On February 10, partner and Co-Chair of Willkie’s Capital Markets practice Eddie Best appeared on Bloomberg Television’s The Close to offer insights on how the IPO market will rebound in 2026. He discussed the most anticipated IPOs of the year, the factors that companies should consider...

Willkie recently secured the dismissal of a securities class action against Generac Holdings, Inc. (Generac), its CEO and its CFO in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.  The lawsuit stemmed from a nearly 25% single-day drop in the company’s stock price. On...

New York, NY (February 11, 2026) — Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP today announced that Maurio A. Fiore has joined the Firm as a partner in New York. He is a member of the Corporate & Financial Services Department and the Private Equity and M&A Practice Groups.  Maurio focuses his extensive...

Willkie was recognized at the LatinFinance Deals of the Year Awards for its role advising on the winning transaction for Financing Innovation of the Year. Willkie acted as structuring counsel to the initial purchasers in the groundbreaking offering of $12 billion of pre-capitalized securities...

Shaimaa M. Hussein, Co-Chair of Willkie’s M&A Litigation Practice Group, has been named an Empire State Counsel® 2025 Outstanding Pro Bono Volunteer by the New York State Bar Association for her commitment to pro bono advocacy. Shaimaa has dedicated herself to pro bono service throughout...

Willkie has continued to earn extensive recognition as a market leader in Chambers France 2026, an annual guide to the top law firms and attorneys in the country. Willkie’s Paris office was recognized for excellence across its transactional and disputes practices, receiving 10 practice...

On February 20, partner Beau Stapleton is speaking on the “Power Players: Music Industry Mavens” panel at the Power Players 2026 symposium presented by The Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review and Entertainment and Media Law Institute.  The symposium includes conversations...

On February 11, partner Dale Smith will moderate the Regulatory Panel at Enkon Energy Advisors’ 2026 Natural Gas Storage Forum in Houston, TX. This panel will explore recent developments in natural gas storage regulation, including project approvals, permitting timelines, and environmental...

Willkie represented Karman Space & Defense (NYSE: KRMN), a leading concept-to-production solutions provider for the space and defense industry, in its acquisition of Seemann Composites, LLC and Materials Sciences LLC (MSC). Karman Space & Defense recently announced that it agreed to acquire...