delivering Approximately EUR500 Million Debt Reduction
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Ropes & Gray has advised leading global beauty company Oriflame in connection with its comprehensive recapitalisation, marking a significant new chapter for the company's future.
The transaction delivers a substantially de-levered and sustainable balance sheet with a debt reduction of approximately EUR500 million, a meaningful maturity runway, and an enhanced
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BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Oriflame Closes Transformative Recapitalisation Transaction, Delivering Approximately EUR500 Million Debt Reduction
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Ropes & Gray has advised leading global beauty company Oriflame in connection with its comprehensive recapitalisation, marking a significant new chapter for the company's future.
The transaction delivers a substantially de-levered and sustainable balance sheet with a debt reduction of approximately EUR500 million, a meaningful maturity runway, and an enhancedliquidity position through approximately EUR71.5 million in new capital provided by shareholders and participating noteholders. It also secures support from the existing RCF lenders, ensuring the continued commitment of an approximately EUR49 million revolving facility into the new capital structure.
This landmark transaction secures the long-term future of Oriflame, supporting the livelihood of its passionate and dedicated community members around the world, providing a stable platform for renewed growth, allowing the company to position itself positively for future success and to drive forward its transformation plan.
The transaction is yet another complex restructuring led by Ropes & Gray's European team this year, following the historic recapitalisation transactions recently announced by Altice France S.A. and Altice France Holding S.A., reflecting the continued success of the firm's global restructuring, finance and liability management practices.
The Ropes & Gray team included partners Matthew Czyzyk (Restructuring), Michael Kazakevich (Finance), Benoit Lavigne (Finance), Andrew Howard (Tax), and Elizabeth Todd (Private equity), and counsel Natalie Blanc, Ana Biloglav, Natalie Raine, and Kevin Nordin, with support from associates Alma Yasin, Emily Ma, Caroline Vorce, Edward Olsen, Adam North, Henry Wendorf, Alexandra S. Elphick, Jasper Millard, Hayley Stokes-White, Alex Pattisson, and Tim Waters, law clerk Lois Elshof, and trainees Ben McIntee and Megha Vinesh.
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Original text here: https://www.ropesgray.com/en/news-and-events/news/2025/12/oriflame-closes-transformative-recapitalisation-transaction
Greenberg Traurig's Tricia Asaro and Doreen Saia Recognized on City & State's 2025 'Upstate Power 100' List
MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig's Tricia Asaro and Doreen Saia Recognized on City & State's 2025 'Upstate Power 100' List
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ALBANY, N.Y. - Dec. 23, 2025 - Shareholders Tricia A. Asaro and Doreen U. Saia, from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Albany office, were named to City & State 's 2025 "Upstate Power 100" list.
According to the publication, City & State 's Upstate Power 100 recognizes the most influential leaders in Upstate New York.
City & State calls Asaro and Saia
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MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig's Tricia Asaro and Doreen Saia Recognized on City & State's 2025 'Upstate Power 100' List
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ALBANY, N.Y. - Dec. 23, 2025 - Shareholders Tricia A. Asaro and Doreen U. Saia, from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Albany office, were named to City & State 's 2025 "Upstate Power 100" list.
According to the publication, City & State 's Upstate Power 100 recognizes the most influential leaders in Upstate New York.
City & State calls Asaro and Saia"key leaders representing clients in the health care and energy sectors, respectively."
Asaro serves as co-chair of Greenberg Traurig's Health Care & FDA Practice, administrative shareholder of the Albany office, and chair of the Albany office Health Care & FDA Practice. She has broad experience representing diverse health care clients in business negotiations, regulatory compliance matters, and corporate governance issues. She also has wide-ranging experience handling health care transactions, particularly regulatory approval of changes in control of managed care organizations and other health care entities. Most recently, she advised Schenectady-based MVP Health Care in its proposed affiliation with Buffalo-based Independent Health Association.
