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Jenner & Block and Novo Advisors Lead Epic! Creations Trustee to Generate Nearly $100 Million in Asset Sales and Successful Resolution of Chapter 11 Cases

Jenner & Block served as lead counsel to Chapter 11 Trustee, Claudia Z. Springer, Principal of Novo Advisors (Novo), in the bankruptcy cases of Epic! Creations, Inc., Neuron Fuel, Inc., and Tangible Play, Inc. Working closely with Novo as the Trustee’s financial advisor, Jenner as main counsel, and a number of other teams, Springer led the Novo team to restore employee confidence, fill gaps in the management team, and ultimately successfully sell the business for more than $97 million in just ov...READ MORE

Jenner & Block Advises Saothair Capital Partners on Majority Equity Stake Acquisition of Pioneer Window Holdings, Inc.

A Jenner & Block team advised Saothair Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on investing in middle-market manufacturing and industrial companies, in their acquisition of a majority equity stake in Pioneer Window Holdings, Inc (“Pioneer”) through a newly-formed affiliate....READ MORE

Celebrating “Making Justice a Reality in Our Communities,” in Honor of 2024 US Pro Bono Week

In honor of American Bar Association's US Pro Bono Week, Jenner & Block is celebrating and shining a spotlight on the impactful work our lawyers do to help preserve and strengthen the communities we serve. Earlier this year, the firm, an international leader in pro bono service, surpassed its five-year commitment of providing $250 million in free legal services to those in need of access to justice—a year and a half ahead of schedule....READ MORE

Shoba Pillay, Peter Rosenbaum, and Andrew Vail Selected to Crain’s Chicago Business’ Notable Gen X Leaders

Partners Shoba Pillay, Peter Rosenbaum, and Andrew Vail have been named Notable Gen X Leaders in Accounting, Consulting, and Law by Crain’s Chicago Business. The award recognizes leaders who have shown the “power to effect change at their firm, serve as a role model in their company and have assumed a leadership position outside their organization.” ...READ MORE

Firm Team Receives Turnaround Award for “Refinancing of the Year” by The M&A Advisor

For the successful refinancing of Arandell Holdings, Inc., a Jenner & Block team will receive the Turnaround Award for Refinancing of the Year (Under $100 Million) at The M&A Advisor’s 15th annual ceremony. The award recognizes those “that reached the pinnacle of the distressed investing, bankruptcy, and restructuring industry over the past year.” The team receiving the award includes Corporate Finance Partner Anna Meresidis, Corporate Partner Peter H. Rosenbaum, and Vincent E. Lazar, co-ch...READ MORE

Client Alert: Considerations of the Effects of COVID-19 on M&A Transactions

The spread of COVID-19 across the world is severely impacting daily life, bringing historic volatility to financial markets, and slowing business operations and international trade across industries.  In the United States, the states of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Oregon and California have issued “stay at home” orders.  Other states have closed schools, banned gatherings of more than 10 people and implemented other social dista...READ MORE

“2023 CPR Annual Meeting,” International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution

Three Jenner & Block partners will share their insights at the annual meeting of International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution. The event offers a deep dive into alternative dispute resolution tools, techniques, and best practices. On March 1, Partner Todd C. Toral will moderate, and Partner Shoba Pillay will speak at a panel called “Blame the Victim?” This discussion will explore the implications of a cybersecurity incident, including how to meaningfully prepare for litigation, m...READ MORE