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  • McDermott Will & Schulte advises Obra Capital as an equity sponsor for an insurance financing solution

    McDermott Will & Schulte advises Obra Capital as an equity sponsor for an insurance financing solution

    DEAL ANNOUNCEMENT / PRESS RELEASE

    McDermott Will & Schulte advises Obra Capital as an equity sponsor for an insurance financing solution

    December 12, 2025

    Read time: 3 min

    International law firm McDermott Will & Schulte represented Obra Capital (Obra), a specialized alternative asset management firm that provides investment products and solutions across insurance and credit verticals, as the equity sponsor for an innovative insurance solution. The product leverages structured finance and credit derivatives to enable letters of credit as collateral for operating companies’ insurance deductibles.

    Driven by companies’ need to post collateral for deductibles under workers’ compensation, auto, and general liability policies, this solution uses a unique financing and hedging structure to deliver a cost-efficient, off-balance-sheet method for funding such collateral.

    The McDermott team was led by Jonathan Ching, Andrew Kummer, John Lutz, and Audrey Bischoff with key assistance from Adam deLisle, David Saunders, and Robert Unger.

    McDermott advised Obra Capital in the financial backing of Arra Finance to acquire Crescent Auto Finance earlier this year.

    About Us

    Leading organizations turn to global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte for a better way to address legal challenges, connect with those at the forefront, and drive stronger outcomes. Working across more than 20 offices globally, our 1,750+ lawyers act on data-driven insights, deep relationships, and unmatched industry experience to deliver on our commitment of Always Better.

    John T. Lutz

    Partner

    New York – One Vanderbilt Avenue

    David P. Saunders

    Partner

    Chicago

    Robert M. Unger

    Partner

    New York – One Vanderbilt Avenue

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  • New pay transparency standards from the Federal Labor Court and the EU

    New pay transparency standards from the Federal Labor Court and the EU

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    New pay transparency standards from the Federal Labor Court and the EU

    December 12, 2025

    Read time: 2 min

    Key takeaways
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    With a recent shift in case law, Germany’s Federal Labor Court has significantly lowered the threshold for asserting pay discrimination through the newly affirmed “pair comparison” approach. At the same time, the EU Pay Transparency Directive introduces far-reaching obligations that employers must implement by 2026. Together, these developments mark a turning point for compensation structures, compliance strategies, and pay-equity processes across organizations. What does the pair comparison entail, why is the Directive so impactful, and what do these changes mean for employers in practice?

    Find out more in the latest HR News blog post by Leonie Herzog.

    Visit the blog or register now for regular HR NEWS updates (in German).

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    Leonie Herzog

    Associate

    Düsseldorf

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  • Will we see another watershed year for life sciences in 2026?

    Will we see another watershed year for life sciences in 2026?

    COVERAGE

    Will we see another watershed year for life sciences in 2026?

    December 12, 2025

    Read time: 2 min

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    Emily Jane Cook

    Partner

    Los Angeles, Washington, DC

    Michael Sitzman

    Partner

    San Francisco

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  • Priority Technology taps advisers on CEO’s bid

    Priority Technology taps advisers on CEO’s bid

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    Priority Technology taps advisers on CEO’s bid

    December 11, 2025

    Read time: 2 min

    About Us

    Eric Orsic

    Partner

    Chicago

    Benjamin Kozinn

    Partner

    New York – One Vanderbilt Avenue

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  • McDermott Advises biogeen on Acquisition of SEFE Mobility

    McDermott Advises biogeen on Acquisition of SEFE Mobility

    DEAL ANNOUNCEMENT

    McDermott Advises biogeen on Acquisition of SEFE Mobility

    December 11, 2025

    Read time: 3 min

    Düsseldorf, 11 December 2025 — McDermott Will & Schulte has advised German biomethane producer biogeen on the acquisition of biofuel filling station operator SEFE Mobility from international energy company SEFE Securing Energy for Europe.

    The acquisition of SEFE Mobility will add more than 50 BioCNG and BioLNG filling stations in Germany and the Czech Republic to biogeen’s portfolio. The closing of the transaction is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

    SEFE Mobility, based in Berlin, operates more than 50 renewable biofuel filling stations in Germany and the Czech Republic.

    Headquartered in Münster, Germany, biogeen is one of Germany’s leading biomethane producers and operates 48 modern biogas plants across Germany to generate climate-friendly, regional and reliable energy. biogeen has been a portfolio company of Partners Group since 2023.

    The McDermott team was led by partners Uwe Goetker and Benedikt von Schorlemer and comprised partners Alexa Ningelgen, Christian Marzlin, Carina Kant and Florian Schiefer, counsel Ulrike Witt and Maximilian Meyer as well as associates Jan Ischreyt, Lennart Neumann, Niklas Keller and Thomas Hintzen.

    About us

    Leading organizations turn to global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte for a better way to address legal challenges, connect with those at the forefront, and drive stronger outcomes. Working across more than 20 offices globally, our 1,750+ lawyers act on data-driven insights, deep relationships, and unmatched industry experience to deliver on our commitment of Always Better.

    Dr. Uwe Goetker

    Partner

    Düsseldorf

    Dr. Alexa Ningelgen

    Partner

    Düsseldorf

    Dr. Christian Marzlin

    Partner

    Frankfurt

    Carina Kant, LL.M. (Lausanne)

    Partner

    Düsseldorf, Cologne

    Dr. Florian Schiefer

    Partner

    Frankfurt

    Dr. Maximilian Meyer

    Counsel

    Frankfurt

    Jan Ischreyt

    Associate

    Frankfurt

    Dr. Thomas Hintzen

    Associate

    Düsseldorf

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    SEC dismisses SolarWinds lawsuit: What CISOs need to know

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    SEC dismisses SolarWinds lawsuit: What CISOs need to know

    December 10, 2025

    Read time: 2 min

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    Sagar K. Ravi

    Partner

    Washington, DC, New York – One Vanderbilt Avenue

    Katelyn N. Ringrose

    Associate

    Washington, DC

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  • US Insight: Auto cures, looser documentation become ‘cost of winning deals’ in private credit

    US Insight: Auto cures, looser documentation become ‘cost of winning deals’ in private credit

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    US Insight: Auto cures, looser documentation become ‘cost of winning deals’ in private credit

    December 10, 2025

    Read time: 2 min

    About Us

    Stephanie S. McCann

    Partner

    Chicago

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  • Mergers & acquisitions: 32 vital issues for M&A sellers

    Mergers & acquisitions: 32 vital issues for M&A sellers

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    Mergers & acquisitions: 32 vital issues for M&A sellers

    December 9, 2025

    Read time: 2 min

    About Us

    David A. Lipkin

    Counsel

    Silicon Valley

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    COVERAGE

    Non-physician practitioners: Florida

    December 8, 2025

    Read time: 2 min

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    Jamie B. Gelfman

    Partner

    Miami

    Dane Chapman

    Associate

    Miami

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    Donald Trump drives historic shift of power from investors to boardrooms

    COVERAGE

    Donald Trump drives historic shift of power from investors to boardrooms

    December 7, 2025

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    Ele Klein

    Partner

    New York – 919 Third Avenue

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