Susan Berson and Brent Henry Recognized as Health Care Trailblazers by the National Law Journal

Retail and Consumer Products Co-chair Charles Samuels was quoted by The Bond Buyer in an article about several items public finance lobbyists are tracking in Congress in the coming months, including the government shutdown and its implications for the municipal bond market. Beyond the more immediate effects of the shutdown, many are watching whether there might be an attempt at a second reconciliation bill.

Quotes from Partner Anthony de Fazekas were shared by Communitech in an article about how Canada can use intellectual property to protect its innovations and benefit from the value they generate. The article notes that Canada could benefit from strengthening its IP strategy to help ensure that the value of its technology stays within Canada.

Endpoints News quoted Immigration Practice Chair John Quill in an article on the Trump administration’s proposal to require a $100,000 payment for new H-1B visa petitions. The article highlights potential implications for the biotech sector, noting that the change could make it more difficult for companies to recruit international workers with specialized technical skills, which may affect scientific innovation.

In a recent article, Bisnow highlighted comments Member Jeffrey Moerdler made at the DICE Capital Markets event in July on neoclouds, cloud providers that offer access to GPU computing crucial for AI. The article notes that while the sector is experiencing rapid revenue growth, it also presents risks for data center firms, leading many operators to require significant up-front collateral or a third-party guarantor, as well as performance guarantees and tenant creditworthiness assessments.

Mintz advised Seven Starling, a virtual health provider specializing in mental health care during fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood, on its $8M Series A-Prime financing, led by Rethink Impact. 

Mintz advised Point72 and Tsunami Express Car Wash, its portfolio company, in Tsunami’s acquisition of 53 car wash locations from Whistle Express Car Wash, which is owned by affiliates of Oaktree Capital Management.