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Congratulations to Starlight Investments on its acquisition of a 300-suite build-to-rent development in Leeds, bringing Starlight’s UK residential platform to over 3600 units! We are honored to have advised Starlight on this transaction, with the Fried Frank team led by partner Patrick Williams and associate Freya Dear, and including partners Jons Lehmann and Richard Pilgrim and associates Thomas Bramall, Sarah Thomas and Amelia Jansen.

In an article published by The American Lawyer, managing partner and co-head of the firm’s M&A and Private Equity Practice Steven Epstein is among Big Law leaders to weigh in on 2024 legal trends and expectations for next year. Steve reflected on the dealmaking environment and lateral market, among other topics related to the legal industry. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ejJWbCGG

We are proud to announce that Fried Frank associate Melissa Brown has been honored with the 2024 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellows Atlas Award! This prestigious recognition celebrates Melissa’s outstanding commitment and engagement throughout the 2024 LCLD Fellows Program. The Atlas Award is reserved for Fellows who have demonstrated exceptional dedication by participating in nine or more program components during their Fellowship year. The LCLD Fellows Program plays a vital role in fostering the next generation of leaders in the legal profession, championing diversity and building an inclusive legal community. To view the full list of winners, click here: https://hubs.la/Q0301FRz0 Congratulations to Melissa on this well-deserved recognition of her dedication and leadership!

The latest Fried Frank client memo reviews the key regulatory updates from the fourth quarter of 2024 in the European fund management space, particularly in the United Kingdom where the change of government prompted a renewed focus on financial services reform. Read more by partners Zac Mellor-Clark and Gregg Beechey and associates Ollie Burrows and George Skerrett: https://hubs.la/Q02_Z_LN0

The Digital, Markets, Competition and Consumer Act 2024 (the DMCC)’s sections on digital markets and competition will come into force on January 1, 2025, introducing significant changes to the UK’s merger control regime. With its overarching aim to enhance competition, the DMCC offers reforms that are designed to streamline enforcement, increase scrutiny of transactions involving strategic players, whilst also attempting to ensure that the UK remains a robust but attractive market for investments. Explore key merger control takeaways from the DMCC in the latest Fried Frank client memo by partner Tobias Caspary, special counsel Valeri S. Bozhikov and associate Paschalis Lois: https://hubs.la/Q02_X5l40

In honor of International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3), we hosted a Culture, Law and Policy series event featuring Marlene Sallo, Executive Director of the National Disability Rights Network, the largest provider of legal advocacy services for people with disabilities in the United States. With opening remarks from Fried Frank associate and Disability Inclusion Alliance co-chair Bridget O'Connell and partner Michael Sherman, the discussion explored the history and future of disability rights, offering actionable ways to make all spaces disability-inclusive.

We are proud to announce that Fried Frank partner and deputy co-chair of the firm’s Real Estate Department Laurinda Martins was named to Connect CRE’s 2024 Lawyers in Real Estate Awards for the New York and tri-state area. The award celebrates real estate attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their practice and the larger community. Read Laurinda’s full profile here: https://hubs.la/Q02_tjnr0 Please join us in congratulating Laurinda on this outstanding recognition! #realestate #nycrealestate

Global Competition Review recommended Fried Frank’s Antitrust and Competition Department in United States: New York in the 2025 edition of GCR 100, a comprehensive list of the world’s best competition practices. Congratulations to our antitrust and competition team on this recognition! Read the full New York rankings here: https://hubs.la/Q02_s3N10

Global Restructuring Review has included Fried Frank in its 2024 GRR 100 list, an annual guide celebrating the top 100 law firms globally in cross-border restructurings and insolvencies. The GRR 100 evaluates firms based on their reputation, recent work and expertise. Congratulations to our global Restructuring Department on this recognition! Read more here: https://hubs.la/Q02_hTvw0

Last week we hosted a Women in Private Equity wreath-making event in London. We were delighted to welcome an incredible group of women from across the private equity industry, including clients and friends, for a festive and unforgettable evening. Special thanks to our co-hosts, Fried Frank partners Michelle Tong and Priya Rupal! Check out this slideshow to see some wonderful moments from the event. #womeninprivateequity #privateequity