California, USA
By Matt Daneman
“Cox will likely discourage lawsuits against ISPs for the actions of their subscribers, unless the providers are directing or encouraging users to pirate content, Philip Nulud at Buchalter told us. The SCOTUS decision seems to indicate that as long as ISPs aren’t encouraging people to infringe or are providing some application designed for piracy, they’re largely immune to contributory liability copyright claims, he said. With the 4th U.S
New York, USA
Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP is pleased to announce that Millie Warner has joined the firm as a Partner in its Litigation department and as a member of the Employment Litigation, Workplace Investigations, and Compliance practice. Ms. Warner advises clients on a wide range of employment law and human resources issues
China
The world's leading legal directory, Chambers and Partners, recently published its Chambers Global Guide 2026. Han Kun contributed an in-depth overview article titled "China: An Introduction to International & Cross-Border Disputes (PRC Firms) Overview." The article was co-authored by Han Kun Eric Liu, Vincent Sun, David Gu, Long Liu, and Yuxian Zhao
California, USA
Office Snapshot: Buchalter Expands Presence In Chicago
By: Daniel Moritz-Rabson
“Just one year after Buchalter opened a branch in Chicago, its ambitions in the city have grown rapidly enough to warrant expanding into a new space.
Buchalter’s year-old Chicago office regularly welcomes attorneys from the firm’s other branches and has an atmosphere of collaboration, managing partner Thomas Jefson said
California, USA
Buchalter is pleased to announce the continued expansion of its White Collar & Investigations and Litigation groups with the additions of David Menninger, Special Counsel in Buchalter’s Los Angeles office; Andrew C. Erskine, Special Counsel in the Chicago office; and Andrew Stebbins, Special Counsel in the Portland office.
The White Collar group’s co-chairs, Ashwin Ram and Daniel C
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorneys Slates Veazey (Cannabis) and Kimberly Zirkle (North Carolina) were selected as members of Law360’s 2026 Editorial Advisory Boards.
Law360 publishes legal news and competitive intelligence newsletters covering dozens of practice areas, industries and geographic regions
Alabama, USA
Bradley continues to expand its offerings with the launch of the Medical Office Buildings (MOB) team, designed to meet the specific needs of clients in the dynamic and growing medical office real estate market. The team is led by Nashville real estate partners Robert E. Leonard and Elizabeth C. Sauer, along with Dallas real estate counsel Lawrence J. McFarland
California, USA
Partner Monica Mazzei was recognized by USA TODAY as one of the “Top 5 Influential Lawyers to Watch in 2026” on April 1, 2026. This distinction honors attorneys who are making a meaningful impact in their fields while setting new standards for legal excellence.
Through their achievements, thought leadership, and dedication to clients and communities, these honorees exemplify the future of the legal profession and are helping to shape the evolving landscape of law
California, USA
Buchalter is pleased to announce that Christopher Van Gundy has joined the firm as a Partner in its Litigation, Class Actions, and FDA Regulatory Compliance practice groups, in the firm’s San Francisco office. Van Gundy brings more than 30 years of experience advising and representing companies in both complex litigation and regulatory matters involving food, dietary supplements, e-vapor, medical device and consumer products
California, USA
By Taylor Telford
Robert B. Hinckley Jr., an attorney with Buchalter in Denver, Los Angeles, and Orange County, Calif., said that how employers respond when situations like these crop up can limit risk of litigation.
“A lot of times, what ends up causing the lawsuit is not the action, the discrimination, the harassment,” Hinckley said. “It’s that the employer didn’t address it adequately and effectively after the fact
China
On March 31, 2026, In-House Community ("IHC") published the survey results for its Firms of the Year Awards 2025
Germany
A HEUKING team led by Munich-based M&A Partners Boris Dürr and Christian Schild comprehensively advised Luxempart S.A., a Luxembourg-based publicly listed investment company, on its acquisition of a majority interest in VALEARA group, a leading provider of outpatient mental health services. The sellers were private equity investor GENUI and the company’s founders
Germany
A HEUKING team led by Dr. Alexander Schott advised ad pepper media International N.V. on the sale of its 60% stake in ad agents GmbH. The buyers are the existing minority shareholders. The transaction has already been completed. On the in-house side, the transaction was once again managed by General Counsel Marco Pallucchini Wrede
Hong Kong S.A.R.
