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RISING STARS
Rising Star: McDermott's Greer Griffith
By Hailey Konnath
McDermott Will & Schulte's Greer Griffith helped cryptocurrency clients navigate first-of-their-kind bankruptcy matters, including securing confirmation of a Chapter 11 plan for the first crypto trust company to file for bankruptcy and representing creditors in a crypto mining Chapter 11 case, earning her a spot among the fintech law practitioners under age 40 honored by Law360 as Rising Stars.
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POLICY & REGULATION
Sens. Call On FINRA To Update Rules To Curb Transfer Fraud
By Sarah Jarvis
U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., urged the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority to boost consumer protections to prevent brokerage fraud through the Automated Customer Account Transfer Service, pointing to "structural weaknesses" in the system they say bad actors are exploiting to drain customers' brokerage accounts.
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ENFORCEMENT & COMPLIANCE
DEALS
Deals Rumor Mill
KKR Lobs $9B Takeover Offer At UGI, Plus More Rumors
By Jade Martinez-Pogue
Private equity behemoth KKR offered to acquire natural gas distributor UGI Corp. for $9 billion, fast-fashion company Shein is eyeing a $25 billion valuation ahead of its anticipated Hong Kong initial public offering, and e-commerce giant Alibaba sold its game developer business to Trustar Capital in a $2 billion deal. Here, Law360 breaks down the notable deal rumors from the past week.
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EXPERT ANALYSIS
Series
Being In A Band Made Me A Better Lawyer
Playing shows in storied New York City venues and rehearsing with my bandmates in poorly ventilated rooms helped develop the professional qualities I rely on as a litigator, including an ability to collaborate with strong-minded equals and the determination to treat each client with singular focus, says Eliad Shapiro at Herrick Feinstein.
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