Saia, chair of the Albany office Energy & Natural Resources Practice, has a wide-ranging energy law practice focused on the representation of national and international corporations that own and operate electric generating facilities and engage in financial transactions trading electricity products. She has been actively involved in state and federal regulatory proceedings concerning the deregulation of electricity markets throughout the Northeast, proceedings designed to harmonize state and federal energy policy, proceedings addressing nuclear generation facilities and the siting of new generating facilities, and cost-of-service ratemaking. Saia was instrumental in developing the structure of the New York Independent System Operator, the independent administrator of the New York wholesale electric markets, and continues to play a pivotal role in the ongoing development of the competitive wholesale market in New York, including developing mechanisms to support adequate capacity market structures and adequate supply and developing rules to meet reliability needs as the system composition evolves to address state and federal policy directives.
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Original text here: https://www.gtlaw.com/en/news/2025/12/press-releases/greenberg-traurigs-tricia-asaro-and-doreen-saia-recognized-on-city-and-states-2025-upstate-power-100-list
Esther Raty Selected for U.S. Bank Law Division Spotlight on Talent Program
MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Esther Raty Selected for U.S. Bank Law Division Spotlight on Talent Program
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MINNEAPOLIS - Dec. 23, 2025 - Esther Raty, a Litigation associate at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, has been selected as one of 15 associates to participate in the 2026 U.S. Bank Spotlight on Talent program. This yearlong cohort focuses on building relationships and the professional development of rising talent at some of the bank's select law firm partners.
The program will kick off
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MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Esther Raty Selected for U.S. Bank Law Division Spotlight on Talent Program
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MINNEAPOLIS - Dec. 23, 2025 - Esther Raty, a Litigation associate at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, has been selected as one of 15 associates to participate in the 2026 U.S. Bank Spotlight on Talent program. This yearlong cohort focuses on building relationships and the professional development of rising talent at some of the bank's select law firm partners.
The program will kick offat U.S. Bank headquarters in February with networking, learning opportunities, and goal-setting activities with bank attorneys and other executive leaders.
Throughout the year, cohort members participate in leadership meetings, practice group roundtables, targeted workshops, and networking events. A highlight each year is the opportunity to work with a mentor and make an educational presentation to the U.S. Bank Law Division. Spotlight participants strengthen their knowledge of the financial services industry and U.S. Bank's business while developing lasting relationships with Law Division professionals and their cohort peers.
"I am honored to be selected for the Spotlight on Talent program and grateful for this opportunity to collaborate more closely with U.S. Bank's Law Division," Raty said. "The chance to learn from experienced in-house counsel, engage with industry leaders, and connect with talented associates from other firms is invaluable."
Raty focuses her practice on commercial and business litigation, representing national banks and financial services clients in a wide range of claims, as well as national businesses in contract, tort, and employment disputes. She began her legal career at a bank, giving her unique insight into the needs of financial institutional clients.
Cohort participants have three to six years of experience and practice areas relevant to the legal needs of U.S. Bank. The Spotlight on Talent program will conclude in fall 2026.
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Original text here: https://www.gtlaw.com/en/news/2025/12/press-releases/esther-raty-selected-for-us-bank-law-division-spotlight-on-talent-program
Dinsmore Strengthens National Litigation Bench With Six New Attorneys in Lexington
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. 23 -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Dinsmore Strengthens National Litigation Bench with Six New Attorneys in Lexington
National law firm Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is expanding its commercial litigation capabilities nationwide with the addition of five associates and partner Drake Staples to its Lexington office. Drake, a veteran attorney with nearly a decade of experience in construction law and complex litigation, joins a growing team that strengthens the Firm's national bench.
Drake has a successful track record in advising owners,
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CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. 23 -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Dinsmore Strengthens National Litigation Bench with Six New Attorneys in Lexington
National law firm Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is expanding its commercial litigation capabilities nationwide with the addition of five associates and partner Drake Staples to its Lexington office. Drake, a veteran attorney with nearly a decade of experience in construction law and complex litigation, joins a growing team that strengthens the Firm's national bench.
