BakerHostetler - News https://www.bakerlaw.com BakerHostetler, a national law firm, counseling clients in five core practice groups: Business, Employment, Intellectual Property, Litigation and Tax. Contact us to learn more. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:10:34 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Next.js using Feed for Node.js en-US BakerHostetler - News https://www.bakerlaw.com/images/logo-32x32.png https://www.bakerlaw.com <![CDATA[BakerHostetler Client Spanish Steel Co. Tubos Reunidos Receives Chapter 15 Recognition]]> https://www.bakerlaw.com/insights/bakerhostetler-client-spanish-steel-co-tubos-reunidos-receives-chapter-15-recognition/ https://www.bakerlaw.com/?p=79672 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:45:21 GMT Spanish steel company and BakerHostetler client Tubos Reunidos received Chapter 15 recognition of its Spanish insolvency proceeding as stated in a Law360 article titled “Spanish Steel Co. Tubos Reunidos Gets Chapter 15 Recognition.” Published Sept. 21, 2026, the article noted that no objections had been filed and recognition requirements had been met.

The Tubos Reunidos Group manufactures and sells specialized stainless steel tubes used in the oil and gas industry and energy-generation industries. The company has accumulated heavy debt as global trade has shifted. Partners Alexis Beachdell, Camille Bent and Jimmy Parrish and Counsel Scott Prince advised the company when it filed for Chapter 15 petitions on July 28, 2026, in Texas bankruptcy court.

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]]> News Business Restructuring and Bankruptcy <![CDATA[BakerHostetler Represents Russell Equipment in Investment by Chimney Rock Equity Partners]]> https://www.bakerlaw.com/insights/bakerhostetler-represents-russell-equipment-in-investment-by-chimney-rock-equity-partners/ https://www.bakerlaw.com/?p=79567 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:34:17 GMT Partners Peter Van Euwen, Todd Lebowitz, Brian Bulson, Michelle Hervey and Brian Murray, Counsel Gretchen Rogge and Associates Quentin Brown, Connor Gibbons and Robert McEvoy provided legal counsel to Russell Equipment, a single source for off-lease aftermarket material handling equipment, components and services in a strategic investment by Austin-based private equity firm Chimney Rock Equity Partners.

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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]]> News Business Mergers and Acquisitions <![CDATA[Joann Gallagher Jones Named Honoree by <em>Atlanta Business Chronicle’s</em> 13th Annual Most Admired CEO Awards]]> https://www.bakerlaw.com/insights/joann-gallagher-jones-named-honoree-by-atlanta-business-chronicles-13th-annual-most-admired-ceo-awards/ https://www.bakerlaw.com/?p=79545 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:33:35 GMT Atlanta Office Managing Partner Joann Gallagher Jones has been named one of 36 honorees for the 13th annual Most Admired CEO Awards by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. This is the second time she has received this recognition. Honorees are chosen by an independent editorial review of their merits, achievements and contributions to their organizations and local community.

Under Jones’ leadership, the Atlanta office has nearly doubled in size to more than 100 attorneys by following a strategic plan and being very deliberate about hiring. Her own legal practice focuses on real estate development and finance, particularly in the healthcare sector.

The honorees will be celebrated at a special awards event to be held Nov. 19, 2026.

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]]> News Business Real Estate <![CDATA[Alexander Reid Comments on Proposed Treasury Department Rule in <em>The Bond Buyer</em>]]> https://www.bakerlaw.com/insights/alexander-reid-comments-on-proposed-treasury-department-rule-in-the-bond-buyer/ https://www.bakerlaw.com/?p=79542 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:55:51 GMT Partner Alexander Reid commented on an article in the Sept. 9, 2026, issue of The Bond Buyer titled “Bond Attorneys Warn of ‘Havoc’ from Proposed IRS Tax-Exempt Rule Aimed at Private Schools,” which discussed a proposal to link a private school’s tax-exempt status to discrimination based on race, color or national or ethnic origin. The rule – which is not yet finalized and will most likely face legal challenges – would apply to admissions, scholarships and loans, athletics and any school-administered program.

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]]> News Educational Institutions Tax Tax-Exempt Organizations and Charitable Giving <![CDATA[BakerHostetler Texas Attorneys Chosen as Super Lawyers, Rising Stars for 2026]]> https://www.bakerlaw.com/insights/bakerhostetler-texas-attorneys-chosen-as-super-lawyers-rising-stars-for-2026/ https://www.bakerlaw.com/?p=79330 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:59:19 GMT Congratulations to the 11 Texas BakerHostetler attorneys chosen as 2026 Super Lawyers and the nine attorneys recognized as 2026 Rising Stars.

Super Lawyers rates outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Rising Star is a distinction given only to the top 2 1/2 percent of lawyers under the age of 40 or those who have been practicing law for 10 years or less.

