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May 14, 2026Harvey Forum: Law Firm & Innovation Day
On May 20 at 3:15 pm (ET), Chief Digital and Information Officer John Elbasan is speaking on a panel, “Making Agents Work for Your Firm,” as part of the Harvey Forum: Law Firm & Innovation Day event, hosted by legal and professional services AI platform Harvey in New York City.
The panel...
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May 14, 2026Willkie Advises Second Lien Lenders on Amendment and Extension of Optiv’s Credit Facilities
Willkie represented an ad hoc group of second lien lenders in connection with a comprehensive amendment and extension of the debt facilities of Optiv Security Inc., a leading cybersecurity solutions and services provider.
Optiv recently announced the close of the amendment and extension...
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May 13, 2026Leveraged Financing 2026
On May 21 at 3:00 pm (ET), partner Sarah Kessler is speaking on a panel titled “Leveraged Financings Using Insurance Capital” at the Leveraged Financing 2026 conference hosted by PLI.
The panel will discuss the latest developments in leveraged financings using insurance capital, including:...
May 13, 2026
Willkie Continues Global Restructuring Expansion With Addition of Nikita Kumar as Partner in London
New York, NY (May 13, 2026) — Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP today announced that Nikita Kumar will join the Firm as a partner in the Restructuring Department, based in the Firm’s London office.
Graham Lane, Co-Chair of Willkie’s European Restructuring Group, commented: “We’ve seen the...
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May 13, 2026Hon. Shelley C. Chapman (Ret.) Featured on Debtwire and American Bankruptcy Institute's Women in Restructuring Podcast
Hon. Shelley C. Chapman (Ret.), senior counsel in Willkie's Restructuring Department and Chair of the Alternative Dispute Resolution practice, appeared on “Women in Restructuring,” a podcast collaboration between Debtwire and the American Bankruptcy Institute. In the episode, Judge Chapman...
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May 12, 2026Willkie Advises Meridiam and SOF Connect EAD on Debt Refinancing and New Financing for Sofia Airport Expansion
Willkie advised Meridiam and SOF Connect EAD, the concessionaire and operator of the Vasil Levski Sofia Airport in Bulgaria, on the refinancing of SOF Connect’s existing debt and financing for the construction of a new Terminal 3 at Sofia Airport in a total amount of €450 million.
This...
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May 12, 2026Willkie Advises Triton and Tendra Technical Services on Acquisition of Dynamic FM
Willkie advised Triton Investments Advisers LLP and its portfolio company Tendra Technical Services Limited, a leading UK technical services group for the built environment, on Tendra’s acquisition of Dynamic FM Ltd.
Tendra recently announced that it acquired Dynamic FM, a UK-based leader...
Recognition
May 11, 2026Alex Weingarten Named to Los Angeles Business Journal's LA500 2026
Alex Weingarten, Managing Partner of Willkie’s Los Angeles office, has been named to the Los Angeles Business Journal's “LA500 2026,” an annual series recognizing the most influential business leaders in Los Angeles.
LABJ again recognized Alex as one of the region’s top litigators...
Recognition
May 11, 2026Willkie Team Earns AmLaw Litigator of the Week “Shout Out” for Securities Class Action Dismissal for Generac Holdings
A Willkie team led by partner Glenn Vanzura was recognized with a “Shout Out” by The AmLaw Litigation Daily for its victory on behalf of Generac Holdings, its CEO and its CFO, in a securities class action dismissal against the energy product company in the U.S. District Court for the...
