Saturday - September 12, 2026

Law/Legal

Here's a look at documents from law firms and legal groups

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Mayer Brown Adds Ashton and Bates to Leading Capital Markets Practice
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 12 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news on Sept. 11, 2026:

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Mayer Brown Adds Ashton and Bates to Leading Capital Markets Practice

London - Mayer Brown today announced that Scott Ashton has joined the firm as a partner and Brian Bates has joined as senior counsel in its Capital Markets practice. Both will be based in the London office.

Scott and Brian focus on cross-border securities offerings, representing issuers and placement agents in connection with a variety of capital markets transactions, including private placements and other offerings ... Show Full Article
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, ... Show Full Article
Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: School is in Session - How Your Business Can Comply With Child Labor Rules This Fall
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 12 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight on Sept. 11, 2026:

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School is in Session: How Your Business Can Comply With Child Labor Rules This Fall

It's back to school time, ushering in a busy season for many hospitality and retail businesses and placing more restrictions on when certain teenagers can work. Since many teenagers have more flexibility during breaks, it's important for employers to review and potentially revise work schedules for minors that stay onboard after summer. Here's everything you need to know about what federal youth labor ... Show Full Article
Faegre Drinker Issues Insight: IRS Proposes Regulations Ending Tax-Exempt Status for Private Schools With Race-Based Policies
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 12 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following insight:

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IRS Proposes Regulations Ending Tax-Exempt Status for Private Schools with Race-Based Policies

Nonprofits outside the education sector should also monitor developments.

At a Glance

* On September 4, 2026, the IRS published proposed regulations providing that any private school maintaining a policy that discriminates on the basis of race, color, or national or ethnic origin, regardless of intent, is ineligible for tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3).

* The proposed regulations ... Show Full Article
Dentons Wins Two Major Awards at Infra Global Awards 2025 MENA
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news:

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Dentons wins two major awards at Infra Global Awards 2025 MENA

Dubai--Dentons has received two awards at the Infra Global Awards 2025 (previously IJ Global Awards), recognising the firm's role in two landmark renewable energy projects across the MENA region:

* Solar Deal of the Year, MENA - Al Masa'a and Al Henakiyah-2 Solar Plants, Saudi Arabia

Dentons advised a consortium led by EDF Power Solutions and SPIC Huanghe Hydropower Development Co., Ltd., in partnership with Saudi Aramco Power Company, on the successful ... Show Full Article
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 ... Show Full Article
Akin Advises Kuwait International Bank on $500 Million Sukuk Issuance
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release:

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Akin Advises Kuwait International Bank on $500 Million Sukuk Issuance

(Dubai) - Akin's Dubai capital markets team advised Kuwait International Bank K.S.C.P. (KIB) on its issuance of US$500 million senior unsecured trust certificates due 2031. The certificates were issued through KIB Sukuk Limited under KIB's US$1.5 billion Trust Certificate Issuance Programme.

The transaction builds on Akin's role advising KIB on the establishment of the Programme and further reflects the firm's longstanding experience advising ... Show Full Article