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Spotlight on AI

The Rise in Data Centers and Energy Bills

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June 3, 2026 Client Alert

President Trump Signs Executive Order Establishing AI Cybersecurity and Frontier Model Framework

May 27, 2026 Video

2026 Digital Infrastructure Summit

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May 13, 2026 Client Alert

AI Act Update: EU Resolves to Change Rules and Extend Deadlines

April 8, 2026 Video

Data Center Insights — Leasing Data Centers in a Fast-Moving Market

UK FCA Consults on Simplifying Climate-Related Reporting for Investment Products

The FCA is proposing to replace its detailed TCFD-based product disclosures with a more flexible, outcomes-focused approach.

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June 8, 2026 Blog

Illinois Interchange Fee Law Maxes Out After Permanent Injunction and Legislative Postponement

Illinois’s interchange fee law is permanently enjoined for most entities after OCC preemption, but a fragmented outcome sets the stage for further appeals.

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June 5, 2026 Video

Latham in Focus: The False Claims Act’s Next Wave

The US Department of Justice doubles down on False Claims Act enforcement. What do companies doing business with the US government need to know about the evolving FCA enforcement landscape?

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The Latham FPI Guide

Updated guide includes the topics that are of most interest to foreign private issuers and their advisors when engaging in US capital markets transactions.

Latham in Focus: Geopolitical and Reputational Considerations for GCs

In this episode of Latham in Focus, Vanessa Le, a partner in Latham’s White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice, explains why companies should incorporate geopolitical risk assessment into their compliance obligations.

Latham in Focus: Structuring Prediction Markets in the UK and EU

In this episode of Latham in Focus, Gabriel Lakeman, Global Co-Chair of Latham’s Digital Assets & Web3 Practice, explores the rise of prediction markets in the US and examines how firms can access similar markets in the UK and EU.

Latham in Focus: Inside the Rise of Prediction Markets

In this episode of Latham in Focus, Global Co-Chair of Latham’s Digital Assets & Web3 and Commodities and Derivatives Regulation & Enforcement Practices, Yvette Valdez explores the rise of prediction markets and the evolving rules shaping this emerging asset class.

Latham in Focus: Understanding the America First Investment Policy

In this episode of Latham in Focus, Ruchi Gill, counsel at Latham and former Deputy Chief Counsel for the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, discusses key aspects of the America First Investment Policy and how companies can navigate the changing climate for foreign investment in the US.

Latham in Focus: Tariff Fraud’s New Frontier

In this episode of Latham in Focus, Erin Brown Jones, a White Collar Defense & Investigations partner and Co-Deputy Office Managing Partner of Latham’s Washington, D.C. office, explores how companies can navigate new US tariff rules to mitigate heightened enforcement risk.

Latham in Focus: Opportunities in Digital Health’s New Frontier

In this episode of Latham in Focus, Washington, D.C. partner Liz Richards explores the opportunities and risks that an evolving regulatory environment presents to digital health companies.

Latham in Focus: Healthcare and Life Sciences — Alternative Deal Structures

Why have private equity investors gravitated toward partnership-driven instruments?

Latham in Focus: Joint Ventures in Energy Transition Projects

In this episode of Latham in Focus, New York partner Caroline Phillips discusses the advantages of joint ventures for energy transition projects. Caroline also outlines the steps parties should take ahead of a JV deal to best position their partnership for success.

Latham in Focus: Healthcare & Life Sciences Competition Considerations

In this episode of Latham in Focus, Washington, D.C. partner Mandy Reeves, former Global Chair of Latham’s Band 1 Global Antitrust & Competition Practice, explores the impact of new HSR rules on healthcare and life sciences transactions. Mandy discusses how the new rules offer companies a chance to proactively engage with regulators, and covers what buyers should consider before signing a deal.

Latham in Focus: Recapitalization Opportunities in Real Estate

In this episode of Latham in Focus, New York partner Michael Haas discusses recapitalization in real estate and how it presents opportunities for investors in distressed assets to find liquidity, preserve equity, or increase debt capacity, and provides opportunities for new investors to join with existing sponsors.

Latham in Focus: Energy & Infrastructure — Navigating the FCPA Enforcement Pause

In this episode of Latham in Focus, Daniel Dominguez, Local Co-Chair of the Litigation & Trial Department in the Washington, D.C. office, discusses the implications of the US government’s pause on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement for energy and infrastructure companies, and offers strategies for preparing for potential regulatory changes.

Latham in Focus: Energy & Infrastructure — Investing in Europe’s Data Center Boom

In this episode of Latham in Focus, Alexander “Stefan” Rieger, Regional Chair of the Corporate Department in Continental Europe, outlines key considerations for investors entering Europe’s data center market and highlights major investment opportunities in the region.

Latham in Focus: Energy & Infrastructure — What’s New in Energy Debt Finance?

In this edition of Latham in Focus, Houston partner Craig Kornreich takes stock of the trends in energy debt finance, ranging from the growing list of sources of capital to the enhanced ability to pivot between products such as cash flow, asset-based lending, private credit, and bridge debt.

Latham in Focus: Energy & Infrastructure — Transfer Bridge Loans

In this episode of Latham in Focus, partner Kelly Cataldo explains how transfer bridge loan (TRABL) facilities can bridge capital needs during construction and before payment for tax credits, as well as certain emerging terms as the market develops.

Latham in Focus: Emerging Companies & Growth — Growth vs. Traditional Financings

In this edition of Latham in Focus, Houston counsel Benjamin Gelfand walks through how growth companies’ focus on market share before profitability affects financing structures, and how the array of products available to lenders differ from traditional financings.

The Book of Jargon Series – Word of the Day®

The Book of Jargon® is a series of practice area and industry-specific glossaries published by Latham & Watkins.

Book of Jargon Master Limited Partnerships

High Splits

The Book of Jargon® – Master Limited Partnerships

when the holder of the Incentive Distribution Rights (often the General Partner) is receiving distributions at the highest marginal percentage (typically 48 percent, exclusive of the General Partner Interest), it is sometimes said that the holder is “in the high splits.” See Incentive Distribution Rights.

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Side Pockets

The Book of Jargon® – Hedge Funds

segregated Hedge Fund accounts that are typically intended to separate illiquid investments from liquid ones.

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Decorum

The Book of Jargon® – Patent Trial & Appeal Board

a requirement in all PTAB Proceedings. Every party must act with courtesy and Decorum in all proceedings before the Board, including in interactions with other parties. 37 C.F.R. § 42.1(c).

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Send-or-Pay

The Book of Jargon® – Oil & Gas

in a transportation agreement, an obligation of a shipper of Hydrocarbons to pay for certain volumes of transportation Capacity on a Pipeline, independent of whether or not the shipper actually uses the Capacity.

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Data Breach

The Book of Jargon® – Healthcare & Life Sciences

a compromise of security that leads to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure of or access to protected Data. Typically the protected Data is Sensitive Personal Data subject to state Data Breach notification laws, or PHI subject to the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule.

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