On September 22 at 10:50 AM (ET), partner Kari Larsen will speak on the panel "Crypto Perps and Options: Operations and Compliance" as part of the CoinDesk Policy & Regulation 2026 conference hosted in Washington, D.C.    The event brings together general counsel, compliance officers,...

On September 24 at 9:20 AM (ET), partner Robert Lepore will speak on the panel "What’s streaming? Antitrust and economic challenges in the media industry!" as part of Bates White's 2026 Antitrust Symposium hosted in Washington, D.C.   Learn more and register here. 

Willkie advised Cascade Financial Services, a leading lender to buyers of manufactured homes, on its sale to Pretium, a specialized investment firm focused on U.S. residential real estate, residential credit and corporate credit.   On September 10, Pretium announced that Cascade is joining...

West Coast Co-Chairs of Willkie's Private Wealth Group Andrew Copans and Kathy Wunderli have been named to Daily Journal's "Top Estate & Wealth Management Lawyers 2026," an annual list of the leading trust, estate planning, and probate lawyers in California. Andrew was selected for the...

On September 25 at 4:15 PM (PT), partner Marina Torres will speak on the panel "California Employment Law Flashpoints: Arbitration, DEI Risk, and Accommodation Challenges in 2026" as part of California Minority Counsel Program's (CMCP) 2026 Annual Business Conference hosted in Los Angeles,...

New York, NY (September 9, 2026) – Willkie today announced that Sean Sandoloski has rejoined the Firm as a partner in the Litigation Department. He is based in the Washington, D.C. office. Sean most recently served as law clerk to Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh at the U.S. Supreme Court....

Willkie advised Gainline Capital Partners on its single-asset continuation fund to build upon its partnership with Core Health & Fitness, LLC, a global producer and distributor of commercial fitness equipment.   On September 8, Gainline announced the close of its oversubscribed continuation...

On September 22 at 11:30 AM (ET), partner Amanda M. Burke will speak on the panel "M&A Activism Trends in 2026" as part of the Practising Law Institute's Shareholder Activism 2026: The Old, the New, and the Unexpected program hosted in New York, NY.   The panel will discuss recent M&A...

On September 16 at 1:15 PM (CT), partner Grant Schmidt will deliver the keynote address at the Jesuit Alumni Career Symposium hosted by the Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas in Dallas, Texas. In addition, Grant will speak on the "Law" panel as part of the symposium's breakout...