a Fortune 500 company and the third largest footwear company in the world announced that it has agreed to be acquired by 3G Capital a global investment firm built on an owner-operator approach to long-term investing Under the terms of the definitive merger agreement 3G Capital has agreed to pay US$63.00 per share in cash for all outstanding shares of Skechers representing a premium of 30% to Skechers’ 15-day volume-weighted average stock price The transaction includes the option for existing shareholders of Skechers to instead receive US$57.00 in cash and one unlisted non-transferable equity unit in a newly formed the Company’s common stock will no longer be listed on the New York Stock Exchange and Skechers will become a private company Latham & Watkins LLP represents Skechers in the transaction with a corporate deal team led by Century City partner Steven Stokdyk Advice was also provided on M&A litigation matters by New York partner Blair Connelly with associate Tina Jensen; on benefits and compensation matters by Bay Area partners Maj Vaseghi and James Robinson with associate Jennifer Lin; on public company representation matters by associates Grace Garcea and Karysa Norris; on US antitrust matters by Washington with associate Charles McGrath; on ex-US antitrust matters by Brussels partner Héctor Armengod; on foreign direct investment matters by Brussels counsel Philipp Studt; on CFIUS matters by Washington with associate Christine Kalpin; on trade controls matters by Washington with associate Elliot Hecht; on finance matters by Los Angeles/New York partner Dennis Lamont; on tax matters by Century City/Los Angeles partner Pardis Zomorodi and Houston partner Christine Mainguy; on intellectual property and data privacy matters by Bay Area partner Michelle Gross with associates Caroline Omotayo and Kiara Vaughn; on environmental matters by Los Angeles partner Aron Potash with associate Matthew Green; and on real estate matters by San Diego counsel Achraf Farraj NY — The New York State Department of Transportation has announced that the roundabout at the intersection of State Route 2 and U.S will be closed to traffic for two nights to facilitate pavement repairs The closure is scheduled from 10 PM to 5 AM on Tuesday Motorists are advised to follow signed detours that will utilize State Route 155 (Watervliet Shaker Road) Travelers should anticipate delays and are encouraged to allocate extra time for their journeys The Department of Transportation noted that construction activities are weather dependent and may be subject to change based on conditions Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information Latham & Watkins is guiding Skechers USA Inc in its plan to go private through a sale to 3G Capital for $9.4 billion The deal is expected to close in the third quarter and will be financed by cash provided by 3G Capital and debt financing committed by JPMorgan Chase & Co Kirkland & Ellis served as financing legal adviser to 3G Capital Sullivan & Cromwell guided Greenhill as financial adviser to Skechers Josh Dubofsky and Andrew Clark are leading the corporate deal team Dotun Obadina and chair of the firm’s corporate department Scott A Paul Weiss has guided 3G Capital on previous transactions including on selling shares in secondary offerings as a partner in its private funds group in 2023 Lawyers on the deal for S&C include global head of the firm’s M&A group Melissa Sawyer and partner Lee C To contact the reporter on this story: Mahira Dayal in New York at mdayal@bloombergindustry.com To contact the editors responsible for this story: John Hughes at jhughes@bloombergindustry.com workflow tools and premium legal & business news Log in to keep reading or access research tools one elevator in Latham Hall will be temporarily out of service on Monday the other elevator located in Latham Hall will remain in operation Signage will be posted to assist with navigation Questions may be directed to vtrepair@vt.edu Virginia Tech demonstrates impact as a global land grant – progressing sustainability in our community Get Directions  See All Locations  Contact Virginia Tech  © 2025 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Latham & Watkins represented the lead arrangers and initial purchasers in connection with significant refinancing transactions for the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority and manager of premier entertainment resorts in the United States and Canada S offerings of US$750 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.250% first priority senior secured notes due 2030; US$450 million in aggregate principal amount of 11.875% second priority senior secured notes due 2031; and US$250 million senior secured revolving credit facility Advice was provided on credit facility matters by associate Nick Little; and on tax matters by partner Bora Bozkurt (NYSE: AROC) announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Natural Gas Compression Systems for total consideration of approximately 2.251 million new Archrock common shares and US$299 million in cash Latham & Watkins LLP represented Archrock in the transaction with a corporate deal team led by Houston partners Ryan Maierson and Nick Dhesi Advice was provided on tax matters by Houston partners Tim Fenn and Jim Cole with associate Dominick Constantino; on finance matters by Houston partner Craig Kornreich with associates Max Fin and Govin Kaggal; on antitrust matters by Washington with associate Ivy Ziedrich; on benefits matters by Washington partner Adam Kestenbaum and Houston counsel Krisa Benskin with associate Christina Schrantz; on environmental matters by Los Angeles/Houston partner Josh Marnitz with associate Kate Johnstone; on labor and employment matters by Chicago counsel Laura Waller with associate Elizabeth Duncan; on real estate matters by Chicago partner Rachel Bates with associates Ariel Redlich and Moshe Friedland; on intellectual property matters by New York partner Jeffrey Tochner with associate Matthew Snyder; and on insurance matters by Los Angeles partner Drew Levin and San Diego counsel Hannah Cary Latham & Watkins has advised the lead underwriters in Yuanbao’s initial public offering (IPO) on the NASDAQ Yuanbao is a leader in the insurtech industry and at the forefront of the online personal insurance field The IPO was priced at US$15 per American Depositary Share (ADS) Yuanbao issued a total of 2.3 million ADSs with a post-IPO valuation of approximately US$681 million assuming the underwriters exercise their over-allotment option in full The Latham team was led by Hong Kong corporate partners Daying Zhang and Benjamin Su with associates Chimmy Tao and Lizzy Zhang Advice was also provided on US regulatory matters by Washington with counsel Catherine Hein; and on tax matters by San Diego associate Ryan Brenner Golar LNG Limited (Golar) has announced (i) the Final Investment Decision and fulfilment of all conditions precedent for the 20-year re-deployment charter of the FLNG Hilli Episeyo and (ii) a definitive agreement for a 20-year charter for the MKII FLNG (MKII FLNG) currently under conversion at CIMC Raffles shipyard in Yantai Each vessel (and in the case of the MKII FLNG subject to the Final Investment Decision and fulfillment of all conditions precedent) will be chartered to Southern Energy S.A SESA is a company formed to enable LNG exports from Argentina owned by a consortium of leading Argentinian gas producers including Pan American Energy (30%) The net charter hire to Golar of the vessels is a combined US$685 million per year The project has received the full support of the National and Provincial Governments in Argentina that granted all necessary approvals including (i) the first ever unrestricted 30-year LNG export authorization in Argentina; (ii) qualification for the Incentive Regime for Large Investments (RIGI); and (iii) provincial approval by the province of Río Negro for the offshore and onshore Environmental Impact Assessments for FLNG Hilli The FLNGs will be located in close proximity of each other offshore in the Gulf of San Matias Gulf in the province of Rio Negro The vessels will monetize gas from the Vaca Muerta formation the world’s second largest shale gas resource located onshore in the province of Neuquen FLNG Hilli will initially utilize spare volumes from the existing pipeline network SESA intends to facilitate for a dedicated pipeline to be constructed from Vaca Muerta to the Gulf of San Matias to serve gas supply to the FLNGs Latham & Watkins LLP represents Golar LNG in the transaction with a multi-jurisdictional team led by Chris Peponis and Carlos Diaz announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Frieze one of the world’s most influential contemporary art organizations to a new global events and experiences company founded by Ariel Emanuel and backed by a consortium of leading global investors Latham & Watkins LLP represents Endeavor in the transaction with a corporate deal team led by New York partners Justin Hamill and Michael Anastasio and Chicago partner Sean Parish with associates Daniel Weissman and Nancy Zhu Global digital services leader TP (Paris:TEP) has