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WilmerHale Leads Law360 Pulse's 2026 Pro Bono Ranking

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:35:00 Z

WilmerHale ranked first in the nation on Law360 Pulse's 2026 Pro Bono ranking, placing first among the largest law firms (601 or more attorneys). The ranking is based on the percentage of attorneys spending the American Bar Association's yearly recommendation of 50 hours or more on pro bono cases.

WilmerHale Lawyers Recognized in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2027 List

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:26:00 Z

Best Lawyers in America® has recognized 179 attorneys from WilmerHale in its 2027 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list. This accolade highlights attorneys whose noteworthy contributions are gaining significant attention within the legal community.

WilmerHale Lawyers Named Among the 2027 Best Lawyers in America®, Four Recognized as Lawyers of the Year

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:00 Z

Best Lawyers in America® has recognized four WilmerHale partners with five 2027 Lawyer of the Year awards, and the publication recognized a total of 101 attorneys from the firm.

Taylor Gooch Named to the Daily Journal's 2026 Top 40 Under 40 Lawyers List

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:45:00 Z

The Daily Journal has named Partner Taylor Gooch to its 2026 Top 40 Under 40 Lawyers list, which recognizes California attorneys under the age of 40 for their achievements, leadership and contributions to the legal profession.

State Street Issues $500 Million of Series L Preferred Stock

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:00:00 Z

WilmerHale advised State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) in its public offering of 500,000 depositary shares, each representing a 1/100th interest in a share of its 6.350% Fixed Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series L, with a liquidation preference of $100,000 per share.

WilmerHale and Swiss Arbitration Association Examine England and Switzerland as Arbitration Seats

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:19:00 Z

On May 14, 2026, WilmerHale's London office co-hosted an evening event with the Swiss Arbitration Association examining the comparative advantages of England and Switzerland as seats for investment treaty arbitration.

WilmerHale Partners Recognized in IAM Strategy 300: The World's Leading IP Strategists 2027

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:18:00 Z

WilmerHale partners David Cavanaugh, Jeffrey Johnson, Joshua Stern and Annsley Ward have been recognized in the IAM Strategy 300: The World's Leading IP Strategists 2027 guide.

Ron Machen Receives National Bar Association's Sankofa Award

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:38:00 Z

Partner Ron Machen was honored with the National Bar Association's prestigious Sankofa Award during the Closing Gala of the organization's 101st Annual Convention, held July 25–31, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Hallie Levin Named to Benchmark Litigation’s Top 10 Women in Litigation for Third Consecutive Year

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:51:00 Z

Benchmark Litigation has named Hallie Levin to its 2026 list of the Top 10 Women in Litigation, marking her third consecutive year receiving this prestigious honor.

Neros Raises $250M Series C at $2.5B Valuation to Scale Autonomous and Interceptor Drone Programs

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:34:00 Z

Neros Technologies announced a $250M Series C at a post money valuation of $2.5B co-led by Sequoia Capital and American Strategic Technology Fund with participation by Interlagos, Valor Equity Partners, Allen & Company, Thiel Capital, Spark Capital, and Dylan Field.

WilmerHale and Its Lawyers Recognized in 2026 New England Legal Awards

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:30:00 Z

WilmerHale and its lawyers have been recognized across 11 categories in the 2026 New England Legal Awards, earning honors for both individual lawyers and firmwide litigation practices.

WilmerHale Earns Its Place on The American Lawyer's 2026 A-List

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:30:00 Z

WilmerHale has once again been named to The American Lawyer's A-List, the publication's annual ranking of the nation's most esteemed law firms. This year, WilmerHale ranked 6 out of 20 firms, marking its twenty-third year on the A-List and its eleventh consecutive year in the top 10.

WilmerHale Partners Recognized on Benchmark Litigation's 2026 40 & Under List

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:14:00 Z

WilmerHale is pleased to announce that Molly Jennings, Taylor Gooch and Paul Vanderslice have been selected to appear in the 11th edition of Benchmark Litigation, 40 & Under, the guide to the nation's most notable up-and-coming litigation attorneys in the US.