Deacons advised The University of Hong Kong (“HKU”) on the successful establishment of its landmark Medium Term Note Programme (the “Programme”). Under the Programme, HKU may from time to time issue notes in an aggregate principal amount of up to US$1 billion
California, USA
Buchalter is pleased to announce that Partners Jeffrey Wolf and Thomas O’Connell have been recognized among the Franchise Times’ 2026 “Legal Eagles.” This list of top franchise attorneys is compiled by the Franchise Times based on nominations by peers, clients and franchise industry leaders. Honorees are recognized for their involvement in a variety of cases over the past year and are tracking several trends
Alabama, USA
Bradley has established the Bradley Operations Center in downtown Birmingham’s historic Federal Reserve Building, creating a centralized hub for key administrative services that will support the firm’s 13 offices, more than 750 lawyers, and continued growth.
Bradley will occupy 16,860 square feet across the first and second floors of the building, which is located adjacent to the firm’s office in One Federal Place
Florida, USA
New York – April 1, 2026 – Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce partner Roy Masuri has been recognized as a “Recommended Lawyer” in The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) 2026 Guide for Transport in Israel. This prestigious ranking underscores Mr. Masuri’s significant impact on the Israeli market and his dedication to providing high-level legal counsel within the transportation and aviation sectors
Russia
On March 26, 2026, Margarita Egiazarova, Partner and Head of the Labour Law Practice at ALRUD, PhD in Law, took part in the annual HR-conference of the Association of European Businesses (AEB) “Human Resources in 2025: Challenges we accept”.
Margarita spoke on the topic “Termination Practice for No-Fault Grounds: Voluntary Resignation and Mutual Agreement”
Germany
Effective April 1, Dr. Michael Matthiessen (50) will join HEUKING’s Berlin office as Counsel in the employment law team led by Dr. Utz Andelewski. Dr. Matthiessen is a Certified Specialist Lawyer in Employment Law and joins the firm from ADVANT Beiten, where he has served as Salary Partner. Matthiessen advises and represents employers in out-of-court disputes involving both individual and collective employment law. His practice focuses on advising companies in the healthcare sector
Alabama, USA
Bradley has been recognized by Auburn University for its commitment to the Auburn in Birmingham Building and the university’s Master of Real Estate Development (MRED) program. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on March 26 to dedicate the Bradley Workshare Office in the Auburn in Birmingham Building, formerly the Hood-McPherson Building, in downtown Birmingham, with several of the firm’s Auburn alumni in attendance
Alabama, USA
Bradley associate Taylor C. Davis has been selected as a recipient of the University of Mississippi School of Law’s inaugural Leading Edge Alumni Award, which recognizes high-achieving alumni who have graduated within the last five years. Ms. Davis is one of five honorees who were recognized on March 28, at the law school’s annual Alumni Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony, held in conjunction with Law Alumni Weekend
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney Haydn Richards was quoted in National Mortgage News about whether President Donald Trump’s recent executive order addresses a real problem in the mortgage system.
Richards said the current registration process for mortgage loan originators is already simple and efficient.
"It's basically seamless," he said. "There's really not a way to reduce requirements there
Texas, USA
Dykema, a leading national law firm, proudly announces that Deborah D. Williamson has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Michelle Mendez Serviam Award from Texas, presented by The Center for American and International Law (CAIL), a nonprofit dedicated to advancing justice through legal education and professional development
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Kirsten J. Worden, an associate in the firm’s Healthcare Practice Group, has been named a 2026 Law360 Distinguished Legal Writing Award winner.
The Law360 Distinguished Legal Writing Awards, which are part of the Burton Awards, honor top law firm partners and students for exceptional, clear, and persuasive legal writing. Ms
New York, USA
Patterson Belknap submitted an amicus brief that played a significant role in a historic victory in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, decided on March 26, 2026, in Pennsylvania v. Lee. Pennsylvania was one of a minority of states that imposed a mandatory sentence of life without parole (LWOP) for the crime of felony murder