announced partnerships with emerging leaders in agentic artificial intelligence (AI) These partnerships advance TP’s goal of delivering a steady pipeline of AI innovations that help clients accelerate AI adoption and realize value faster across their front-office and back-office activities Latham & Watkins LLP represents TP in both transactions with a corporate deal team led by Austin partner Scott Craig and Houston partner James Garrett The Latham team advising on the Ema partnership includes San Diego partner Steven Chinowsky and Washington and Elliot Hecht; and on the Parloa partnership includes Frankfurt partners Markus Krüger and Susan Kempe-Mueller LATHAM, N.Y., May 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With summer just around the corner, Latham, The Pool Company [NASDAQ:SWIM] is reminding families to prioritize safety as we head into peak swimming season During National Water Safety Month this May the leading manufacturer of in-ground residential swimming pools is teaming up with Olympic and World Championship gold medalist and two-time Overall World Cup Champion Bode Miller to share essential pool safety tips with the goal of helping to prevent accidents and ensuring that homeowners can enjoy their pools with confidence “Drowning prevention is a cause that’s deeply personal to me, which is why I’ve partnered with Latham and Coverstar to help raise awareness about the importance of pool safety,” said Bode Miller whose 19-month-old daughter accidentally drowned in a neighbor’s pool back in 2018 “Simple steps like swim lessons and installing an autocover can make all the difference in keeping kids safe around the water.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) drowning is the leading cause of death among children ages 1–4 with more than 4,000 unintentional drowning deaths in the U.S pool owners can help create a safer swimming environment for their loved ones relaxation and family fun—but safety should always come first,” said Scott Rajeski we are committed to not only delivering high-quality pools but also to providing education on how to create a secure pool environment Water Safety Month is the perfect time to talk about how to make backyard swimming pools as safe as possible.” Following are five essential water safety tips from the experts at Latham: To learn more about water safety and automatic safety covers, visit LathamPool.com (Venture Global) has announced that its subsidiary LLC (CP2) has secured commitments for a US$3.0 billion bank loan facility (the CP2 Bank Loan or the Facility) to support the development and construction of its natural gas liquefaction and export facility to be located alongside the Calcasieu Ship Channel in Cameron Parish CP2 is a 20.0 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) nameplate facility with a peak production capacity of up to 28.0 MTPA Latham & Watkins LLP represented Venture Global in the transaction with a project development and finance team led by New York partners Chirag Dedania and Annelise Karreman with associates Cáit O’Neill and Mina Kim Advice was also provided on regulatory matters by Washington partner Patrick Nevins; and on tax matters by Houston partner Jim Cole a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative medicines targeting microRNAs has announced that it has entered into an agreement and plan of merger with Novartis AG (Novartis) and an indirectly wholly owned subsidiary of Novartis pursuant to which Novartis will acquire Regulus for an initial payment of US$7.00 per share in cash at closing or US$800 million and a contingent value right (CVR) providing for payment of an additional US$7.00 per share contingent upon the achievement of a milestone with respect to regulatory approval of Regulus’ lead product candidate The upfront cash portion of the consideration represents a premium of 274% to Regulus’ 60-day volume-weighted average stock price and 108% to Regulus’ closing price on April 29 The transaction has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies Latham & Watkins LLP represents Regulus in the transaction with a deal team led by New York/Orange County partner Charles Ruck and Orange County partner Daniel Rees Advice was also provided on healthcare regulatory matters by Bay Area partner Betty Pang and Washington counsel Chad Jennings; on executive compensation and benefits matters by Los Angeles/Orange County partner Michelle L.C with associate Kayla Snyder;* on tax matters by Washington with associate Emmanuel Kassim; on data privacy matters by Bay Area partner Heather Deixler with associate Kathryn Parsons-Reponte; on intellectual property matters by San Diego partner Steven Chinowsky and counsel Robert Yeh with associate Kristina Funahashi; on CFIUS matters by Washington with associate Asia Cadet; on anticorruption matters by Washington D.C./London partner Nathan Seltzer; and on antitrust matters by Bay Area partner Joshua Holian *Admitted to practice in Massachusetts only Whaddya know — some folks take that oath to uphold the rule of law pretty seriously But I fear more staying and being complicit or participating in this administration’s consolidation of power The biggest victims of which are not would never have been us—the most fortunate and privileged—but those who cannot protect themselves from actual harm.” And notes that “Freedom and democracy have always come at a cost; if this is in part mine I am willing to pay it.” Pretty powerful stuff And it’s not the only stand being made by Biglaw associates. Jacqui Pittman, a former investment funds associate at Kirkland, also publicized her resignation on LinkedIn Pittman writes that the decision to leave the firm is not one she had planned on “While I had hoped to stay and grow at K & E I can no longer be complacent or ignore the truth of what’s happening for the sake of temporary comfort.” And she — gently — encourages others to follow her lead I know that many of you feel similarly after today’s announcement we are all uniquely positioned as lawyers to advocate for others and individual voices hold weight even in the most powerful spaces You are a group of adept critical thinkers that confront difficult situations each day I’d encourage everyone to pause and leverage the same skills to audit your own decisions in the coming days You can read both Pittman’s and Wong’s resignation letters below. Something tells me they won’t be the last in Biglaw to quit over these deals. If you want to share other Biglaw resignations you can email us or text us (646-820-8477) Position your firm for long-term growth with better financial visibility and control and plan strategically—download the full e-book now MyCase streamlines your firm so you can focus on winning cases See how much time you could save with our Law Firm Time Savings Calculator—try it now Lexis Create+ merges legacy drafting tools with AI-powered assistance from Protégé and secure DMS integration enabled by the Henchman acquisition Intel Corporation announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell 51% of its Altera business to Silver Lake establishes Altera’s operational independence and makes it the largest pure-play FPGA (field programmable gate array) semiconductor solutions company The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2025 Latham & Watkins LLP represents Silver Lake in the transaction with a corporate deal team led by New York partner Justin Hamill Bay Area partners Chad Rolston and Bret Stancil with associates Rachelle Polsky and Ryan Baker Advice was provided on intellectual property matters by Washington partner Morgan Brubaker and Bay Area partner Tony Klein; on tax matters by Bay Area partner Katharine Moir; on real estate matters by New York partner Michelle Kelban; and on benefits and compensation matters by New York partner Erin Murphy There are now just six weeks left for Major League Rugby (MLR) teams to firm up their postseason credentials Two thirds of the way into the 2025 campaign the New England Free Jacks are top of the Eastern Conference and the Utah Warriors top the west While there will be more twists and turns ahead In the space of four days the Utah Warriors and San Diego Legion experienced both loss and defeat On Wednesday night a converted Logan Crowley score proved to be the difference as the Warriors picked up a 38-31 victory over the California club Then on Sunday night the two teams were back on the pitch again First up was Utah who had a tricky visit to Old Glory DC It was the hosts that raced into an unassailable four-try lead with less than 50 minutes on the clock Late tries for Reid Davis and Fred Apulu meant that the final scoreline read 28-12 On the other side of the coin was a 45-36 win for San Diego over the NOLA Gold to close out Week 12 To describe Legion’s victory as comprehensive would be putting things mildly Christian Poidevin and Shilo Klein all grabbing a brace in the win Utah have maintained top spot in the Western Conference and the San Diego Legion have maintained third-place In spite of a slow start to the 2025 season the New England Free Jacks have a firm grip on top spot in the Eastern Conference Over