Willkie was named “Restructuring & Insolvency Law Firm of the Year” at the Chambers Germany Awards 2026, presented on April 16 in Munich. The awards spotlight firms whose “dedication, innovation, and excellence set the standard for the region,” and complement Willkie’s practice and individual...

Willkie advised Nimble Partners as lead investor in a Series D preferred stock financing of $160 million for Reliable Robotics, the leader in autonomous aircraft systems focused on improving safety, accessibility and operational efficiency within both commercial and defense aviation industries.   Nimble...

On May 1, Craig C. Martin, Chairman, Americas, will be interviewed for a Fireside Chat with the Hon. Bruce Markell, Professor of Bankruptcy Law and Practice at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. The session is part of the Chicago Litigation Finance Summit 2026, co-hosted by Northwestern...

On April 29, Craig C. Martin, Chairman, Americas, and John Elbasan, Chief Digital and Information Officer, will speak at the Sixth Annual Law Firm Profitability, Pricing & AI Conference. The event is hosted by Sandpiper Partners LLC and will take place at Willkie’s office in Chicago,...

Willkie advised First Eagle Investments on its successful take-private acquisition of Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DHIL), a boutique investment management firm. On April 22, First Eagle Investments announced that it completed the previously announced acquisition of Diamond...

Willkie represented RBC Capital Markets as dealer manager in connection with Coeur Mining Inc.’s (NYSE, TSX: CDE) private exchange offer for any and all of the $400 million of 6.875% Fixed Rate Notes due 2032 issued by New Gold Inc. in exchange for Coeur’s newly issued 6.875% Senior Notes...

On May 5 at 3:55 pm (CT), partner Robert Jacobson will moderate the panel titled “Next-Gen Tax Credit Insurance: Managing Recapture, FEOC, and Emerging Risks” as part of Tax Credits & Transferability 2026, hosted by Infocast in Houston, Texas. The panel of leading underwriters and brokers...

Michael Gottlieb, Chair of Willkie’s Crisis Management Group, and Kathy Wunderli, West Coast Co-Chair of the Private Wealth Group, have been recognized in Los Angeles Business Journal's "Top 100 Lawyers 2026," an annual series honoring the leading-edge attorneys whose work is shaping...

On April 23 at 6:00 pm (ET), associates Abigail Ryckman and Dane Sowers will present the program titled “Intersection of IP Rights: Dance Performance.” The session is part of the Bridge the Gap 2026 Skills Series, hosted in New York City by Fordham Law School’s Office of Public Programs...