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  • Strong US Dollar Could Lead To Increase In Restructurings, Lawyers Say After Pound Hits Record Low

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    Strong US Dollar Could Lead To Increase In Restructurings, Lawyers Say After Pound Hits Record Low

    September 27, 2022

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    Finance partner Aymen Mahmoud was quoted in Global Restructuring Review in relation to the British pound’s collapse following the UK government’s adoption of a tax-cutting budget and how it could possibly lead to an increase in restructurings in the UK.

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    Aymen Mahmoud

    Partner

    London – 22 Bishopsgate

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  • Fed. Circ. Temporarily Pauses Launch Of Generic Lexiscan

    Fed. Circ. Temporarily Pauses Launch Of Generic Lexiscan

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    Fed. Circ. Temporarily Pauses Launch Of Generic Lexiscan

    September 27, 2022

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    Paul Hughes, Ian Brooks and Paul Leonard represented Astellas Pharma to grant them an emergency bid to block Pfizer from selling a generic version of their drug.

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    Paul W. Hughes

    Partner

    Washington, DC

    Jason Leonard

    Partner

    New York – One Vanderbilt Avenue

    Ian B. Brooks

    Partner

    Washington, DC

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  • DaVita Can’t Dodge No-Poach Claims, Ill. Judge Says

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    DaVita Can’t Dodge No-Poach Claims, Ill. Judge Says

    September 26, 2022

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    Jeffrey Stone, Daniel Campbell, Justin Murphy, and Katharine O’Connor represented a former senior executive at DaVita.

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    Jeffrey E. Stone

    Partner

    Chicago

    Daniel Campbell

    Partner

    Chicago

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  • The Gloves Come Off: CFTC Takes Swing at Alleged Bitcoin Fraud

    The Gloves Come Off: CFTC Takes Swing at Alleged Bitcoin Fraud

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    The Gloves Come Off: CFTC Takes Swing at Alleged Bitcoin Fraud

    September 26, 2022

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    Alexandra Scheibe and Ethan Heller author an article in The Banking Law Journal where they explain a recent civil enforcement action by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission alleging the defendants committed fraud and registration violations in connection with a bitcoin investment opportunity.

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    Ethan M. Heller

    Associate

    New York – One Vanderbilt Avenue

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  • Responsible Financial Innovation Act: Proposed Tax and Reporting for Digital Assets

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    Responsible Financial Innovation Act: Proposed Tax and Reporting for Digital Assets

    September 26, 2022

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    Andrea Kramer, John Lutz, William Pomierski and Andrew Granek author an article in The Banking Law Journal where they discusses key tax considerations raised by the Responsible Financial Innovation Act, concerning taxation and reporting requirements for participants in the digital asset industry.

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    John T. Lutz

    Partner

    New York – One Vanderbilt Avenue

    Andrew M. Granek

    Partner

    New York – One Vanderbilt Avenue

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  • McDermott Represents New Harbor Capital in Advent Home Medical Acquisition of Aeratech Home Medical

    McDermott Represents New Harbor Capital in Advent Home Medical Acquisition of Aeratech Home Medical

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    McDermott Represents New Harbor Capital in Advent Home Medical Acquisition of Aeratech Home Medical

    September 26, 2022

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    International law firm McDermott Will & Emery represented New Harbor Capital, a Chicago-based private equity firm, in its portfolio company and high-tech respiratory medical equipment and services company, Advent Home Medical, in its acquisition of Aeratech Home Medical, an Ohio and Indiana-based premier provider of home respiratory care and equipment technology. The partnership meaningfully advances both businesses’ goals of providing the highest quality home healthcare to more patients across the Midwest and beyond.

    The McDermott deal team was led by Robert Clagg and included Heidi Steele, Sarah Kitchell, Adam Spiegel, Ellie Atkins, Josh Cohrs, Deepali Doddi, Nora Klein, John Parker, Nick Paul, George Tzanetakos, Kate Williams, Alex Williamson and Deepak Tamasker.

    Read New Harbor Capital’s press release.

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    McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. Our team works seamlessly across practices and industries to deliver highly effective solutions that propel success. More than 1,200 lawyers strong, we bring our personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for our clients and the people they serve.

    Robert K. Clagg

    Partner

    Chicago

    Heidi J. Steele

    Partner

    Chicago

    Sarah Kitchell

    Partner

    Boston

    Adam Spiegel

    Counsel

    Los Angeles

    Eleanor B. Atkins

    Partner

    Washington, DC

    Joshua A. Cohrs

    Associate

    Dallas

    John B. Parker

    Law Clerk

    Atlanta

    George Tzanetakos

    Partner

    Chicago

    Deepak R. Tamasker

    Staff Attorney

    Chicago

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  • IBM to Buy Software Developer Dialexa

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    IBM to Buy Software Developer Dialexa

    September 23, 2022

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    Wilson Chu, Joanna Lin and Shawn Helms are featured in The Deal for representing Dialexa.

