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Greenberg Traurig’s Capital Markets Practice has been recognized across five winning Deals of the Year at the Islamic Finance News (IFN) Awards 2025. Congratulations! Read the firm's press release here: https://lnkd.in/g_rxTxbV. IFN is the industry’s leading news provider, featuring the largest bank of Islamic finance-related articles and coverage, and is well-regarded in the region. The awards recognize standout Islamic finance transactions across sectors and geographies for their innovation, execution, and market impact. The winners will be honored at the IFN Awards ceremony Sept. 22 in Dubai. Greenberg Traurig advised on the following winning deals: 🔹 UAE Deal of the Year 2025 — Arada Developments’ $450 million Sukuk 🔹 Kuwait Deal of the Year 2025 — Kuwait International Bank’s $300 million Tier II Sukuk 🔹 Hybrid Deal of the Year 2025 — Arada Developments’ $450 million Sukuk 🔹 Mudarabah Deal of the Year 2025 — Kuwait Finance House’s $850 million Additional Tier 1 Sukuk 🔹 Regulatory Deal of the Year 2025 — Kuwait International Bank’s $300 million Tier II Sukuk #GTNews #GTDeals #GTMiddleEast #LegalAwards

The regulatory landscape for fair lending just shifted significantly. On April 22, 2026, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a sweeping Final Rule amending Subpart A of Regulation B, which implements the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA). This brings changes that lenders, compliance officers, and financial services professionals need to understand before the July 21, 2026 effective date. The Rule eliminates disparate impact liability from Regulation B, narrows the anti-discouragement standard, and imposes new restrictions on Special Purpose Credit Programs. Learn more in this #GTAlert written by Tarrian L. Ellis, Esq., Noah Gillespie, Lisa Lanham, and Shane Foster: https://bit.ly/4tP7gjh. #FairLending #ECOA #RegulationB #CFPB #FinancialServices #BankingLaw #Compliance #FinalRule #ConsumerFinance

Greenberg Traurig continues its strategic growth in Texas with the addition of Clark Stockton Lord as a Public Finance & Infrastructure Practice shareholder in the Houston office. With over a decade of public finance experience, Clark’s practice includes forming special districts, handling bond issuances, advocating for legislation, creating economic development programs, and advising on land development transactions that involve government regulation. Additionally, his experience working with both public and private clients, combined with his background at a municipal city attorney’s office, gives him a practical and knowledgeable perspective when advising clients. Clark notes: "Greenberg Traurig's global platform and truly collaborative culture were key draws for me." News about Clark’s move was covered by several publications, including The Bond Buyer and Law360. ⬇️ Click below to read more: The Bond Buyer: https://lnkd.in/gTezF57i Law360: https://lnkd.in/gSZK_Hd8 #GTInTheNews #GTPublicFinance #PublicFinance #GTTexas #GTHouston #LegalNews

🚨 New DoD proposed rule alert for federal contractors: The Department of Defense has proposed a significant new rule that would expand foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI) disclosure and beneficial ownership requirements to unclassified contracts above $5 million - impacting an estimated 37,740 contractors, 57% of which are small businesses. As a result, defense contractors and subcontractors need to prepare for new disclosure, reporting, and risk mitigation requirements related to foreign ownership, control, or influence, and should consider submitting public comments before the July 6, 2026 deadline. Read the full GT Alert, written by Eleanor (Elle) Ross, Cassidy Kim, Olivia Bellini, and Tim McLister, for a breakdown of the new DFARS provisions, key requirements, and what contractors should consider doing now: https://bit.ly/4eVh6fJ. #GovernmentContracts #GTGovCon #GovCon #DefenseContracting #FederalProcurement #FOCI #NationalSecurity

📜On May 12, 2026, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced (https://bit.ly/4tK1JdO) the appointment of Rohit Chopra, former director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and former commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, to lead California’s newly created Business and Consumer Services Agency (BCSA). If confirmed by the California Senate, Chopra will serve as the first secretary of the BCSA when the agency officially becomes operative on July 1, 2026. Read more in this #GTAlert by Timothy Butler, Matthew White, Tessa Cierny, and Cody Davis to learn about the implications of Chopra's appointment and what businesses in California should expect as the state ramps up enforcement against junk fees, privacy violations, predatory practices, and corporate transparency failures: https://bit.ly/4tKmYfk. #CaliforniaLaw #ConsumerProtection #StateEnforcement #CorporateAccountability #BusinessRegulation #RegulatoryEnforcement

Greenberg Traurig Khalid Al-Thebity continues to grow its Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) offering in the Middle East by hiring Shareholder Nick Roudev , a senior lawyer in the region specializing in telecoms, artificial intelligence, data, and digital payments work. Nick will be based in the firm’s Riyadh office in a regional role supporting clients across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Read more about his move to GT here: https://lnkd.in/gX-sc8wx. Nick will complement and expand the practice breadth of Greenberg Traurig’s regional TMT team, offering distinctive local experience to advise clients in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on a diverse range of matters involving data centres, fiber-optic networks, digital infrastructure, AI, data, digital payments and fintech, digital health, and other emerging technologies, as well as intellectual property. “Greenberg Traurig’s strength has always been built on our ability to identify the markets and industries that matter most to our clients, and to place the very best talent at the center of those opportunities,” said Richard A. Rosenbaum, Greenberg Traurig’s Executive Chairman. “The TMT industry is one of the most consequential areas of legal practice globally. We are strengthening our position as the go-to firm for sophisticated TMT matters across the Middle East and internationally, and this is precisely the kind of strategic investment that defines who we are as a firm.” #GTNews #GTRiyadh #GTMiddleEast #Telecom #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #DigitalPayments

