News & Press Releases

Mintz and five individual attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of WTR 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals, marking the sixth consecutive year of acknowledgement by the World Trademark Review. This guide identifies the top trademark professionals and firms in over 80 jurisdictions worldwide.  

Robert Vlasis has joined Mintz as Co-chair of the firm’s International Trade Commission (ITC) Practice and as a Member in its IP Litigation Practice in Washington, DC, bringing a rare breadth of ITC experience that complements the firm’s globally recognized IP capabilities. 

Utility Dive featured insights from Digital Infrastructure Co-chair Steven Shparber in an article focused on what to expect from FERC in 2026, including the agency’s focus on ensuring recent interconnection and transmission changes are successfully implemented. 

Member Theresa Carnegie, Associate Hassan Shaikh, and Law Clerk Grace Callander wrote an article published by the Employee Benefit Plan Review focused on the key provisions of a set of new regulations for PBMs and health plans operating in California, including requirements related to governance and oversight, transparency and pricing, and enforcement. 

Mintz advised Kpler, a global trade intelligence technology company backed by Five Arrows (Rothschild) and Insight Partners, on its acquisition of Bridgeton Research Group LLC, a provider of predictive analytics focused on Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs) and systematic investment strategies across global commodities and financial markets.

Mintz advised Wavecrest Growth Partners on its acquisition of Dealerware, a leading software platform for dealer fleet and mobility program management, connecting over 60,000 vehicles at nearly 2,000 dealerships and OEMs across the US and Canada.