the weekend the back-to-back champions registered a 36-17 win over Western Conference powerhouses Jack Reeves and Cam Nordli-Kelemeti were all try-scorers for the Free Jacks in the victory and really underlined that their early season worries were nothing short of a flash in the pan In the Western Conference the Seattle Seawolves and Rugby Football Club Los Angeles shared the points with a 26-26 draw at Starfire Stadium When World Rugby confirmed more wholesale changes to the HSBC SVNS for a second year in a row it set off the first domino in a chain of events Four teams have been cut entirely from the men’s and women’s competition and dropped down to a new second tier Twist in Louis Rees-Zammit’s stint with Jacksonville Jaguars as they change his playing status June-July internationals: Fixtures and referee appointments including the match officials for the Lions tour Ahead of the leg of the competition in Los Angeles USA men’s captain Stephen Tomasin discussed what this may mean for his team More than anything else uncertainty means that the USA men’s programme will be in a state of flux for some time as the dust settles Funded by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee not competing at the highest level of competition between Olympic Games could impact the rate of investment into the side As a result MLR could become a more viable and less turbulent career course for young players wanting to compete at the top level in the USA Former London Irish back James Stokes has come out of retirement to sign for the Chicago Hounds The 33-year-old enjoyed a meteoric rise from the doldrums of English club rugby to the Champions Cup and spent the 2024 MLR season with Rugby Football Club Los Angeles After making 11 appearances in Southern California last season he called time of his career in the new year As the Hounds looked to bolster their backline options at SeatGeek Stadium Chris Latham has added Stokes to his roster to add competition and quality to squad Stokes was in attendance on Sunday night as Chicago ground out a 14-7 win over the Miami Sharks thanks to Luke White and Dylan Fawsitt tries Last Thursday the league announced that the competition is now broadcast in over 100 countries This comes off the back of MLR’s multi-year agreement with ESPN Whether it is Premier Sports in the United Kingdom & Ireland Disney+ in Latin America or Stan Sports in Australia wherever you are in the world MLR is at your fingertips For a competition that has never been more popular this feels like another significant step forward and could lead to a host of new support “Given the depth of talent across the league we are in the midst of our most exciting season yet These strategic agreements with our broadcast partners will enable more of our fans world-wide to tune in for some best-in-class rugby action,” Nic Benson READ MORE: ‘Leadership not fit for purpose’ – World Rugby accused of ‘Machiavellian’ behaviour with latest Sevens revamp Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker (NYSE: MODG) has announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its Jack Wolfskin business to ANTA Sports for US$290 million in cash subject to net working capital and other customary adjustments The transaction is expected to close in the late second quarter or early third quarter of 2025 and is subject to customary closing conditions including receipt of certain regulatory approvals Latham & Watkins advised Topgolf Callaway Brands in the transaction with a corporate deal team led by San Diego partners Craig Garner and Kevin Reyes Advice was also provided on German tax matters by Munich partner Stefan Süss with associate Johannes Lieb; on US tax matters by Century City partner Pardis Zomorodi and Houston partner Jared Grimley with associate Dominick Constantino; on IP matters by Bay Area partner Michelle Gross with associate Ryan Sanders; on employee benefits matters by San Diego partner Holly Bauer and Munich partner Tobias Leder with associates Megan Ampe and Joe Benedetto; on finance matters by Los Angels partner Ken Askin and Kendall Ota; on antitrust matters by Washington partner Jason Cruise and Frankfurt partner Max Hauser with associates Christina Lantuh and Laura Lange; on public company reporting matters by San Diego associate Shelby Harrison; on real estate matters by San Diego counsel Achraf Farraj; on environmental matters by Orange County partner Chris Norton; on insurance matters by San Diego/Los Angeles counsel Hannah Cary; and on data privacy matters by San Diego counsel Jennifer Howes Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Mark Proctor has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Investment Funds Practice Proctor advises clients on the establishment of and ongoing operation of private investment vehicles and regularly provides advice to investment managers in connection with various strategic transactions “Mark brings a deep understanding of the complex intricacies of fund structuring and operations that will tremendously benefit our private equity and private capital clients and we are excited to welcome him to Latham and the New York office,” said Marc Jaffe Office Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins in New York “Mark’s addition further strengthens Latham’s position as both the go-to firm for clients on their most sophisticated matters as well as a destination for top lateral partner talent.” Proctor draws on a wealth of experience representing private fund sponsors His experience includes advising on private equity and private credit funds “Mark is a highly respected advisor with a reputation for crafting bespoke solutions to complex issues,” said Alex Kelly Global Vice Chair of Latham & Watkins’ Private Equity and Investment Funds Practice “His experience aligns perfectly with our focus on helping clients successfully navigate the evolving investment funds and private capital space and we are thrilled to have him join our team.” “Latham’s global reach and expertise is unmatched in the legal industry and I look forward to leveraging its tremendous transactional and regulatory platform to best serve clients,” Proctor said “The firm’s top reputation in private equity and private capital combined with its collaborative culture and commitment to excellence and innovation is the winning combination.”   Proctor joins Latham from Willkie Farr & Gallagher He received his JD from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and his BA from Cornell University a leading dental and animal health distributor in a transaction valued at approximately US$4.1 billion Latham & Watkins LLP represented the financing sources in the transaction with a team led by Vice Chair of Latham’s Global Capital Markets Practice Stelios Saffos and partners Jesse Sheff Advice was provided on uniform commercial code matters by partner Brian Rock; on tax matters by partners Benjamin Rosemergy and Bora Bozkurt with associate Kevin Matheny; on data and technology transactions matters by partner Michelle Gross with associates Kiara Vaughn and Gaby Forte; on healthcare and life sciences matters by counsel Chad Jennings; and on litigation matters by counsel Nathan Saper Listen here or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify Also check out Chris’s interview with Life Sciences IP Review about industry impacts of the Grassley bills the leader in integrated payments and commerce technology the leading specialty payments and technology platform enabling tax-free shopping and payments solutions to the world’s largest retail brands have announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Shift4 will acquire Global Blue for US$7.50 per common share in cash representing approximately a US$2.5 billion enterprise value Subject to the terms of the definitive agreement which is incorporated in Switzerland and listed on the NYSE through a tender offer and subsequent statutory squeeze-out merger Shift4 also announced that two current shareholders of Global Blue intend to remain shareholders in the combined business Latham & Watkins LLP represents Shift4 in the acquisition with a corporate deal team led by New York partners Andrew Elken and Leah Sauter and Owen Brody; a UK team led by London partner Katie Peek with associates Cyrus Fung and Stuart McRobbie; a German team led by Düsseldorf counsel Lucas Schweitzer with associate Alex Belk; and a French team led by Paris partner Pierre-Louis Cléro and counsel Xavier Nassoy Advice was also provided on capital markets and equity investment matters by New York partners Marc Jaffe with associate Zoey Wu; on US regulatory matters by Washington with associates Charlie Beller and Ned Brose; on ex-US regulatory matters by London partner David Little with associates Oscar Hayward and James Mathieson; on FDI matters by Hamburg partner Jana Dammann de Chapto with Frankfurt associate Enno Mensching; on US finance matters by Washington and Eamon Bousa; on UK finance matters by London partner Hayden Teo with associate Felix Buddee; on intellectual property matters by New York partner Jeffrey Tochner with associate Sebastian Moss; on US data privacy matters by Washington