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J. Jekkie Kim is featured in a Law360 article that covers her joining WilmerHale’s Life Sciences Practice as a Partner in Palo Alto. https://bit.ly/4gPBzRv

In collaboration with experts Dr. Francis Kariuki FCIArb (Strathmore Law School) and Jackie Kithinji Oyuyo C.Arb (Managing Partner, Umsizi LLP), WilmerHale's Steven Finizio, Charles Caher, Michael Arada Greenop, Louisa Salmon and Gordon Oduor, MCIArb. will offer an exclusive International Commercial Arbitration Training and Certification course through the Strathmore Dispute Resolution Centre on October 7-9, 2024. Learn more about the course and register to attend in-person or virtually: https://bit.ly/3BpDZGb

WilmerHale submitted an amicus brief in the US Supreme Court case United States v. Skrmetti on behalf of a coalition of foreign nonprofit organizations that advocate for the rights of transgender people in their home countries. The case addresses whether Tennessee Senate Bill 1, one of a series of state laws that prohibit gender-affirming healthcare for transgender youth, violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Read more: https://bit.ly/4eTGAa5

A WilmerHale team advised Dedrone in the finalization of its acquisition by Axon. The acquisition aims to strengthen Axon’s ability to help customers safeguard their communities and improve response to critical incidents. Read more about the deal at the link below. https://bit.ly/4dufyER

Benchmark Litigation has ranked WilmerHale among the top firms in the nation in seven practice areas. The publication also named several WilmerHale lawyers as 2025 Litigation Stars and Future Stars. https://bit.ly/3NcLxPm

On October 7, Partner Tiffany J. Smith will be moderating the panel, “Shifts in Power: Changes in Administrative Rulemaking with Crypto a Target and Upcoming Presidential Election” at Fordham Law’s Blockchain Regulatory Symposium. The Fordham Law Blockchain Regulatory Symposium provides a platform for discussions on a range of topics, including the existing tension between innovation and regulation, both within the United States and for the global community. https://bit.ly/3TVzmtZ

WilmerHale is proud to announce that it has achieved Diversity Lab’s 2023-2024 Mansfield Rule Certification Plus status. This recognition reflects the firm’s unwavering commitment to increasing diversity in the legal profession. https://bit.ly/4eOKTDh

In this blog post, Partners Dr. Martin Braun and Anne Vallery, Counsel Itsiq Benizri, AIGP, CIPP/E and Associate Nancy N. Stephen examine how the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act regulates generative AI, which the AI Act refers to as General-Purpose AI Models. https://bit.ly/3zzUK13

On October 8, WilmerHale Partner Lauren Mandell will speak on a hybrid panel organized by the International Chamber of Commerce México. This event will explore Mexico’s pending constitutional reforms in light of Mexico’s obligations under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and other free trade agreements. Special attention will be paid to remedies for foreign investors that may be impacted by the reforms. Register here: https://bit.ly/4gRqyz5

A WilmerHale team represented Instinet Incorporated, a Nomura Group subsidiary that provides equity trading services to financial institutions, in connection with the sale of its Fox River algorithmic trading business to Clear Street. Fox River provides a comprehensive suite of algorithmic execution solutions in US and Canadian equities. These offerings cater to buy and sell-side firms, including many of the industry’s leading quant-driven funds. Read more: https://bit.ly/408q9mb