Michael Mongan and Kevin Gallagher Unpack the Rising Influence of State Solicitors General

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:52:00 Z

As state attorneys general take on a growing role in shaping national legal fights, former state solicitors general Michael Mongan and Kevin Gallagher are helping clients understand how those offices actually operate and how states coordinate across party lines.

Hilary A. Hurd and Nicholas C. Lancaster Elected Term Members of the Council on Foreign Relations

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:30:00 Z

WilmerHale is pleased to announce that Hilary A. Hurd and Nicholas C. Lancaster have been elected as Stephen M. Kellen Term Members of the Council on Foreign Relations ("CFR") for a five-year term.

WilmerHale Recognized for Veterans Pro Bono Service in NVLSP’s 2025 Annual Report

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:00:00 Z

WilmerHale has long been committed to pro bono representation of military veterans, from combat-related special compensation (CRSC) applications to discharge upgrades. We are proud to see this commitment recognized by our partners at the National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP).

Alex and Zach Nemtzow Share Insights on Career Growth and Partnership in Law.com

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:45:00 Z

WilmerHale Partners Alexander Nemtzow and Zachary Nemtzow are featured in Law.com's “How We Made Partner” series, where they discuss their path to partnership, the mentors who shaped their careers and the lessons they have learned along the way.

HappyRobot Raises $150 Million Series C to Build Enterprise Superintelligence

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:00:00 Z

WilmerHale advised HappyRobot, the company putting AI agents to work across complex enterprise operations, in the fundraising of $150 million in Series C funding co-led by Prysm Capital and Eurazeo.

Ratio Therapeutics Closes $70 Million Series C Financing to Advance Clinical Development

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:00:00 Z

Ratio Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing best-in-class radiopharmaceuticals for cancer treatment, announced the closing of a $70 million Series C financing.

2026 IP STARS Guide Recognizes WilmerHale Lawyers

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:30:00 Z

Managing Intellectual Property has recognized 23 WilmerHale lawyers in its 2026 edition of IP STARS, including 19 lawyers in the United States and four in the United Kingdom. The annual rankings recognize leading intellectual property practitioners across a range of disciplines and jurisdictions.

Dyne Therapeutics Announces Closing of Upsized Public Offering of Common Stock and Full Exercise by Underwriters of Option to Purchase Additional Shares

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:30:00 Z

WilmerHale advised Dyne Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage company focused on delivering functional improvement for people living with genetically driven neuromuscular diseases, announced the closing of its previously announced upsized underwritten public offering of common stock.

State Street Bank and Trust Company Issues $1.25 Billion in Senior Notes Across Two Tranches

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:00:00 Z

State Street Corporation announced that its subsidiary, State Street Bank and Trust Company, issued $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.701% Senior Notes due 2029 and $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.217% Senior Notes due 2034 in an offering exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933.

Litigation Daily Names WilmerHale Team "Litigators of the Week" Runner-Up

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:30:00 Z

A WilmerHale team was recognized on July 24, 2026, as a "Litigators of the Week" runner-up in The Am Law Litigation Daily for helping secure the dismissal of two lawsuits brought against Meta Platforms, Inc. by consumers who claimed they were harmed by alleged pump-and-dump schemes advertised on Facebook and Instagram and carried out on WhatsApp.

VLA Honors WilmerHale with Champion of Creative Justice Award

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:30:00 Z

WilmerHale was recognized by the Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA), a program of the Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston, with its Champion of Creative Justice Award at the organization's annual fundraising event on June 10 in Boston.

Michelle Diamond Featured on Columbia Law School Podcast Discussing Prediction Markets

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:30:00 Z

WilmerHale Partner Michelle Diamond joined Columbia Law School’s Beyond Unprecedented for an episode exploring the rapid growth of prediction markets and the legal and regulatory issues shaping the industry.