partner Jennifer Archie and Houston counsel Robert Brown II with associates Priyanka Krishnamurthy; on UK data privacy matters by London partner Fiona Maclean with associate Tim Neo; on tax matters by New York partner Eric Kamerman with associate Chris Zhao; on US employee matters by New York partners Bradd Williamson and Megan Alessi with associate Anne Bracaglia; on UK employee matters by London partner Kendall Burnett with associate Joseph Goddard; on French employee matters by Paris partner Matthias Rubner with associate Cosma Scutiero; on German employee matters by Munich partner Kristina Hufnagel with associate Martina Hoelzer; on Spanish employee matters by Madrid partner Naiara Rodriguez-Escudero with associate María Goñi; on public company representation matters by New York counsel Emily Corbi with associates Naseem Faqihi Alawadhi and Ashley Lee; on fintech matters by Washington with associate Justin Talarczyk; on financial regulatory matters by London partner Stuart Davis and Ema Uncovska; on CFIUS matters by Washington with associate Elliot Hecht; on US ABAC matters by Washington with associate Faiza Hasan; on UK ABAC matters by London partner Clare Nida; on Italian ABAC matters by Milan partner Cesare Milani; on French ABAC matters by Paris partner Fabrice Fages with associate Andra-Cristina Tihauan; on US sanctions matters by Washington with associates Matthew Crawford and Monica Calce; on UK sanctions matters by London partner Robert Price with associate Amaryllis Bernitsa; and on RWI matters by Los Angeles partners S Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Ed Siskel has joined the firm’s Chicago and Washington offices as a partner in the White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice and as a member of the Litigation & Trial Department Siskel most recently served as White House Counsel for President Joseph R His career includes notable leadership roles in the US Department of Justice (DOJ) US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois Siskel’s practice will focus on white collar defense corporate governance regulatory compliance “Ed brings a rare combination of high-level White House and private sector experience to Latham,” said Rich Trobman Chair and Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins “His proficiency in multifaceted legal issues has been honed by serving as a legal advisor to two US presidents Ed’s proven ability to see around corners and manage high-stakes matters at the intersection of law and business strategy will be a tremendous asset to our team and clients alike We are excited to welcome Ed to Latham.” As White House Counsel for President Biden Siskel served as the president’s chief legal advisor leading the White House’s in-house legal team while advising on a wide range of critical matters He previously served as Deputy White House Counsel for President Obama where he advised on complex legal challenges and significant policy initiatives Siskel also previously served as an Associate Deputy Attorney General where he guided DOJ leadership on critical issues and contributed to national legal strategies and high-caliber talent make him a phenomenal addition to Latham — we’re thrilled to have him join us in Chicago,” said Mary Rose Alexander Managing Partner of the firm’s Chicago office “Ed comes with strong ties to our city’s business His experience managing sensitive matters at the highest levels of government and business will be invaluable to our clients facing bet-the-company challenges particularly those involving regulatory compliance and litigation.” Siskel served as an Assistant US Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois where he prosecuted a wide array of federal criminal cases and was responsible for investigating and litigating complex matters He also served as Corporation Counsel to Mayor Rahm Emanuel managing the city’s legal affairs and addressing critical municipal issues Prior to his appointment as White House Counsel for President Biden Siskel was the Chief Legal Officer of Chicago-based private equity firm Grosvenor Holdings Latham’s Chicago office boasts a number of former senior government leaders, and Siskel’s addition follows that of partner Gary Feinerman who previously served as a district judge of the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and Solicitor General of Illinois “Ed brings unparalleled insight from his experience as White House Counsel He strengthens our position as the go-to firm for sophisticated white collar defense and investigations matters,” said Kevin Chambers Global Co-Chair of the firm’s White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice “Throughout his distinguished career Ed has shown an unwavering commitment to excellence and an exceptional capacity for leadership,” remarked Marc Berger “Clients will greatly value Ed’s ability to skillfully counsel boards and executives on crisis and proactive risk management,” added Terra Reynolds Global Vice Chair of the firm’s White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice “Latham stands out as the premier global platform with an esteemed white collar team that has always impressed me,” said Siskel “The firm’s renowned client service and collaborative culture align perfectly with my approach to serving clients No other firm provides such an ideal foundation for me to embark on this next chapter in my career I look forward to drawing on my experience and the Latham platform to help clients navigate their most pressing challenges." former Assistant Secretary of the US Department of Treasury for Investment Security Siskel received his JD from the University of Chicago Law School and his BA from Wesleyan University He clerked for Judge Dorothy Wright Nelson of the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and US Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Marc Berger has joined the firm’s New York office as a Global Co-Chair of the White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice and a member of the Litigation & Trial Department a market-leading securities and white collar defense attorney and cryptocurrency market participants in government and internal investigations His career includes notable leadership roles at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from 2017 to 2021 including as Acting Director and Deputy Director of the Division of Enforcement and Director of the New York Regional Office (NYRO) and at the Department of Justice from 2012 to 2014 as Chief of the Securities and Commodities Fraud Task Force in the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY).  “We are excited to welcome Marc to our elite white collar team in New York,” said Marc Jaffe “He is a leader and an experienced advisor on high stakes matters His formidable reputation in the industry makes him a valuable addition to the firm Marc’s arrival complements our long-term growth strategy in New York and further cements our position as the go-to firm for securities enforcement matters.” As Acting Director and Deputy Director of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement Berger oversaw thousands of investigations and hundreds of litigations addressing a broad range of securities matters including issuer disclosure and accounting violations he supervised all of New York’s enforcement matters and oversaw all compliance examinations of investment banks As a federal prosecutor in the SDNY and Chief of the Securities and Commodities Fraud Task Force he tried 13 cases in district court and supervised some of the nation’s most significant financial and investment fraud matters including those related to corporate and accounting fraud and violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Berger joins Latham from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York “Marc adds to our impressive roster of former senior government officials who have been battle-tested at the highest levels,” said Michele Johnson Global Chair of Latham’s Litigation & Trial Department “We have seen increased client demand for specialist advice on enforcement and compliance matters Marc’s extraordinary experience bolsters our ability to guide clients across industries through their most challenging SEC enforcement matters.”  