2026 Texas Super Lawyers

Austin

  • Cynthia Bast

Dallas

  • Joshua Bennett                                   
  • Craig Carpenter
  • Shawn Cleveland
  • Courtney Barksdale Perez

Houston

  • Greg Dillard
  • Ty Doyle
  • Sushant Mohan
  • Peter Stuhldreher
  • Mark Temple
  • Greg Ulmer

2026 Texas Rising Stars

Dallas

  • Kathryn Childress
  • Nichol John
  • Jeremy Kustoff
  • Karina Loya
  • Kevin Mitchell

Houston

  • Julia Bennett-Jean
  • Daniella Martinez
  • Emily Mott
  • Aidan Slavin
]]> News <![CDATA[BakerHostetler Counsels Altaline on Investment in Risk & Regulatory Consulting]]> https://www.bakerlaw.com/insights/bakerhostetler-counsels-altaline-on-investment-in-risk-regulatory-consulting/ https://www.bakerlaw.com/?p=79515 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:38:48 GMT A BakerHostetler team led by Partners Raam Jani and Jordan Bethea, supported by Associates Richard Reis and Tyler Zimpfer, showcased its strength in entrepreneur-forward M&A transactions by providing legal counsel to Altaline Capital Management in its strategic growth investment into Risk & Regulatory Consulting, one of the largest independent providers of actuarial, financial/IT, compliance and related support solutions to U.S. insurance regulators. Altaline is a specialist private equity firm dedicated to transforming businesses in the services sector.

Additional support was provided by Partners Matthew Wochok, Kevin Barnett, Craig Carpenter, Michael Parente, Joseph Yonadi, Jeffrey Slavin and Adam Nazette, Counsel Jeffrey Stiltner and Associates Alec Lybik and Eithan Gorelik.

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]]> News Business Mergers and Acquisitions Private Equity Search Funds <![CDATA[Artie McConnell Participates in Office of the Appellate Defender First Monday in October]]> https://www.bakerlaw.com/insights/artie-mcconnell-participates-in-office-of-the-appellate-defender-first-monday-in-october/ https://www.bakerlaw.com/?p=79491 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:47:33 GMT Partner Artie McConnell will take the part of a judge for the Office of the Appellate Defender’s First Monday in October 33rd Annual Gala and Mock Supreme Court Argument, Oct. 5, 2026, in New York, New York. The First Monday Court will hear argument in Jouppi v. Alaska: Should courts consider the gravity of the underlying offense in the abstract or the gravity of the defendant’s specific conduct in determining whether a forfeiture is excessive?

The Office of the Appellate Defender is a prominent New York City-based legal organization that provides free appellate representation to indigent individuals convicted of felonies. The First Monday in October event serves as a major annual benefit to support OAD programs like client transition services and wrongful-conviction reinvestigations.

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]]> News Litigation National Security Investigations and Litigation Task Force White Collar, Investigations and Securities Enforcement and Litigation <![CDATA[BakerHostetler Offers Six-Part Virtual CLE for In-House Counsel]]> https://www.bakerlaw.com/insights/bakerhostetler-offers-six-part-virtual-cle-for-in-house-counsel-3/ https://www.bakerlaw.com/?p=79482 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:09:30 GMT BakerHostetler is offering a virtual six-part CLE webinar series titled “Six in Six: Around the Law in Six Sessions,” which will run weekly beginning Oct. 7 through Nov. 11, 2026. The webinars are designed to provide in-house counsel with a foundation in a core legal area impacting the corporate environment across six disciplines – business, digital assets and data management, intellectual property, labor and employment, litigation and tax.

Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit is approved for CA, IL, NC, NY, PA, and TX with NJ credit available via reciprocity. Other states may be filed per request.

Contact BakerEvents for more information.

The program includes:

October 7: Labor and Employment – Real World Strategies for AI, Accommodations and Wage & Hour Risk

Speakers – Eric Barnum, Partner; Fanny Ferdman, Counsel 

Description – From AI tools in the workplace to complex accommodation requests and growing wage and hour exposure, employers are facing new challenges on multiple fronts. Join BakerHostetler’s Labor and Employment team for a practical discussion of the developments shaping today’s workplace and the strategies employers can use to stay ahead of them. 

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October 14: Digital Assets and Data Management – AI Horror Stories: Lessons from the AI Mishaps, Missteps, and Near-Misses Spooking In-House Teams

Speakers – Craig Carpenter, Partner; Nichole Sterling, Partner; Whitney Schneider-White, Partner 

Description – The biggest AI risks are not always the ones companies plan for. An employee pastes sensitive company information into an unauthorized generative AI tool. A chatbot reveals data it was never supposed to access. An AI system makes a consequential decision that no one can explain. A well-intentioned AI automation creates operational chaos. Mystery AI notetakers appear out of nowhere. Vendors turn on AI features you don’t need or want. 