WilmerHale Shortlisted for 10 LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:00:00 Z

The Life Sciences Americas Awards has shortlisted WilmerHale and six of its lawyers across 10 categories in its 2026 rankings, recognizing the firm’s leading transactional, regulatory and litigation work in the life sciences industry.

WilmerHale Advises Underwriters on Q32 Bio’s $200 Million Public Offering

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:30:00 Z

WilmerHale advised the underwriters in Q32 Bio Inc.’s public offering of 6,027,399 shares of common stock and pre-funded warrants to purchase 4,931,506 shares of common stock.

Spero Therapeutics Announces Exclusive License with Innovent Biologics for SP001 (IBI355) and $105 Million Non-Recourse, Non-Dilutive Financing Backed by a Portion of Utebzi Milestones and Royalties

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:00:00 Z

Spero Therapeutics, Inc. announced an exclusive license agreement with Innovent Biologics for the worldwide rights to develop and commercialize SP001, a third-generation monoclonal antibody targeting CD40L, as well as certain backup and derivative CD40L-targeting monoclonal antibodies.

WilmerHale Strengthens Drug Pricing, Market Access and Life Sciences Federal Contracting Capabilities with Leading Regulatory Partner Liz Lindquist

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:17:00 Z

Leading healthcare regulatory lawyer Liz Lindquist has joined WilmerHale’s Life Sciences Practice as a partner in Denver, expanding the firm's capabilities across drug pricing, market access, federal contracting and state regulatory matters for life sciences clients.

THINK Surgical Secures up to $65 Million of Growth Capital

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:30:00 Z

THINK Surgical, Inc., a leading innovator of orthopedic surgical robots, announced it has entered into a debt facility with Symbiotic Capital to provide up to $65 million of growth capital.

WilmerHale Awarded the 2025 Patent Pro Bono Achievement Certificate by USPTO

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:40:00 Z

On June 11, 2026, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) awarded the Patent Pro Bono Achievement Certificate to WilmerHale and one of its intellectual property lawyers – Senior Associate Na Yeon Kim – for volunteering significant time to help financially under-resourced inventors and small businesses achieve patent protection for their inventions.

WilmerHale Named a Finalist in Two Categories in the 2026 New York Legal Awards

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:01:00 Z

WilmerHale has been named a finalist in two categories in the 2026 New York Legal Awards: Litigation Department of the Year – Class Action and Litigation Department of the Year – Intellectual Property.

Bloomberg Law Honors Joseph Mueller as an "Unrivaled" Litigator

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:30:00 Z

Partner Joseph Mueller, co-chair of WilmerHale's Trial Practice, was honored by Bloomberg Law with inclusion on its 2026 list of "Unrivaled" litigators. The recognition celebrates 25 trial lawyers who lead the legal industry in high-stakes verdicts and settlements on impactful matters for clients.

WilmerHale Named a Top Five Pro Bono Firm in The American Lawyer's 2026 Scorecard

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:00:00 Z

WilmerHale has again been recognized as one of the nation's leading law firms for pro bono service, earning the number five spot on The American Lawyer's 2026 Pro Bono Scorecard. The annual ranking weighs both the depth of participation across a firm's lawyers and the average hours each lawyer contributes.

WilmerHale Achieves Significant Victory for Samsung in Patent Infringement Defense

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:47:00 Z

A team from WilmerHale achieved a significant victory for its client Samsung in a trial result in the Eastern District of Texas before Judge Rodney Gilstrap.

David Bowker Honored with WTOP Top Workplaces Leadership Award

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:30:00 Z

David Bowker, partner-in-charge of WilmerHale's Washington DC office, was named a recipient of WTOP News' 2026 Top Workplaces Leadership Award in the largest employer category—an honor recognizing leaders who have earned exceptional trust and confidence from their employees.

