Former CFTC Senior Counsel Danielle Abada joins Mayer Brown. October 12, 2026 | Mayer Brown today announced that Danielle Abada has joined the firm's Capital Markets practice as a partner in the New York office. She joins the firm from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), where she served as Senior Special Counsel in the Market Participants Division and previously served as Senior Counsel to CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson."We're pleased to welcome Danielle to our firm," said firm Chair Jon Van Gorp. "Her experience at the CFTC will benefit clients as they navigate a rapidly evolving derivatives and digital assets regulatory environment that has seen significant innovation and market growth."At the CFTC, Danielle advised on complex legal, regulator... | | Show full article | * Full name Mayer Brown LLP * Registration country USA * Industry Other sectors * М/S&P/F *** / *** / *** Try in 7-days Demo access. Free for company representative * Evaluate advanced analytical tools * Get full online access to the database * Try its powerful bond screener * Track bond prices from 400+ sources

SF Distressed Real Estate Forum explores new market opportunities. By E-A-A / October 7, 2026 The recent 3rd Annual Distressed Real Estate Forum, co-hosted by Mayer Brown LLP and Jones Lang LaSalle, brought together top industry leaders at the Mosaic Redwood Room in San Francisco. This high-profile event focused heavily on how market distress continues to define the current commercial real estate landscape. Despite ongoing economic headwinds, professionals gathered to discuss how improving conditions in select sectors are creating fresh avenues for strategic investment and restructuring. For those tracking broader shifts, exploring its architecture articles can provide deeper context on urban development. Table of Contents Navigating market pressures and new opportunities. Industry experts analyzed current financial trends and legal strategies aimed at unlocking hidden value in struggling assets. Understanding these shifts is vital for anyone looking to navigate the complexities of modern property markets. Key insights from the keynote and panels. Alexander Quinn of JLL delivered an insightful keynote address detailing macroeconomic data for the Northwest region. His presentation set a data-driven tone for the subsequent discussions on recovering asset classes. Ned Segal, representing the City and County of San Francisco, offered a unique municipal perspective during his engaging fireside chat. Such civic involvement highlights the collaborative efforts needed to revitalize urban commercial spaces. The shift toward Momentum and recovery. The core panel discussion, titled When Distress Meets Momentum, unveiled fresh playbooks for investors operating in recovering markets. Panelists emphasized that agility and creative financing are paramount for long-term success. Professionals also examined how structural changes in urban environments influence regional aesthetics and regional architecture. Adapting legacy spaces to meet contemporary demands requires a blend of financial foresight and design innovation. Networking and future outlook. Interactive question-and-answer sessions allowed attendees to engage directly with speakers regarding local restructuring challenges. These dialogues fostered a collaborative environment for problem-solving among regional stakeholders. The successful afternoon concluded with a formal cocktail networking reception, giving participants a chance to forge valuable partnerships. Events like this underline the resilience and adaptability driving today's commercial real estate sector forward. Additional Reading:

Stephenson Harwood locks in Asia IP and tech talent. TMT lawyer Amita Haylock arrives from Mayer Brown to take up post at the helm of the firm's Asia technology and IP practice. Stephenson Harwood has hired Amita Haylock as partner and head of its Asia-based technology and intellectual property (IP) practice, effective 1 October. Haylock, who arrives from Mayer Brown, will split her time between the firm's Hong Kong and Singapore offices. She brings almost two decades' experience in intellectual property, competition, and technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) law, with a practice focused on complex multidisciplinary issues spanning commercial regulation, strategy and dispute resolution. In a statement posted on LinkedIn, Haylock said she looks forward to "continuing to help clients navigate the rapidly evolving technology landscape and build on Stephenson Harwood's well-established platform across Asia, the Middle East and Europe". Haylock joined Mayer Brown as a senior associate in 2016 after three years at Bird & Bird. She quickly climbed the ranks, making partner in 2020 following a 2018 counsel promotion. Stephenson Harwood global IP, technology and data head Dan Holland said Haylock's "valuable combination of skills" will serve to differentiate the firm's services "in a highly competitive Asia market". "Amita is one of the leading TMT lawyers in Asia and we are very pleased that she will be joining us to lead and grow our practice there, in line with our regional and global strategy," Holland continued. "As well as IP, technology and data matters, Amita is able to advise on regulation and competition law, strengthening our ability to advise our clients on their most complex IP, technology and data challenges." Holland added that Haylock's fintech experience will "be of huge benefit" as the firm seeks to "match [its] clients' investments in the growing intersection of technology and finance". The news comes amid rumours that Stephenson Harwood is in the early stages of merger talks with European law firm Taylor Wessing, which split from its UK arm earlier this year.