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    Shawn C. Helms

    Partner

    Dallas

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  • DI People: Wingstop, JLL, EWF International, Starla Wines, and More Make Leadership Moves

    DI People: Wingstop, JLL, EWF International, Starla Wines, and More Make Leadership Moves

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    DI People: Wingstop, JLL, EWF International, Starla Wines, and More Make Leadership Moves

    September 23, 2022

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    Richard Salgado, David Genender and Michael Poulos are quoted in Dallas Innovates.

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    Richard Salgado

    Partner

    Dallas, Austin

    David Genender

    Partner

    Dallas, Houston

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  • IP Hires: Hogan Lovells, McDermott, Blank Rome, JAMS

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    IP Hires: Hogan Lovells, McDermott, Blank Rome, JAMS

    September 23, 2022

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    Richard Salgado and David Genender are quoted in Law360.

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    Richard Salgado

    Partner

    Dallas, Austin

    David Genender

    Partner

    Dallas, Houston

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  • Hospitals & Health Systems Innovation Summit to Explore Emerging Trends and Cutting-Edge Partnerships Transforming the Business of Healthcare

    Hospitals & Health Systems Innovation Summit to Explore Emerging Trends and Cutting-Edge Partnerships Transforming the Business of Healthcare

    PRESS RELEASE

    Hospitals & Health Systems Innovation Summit to Explore Emerging Trends and Cutting-Edge Partnerships Transforming the Business of Healthcare

    September 22, 2022

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    Leading health law firm McDermott Will & Emery is hosting its third annual Hospitals & Health Systems Innovation Summit at the InterContinental New York Barclay on Thursday, October 20, 2022. This one-day event will explore the emerging trends and cutting-edge partnerships across the hospital and health system segment of the industry that are transforming the business of healthcare.

    “The healthcare industry generally and hospitals and health systems specifically have undergone several years of extensive transformation, growth and innovation,” said Kerrin Slattery, co-lead of McDermott’s Hospitals & Health Systems practice. “This summit will provide health system executives and their business partners with the vital knowledge they need to make informed business decisions today and the insight required to strategically plan for the future.”

    Attendees will learn from and connect with industry leaders, including C-suite executives, top strategists, investors, bankers and others, as they share insights on how to innovate, collaborate and grow in a dynamic healthcare landscape. The event will feature a keynote address from Dr. Ralph de la Torre, chairman and chief executive officer of Steward Health Care System, the largest private, physician-led healthcare network in the country.

    Additional speakers include Eric Berger, partner with Bain & Company; Andrew Devoe, chief financial officer of TriHealth; Feby Abraham, PhD., executive vice president and chief strategy officer of Memorial Hermann Health System; Rasu B. Shrestha, MD, MBA, executive vice president and chief strategy and transformation officer at Atrium Health; Sheri Shapiro, senior vice president and chief strategy officer with Trinity Health; and Brian Spendley, principal at The Chartis Group.

    “This year’s speakers bring an incredible level of experience and expertise with respect to the healthcare industry and the trends impacting hospitals and health systems,” said Charles Buck, co-lead of McDermott’s Hospitals & Health Systems practice. “Attending our Innovation Summit is a unique opportunity to learn from and interact with these industry leaders.”

    Program topics include:

    • Health System Evolution: The Chief Strategy Officer Perspective on Today’s Industry
    • Success with Service Lines: Winning with Cutting-Edge Collaborations
    • Transformative Value-Based Care Arrangements: Payor and Provider Collaborations
    • Digital Demand, Health Tech Innovation and Making it Work in Your System
    • State of Hospital M&A: Trends Behind the Surge and Risks to Getting Deals Done

    McDermott is the nation’s leading health law firm and the only health practice to receive top national rankings from U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms,” Chambers USA, The Legal 500 US and Law360. The practice was also recognized by Chambers as “Healthcare Team of the Year” in 2010, 2013, 2017, 2019 and 2022. McDermott has also held the top spot in PitchBook’s League Tables as the most active firm for healthcare private equity since 2017.

    Media are invited to attend the event under Chatham House Rules. To register as media, contact Erin West at eswest@mwe.com. Visit the conference web page for more information and to register for the event.

    About Us

    McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. Our team works seamlessly across practices and industries to deliver highly effective solutions that propel success. More than 1,200 lawyers strong, we bring our personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for our clients and the people they serve.

    Kerrin B. Slattery

    Partner

    Chicago

    Charles R. Buck

    Partner

    Boston

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