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In a recent client update, Matt Kuryla, Teresa Jones, and Ariel June examine the growing wave of state legislation targeting PFAS and other chemicals in cosmetics, where requirements increasingly exceed broader regulatory frameworks. Learn more: okt.to/g9LFyr

Baker Botts welcomes international arbitration partner Katie Chung to its Singapore office, deepening its global arbitration capabilities.   Chung brings nearly 20 years of experience in high-stakes, Asia-related arbitrations across key industries. okt.to/C3Njmo

It's the end of IEEPA tariffs but the beginning of a new era of Section 301 investigations. Paul Luther, Ted Posner, and Jason Wilcox examine this shift in U.S. trade policy in their recent client update. Read more: okt.to/MfLVqk

Baker Botts Partners Samantha Crispin and Preston Bernhisel led a transaction team representing BKV Corporation in an underwritten public offering of 9,692,089 shares of common stock. Read more at the link in the comments: okt.to/zNDchP

Baker Botts advised AlJazira Capital and Al Rajhi Capital Company, as Joint Lead Managers, and HSBC Saudi Arabia, as Sukukholders’ Agent, on AlJazira Bank’s SAR 1.464 billion Additional Tier 1 Capital Sukuk issued under its SAR 5 billion programme: okt.to/B3ICpi

Baker Botts advised Trailblazer Energy Resources, LLC in its acquisition of substantially all assets of Pillar Oil & Gas, LLC, a portfolio company of Old Ironsides Energy. Read more: okt.to/F7sUOB

The Department of Justice has released its first-ever department-wide policy governing corporate criminal matters. Learn more: okt.to/4wYqKH

With many questions around what comes next for tariffs and what companies can do to secure refunds, Paul Luther, Ted Posner, and Jason Wilcox examine what steps importers should be taking now. Read their analysis here: okt.to/sJcuwv

How do founders avoid costly legal missteps? At SXSW on March 15, Baker Botts Partners Christopher Palermo and Ariel House will tackle that question in How to Not Screw Up Your Startup: Answering Legal Questions. Learn more: okt.to/hZgBQS

Baker Botts’ Energy Partner Alex Kerr spoke with the Financial Times to discuss how Europe and Asia are competing for LNG supply as geopolitical tensions tighten the global market. Read more: okt.to/M5tma9

Baker Botts is thrilled to welcome Joseph Halloum as a partner in the firm’s Palo Alto office and West Coast M&A Chair. Read more: okt.to/N1yEdS

In the newest episode of AI Counsel Code, Margaret Welsh speaks with Coleman Strine about the legal risks emerging as AI agents and AI-powered browsers gain autonomy. Listen to the podcast here: okt.to/5rJZFC

Congratulations to Baker Botts Special Counsel Lukas Lim on being shortlisted for Associate of the Year: International Arbitration at the Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards 2026.

Baker Botts secured a strategic jury win for Lyft in Quartz Auto Technologies LLC v. Lyft, Inc., capping patent damages at a $1.05 million lump sum through 2035, less than one-half of 1% of the amount sought in the litigation. Read more: okt.to/mJ6EfO

A high-profile cross-border investment in European football: Baker Botts advised Saudi Media Company on the sale of a minority stake in Spanish club UD Almería to Cristiano Ronaldo’s investment vehicle, CR7 Sports Investments. Learn more: okt.to/q93FIU

Read our March Intellectual Property Report for a roundup of recent thought leadership from our team: okt.to/U4jOQ1

Baker Botts welcomes Alex Bond as Special Counsel in its Washington, D.C. office. Alex brings more than 15 years of experience in federal environmental regulation and energy policy. Learn more: okt.to/lcUfre

Judges in the #EDVA have not adopted district-wide or judge-specific standing orders governing AI. Instead, they've addressed #AI in case-specific directives that emphasize accuracy and independent verification of citations. Learn more: okt.to/UKaqkn

On January 1, 2026, owners, operators, installers, servicers, recyclers, reclaimers, and disposers of appliances containing HFCs became subject to new requirements under two programs implementing the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act. Learn more: okt.to/EqilYV

Baker Botts is proud to host the AIEN-WNG Europe Chapter event, “The Reinvention Roadmap: Leading with Heart and Resilience for an Equal World,” in recognition of International Women’s Day 2026 and this year’s #GiveToGain theme.