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In celebration of Women's History Month, we hosted a firmwide fireside chat featuring three Nixon Peabody attorneys at different stages of their careers. Moderated by Nixon Peabody partner and leader of the firm's Women's Resource Group, Jeanne Grove, the conversation featured partner Evelyn Moreno, counsel Kierstan Schultz, and associate Nuryllen Aguasvivas. Each attorney shared their personal journeys, their perspectives on the evolving role of women in law, and the significance of mentorship in shaping success. They also shared inspiring advice for other women navigativing their legal careers.

The New York State Department of Health has issued long-awaited guidance on its material transaction disclosure law, clarifying definitions, exemptions, and applicability. Jennifer Greco, Justin Pfeiffer, Scott Simpson, Laurie Cohen, and Michele Masucci provide an overview of this guidance and what it means for healthcare entities in New York State. https://lnkd.in/gMgc2tza

Congratulations to the New York City Municipal Water Authority for receiving $600 million Water and Sewer System Second General Resolution Revenue Bonds. Our Public Finance team is proud to have served as co-bond counsel on this refunding deal. The NP deal team, led by Virginia Wong, included Bruce Serchuk, Kenneth Lind, Abigail Sterling Olsen, Sebastian Torres, and Gregory Hom.

Purchase price adjustments (PPA) are crucial in mergers and acquisitions to ensure the target company’s value is accurately reflected at the time of closing.? Rachel Pugliese shares some key considerations for dealmakers to keep in mind with respect to PPAs. ?

False Claims Act Team Leader Adam Tarosky discusses the potential for increased FCA enforcement under the Trump administration as it supports the priorities outlined in recent executive orders.

Congratulations Stacie Collier for being named one of the Top 25 Women Chief Talent Officers of 2025 by Women We Admire! This list honors visionary leaders who are pivotal in shaping the workforce, setting the goals and direction of staffing operations, and driving success through strategic talent management. As Nixon Peabody's Chief Talent Officer, Stacie focuses on growing and enhancing our legal talent, and developing and cultivating our people and distinctive culture.

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we're proud to shine a spotlight on Alexandra Lebenthal, Managing Director and Senior Banker at Rockefeller Capital Management. Alex has been a true trailblazer in M&A. With 35 years of experience, she has navigated complex transactions, built successful teams, and played a significant role in shaping the industry. Alex has also dedicated her career to advancing the state of women in financial services. She was also named one of Mergers & Acquisitions “2025 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A." Alex recently spoke with Nixon Peabody partner and Women in Dealmaking Co-Leader Amy (Pugliano) O'Keefe about her experience as a woman working in private equity and her words of wisdom for the next generation of women dealmakers.

Law enforcement appears to be taking a renewed interest in the foreign ties of scientists, universities, and companies with advanced technology. Higher education administrators should revisit policies and procedures relating to foreign engagements and responding to law enforcement, says Nixon Peabody attorneys Robert Fisher, Scott Seitz, and Simon P. This article provides crucial information for scientists and executives on how they can protect themselves and what to do when interacting with law enforcement. https://lnkd.in/dUqXCbpQ

With middle market M&A at a critical juncture, Nixon Peabody attorneys Amy (Pugliano) O'Keefe, Shaziah Singh, and Anthony V. Bova II share insights and predictions for deal activity for the rest of 2025: ?? Market Trends: A modest resurgence in deal activity was seen at the end of 2024. With $2 trillion in private equity funds waiting to be deployed globally, there's potential for increased activity despite market headwinds. ?? Seller Strategies: Sellers are being driven by strategic realignment, favorable market conditions, and technological disruptions. Many are divesting non-core assets, and narrowing valuation gaps could boost deal flow. ?? Buyer Approaches: Strategic buyers are aiming to expand core competencies using internal capital, while private equity sponsors manage record capital and assets and look to acquire new assets and offload aging ones. With significant capital ready to be deployed and a narrowing gap between buyer and seller valuations, this could be a pivotal year for M&A activity.

In an interview with Rochester Business Journal, partner and Cybersecurity & Privacy Deputy Practice Leader Jenny Lewis Holmes shared best practices and considerations for businesses establishing policies and procedures around the use of generative AI. Our attorneys can help guide organizations throughout the creation of AI policies to ensure proper compliance and mitigate any potential data privacy risks.