News & Press Releases

Mintz has elevated John Koss to serve as the firm's first Chief Innovation & AI Officer, reinforcing Mintz's commitment to responsible AI adoption, practical innovation, and the future of technology-enabled legal services. In this newly created role, he will continue to lead Mintz's E-Data Consulting Group and Knowledge Management and Innovation team while overseeing the firm's innovation strategy, AI investments, and technology initiatives.

Mintz advised Synlogic, Inc. in its definitive merger agreement with Caldera Therapeutics, Inc. in an all-stock transaction pursuant to which both companies will become wholly owned subsidiaries of a newly formed company that will operate as Caldera Therapeutics, Inc. The transaction is supported by an upsized $278 million concurrent private placement financing from a syndicate of new and existing investors and is expected to close concurrently with the completion of the merger.

Mintz advised the placement agents in connection with the $39 Million private placement that is expected to close in connection with the completion of the merger transaction between Scancell Holdings plc and Neuphoria Therapeutics Inc. The private placement is part of up to $89 million of financing expected to be raised by Scancell in connection with the merger transaction through a combination of equity and debt.

Mintz was shortlisted in seven categories for the 2026 LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards, including firmwide recognitions for Financial & Corporate Firm of the Year and Patent Strategy Firm of the Year. Several Mintz attorneys were also shortlisted for individual honors across corporate, patent strategy, litigation, and licensing categories.

Michelle Capezza’s insights were featured in a Fiduciary News article examining why email open rates may not accurately reflect participant engagement with retirement plans and how plan sponsors should look beyond these metrics to assess whether participant communications are supporting informed decision-making and retirement readiness in fulfillment of their ERISA fiduciary responsibilities.

SAN FRANCISCO — Mintz welcomes Michael Torosian as a Corporate partner in its Venture Capital & Emerging Companies Practice. Based in the firm’s San Francisco office, Michael expands Mintz's capabilities serving founders, companies, and investors throughout the innovation economy.