AlphaCore Wealth Advisory Expands Colorado Footprint with Addition of Elk River Wealth Management

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:45:00 Z

AlphaCore Wealth Advisory ("AlphaCore"), an independent wealth advisory firm, announced its acquisition of Elk River Wealth Management ("Elk River"), a seven-person team advising on nearly $1 billion in assets, further expanding its presence in Colorado and enhancing its team in the Cherry Creek area.

Kroger Announces Agreement to Acquire Giant Eagle for $1.65 Billion

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:30:00 Z

The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) and Giant Eagle, Inc. ("Giant Eagle") announced a definitive agreement under which Kroger will acquire Giant Eagle, a leading family-owned food and pharmacy retailer with approximately $9 billion in annual sales and 197 supermarkets and 11 standalone pharmacies across northern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana.

Lawyers for Civil Rights Honors Firm with Legal Warrior Award

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:00:00 Z

WilmerHale has been honored with the Legal Warrior Award from Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR), recognizing the firm’s longstanding commitment to pro bono service, civil rights advocacy and the rule of law. The award was presented at LCR’s annual Civil Rights Reception in Boston on June 25.

Teresa Johnson Featured on Boardroom Governance Podcast

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:30:00 Z

Partner Teresa Johnson recently joined the Boardroom Governance podcast, hosted by Evan Epstein.

Financial Times Names Anjan Sahni Among 50 Leaders Defining the Future of Law

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:35:00 Z

WilmerHale Managing Partner Anjan Sahni has been named to the inaugural FT Law 50, the Financial Times’ new global list spotlighting 50 influential lawyers shaping the legal and financial services sectors.

Crisis Management and Strategic Response Group Earns Top Ranking in Chambers Crisis & Risk Management 2026 Guide

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:31:00 Z

For the fifth year in a row, WilmerHale's Crisis Management and Strategic Response Group has earned Band 1 — the highest national ranking — in the Chambers Crisis & Risk Management 2026 Guide. The recognition highlights the firm's leading work guiding clients through criminal investigations, regulatory matters, and other high-stakes challenges, and singles out partners Jamie Gorelick and Alyssa DaCunha as standout practitioners.

WilmerHale Represents ACLU of Tennessee in Federal Court Matter Involving City of Memphis

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:30:00 Z

A WilmerHale team is representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee in challenging the Memphis Police Department’s use of force at the city’s “No Kings” protest.

Peggy Otum and Sonal N. Mehta Recognized as Honorees in The Recorder's 2026 California Legal Awards

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:30:00 Z

Partners Peggy Otum and Sonal N. Mehta have been named 2026 California Legal Award honorees by The Recorder.

WilmerHale Lawyers Recognized in The 2026 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation Guide

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:17:00 Z

Lawdragon has selected WilmerHale lawyers for inclusion in its 2026 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation guide.

WilmerHale Lawyers Recognized in the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Tax Lawyers

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:05:00 Z

Lawdragon has included four WilmerHale lawyers in its 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Tax Lawyers list, which highlights practitioners advising on complex tax issues across global markets.

Broadhaven Capital Partners to Combine with Fenchurch Advisory Partners

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:00:00 Z

WilmerHale advised Broadhaven Capital Partners, a premier investment bank advising corporates and financial sponsors, in a definitive agreement to combine with Fenchurch Advisory Partners.

WilmerHale Lawyers Recognized in 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global IP Lawyers Guide

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:56:00 Z

Lawdragon has selected 12 WilmerHale lawyers for inclusion in the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global IP Lawyers guide. The annual guide recognizes lawyers who “help conceive and nurture intellectual property, monetize it, protect it and lead the battle in court when needed.”

WilmerHale Adds Prominent Corporate Advisor and Dealmaker Ben Fackler to Transactional Department in San Francisco

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:00:00 Z

WilmerHale is pleased to announce that prominent transactional lawyer Ben Fackler has joined the firm as a partner in its Transactional Department, based in San Francisco.

WilmerHale Advises Biogen in Acquisition of RayThera

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:00:00 Z

On June 17, 2026, Biogen Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire RayThera Inc., a private biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of small molecule therapies in immunology.