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Ropes & Gray Attorneys to Speak at ICI Retail Alternatives and Closed-End Funds Conference and Securities Law Developments Conference
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ropes & Gray Attorneys to Speak at ICI Retail Alternatives and Closed-End Funds Conference and Securities Law Developments Conference
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Litigation & enforcement partner Amy Roy and asset management partner Elizabeth Reza will speak on two panels at upcoming Investment Company Institute (ICI) conferences taking place on November 20, 2025, at the Convene Center Brookfield in New York.
Amy will participate as a panelist on "Closed-End Fund Activism: 2025 Developments, Court
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BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ropes & Gray Attorneys to Speak at ICI Retail Alternatives and Closed-End Funds Conference and Securities Law Developments Conference
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Litigation & enforcement partner Amy Roy and asset management partner Elizabeth Reza will speak on two panels at upcoming Investment Company Institute (ICI) conferences taking place on November 20, 2025, at the Convene Center Brookfield in New York.
Amy will participate as a panelist on "Closed-End Fund Activism: 2025 Developments, CourtDecisions, and the Road Ahead" from 2:00pm - 2:45pm ET at the Retail Alternatives and Closed-End Funds Conference. The panel will explore major events in closed-end fund activism during 2025, including historic activist losses in the UK and significant arrangements reached in the U.S. Panelists will discuss recent court decisions that may provide funds with new tools to protect shareholders, as well as the much anticipated Supreme Court decision on private rights of action and its implications for industry participants. The session will review key trends from 2025 and offer insights on what 2026 may bring for closed-end funds, managers, and directors/trustees.
Elizabeth will speak on the "Product Trends and Hot Topics in the Fund Industry" panel from 2:00pm - 2:45pm ET at the Securities Law Developments Conference. This session will discuss new product trends, including funds that provide exposure to private investments, and address SEC staff review of these products and disclosure comment trends. The panel will conclude with a lightning round covering hot topics in the fund industry.
Amy and Elizabeth will join other industry leaders to share their insights and expertise on the latest developments and trends shaping the investment management landscape.
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Original text here: https://www.ropesgray.com/en/news-and-events/events/2025/11/ropes-gray-attorneys-to-speak-at-ici-retail-alternatives-and-closed-end-funds-conference
Fireside Chat: Crossing the Line - One Person's Story of Risk, Responsibility, and Redemption
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Fireside Chat: Crossing the Line - One Person's Story of Risk, Responsibility, and Redemption
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Amanda Raad, co-head of the anti-corruption and international risk practice and the R&G Insights Lab, and Katie Daniels, director of ethics & compliance at the Insights Lab, will co-moderate a fireside chat with Richard Bistrong on November 19.
Richard, a former international sales executive who served jail time following a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act plea agreement with the
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BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Fireside Chat: Crossing the Line - One Person's Story of Risk, Responsibility, and Redemption
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Amanda Raad, co-head of the anti-corruption and international risk practice and the R&G Insights Lab, and Katie Daniels, director of ethics & compliance at the Insights Lab, will co-moderate a fireside chat with Richard Bistrong on November 19.
Richard, a former international sales executive who served jail time following a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act plea agreement with theU.S. Department of Justice, now advises organizations on anti-bribery, ethics, and compliance, drawing on firsthand experience with real-world corruption risk. His perspectives have been featured in Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, and a widely viewed TEDx Talk.
The invite-only conversation will explore human and organizational dynamics that drive misconduct, practical strategies for prevention and accountability in today's ever-changing global enforcement environment, and how leaders can foster cultures that withstand pressure and ambiguity in global markets.
Through this discussion, attendees will gain insights on building resilient compliance frameworks, shaping effective culture and controls, and engaging with evolving global enforcement expectations.
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Original text here: https://www.ropesgray.com/en/news-and-events/events/2025/11/fireside-chat-crossing-the-line-one-persons-story-of-risk-responsibility-and-redemption
Sarah Kaehler Published in New York Law Journal
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Nov. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Sarah Kaehler Published in New York Law Journal
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Partner Sarah Kaehler's article The Staying Power of Continuation Fund Transactions and 'Traditional' M&A Considerations Background was published in the New York Law Journal as part of its Expert Opinion section online and in print on October 27, 2025.
In the article, Sarah shares that the use of continuation funds as a liquidity opportunity is increasingly being used by private equity firms, especially in today's
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ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Nov. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Sarah Kaehler Published in New York Law Journal
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Partner Sarah Kaehler's article The Staying Power of Continuation Fund Transactions and 'Traditional' M&A Considerations Background was published in the New York Law Journal as part of its Expert Opinion section online and in print on October 27, 2025.
In the article, Sarah shares that the use of continuation funds as a liquidity opportunity is increasingly being used by private equity firms, especially in today'sslower M&A environment.
These funds allow general partners to move one or more assets (typically, portfolio companies) from the existing fund to a new one, offering liquidity to existing investors while maintaining upside potential.
These transactions include many "traditional" M&A provisions, including the scope of representations and warranties (R&W), indemnification obligations, and the use of R&W insurance.
In the article, Sarah also cites current market data which demonstrates that continuation fund transactions could exceed "traditional" M&A exits in the near future.
To learn more about Sarah and her work, please visit her bio.
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Original text here: https://www.bclplaw.com/en-US/events-insights-news/sarah-kaehler-published-in-new-york-law-journal.html
Partner Erin Nealy Cox Recognized in "Dallas 500"
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Partner Erin Nealy Cox Recognized in "Dallas 500"
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D CEO named Kirkland partner Erin Nealy Cox to its 2026 "Dallas 500: The Most Powerful Business Leaders in Dallas-Fort Worth." She was recognized in the "Law: Business and IP Litigation" category.
