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🎙️ Dive into the future of structured finance! In our latest Global Financial Markets podcast episode, Mayer Brown partners Frank Doorley, Patrick Healy, Janice Kong, and Tameem Zainulbhai share insights on what 2025 holds for securitization. From market challenges to emerging opportunities, and the trending issues shaping the landscape, this episode is a must-listen for industry participants. Tune in here: https://lnkd.in/eSyH-nQE #FinancialServices #StructuredFinance #GlobalMarkets

We are pleased to welcome Rafe Khokhar to the firm as a partner in the Capital Markets group. Based in Dubai, Rafe’s practice focuses on capital markets transactions in the emerging markets. He regularly advises sovereigns, corporates and financial institutions on bond issuances, Islamic sukuk financings, including Sharia-compliant financial products, liability management transactions and bank regulatory capital issues. Rafe is ranked by Chambers Global and IFLR1000 for his debt capital markets work in the United Arab Emirates. Rafe has advised on some of the largest and most complex transactions in the emerging markets, including on multiple debut bond issuances by sovereigns and government-related entities, merger-related liability management transactions and ESG-linked instruments. In addition, Rafe has also advised on novel digital capital markets transactions, including the world’s first sukuk financing utilizing blockchain technology. Read more about Rafe: https://lnkd.in/d6bw2xqC Learn more about our Capital Markets group: https://lnkd.in/dACAhHHw

“When I think about my own approach to leadership, I am a product of my experience with team sports,” says General Counsel of BNY Kevin McCarthy. In our latest episode of “Leadership in the Law,” our New York partner Matthew Ingber and Kevin discuss characteristics of good leadership, the impactful changes of the digital asset industry on the legal field, and the importance of authenticity. View the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/eZzVst_m #LeadershipintheLaw #InHouseLawyers #blockchain

Join Mayer Brown and SS&C Technologies speakers for current developments affecting business development companies (BDCs).   Register here: https://lnkd.in/g-4KmJXb   #BDCs #1940Act #CapitalMarkets

We are proud to expand our complex structured financing capabilities with the addition of two lawyers—Rudgee S. Charles and Jeffrey O'Connor—who have joined the firm’s Banking & Finance practice. Rudgee joins the firm’s New York office as a partner. Rudgee represents private equity sponsors, public and private companies, and financial institutions in a broad range of traditional and esoteric financings. Jeff joins the firm’s Chicago office, bringing decades of securitization experience. They were both previously at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. The arrival of Rudgee and Jeff signifies the fourth strategic hire this year in Mayer Brown’s Structured Finance practice, bolstering our presence in major financial hubs around the globe. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gWkK2q-5 #StructuredFinance

Today, partner Nicole Saharsky represented Julie Edwards and Planned Parenthood South Atlantic in front of the Supreme Court of the United States. At the center of the case, 𝑀𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑎 𝑣. 𝑃𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑑 𝑆𝑜𝑢𝑡ℎ 𝐴𝑡𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑒𝑡 𝑎𝑙., is the question whether a patient can challenge South Carolina’s decision to remove Planned Parenthood clinics from participation in the state Medicaid program.   Nicole is defending the Fourth Circuit's decision, which affirms that the Medicaid Act grants recipients the right to challenge a state's disqualification of healthcare providers, protecting their civil rights and ensuring their freedom to choose their providers.   Nicole, shared with NPR: "The Congress made this determination that even when a person is insured through Medicare and Medicaid, the state isn't going to dictate which doctor they can go to.” Planned Parenthood South Atlantic currently operates two health centers in South Carolina providing various medical services to patients.   #SCOTUS

Join Mayer Brown and CohnReznick panelists for a discussion of the latest SEC & FASB developments, in an Intelligize-sponsored CLE webinar. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gmM7Gzk9 #SEC #FASB #CapitalMarkets

Ken Wainstein has joined Mayer Brown in Washington DC as leader of our Global Investigations & White-Collar Defense practice and member of our National Security and Congressional Investigations practices. Ken has served in senior roles across both Republican and Democratic administrations, including US Attorney for the District of Columbia, Assistant Attorney General for National Security, Assistant to the President and Homeland Security Advisor, and most recently Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis at the Department of Homeland Security. Prior to his recent government service, Ken worked in private practice for more than 13 years. At Mayer Brown, Ken’s practice will focus on assisting clients with their most significant criminal and civil enforcement proceedings, corporate internal investigations, and congressional inquiries. His experience spans the full spectrum from complex white-collar matters to those involving export controls, sanctions, foreign direct investment, and other national security enforcement issues. Having previously led numerous high-profile independent investigations and sensitive internal reviews for corporate boards, Ken’s practice will also include internal investigations and compliance work, and the counseling and representation of clients who are facing significant legal and regulatory challenges. In addition to his new role at Mayer Brown, Ken recently rejoined the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense as a Commissioner. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g7DcvFw4 #WhiteCollarDefense #NationalSecurity #CongressionalInvestigations

A case involving allegations of a paint defect in certain General Motors vehicles has been dismissed by the United States District Court for the Central District of California. In a decisive ruling, the United States District Court for the Central District of California dismissed the plaintiffs' fraud-based and express warranty claims with leave to amend, and dismissed the plaintiffs’ remaining claims for breach of implied warranty, strict products liability, unjust enrichment, and equitable and injunctive relief with prejudice. Most notably, the Court agreed that the plaintiffs had not adequately pled any of their fraud-based claims because none of the allegations, including 20 exhibits attached to the complaint, supported an inference that GM had knowledge of the alleged paint defect before the sale of the plaintiffs’ vehicles. A Mayer Brown team, including partners John Nadolenco and Andrew Demko, and associates Libby Anderson (Jelinek) (who argued the motion) and Remy Merritt, secured the dismissal of the case. Read more about the 𝘓𝘺𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. 𝘷. 𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘓𝘓𝘊. case here: https://lnkd.in/e7373Nhh #Litigation #ClassAction #DisputeResolution

Join us for a discussion of European asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP) programs and key structuring considerations. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eSQXD3Vt #CommercialPaper #ABCP #CapitalMarkets