and proven leadership are crucial assets that will contribute to the firm’s lasting success,” said Kevin Chambers “He is one of the country’s preeminent white collar lawyers and clients will undoubtedly value his substantial and varied experience.” “I am delighted to join Latham’s top-tier white collar practice in New York The firm’s global platform is unparalleled and I look forward to working with such an exceptionally talented group,” said Berger Berger received his JD from the University of Virginia School of Law and his BS Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that John Sobolewski has joined the firm’s New York office as Global Chair of Liability Management and a partner in the capital markets and finance practices Sobolewski has extensive experience representing sponsors and corporates in their most complex financing and liability management transactions His arrival further enhances Latham’s market-leading fully integrated finance and capital markets practices “John is a leading authority in complex financing transactions and liability management and we are delighted to welcome him to the firm,” said Rich Trobman following the recent addition of Ray Schrock and Alexander Welch to our restructuring and special situations team is a powerful testament to our commitment to being the absolute best advisor to our clients throughout their lifecycle including through their toughest challenges and leadership to his role as Global Chair of Liability Management as we remain focused on delivering unparalleled value to our clients.” “John has earned a stellar reputation for leading many of the market’s largest and most complex liability management exercises,” said Marc Jaffe Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins’ New York Office “His deep knowledge and experience will be a tremendous asset to our clients in New York and globally at a time when demand for our services is growing rapidly in both scale and sophistication.” Sobolewski’s practice spans the full spectrum of leveraged finance including: liability management and special situations debt capital markets offerings and exchanges “John’s arrival underscores Latham’s unwavering commitment to being the premier firm serving clients across all of their sophisticated financing needs,” said Ian Schuman Global Chair of Latham’s Capital Markets and Public Company Representation Practices “His commercial approach and the scope of his experience are synergistic with the growth strategies of many of our premier practices Global Chair of Latham’s Restructuring & Special Situations Practice “No firm can match our ability to deploy expertise and resources across interconnected corporate and finance practices to help clients stay ahead of financial distress and achieve their strategic objectives John is sought after for his critical liability management advice and his arrival further rounds out Latham’s comprehensive and unrivaled platform.” “John’s clear leadership in liability management an area at the intersection of our dominant finance further solidifies our position as the market’s go-to strategic advisor,” said Stelios Saffos Global Vice Chair of Latham’s Capital Markets and Public Company Representation Practices and Global Chair of the Hybrid Capital Practice “We are laser focused on providing unmatched insight and service to our clients through our scaled platform with market-leading practices across virtually every jurisdiction and discipline.” “Latham is the premier full-service finance firm,” said Sobolewski “I am thrilled to join the team and offer clients the highest level of liability management and complex financing advice.” He received his JD from Harvard Law School and BA from Boston College (NYSE: FUBO) and The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Disney to contribute its Hulu + Live TV business and cash to Fubo (the Transaction) Fubo will remain publicly listed on the NYSE and will be 70% owned by Disney and its affiliates The Transaction will enhance consumer choice by making available a broad set of programming offerings and is subject to the receipt of regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions Fubo has settled all litigation with Disney and ESPN related to Venu Sports the previously announced sports streaming platform planned by ESPN and Fubo has also settled all litigation with FOX and Warner Bros Latham & Watkins LLP represents Fubo in the transaction with a corporate deal team led by New York partner Andrew Elken and New York/Orange County partner Charles Ruck Advice was also provided on public company and board representation matters by New York partner Jenna Cooper with associate Cat Cohen; on capital markets matters by New York partner Greg Rodgers and counsel Ryan deFord and James Sullivan; on tax matters by Houston partners Jared Grimley and Christine Mainguy with associate Dominick Constantino; on entertainment and media matters by Century City partner Adam Sullins and counsel Paul Iannicelli and Alex Sibirzeff; on benefits matters by San Diego partner Holly Bauer and Washington with associate Bryce Williamson; on labor and employment matters by Chicago partner Nineveh Alkhas with associate Elizabeth Duncan; on antitrust matters by Washington partners Amanda Reeves and Patrick English and Charlotte Yeung; on ex-US regulatory matters by Brussels partner Héctor Armengod with associate Alicja Klosok; on anticorruption and sanctions matters by Washington with associate Clinton Summers; on intellectual property matters by Washington with associates Ryan Clore and Kellye Quirk; on data privacy matters by Houston counsel Robert Brown II with associates Sarah Zahedi and Zac Alpert; on litigation matters by Washington partner Andy Clubok; on real estate matters by New York counsel Shira Bressler; on CFIUS and export controls matters by Washington with associates Ehson Kashfipour and Katherine Ryan; on French corporate matters by Paris partner Alexander Crosthwaite and Simon Lange with associate François Blanchet; and on French employment matters by Paris partner Matthias Rubner has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) for setting a joint venture in Aliança Geração de Energia S.A. a privately held company operating in the Brazilian energy market Vale will receive approximately US$1 billion and hold a 30% stake in the joint venture Latham & Watkins LLP represents Global Infrastructure Partners in the transaction and the related financing with a Latin America Practice team led by partners Tony Del Pino and Carlos Ardila Advice was also provided on derivatives matters by partner Carlos Alvarez with associate Naffie Lamin; and on compliance matters by counsel Katherine Sawyer Latham & Watkins resoundingly defeated North American Soccer League (NASL) on behalf of our client Soccer Federation in a high-profile antitrust action In a suit originally filed in the Eastern District of New York in 2017 Soccer conspired with co-defendant Major League Soccer (represented by Proskauer) to exclude NASL from Division I and Division II professional soccer and to monopolize these markets through the application of U.S Soccer’s Professional League Standards and featured several high-profile witnesses including MLS Commissioner Don Garber Latham and Proskauer successfully persuaded a 10-person New York jury to find unanimously in favor of U.S The jury took approximately 90 minutes to return its verdict which rejected NASL’s proposed relevant market definition as a threshold issue although there were three weeks of testimony defendants were able to present their defense-in-chief to the jury in less than one day Since certain key witnesses testified during plaintiff’s case Soccer and MLS made the strategic decision to call no live witnesses (including experts) and instead played video testimony from various former NASL owners and executives that bolstered the defense Soccer and MLS highlighted that NASL’s market definition was contradicted by prelitigation business records that their clients did not conspire regarding NASL that NASL failed to provide any direct evidence of the alleged conspiracy and that NASL's failures were of the league's own making Soccer was led by partners Chris Yates and Larry Buterman and included partners Anna Rathbun and Aaron Chiu the deep-tech company building state-of-the-art autonomy software and defense aircraft has announced it has completed a US$240 million raising the company’s valuation to US$5.3 billion This round saw major participation from strategic investors L3Harris [NYSE: LHX] and Hanwha Aerospace (KRX: 012450) as well as participation from existing investors including Andreessen Horowitz The funds will enable Shield AI to expand the deployment of its Hivemind Enterprise to OEMs and companies to empower the larger robotics and drone industrial base to build autonomy products.  