Drake has a successful track record in advising owners,contractors, subcontractors and design professionals on transactional matters and disputes. He has drafted, negotiated and managed construction and vendor contracts for data center developers across the United States. In addition to his construction practice, Drake is a versatile litigator, who regularly represents clients in business litigation, trust and estate disputes and tort and insurance defense matters. His experience also includes arbitration, mediation and alternative dispute resolution.
"Drake's ability to handle both transactional and litigation matters makes him an invaluable resource for our diverse client base," said Office Managing Partner Grahmn Morgan. "His knowledge of construction law and commercial disputes strengthens our team and enhances the services we provide here in Lexington and coast to coast."
A lifelong Kentuckian, Drake has worked closely with companies across the Commonwealth. His arrival at Dinsmore will give his clients access to attorneys from other practices from the Firm's national footprint.
"Dinsmore's size and national platform is a great base for me to expand my practice and offer my clients more services," said Drake. "While most of my clients are Kentucky based, this gives them resources to grow nationally and deepens the bench I have for them locally."
Drake was born and raised in Monticello, Kentucky. He graduated from the University of Kentucky with a B.B.A. in Finance and Marketing. He earned his J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law.
In addition to Drake, five associates have recently joined Dinsmore's Lexington office, expanding the depth of the Firm's litigation group. Remy Gaines, Hayden Hickey and Lucas Tanaka came aboard in September, while Scott Kenkel and Justin Haubner joined in December.
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Original text here: https://www.dinsmore.com/news/dinsmore-strengthens-national-litigation-bench-with-six-new-attorneys-in-lexington/
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Clark Hill: Join Us for Three Insightful Webinars During Data Privacy Week 2026
BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Dec. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Join Us for Three Insightful Webinars During Data Privacy Week 2026
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In honor of Data Privacy Week 2026, we're offering three timely webinars focused on the most pressing issues in privacy and cybersecurity. These one-hour sessions are designed to help legal and compliance professionals navigate evolving risks and strengthen their defense strategies.
Click on the titles below to learn more and register.
Managing Risk in Privacy and Data Breach Litigation: Practical Defense
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BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Dec. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Join Us for Three Insightful Webinars During Data Privacy Week 2026
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In honor of Data Privacy Week 2026, we're offering three timely webinars focused on the most pressing issues in privacy and cybersecurity. These one-hour sessions are designed to help legal and compliance professionals navigate evolving risks and strengthen their defense strategies.
Click on the titles below to learn more and register.
Managing Risk in Privacy and Data Breach Litigation: Practical DefenseStrategies (https://www.clarkhill.com/news-events/event/data-privacy-week-webinar-managing-risk-in-privacy-and-data-breach-litigation-practical-defense-strategies/)
Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 1:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM CT | 11:00 AM MT | 10:00 AM PT
Speakers: Peter Berk, Mason Floyd, Madison Shepley
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Algorithmic Liability: Agents, Pricing, Bias and More (https://www.clarkhill.com/news-events/event/data-privacy-week-webinar-algorithmic-liability-agents-pricing-bias-and-more/)
Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 1:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM CT | 11:00 AM MT | 10:00 AM PT
Speakers: Myriah Jaworski, Chirag Patel, Ali Bloom
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How State Privacy Laws and AI Are Reshaping Consumer Data Protection (https://www.clarkhill.com/news-events/event/data-privacy-week-webinar-how-state-privacy-laws-and-ai/)
Thursday, January 29, 2026, 1:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM CT | 11:00 AM MT | 10:00 AM PT
Speakers: Melissa Ventrone, John Howard
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Original text here: https://www.clarkhill.com/news-events/news/join-us-for-three-insightful-webinars-during-data-privacy-week-2026/
