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EU Industrial Maritime Strategy and EU Ports Strategy: Opportunities and Regulatory Exposure for Maritime and Infrastructure...

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On 4 March 2026, the European Commission adopted two complementary policy initiatives: the EU Industrial Maritime Strategy and the EU Ports Strategy. Together, the initiatives set out the EU’s policy roadmap for strengthening...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Hot Topics in Sports Investing: Private Equity, NIL, and Emerging Opportunities

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In coordination with the Sports Lawyers Association, on Tuesday, March 3rd, Ropes & Gray partners Erica Han and PJ Sullivan joined Tamika Tremaglio, Managing Director at Secretariat Advisors and former Executive Director of...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

OCC Unveils Proposed Rulemaking to Implement the GENIUS Act: A New Era for U.S. Stablecoin Oversight

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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) took a significant step in shaping U.S. digital asset regulation on February 25, 2026, by issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to implement the Guiding and...more

Maynard Nexsen

Taking the Pulse: A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 268: Inside South Carolina’s Life Sciences Growth with...

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Filmed at the 2026 SCbio Annual Conference in Charleston, Matthew and Heather welcome back James Chappell, President and CEO of SCbio, to discuss the organization’s newly released economic impact report and the explosive...more

Walkers

[Event] Fundamentals Asia & Middle East 2026 - March 12th, Tokyo, Japan

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Returning for our third year in Tokyo: Navigating New Heights - Join us in Tokyo for insights shaping the investment funds industry in 2026 - We are pleased to return to Tokyo for the third edition of Fundamentals...more

Morgan Lewis

Legal and National Security Hurdles Facing Sovereign Wealth Fund Investments in Data Centers

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Data centers have emerged as one of the most sought-after infrastructure asset classes globally, including for sovereign investors. Driven by exponential growth in cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital...more

Goodwin

The 2026 National Defense Strategy Signals Increased DIB Contracting and Investment Opportunities

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On January 23, 2026, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth issued the unclassified 2026 National Defense Strategy (2026 NDS), which sends a very clear signal to defense contractors and defense sector investors that contracting...more

Sheppard

French Insider Episode 43: The Evolving U.S. Wine Industry: Trends, Global Context and the Road Ahead with Jean Hoefliger

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In this episode of French Insider, Swiss-American winemaker Jean Hoefliger joins host Karl Buhler to discuss the latest trends, challenges and global shifts shaping the U.S. wine market. They explore everything from...more

Pillsbury - Global Trade & Sanctions Law

Venezuelan Energy Sector: Recent Developments, Challenges and Opportunities

On January 3, 2026, the United States military conducted an operation in Caracas resulting in the extraction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. They currently remain in the U.S. facing federal...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

SPVs and the Reshaping of Venture Capital

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Special purpose vehicles were always the sort of tool investors used only occasionally, in special circumstances. A hot deal. A founder who didn’t want 100 angels on the cap table. A one-off opportunity that didn’t quite fit...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Emerging leagues, emerging opportunities: Strategic investments in new professional sports

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Professional sports represent a sought-after investment sector, with valuations continuing to climb. There are a growing number of investment opportunities in emerging sports like pickleball, lacrosse, and women’s soccer....more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Real Estate: Market Pulse (December 2025)

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Seyfarth’s real estate team provides a bird's-eye view of the current state of commercial real estate throughout the country—highlighting which markets and major asset types are active, slowing down, or experiencing shifts....more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Alt-Retail Partnerships – What Are They and Why Are They Popular?

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Alt-retail partnerships, which see alternative asset managers and retail asset managers coming together to offer retail investors exposure to alternative strategies, are increasingly in demand....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

SEC chair outlines ‘Project Crypto’ vision and approach for digital asset regulation

On November 12, SEC Chair Paul S. Atkins spoke at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, describing the agency’s evolving approach to digital assets under its digital asset regulatory initiative, “Project Crypto.” ...more

DLA Piper

Unlocking the Canada-Gulf opportunity in mining and capital markets

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The United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (“Saudi Arabia”) have rapidly evolved into emerging financial hubs offering diversified pools of institutional capital. Supported by progressive economic...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Federal Court Finds No Monetary Damages in ERISA Fiduciary Breach Case, Orders Governance Changes

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Last May, we provided a client alert about a recent federal district court case (Spence v. American Airlines, No. 4:23-cv-00552-O, 2025 WL 225127, at *2 (N.D. Tex. Jan. 10, 2025)), in which a plan sponsor and certain plan...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

NYC Mayor Adams establishes Office of Digital Assets and Blockchain Technology

On October 14, New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed an executive order creating the Office of Digital Assets and Blockchain Technology within the Office of the Mayor of New York City. The executive order tasks the new...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

[Event] Regional Economic Briefing with Economist Basu - November 18th, Gaithersburg, MD

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Join Miles & Stockbridge for our annual Regional Economic Breakfast Briefing and gain valuable insights into the key factors shaping our region, including opportunities along the I-270 corridor....more

Morgan Lewis

US Department of Labor Greenlights Managed Account-Based Lifetime Income Offering

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The US Department of Labor recently issued an advisory opinion clarifying whether a managed account–based lifetime income offering could qualify as a qualified default investment alternative....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

House Financial Services chair discusses fall agenda on community banking, digital assets, and housing

On September 25, House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (R-AR) previewed the Committee’s fall agenda in a podcast interview, highlighting priorities across four areas: community banking, digital assets,...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Although the Apes are Boring, They are Protectable, Too: Court Says NFTs Are Trademarkable Goods

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Although the market for NFTs has cooled off from its heyday several years ago, digital goods are still a hot commodity. This summer, the Ninth Circuit recognized that such goods are more than mere ephemera: they are “goods”...more

Saul Ewing LLP

Investing In Video Games with William Kerr, Managing Partner, Kerr LLP

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In this episode of "Lawyers With Game," host Darius Gambino from Saul Ewing's Video Gaming & Esports Practice sits down with William Kerr, Managing Partner of Kerr LLP. Bill shares some of his experiences closing investment...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

House lawmakers urge SEC to implement executive order expanding 401(k) access to alternative assets

On September 22, a group of U.S. House Financial Services Committee members, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), submitted a letter to SEC Chairman Paul Atkins expressing support for President Trump’s Executive Order 14330,...more

Jones Day

The Future is FemTech: Innovation and Investment in Women’s Health

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The term “FemTech” received global recognition in 2016 through efforts promoted by entrepreneur Ida Tin, the co-founder and CEO of the women's menstruation-tracking app, Clue. In essence, it is innovation at the intersection...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Can I Invest My 401(k) Account in Private Equity?

An executive order seems to allow 401(k) and other defined contribution plans to offer cryptocurrency, gold and private equity but leaves in place fiduciary rules that are less permissive....more

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