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October 21: Intellectual Property – When Consumers Want the Copy: Brand Protection Strategies in the Age of Dupes

Speaker – Susan Kayser, Partner

Description – From viral lookalikes to intentional knockoffs, “dupe culture” is reshaping how brands protect and enforce their intellectual property. This webinar will explore the legal and practical challenges posed by product imitators, including trademark, trade dress and advertising considerations, while providing actionable strategies to safeguard brand value and maintain consumer trust in an increasingly copycat-driven marketplace. 

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October 28: Tax – Tax Controversy and International Tax Update: Litigation Trends, IRS Enforcement, and Transfer Pricing Developments

Speakers – Jeff Paravano, Chair of Tax Group; Richard Slowinski, Partner; Stefanie E. Kavanagh, Partner

Description – Join us for a timely update on key developments in tax controversy and international tax. Our speakers will discuss recent tax litigation trends, including significant taxpayer victories challenging IRS regulations, as well as the IRS’s continued enforcement focus on the economic substance doctrine and its authority under Section 482. Attendees will gain practical insights into emerging risks, audit and litigation trends, and effective dispute resolution strategies. 

The program will also explore developments in international tax, including the impact of tariffs on intercompany pricing arrangements and approaches to resolving transfer pricing disputes through advance pricing agreements (APAs) and mutual agreement procedures (MAPs). Participants will gain practical guidance on managing cross-border tax risks in an evolving global environment. 

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November 4: Litigation – AI in Litigation: Opportunities, Risks and Emerging Challenges

Speakers – Gil Keteltas, Partner; Julie Singer Brady, Partner; Bethany Lukitsch, Partner

Description – Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming both one of the most powerful tools in litigation and one of the most significant sources of litigation risk. Join BakerHostetler’s Litigation Group as we examine the ways in which companies and litigators are using AI to streamline fact development, manage large-scale disputes, and drive efficiencies in class actions and mass arbitrations, while also exploring the emerging challenges posed by AI-generated content, discovery obligations, governance practices, and public-facing AI statements. 

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November 11: Business – Recent Developments and Market Update in M&A and Capital Markets Transactions

Speakers – Margaret Isa Butler, Partner; Janet A. Spreen, Partner 

Description – The legal and business landscape continues to evolve rapidly for companies pursuing strategic transactions and accessing the capital markets. This session will provide an overview of recent developments in mergers and acquisitions, securities regulation, and capital markets activity, including noteworthy market trends, regulatory updates, and practical considerations for in-house counsel. Attendees will gain insight into key issues affecting corporate transactions, disclosure obligations, financing strategies, and transaction execution in today’s environment. 

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]]> News Business Digital Assets and Data Management Intellectual Property Labor and Employment Litigation Tax <![CDATA[Jonathan Forster Named to Faculty of UHNW Institute]]> https://www.bakerlaw.com/insights/jonathan-forster-named-to-faculty-of-uhnw-institute/ https://www.bakerlaw.com/?p=79371 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:45:50 GMT Partner Jonathan Forster has been appointed to the faculty of the UHNW Institute in the Trust and Estates and Legal Issues Domain. The mission of The UHNW Institute is to educate ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) families, empower their advisors and raise the standards of care in the wealth management industry across generations. The non-profit think tank focuses on four main goals:

 
·  Families: Helping UHNW families and family offices navigate the complexities of wealth management and make informed choices.
· Equipping Advisors: Providing wealth management professionals and firm executives with the skills and knowledge needed to serve wealthy families.

· Providing Frameworks: Developing thought leadership and intellectual guides—such as the Ten Domains of Family Wealth—to address comprehensive family needs.
· Driving Industry Change: Promoting best practices, transparency and collaboration to eliminate confusion in the wealth management space.


The Institute’s community includes financial and professional service firms and single-family offices, as well as senior executives, practice leaders and experienced advisors from around the world.

Information about the UHNW Institute.

]]> News FinClar Private Wealth Tax <![CDATA[<em>New York Law Journal</em> Features Q&A with 2026 New York Legal Award Winner Heather McDonald]]> https://www.bakerlaw.com/insights/new-york-law-journal-features-qa-with-2026-new-york-legal-award-winner-heather-mcdonald/ https://www.bakerlaw.com/?p=79368 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:35:09 GMT As a 2026 New York Legal Award winner for Best Law Firm Mentor, Of Counsel Heather McDonald was featured in a New York Law Journal Q&A article titled “Best Law Firm Mentors Winner: Heather McDonald, Baker & Hostetler.” Published Sept. 4, 2026, the article focuses on McDonald’s strengths as a mentor and the qualities of her guidance that past mentees found the most helpful.

As a mentor, McDonald utilizes an individualized, collaborative approach with each mentee, learning the unique strengths, challenges and goals of each so that she can tailor her guidance to fit specific needs. She focuses on immediate performance and long-term career growth, prioritizing building confidence and independence so mentees can take ownership of their careers.

Past mentees highlight the practical, personalized and opportunity-oriented nature of McDonald’s guidance, as well as the technical information and strategic career advice that will position them for future success. Her help in building relationships has led the way to meaningful client opportunities and career advancement.

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