Latham & Watkins LLP represented Shield AI in the funding round with a team led by partners Nima Movahedi with associates Jack McKay and Christopher Siino Advice was also provided on certain regulatory matters by partners Kyle Jefcoat and Patrick English has announced that Hyatt has entered into an agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V including approximately US$900 million of debt Playa is a leading owner and operator of all-inclusive resorts in Mexico and Hyatt is currently the beneficial owner of 9.4% of Playa’s outstanding shares The acquisition is anticipated to close later this year subject to Playa shareholder and regulatory approval as well as other customary closing conditions Latham & Watkins LLP represents Hyatt in the transaction with a corporate deal team led by partners Jonathan Solomon and Michael Pucker and counsel Emily Stegich Advice was provided on capital markets matters by partners Cathy Birkeland and Meg Tompkins; on securities regulatory matters by partners Michele Anderson with associate Jay Winkelman; on finance matters by partner Cindy Caillavet Sinclair and counsel Katherine Stork with associate Jessica Purohit; on tax matters by partners Diana Doyle and Nicholas DeNovio with associates Michael Zucker and Valerie Silva Parra; on employee benefits matters by partner Larry Seymour Kayla Snyder,* and Iryna Onyshchenko; on labor and employment matters by partner Nineveh Alkhas with associate Jocelyn Wexler; on data privacy matters by counsel Robert Brown with associates Calum Docherty and Priyanka Krishnamurthy; on intellectual property and litigation matters by partner Matthew Walch; on real estate matters by partner Rachel Bates and counsel Margaret Linkous and Brooke Rubinstein; on environmental matters by partner Karl Karg; on sanctions matters by counsel Andrew Galdes with associate Katherine Ryan; on anti-bribery and corruption matters by partner Meredith Monroe with associate Lucas Novaes; on US antitrust matters by partners Amanda Reeves and Peter Todaro with associate Alexandra Kandalaft; and on non-US antitrust and FDI matters by partner Héctor Armengod and counsel Philipp Studt with associate Jérôme de Ponsay Our programs are open to all without regard to race We seek to bring fresh perspectives from people with varying life experiences to our firm and create an environment in which all can succeed Latham & Watkins LLP represented Endeavor in the transaction with a corporate deal team led by New York partners Justin Hamill Advice was also provided on tax matters by New York partner Alan Kimball Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that 19 counsel have been elected to the partnership, effective March 1. The counsel promotions follow the previously announced election of 24 associates to the partnership “We are thrilled to congratulate our newest partners and legal skills exemplify our commitment to client service and their leadership and dedication strengthen our firm helping us build on our success,” said Rich Trobman The counsel who have been elected partners are: Rachael Astin (London) is a member of the Entertainment, Sports & Media Practice and Corporate Department She represents clients in transactional and regulatory matters with a focus on digital media and content distribution She received her LPC from BPP Law School in 2008 and her LLB from the University of Bristol in 2007 Santiago Bejarano (New York) is a member of the International Arbitration Practice, Latin America Practice He represents clients in complex international commercial and investor-state arbitrations worldwide under both civil and common law legal systems He earned his LLM from New York University in 2014 and his LLB from Universidad del Rosario in 2011 Robert Brown (Houston/Austin) is a member of the Privacy & Cyber Practice and Corporate Department He advises clients across industries on compliance with data privacy and security laws and on the data privacy and security aspects of commercial agreements and complex corporate transactions He received his JD from the University of Texas School of Law in 2012 Alexander Buckeridge-Hocking (London) is a member of the Project Development & Finance Practice and Finance Department and lenders across the capital structure in complex cross-border energy and infrastructure transactions particularly relating to energy transition industries involving renewable or low-carbon technologies and fuels and infrastructure sectors He earned his LPC from the College of Law in 2011 and his LLB from the London School of Economics in 2008 Caitlin Dahl (Chicago) is a member of the Complex Commercial Litigation Practice and Litigation & Trial Department She represents companies across industries in a variety of litigation matters including company-threatening business-to-business disputes She earned her JD from Notre Dame Law School in 2011 Andrew Galdes (Washington, D.C.) is a member of the White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice and Litigation & Trial Department He advises clients on compliance and enforcement issues involving US economic and trade sanctions and export control laws and regulations He received his JD from Duke University School of Law in 2011 Michael Green (London) is a member of the Environment, Land & Resources Practice, Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Practice He advises clients on a range of ESG and environmental health and safety (EHS) matters in the context of transactional work He earned his LPC from the Oxford Institute of Legal Practice in 2003 and his BA (Law) from the University of Oxford in 2002 Luda Le Grand (London) is a member of the Antitrust & Competition Practice and Litigation & Trial Department She advises clients across industries on UK and EU competition laws with a focus on multi-jurisdictional merger control She received her Postgraduate Diploma in Economics for Competition Lawyers and her LLM in Competition Law from King’s College London in 2020 and 2010 and her LLB from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 2009 Omar Maayeh (Dubai) is a member of the M&A and Private Equity Practice and Corporate Department He advises clients on complex M&A and other corporate transactions both in the Middle East region and internationally He earned his LLB from the University of Essex in 2007 Amit Makker (Bay Area) is a member of the Intellectual Property Litigation Practice and Litigation & Trial Department He represents clients in complex intellectual property disputes in high-technology sectors before federal and state courts the US Patent Trial and Appeal Board and the International Trade Commission He received his JD from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law in 2011 his MS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California in 2008 and his BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of California Hugh Murtagh (New York) is a member of the Restructuring & Special Situations Practice and Finance Department He represents creditors and debtors both in and out of court in disputes and transactions with a particular focus on bankruptcy litigation He received his JD from New York University School of Law in 2011 Tomas Nilsson (Brussels) is a member of the Antitrust & Competition Practice and Litigation & Trial Department He advises clients on global merger control matters and antitrust investigations He earned his LLM from New York University School of Law in 2009 and his Master of Laws from Lund University in 2005 Peter Norris (Riyadh) is a member of the Banking Practice and Finance Department He advises clients on a broad range of complex banking and finance transactions both in the Gulf Cooperation Council region and internationally He received his LPC and LLB from the College of Law in 2008 and 2007 Michael Rackham (Singapore) is a member of the M&A and Private Equity Practice and Corporate Department He advises private equity investors and corporations on cross-border corporate matters in the Asia-Pacific region He earned his LPC from the College of Law in 2011 and his LLB from the University of Exeter in 2009 Marcela Ruenes (New York) is a member of the Banking Practice, Latin America Practice corporate borrowers and private equity funds on complex US and cross-border finance transactions including private credit and syndicated debt transactions She earned her LLM at Columbia Law School in 2013 and her Degree in Law at Universidad Iberoamericana in 2009 Misa Schmiederova (London) is a member of the Banking Practice and Finance Department and borrowers on a broad range of complex cross-border banking and finance transactions She earned her LPC and Graduate Diploma in Law at BPP Law School in 2006 and 2005 Lucas Schweitzer (Düsseldorf) is a member of the M&A and Private Equity Practice and Corporate Department He advises clients on domestic and cross-border private and public M&A transactions as well as reorganizations and corporate law matters received his LLM at the University of Durham in 2011 completed his Second State Exam at the Higher Regional Court and completed his First State Exam at the University of Düsseldorf in 2006 Daniel Splittgerber (Frankfurt) is a member of the Restructuring & Special Situations Practice and Finance Department He advises clients on complex financial restructurings and special situations with an emphasis on German and cross-border solutions He completed his Second German State Exam at the Higher Regional Court and his Executive MBA (Mergers & Acquisitions) at Westfälische Wilhelms-University in 2010 where he also completed his First German State Exam in 2008 Stephen Yeh (Los Angeles) is a member of the Project Development & Finance Practice and Finance Department and developers in all phases of the development and financing of domestic and international energy projects He earned his JD from the University of Texas School of Law in 2013 Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an entity affiliated with Sycamore Partners a private equity firm specializing in retail The total value of the transaction represents up to US$23.7 billion The transaction is the largest LBO of 2025 to date (LSEG SDC) and the third-largest healthcare LBO of all time in the US and Europe (PitchBook) The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter calendar year 2025 WBA’s common