⚠️The Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) released updated program guidance for the Title 17 Energy Financing Program (https://bit.ly/4uq4AK6) on May 13, 2026. The guidance implements the energy financing provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), reflecting a reorientation of program priorities. For developers of energy, mining, critical minerals, and critical materials projects, several provisions are relevant, particularly regarding the restructured Energy Dominance Financing Program (EDFP), the broadening (and, in some cases, narrowing) of energy infrastructure eligible for DOE financing, and other terms with cost and timing consequences. This latest #GTAlert, written by Ken M. Minesinger and Michael Kaufmann, breaks down the key changes, what they mean for project developers, and what to watch as you navigate the EDF process: https://bit.ly/4dhMCmO. #GTEnergy #EnergyFinancing #Title17 #DOELoans #EnergyInfrastructure #OBBBA

On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved Nasdaq’s proposed rule change (https://bit.ly/4eUnunw) to its initial listing standards, which will require companies primarily operating in China, including Hong Kong and Macau, to raise at least $25 million in IPO proceeds to qualify for listing on Nasdaq. Nasdaq first submitted the proposal in September 2025, and the SEC approved it after three amendments and multiple delays. In adopting the proposed rule change, the SEC noted that China-based companies seeking U.S. listings may present heightened fraud and market manipulation risks. From August 2022 to April 2025, about 70% of Nasdaq’s enforcement case referrals to the SEC or FINRA relating to market manipulation involved Chinese companies, even though those companies accounted for less than 10% of Nasdaq listings during that period. Since September 2025, the SEC has suspended trading in the securities of 14 companies, many with ties to mainland China or Hong Kong, due to suspicious trading patterns. The SEC also formed the Cross-Border Task Force within the Enforcement Division to investigate potential violations of the federal securities laws by foreign-based companies. Nasdaq believes that the smaller offering sizes, lower public float percentages, and limited investor base of China-based companies make their securities more susceptible to manipulation, including insider trading and pump-and-dump schemes. Nasdaq also cites concerns about potential undisclosed ownership by the Chinese government, the broader influence of Chinese authorities over the Chinese economy and Chinese companies, and the practical difficulties of enforcing U.S. laws and collecting judgments in China as reasons for adopting the proposed rule change. Given these risks, the SEC concluded that approval of the proposed rule change was appropriate. Read this #GTAlert by Barbara A. Jones, Marc Rossell, Tiange (Tim) Chen, and Yangyang Jia: https://bit.ly/4fuoMFP. #GTCorporate #Nasdaq #SEC #ChinaIPO #CapitalMarkets #CrossBorderFinance #SecuritiesLaw

⛴️ The Department of the Navy’s May 2026 Shipbuilding Plan (https://bit.ly/49b7XMl) outlines how the Navy intends to generate combat power, reshape acquisition, and reengage industry. It reflects a response to sustained schedule delays, cost growth, and a fleet that has not kept pace with requirements. The plan is grounded in a clear structural challenge. The Navy operates 291 battle force ships today against a statutory requirement of 355, and despite a doubling of the shipbuilding budget over two decades, fleet size has not meaningfully increased. For industry, the plan commits to sustained demand, a larger and more diverse mix of platforms, and a new operating model that centers on schedule discipline, cost control, and industrial capacity. The Navy is seeking a larger fleet delivered at greater speed, with expanded participation across a broader industrial base. 📖 Read more in this #GTAlert by Misha Lehrer and Dan Sennott to learn more about how the Navy's May 2026 Shipbuilding Plan may create new opportunities for your business and what to watch for as Congress moves through the FY27 budget and authorization process: https://bit.ly/4nx9zFW. #GTGovernmentLaw #GovernmentLaw #NationalSecurity #FY2027Budget #DefenseContracting #MaritimeSecurity #NavyShipbuilding

🪙 On May 13, 2026, the Internal Revenue Service announced a time-limited settlement offer for certain eligible partnerships who have syndicated conservation easement or historic preservation easement disputes with the IRS. The time frame for accepting the settlement offer is short – 90 days from the date the settlement offer is mailed to the taxpayer. Therefore, taxpayers who receive settlement offers from the Service may wish to take swift action to determine whether the settlement offer makes sense in their case. Due to the fact that this deadline cannot be extended, partnerships who receive settlement offers should consult with their tax advisors to understand how the settlement offer impacts them and to consider whether to accept it. Read more in this #GTAlert by Courtney Hopley and Barbara Kaplan: https://bit.ly/43esPyD. #TaxLaw #IRS #SyndicatedConservationPartnerships