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Global law firm K&L Gates LLP advised The J. Molner Company OU, a generic pharmaceutical company focused on sterile injectable and dermatological drugs, on its acquisition of a portfolio of US‑marketed generic and specialty pharmaceutical products from Nordic Pharma, Inc.

The firm's Public Policy and Law practice is excited to welcome its newest members to the DC office: Sanjeev Bhasker - Before coming to the firm, Sanjeev served as Acting General Counsel for the White House Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD), advising senior officials across both the Trump and Biden administrations on cybersecurity, AI, and emerging technology.

7 July 2026 US Policy and Regulatory Alert Commercial nuclear maritime is ramping up with key developments from the US government and industry setting the stage for future progress. Key to the success of the industry will be a robust government regulatory foundation, industry technical standards, and a well-prepared nuclear maritime workforce.

New York – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Tamika Bent as a partner in its Asset Management and Investment Funds (AMIF) practice. Bent joins the firm’s New York office from Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP. Bent brings extensive private practice, in-house, government, and academic experience in derivatives and financial regulation.

7 July 2026 US Policy and Regulatory Alert On 20 June 2026, 17 states and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors filed a complaint in the US District Court for the Eastern District of California challenging California’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) statute.1 The statute establishes a new recycling framework that generally shifts costs of managing covered paper and plastic packaging from local jurisdictions and consumers to producers that utilize those materials.2 If...

7 July 2026 US Policy and Regulatory Alert The proposal signals a broader shift toward reducing the specific disclosure requirements under Regulation S-K, while affirming the role of market-driven information flows in meeting investor demand for additional information and acknowledging the role of global frameworks and standards in shaping climate-related disclosures.

Global law firm K&L Gates has advised ASX-listed real estate fund manager, Centuria Capital Group, on its AU$450 million capital raising and acquisition of a 50% interest in the World Square office assets from a fund managed by Brookfield. The Centuria Sydney CBD Prime Office Fund is the largest single-asset closed-ended unlisted fund that Centuria has launched, and the capital raising has been well supported by Centuria's domestic investor base and Japan-based institutional investors.

Charleston – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Gavin Wait as a partner in the firm’s Charleston office. Wait joins the Finance practice from Polsinelli. Wait represents lenders and borrowers in a broad range of commercial real estate financings, with a particular emphasis on Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS) and agency servicing.

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) May 2026 report reviews sanctions systems and controls across over 150 supervised firms, assessing how effectively firms identified and managed sanctions risks since the FCA’s September 2023 report on firms’ responses to increased sanctions. Sanctions have become a central component of the United Kingdom’s foreign policy and financial crime framework, and regulated firms remain exposed to sanctions risks via their business relationships and activities.

Global law firm K&L Gates has advised ASX-listed Cromwell Property Group on the establishment of a new investment venture with an Asia-Pacific institutional investor for the acquisition of 100 Creek Street, Brisbane for approximately AU$159 million. The transaction establishes a new investment venture between Cromwell and the Asia-Pacific investor, with Cromwell retaining a 5% co-investment and continuing to manage the asset through its integrated real estate platform.