stock will no longer be listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market Latham represented the financing sources in the landmark transaction Munich Re and NEXT Insurance announced they have signed a definitive agreement regarding the full acquisition of NEXT Insurance by Munich Re on March 19 The envisaged transaction will have NEXT Insurance become part of ERGO Group the major primary insurance company of Munich Re The definitive agreement was concluded at a valuation of US$2.6 billion The closing of the transaction is subject to customary conditions including the required regulatory approvals and is expected in the third quarter of 2025 Latham & Watkins LLP represents NEXT Insurance in the transaction with a corporate deal team led by Bay Area partners Tad Freese and Mark Bekheit Advice was also provided on executive compensation and benefits matters by Bay Area partner Ashley Wagner with associate Will Fowler; on insurance matters by New York partners Gary Boss and Kirsten Gaeta and New York counsel Alexander Traum; on tax matters by Bay Area partner Grace Lee with associates Gregory Conyers and Rasha Suleiman; on intellectual property matters by Bay Area partner Anthony Klein and Karen Sung; on data privacy matters by Bay Area partner Robert Blamires with associate Kathryn Parsons-Reponte; on antitrust matters by Bay Area partner Joshua Holian with associate Hanna Nunez Tse; on ex-US antitrust matters by Brussels partner Tomas Nilsson; on foreign direct investment matters by Hamburg partner Jana Dammann de Chapto; on Hart-Scott-Rodino Act matters by Washington partner Peter Todaro; on trade control matters by Washington with associate Amulya Vadapalli; on CFIUS matters by Washington counsel Ruchi Gill; on RWI matters by Los Angeles partner Harrison White; on finance matters by New York/Los Angeles partner Nathan Whitaker; and on anti-money laundering and anti-corruption matters by Washington Sixth Street’s significant new equity investment into the Giants will support the organization in its pursuit to be champions on and off the field Latham & Watkins LLP represents Sixth Street in the transaction with a corporate deal team led by New York partners Frank Saviano and Sal Vanchieri ExpandSandwich Mayor Todd Latham has won a second term in office In his second term, Sandwich Mayor Todd Latham said he plans to build on what he accomplished in his first term That includes improving transparency with residents Improving the city’s streets also has been a priority for him. Following the reconstruction of North Latham Street last year, North Main Street from the north railroad right-of-way to Knights Road near Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital will be reconstructed this year. Troy Strange, of civil engineering company Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc., talks about the planned reconstruction of North Main Street in Sandwich during a June 26 open house. (Eric Schelkopf) As part of the project, a large portion of the sidewalks along that stretch will be replaced and sidewalk ramps at crosswalk locations will be improved to current Americans with Disabilities Act standards. In addition, undersized utilities that are in poor condition will be replaced during the early stages of construction to eliminate the need for future utility improvements after the reconstruction of the road. Bringing more economic development to the city is another goal of his. “We’re trying to get the corridor out by the hotel to open up to further development,” Latham said. “And we’re looking at other places. Gletty Road to County Line Road back to Main Street is another corridor we’re trying to open up and develop. We’re very landlocked in the city of Sandwich. We have a very short west to east boundary.” City officials also plan to address a shortage of space at Sandwich City Hall. “We only have one conference room that’s shared by three or four different departments,” Latham said. “We just don’t have space available. I think ultimately, we will be looking at moving some of our downtown operation to other parts of the community.” The Sandwich City Council will have some decisions to make after reviewing a report showing it could cost up to $3.15 million to repair the historic Sandwich Opera House. (Photo provided) Repairing the historic Sandwich Opera House in downtown Sandwich is another priority of his. Part of the roof on the 1878 building needs to be replaced, as well as the gutters. A $3.15 million repair estimate would include the installation of new copper gutters. He said the city will probably apply for a grant through the office of U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, to help pay for the project. He is proud of everything the city has been able to accomplish in his first term, including the opening of a new police station. “We’ve also put in bodycams for our police and upgraded our squad cars with computers and dash cams and we bought new vehicles for our police department,” Latham said. In the coming years, Latham sees the city continuing to grow. The city currently has a population of about 7,300. “We did have 20 years of negative growth in the census and now we’re having positive growth,” he said. Copyright © 2023 Shaw Local News Network Constellation (Nasdaq: CEG) and Calpine Corp have announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Constellation will acquire Calpine in a cash and stock transaction valued at an equity purchase price of approximately US$16.4 billion composed of 50 million shares of Constellation stock and US$4.5 billion in cash plus the assumption of approximately US$12.7 billion of Calpine net debt After accounting for cash that is expected to be generated by Calpine between signing and the expected closing date as well as the value of tax attributes at Calpine reflecting an attractive acquisition multiple of 7.9x 2026 EV/EBITDA The agreement creates the nation’s largest clean energy provider opening opportunities to serve more customers coast-to-coast with a broader array of energy and sustainability products Latham & Watkins LLP represents Calpine Corporation and Energy Capital Partners in the transaction with a corporate deal team led by New York partners David Kurzweil and Edmond Parhami Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Jerome McCluskey has joined the firm as a partner in the Banking and Private Equity Finance Practices He is resident in the New York office and looks forward to expanding his practice to Boston McCluskey brings extensive experience advising private capital firms and their portfolio companies in complex domestic and cross-border leveraged finance and private credit transactions and debtor-in-possession (DIP) and exit facility financings “Jerome is widely recognized for his dynamic leadership at the intersection of the private equity and private credit markets and we are excited to welcome him to Latham,” said Marc Jaffe “His comprehensive knowledge of the financing markets and client-centric approach further expands the scale of our transactional offerings both in New York and globally.” and Chief Compliance Officer of Charlesbank Capital Partners where he oversaw all legal aspects of day-to-day firm operations including upper-tier and management company issues as well as private equity and private credit transactions including supervising legal diligence and structuring various credit investments such as platform acquisitions McCluskey practiced at another global law firm representing banks and other financial institutions in a diverse array of domestic and cross-border financing transactions “Jerome brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from both his in-house leadership role and private practice and clients will benefit tremendously from his commercial insights and collaborative approach,” said Jeff Chenard Global Chair of Latham & Watkins’ Finance Department “He will be a significant contributor to our leading high-end finance practice as we remain focused on growth and innovation to continue serving as a one-stop firm for clients on their most sophisticated transactions.” interdisciplinary platform provides private capital clients with a true 360-degree view across diverse investment and financing strategies and I am thrilled to be joining a renowned team with a long history of innovating and setting the standard of excellence in this space,” McCluskey said firms match Latham’s depth of experience in both traditional leveraged finance and private credit and I have long admired Latham’s commitment to staying ahead of clients’ evolving needs.” McCluskey received his JD from Stanford Law School and his BA from Harvard University and Marvin Putnam have been featured in The Hollywood Reporter’s 20th annual “Power Lawyers” issue which honors the entertainment industry’s most powerful legal advocates This prestigious list highlights the top 100 legal professionals managing high-stakes litigation Global Chair of Latham’s Mergers & Acquisitions Practice was honored for his role in two of the “most ground-shaking game-changing deals of the year” — Skydance Media’s merger with Paramount Global