Erin is a nationally renowned trial lawyer who represents corporations, boards of directors, and executives involved in complex multi-jurisdictional disputes and high-stakes investigations. Her practice focuses on matters
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CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Partner Erin Nealy Cox Recognized in "Dallas 500"
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D CEO named Kirkland partner Erin Nealy Cox to its 2026 "Dallas 500: The Most Powerful Business Leaders in Dallas-Fort Worth." She was recognized in the "Law: Business and IP Litigation" category.
Erin is a nationally renowned trial lawyer who represents corporations, boards of directors, and executives involved in complex multi-jurisdictional disputes and high-stakes investigations. Her practice focuses on mattersarising from alleged violations of state and federal laws, including fraud, cybersecurity, public corruption, national security, workplace compliance and issues involving board governance. She has successfully tried numerous cases in federal courts throughout her two and a half decades in public service and private practice.
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Original text here: https://www.kirkland.com/news/award/2025/11/dallas-500
Leonard Green & Partners to Acquire Majority Stake in Topgolf Business from Topgolf Callaway Brands
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Leonard Green & Partners to Acquire Majority Stake in Topgolf Business from Topgolf Callaway Brands
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Ropes & Gray advised Leonard Green & Partners in a definitive agreement to acquire a 60% interest in Topgolf and Toptracer from Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp. The deal was announced in a November 18 press release.
The transaction values Topgolf at approximately $1.1 billion, with Topgolf Callaway Brands receiving approximately $770 million in net proceeds at closing.
The
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BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Leonard Green & Partners to Acquire Majority Stake in Topgolf Business from Topgolf Callaway Brands
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Ropes & Gray advised Leonard Green & Partners in a definitive agreement to acquire a 60% interest in Topgolf and Toptracer from Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp. The deal was announced in a November 18 press release.
The transaction values Topgolf at approximately $1.1 billion, with Topgolf Callaway Brands receiving approximately $770 million in net proceeds at closing.
TheRopes & Gray team includes private equity partners Chau Le and Jay Freedman, counsel Jeremy Zucker, and associate Merry Sheehan, IP transactions partners Emily Karlberg and Erica Han, executive compensation & employee benefits partners Kyle Higley and Richard Kidd and counsel Jeff Battle, tax partner Pamela Glazier and counsel Michael Mendel, litigation & enforcement partners Ruchit Patel, Zak Goodwin and Tim Farrell and counsel Patrick Welsh, real estate partner David Kaye and counsel Steven Levick, environmental partner Peter Alpert, and data, privacy & cybersecurity counsel Edward Machin.
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Original text here: https://www.ropesgray.com/en/news-and-events/news/2025/11/leonard-green-partners-to-acquire-majority-stake-in-topgolf-business-from-topgolf-callaway-brands
CFO Dive Quotes Rachel Phillips on SEC Activities After the Shutdown
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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CFO Dive Quotes Rachel Phillips on SEC Activities After the Shutdown
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Capital markets partner Rachel Phillips spoke to CFO Dive about the high volume of registration statements the SEC received while the government was closed between October 1 and November 12, and how companies looking to go public should prepare for potential delays.
The more than 900 registration statements filed during the shutdown is "indicative of a lot of market activity, even in a shutdown environment,"
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BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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CFO Dive Quotes Rachel Phillips on SEC Activities After the Shutdown
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Capital markets partner Rachel Phillips spoke to CFO Dive about the high volume of registration statements the SEC received while the government was closed between October 1 and November 12, and how companies looking to go public should prepare for potential delays.
The more than 900 registration statements filed during the shutdown is "indicative of a lot of market activity, even in a shutdown environment,"Rachel told CFO Dive, in an article reprinted in Yahoo Finance.
Rachel told the publication she would advise companies that want to go public in the short term to be flexible and have a "plan B."
"For companies that are set on hitting a January market window, if they're not well under way in a comment process or they're not a very straightforward business... they need to mentally prepare themselves for being delayed if the SEC has extensive comments for them," she said.
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Original text here: https://www.ropesgray.com/en/news-and-events/news/2025/11/cfo-dive-quotes-rachel-phillips-on-sec-activities-after-the-shutdown
Adrianne Ortega Named Law360 2025 Healthcare MVP
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Adrianne Ortega Named Law360 2025 Healthcare MVP
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Law360 named health care partner Adrianne Ortega an "MVP" in the Healthcare category. The recognition honors attorneys with a proven track record of achieving significant successes in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters, and record-breaking deals.
In a profile article, Law360 highlighted Adrianne's representation of Walgreens Boots Alliance as health care regulatory counsel, in one of the largest take-private
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BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Adrianne Ortega Named Law360 2025 Healthcare MVP
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Law360 named health care partner Adrianne Ortega an "MVP" in the Healthcare category. The recognition honors attorneys with a proven track record of achieving significant successes in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters, and record-breaking deals.
In a profile article, Law360 highlighted Adrianne's representation of Walgreens Boots Alliance as health care regulatory counsel, in one of the largest take-privatetransactions in the past decade valued at up to $23.7 billion, and her role as lead counsel to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in its collaboration with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center to build Boston's only independent free-standing inpatient hospital for adult cancer patients.
A drianne reflected on her accomplishments, challenges and what motivates her in her career. Adrianne discussed her practice advising on market-shaping health care transactions. She told Law360, "I'm motivated by the opportunity to be a strategic partner to clients who are shaping the future of health care." She added, "I'm proud every day to represent our healthcare clients in fulfilling their missions, to earn their trust and to be the person they call when navigating their most significant matters."
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Original text here: https://www.ropesgray.com/en/news-and-events/rankings-and-awards/2025/11/adrianne-ortega-named-law360-2025-healthcare-mvp
