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A new breed of transatlantic law firm encompassing key commercial and financial hubs in 23 cities across the United States and the United Kingdom, the combined firm builds on the successful Strategic Alliance...

Navigating disputes with a Homeowners Association (HOA) can be a daunting task, requiring specialized legal proficiency. Whether it's addressing governing document violations, selective enforcement issues...

The legal industry is shifting at a pace most firms have never experienced. Large law firms have the capital to absorb major disruptions. Small and mid-sized firms do not have that luxury. That pressure is also their greatest advantage. Smaller firms are making faster decisions. They are adopting remote staffing, flexible structures, and leaner operating models that larger firms are still debating in committee. If you run a small or mid-sized law firm, 2026 may be the year your agility becomes your biggest competitive edge.

Attorneys can access case files through cloud-based systems. Clients can sign documents electronically. Legal teams can communicate and manage matters without everyone working from the same office.

Law students interested in practicing transactional law, from M&A to securities transactions, often ask how much business experience and training they need in order to launch a successful career.

November 1, 2019 — Ryan Fayhee has been identified as one of the 25 most respected sanctions lawyers in Washington, D.C. by Global Investigations Review (GIR).

Texas AG Ken Paxton has announced a settlement with TPC Group, Inc. and TPC Group LLC (collectively, "TPC"), to resolve lawsuits alleging that TPC violated Texas law through conduct that resulted in an explosion that leveled a chemical manufacturing facility in Port Neches, Texas.

Small law firms can lose potential clients for a reason that has nothing to do with legal skill: nobody is available when the inquiry arrives.

Attorneys doing paralegal work. Paralegals stretched across too many matters. Administrative staff are filling gaps they were not hired to fill. This is the operating reality at many small and mid-sized law firms in 2026. The bottleneck is not effort. It is structured. And for a growing number of managing partners, remote paralegals are the fix.

As take privates continue to play a meaningful role in sponsor-backed transaction activity, below we compare key deal terms from sponsor-backed take private transactions announced in 2024 to those announced in 2025...

Chinese President Xi Jinping made a reciprocal state visit to Washington last week, meeting with President Donald Trump. The White House announced the new U.S.-China Board of Trade had reached a consensus on recommendations for more favorable tariff treatment on $30 billion of non-sensitive goods in each direction.

The Securities and Exchange Commission issued a proposed rule, “Regulation Crypto Assets,” 91 Fed. Reg. 54510, on August 21, 2026 (FRN). Comments are due by October 20, 2026. Comments should reference File Number S7-2026-27 and may be submitted through the SEC’s internet comment form

Today (December 23, 2025), the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced final action in its Section 301 investigation into China's policies and practices seeking semiconductor dominance.

On May 7th, 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade found that the President unlawfully used Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose the current 10% global tariffs

The time has come. The U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security’s (“BIS”) Affiliates Rule that was postponed last year is slated to take effect November 10, 2026, barring another extension. The Rule was initially set to start November 10, 2025 but was extended for a year, effectively giving exporters one-year notice to conduct due diligence within its customer base to ensure compliance with the Rule.

In a July 23, 2026 Memorandum, President Trump announced the final tariff rates for the 60 countries included in USTR’s Section 301 investigation into those countries’ efforts to prohibit importation of goods made with forced labor

The war with Iran is being fought with missiles, aircraft and naval forces, but some of its most consequential effects are disruptions impacting energy markets, international shipping, insurance, supply chains, and prices, while adding another layer of sanctions and tariff risk to international trade. The result is particularly significant because the Strait of Hormuz, at the center of the conflict, is one of the most important arteries in world commerce.

On September 25, 2025, President Trump posted on Truth Social that beginning October 1, 2025 he would be imposing steep tariffs on imports of pharmaceuticals, furniture and heavy trucks.

Back in February, Justice Kavanaugh called the IEEPA tariff refund process a “mess.” At the time, the description reflected the uncertainty surrounding billions of dollars in potential refunds. Shortly thereafter, a wave of lawsuits emerged asking a deceptively simple question: if businesses passed the cost of tariffs downstream, who should ultimately benefit when those tariffs are refunded?

Unused merchandise drawbacks allow a claimant to recover up to 99% of the duties paid on imported goods that are exported, unused, within five years of importation. 19 U.S.C. § 1313(j)(1); 19 C.F.R. § 190.31(a)-(b)(2025).