Co-Chair of the firm’s Entertainment was also called out for his role advising Skydance Media on its “game-changing” merger with Paramount Global Chair of the firm’s Entertainment was recognized for representing Netflix in the Baby Reindeer defamation lawsuit and successfully defending the streaming giant in another defamation lawsuit related to the film No Limit Sports & Media Practice leverages decades of experience with leading industry figures offering unparalleled market insights into the legal and financial dynamics of these sectors the practice delivers sophisticated commercial advice on innovative and high-stakes transactions and disputes worldwide has announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 37,500,000 shares of its Class A common stock at a public offering price of US$40 per share The offering consists of 36,590,000 shares of Class A common stock to be sold by CoreWeave and 910,000 shares of Class A common stock to be sold by existing stockholders (the Selling Stockholder) CoreWeave will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares of Class A common stock by the Selling Stockholders The shares began trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on March 28 under the ticker symbol "CRWV." The offering is expected to close on March 31 subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions Latham & Watkins LLP represents the underwriters in the offering with a corporate team led by partners Rick Kline Advice was also provided on intellectual property and artificial intelligence matters by partner Michelle Gross with associates Amy Tosi and Kiara Vaughn; on EU/UK data privacy matters by partner Fiona Maclean with associates Oscar Bjartell and Ianthe Fry; on tax matters by partner Rene de Vera with associate Valerie Silva Parra; on anti-corruption matters by partners Joseph Bargnesi and Kevin Chambers; on compensation and benefits matters by partner Jay Metz with associate Mary Daniel Morgan; on sanctions and export controls by associate Matthew Crawford; and on FINRA matters by partner Gail Neely The awards recognize “the attorney teams behind litigation wins and significant transaction work that resonated throughout the legal industry this past year.” The stellar results continue the firm’s six-year streak of placing among law firms with the most Practice Group of the Year selections in the annual coverage In Law360’s coverage Global Chair of Latham's Corporate Department attributed the firm's success to Latham's “global platform and deep industry expertise highlighting its commitment to excellence across major commercial centers in Asia a global leader in sports and entertainment have announced a multi-year partnership to establish a new boxing promotion that will provide a premier platform for both leading boxers and prospects in the sport providing day-to-day operational expertise Latham & Watkins LLP represents TKO in the transaction with a corporate deal team led by partners Justin Hamill and Michael Anastasio a house of iconic accessories and lifestyle brands announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Stuart Weitzman brand to Caleres (NYSE: CAL) a market-leading portfolio of consumer-driven footwear brands The transaction is expected to close in summer 2025 Latham & Watkins LLP represents Tapestry in the transaction with a corporate deal team led by New York partner Leah Sauter and New York/Orange County partner Charles Ruck Advice was also provided on China/Hong Kong corporate matters by associate Vincent Jiang; on US tax matters by New York partner Eric Kamerman; on US benefits and compensation matters by New York partner Bradd Williamson with associates Alisa Hand and Drew Baker; on Spain benefits and compensation matters by Madrid counsel Guillermo Ruiz de Salazar; on France benefits and compensation matters by Paris partner Matthias Rubner; on labor and employment matters by New York counsel Sandra Benjamin with associate Jane Jeong; on intellectual property matters by Washington with associates Ryan Clore and Kellye Quirk; on data privacy matters by Bay Area partner Robert Blamires with associate Kathryn Parsons-Reponte; on real estate matters by San Diego partner James Mann with associate Madeline Hodges; on antitrust matters by Washington partners Mandy Reeves and Lindsey Champlin and Washington with associate Panya Baldia; on ex-US antitrust matters by Brussels partner Héctor Armengod with associate Anna Escrigas Cañameras; and on environmental matters by New York counsel David Langer (NASDAQ: BLUE) (bluebird) has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by funds managed by global investment firms Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) and SK Capital Partners LP (SK Capital) in collaboration with a team of highly experienced biotech executives former CEO of Mirati Therapeutics and Ipsen is expected to become CEO of bluebird upon closing Carlyle and SK Capital will provide bluebird primary capital to scale bluebird’s commercial delivery of gene therapies for patients with sickle cell disease Latham & Watkins LLP represents bluebird bio in the acquisition with a corporate deal team led by partners Wesley Holmes Advice was also provided on capital markets matters by partner Lisa Martin with associates Alison Vitello and Richard Reynolds; on benefits and compensation matters by partner Maj Vaseghi and counsel Sara Schlau with associate Nimra Syed; on labor and employment matters by counsel Laura Waller; on intellectual property matters by counsel Darryl Steensma with associates Aldrich Huang and Kristina Funahashi; on debt finance matters by partners Haim Zaltzman and Elizabeth Y with associate Tony Noh; on FDA/healthcare regulatory matters by partner Betty Pang and counsel Chad Jennings; on tax matters by partner Katharine Moir with associate Tessa Young; on antitrust matters by partners Amanda Reeves and Patrick English with associate Margaret Cohen; on ex-US antitrust matters by counsel Tomas Nilsson with associate James Mathieson; and on data privacy matters by partner Heather Deixler Intelligent power management company Eaton (NYSE:ETN) has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Fibrebond Corporation a designer and builder of pre-integrated modular power enclosures for data center Eaton will pay US$1.4 billion for the acquisition of Fibrebond which is expected to generate US$110 million of estimated 2025 adjusted EBITDA Latham & Watkins LLP represents Fibrebond in the acquisition with a corporate deal team led by New York partner Caroline Phillips and counsel Jessica Pisani Advice was also provided on tax matters by New York partner Matthew Dewitz with Boston associate Tessa Young; on executive compensation and benefits matters by New York partner Bradd Williamson with associates Robin Hellebrekers and Helen Zhang; on labor and employment matters by New York counsel Sandra Benjamin with Boston associate Jocelyn Wexler; on antitrust matters by Washington with associate Julia Whitehead; on real estate matters by San Diego partner Robert Frances and counsel Aaron Friberg with associate David Rao; on environmental matters by Los Angeles/Houston partner Joshua Marnitz with associate Nolan Fargo; on intellectual property matters by New York counsel Carrie Girgenti; on data privacy matters by Houston/Austin partner Robert Brown II with associate Sarah Zahedi; on sanctions matters by Washington partner Andrew Galdes; on FCPA/anti-bribery matters by Washington partner Kevin Chambers; on CFIUS/trade controls matters by Washington partner Damara Chambers and counsel Catherine Hein with associate Elliot Hecht; on government contracts matters by Washington with associate Genevieve Hoffman; on insurance matters by New York partners Kirsten Gaeta and Gary Boss and counsel Alexander Traum; on finance matters by New York partner Stephanie Teicher; and on funds matters by Chicago partner Laura Ferrell and New York partner Andrea Schwartzman all-in-one back-office management and accounting software specifically designed for hotels announced a US$45 million growth capital investment from Mainsail Partners a growth equity firm that specializes in partnering with vertical SaaS companies This investment will help accelerate Inn-Flow’s ongoing product innovation and expand the team to better serve the evolving needs of hotel owners and management companies Latham & Watkins LLP represented Mainsail Partners in the transaction with a corporate deal team led by Boston/New York partner Kristen Grannis and associate Laki Triantafylidis Advice was also provided on tax matters by Bay Area partner Katharine Moir with associate Jeremiah Cowen; on benefits matters by Boston partner Josh Friedman with associate Rebecca Fishbein; on labor matters by Chicago counsel Laura Waller with associate Jocelyn Wexler; on intellectual property matters by associates Matthew Snyder and Victoria Allen; on data privacy matters by Houston/Austin partner Robert Brown with associate Priyanka Krishnamurthy; on anti-corruption and sanctions matters by Washington with associate Monica Neligan; and on insurance matters by San Diego/Los Angeles counsel Hannah Cary