Willkie and its attorneys have been shortlisted for numerous awards at the IFLR Americas Awards 2026. The following shortlist recognitions highlight the Firm’s achievements in innovative cross-border transactions: Deals of the Year: M&A — Willkie was shortlisted for its work representing...

Willkie partners Craig C. Martin, Matt D. Basil and Katrina Robson contributed a chapter on recent developments in U.S. antitrust enforcement to the 2026 edition of the Chambers Antitrust Litigation guide.   The chapter focuses on the recent resurgence of state antitrust regimes in response...

On October 7 at 10:00 AM (ET), partner Britt Mosman will speak on the panel "FinCEN’s Proposed AML/CFT Overhaul: Understanding the New Risk-Based Compliance Framework and What It Means for Financial Institutions" as part of the 4th Annual Women in AML & Sanctions Forum in Washington,...

On September 30 at 2:40 PM (PT), partner David Heales will participate in a fireside chat titled "AI safety and governance in claims, presented by Assured" as part of ITC Vegas 2026 in Las Vegas, NV.   The speakers will discuss AI safety and governance in claims and explore what it takes...

It was announced that Willkie Chicago has been named a 2026 “Regional Powerhouse” by Law360, highlighting its impact as one of the leading full-service firms in Illinois.    Law360 selected Willkie as one of the firms that are driving legal and business trends in Illinois, and will profile...

Willkie partner Tyler Born has been named to Law Bulletin Media’s “40 Under Forty 2026,” an annual series by the publisher of Chicago Lawyer and Chicago Daily Law Bulletin honoring the top attorneys in Illinois under the age of 40. Tyler was recognized as one of Chicago’s rising corporate...

New York, NY (September 22, 2026) - Willkie today announced that private funds lawyer Shreyas Jhaveri has joined the Firm as a partner in the Asset Management Department. He is based in New York. Phil Isom, Chair of Willkie’s Private Funds practice group, commented: "Shreyas has significant...

Global Arbitration Review reported that partner Kristen Young has been appointed Global Co-Chair of Willkie’s International Arbitration Practice Group and partner Dharshini Prasad has been appointed London Chair of the Practice Group. They will lead the practice alongside current Global...

Willkie has been recognized for excellence in major transactions at the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2026 M&A Awards. Partner Steve Hurdle was honored as a “Dealmaker of the Year” nominee and the Firm was credited for its work on two of the year’s notable M&A deals.    Steve Hurdle...