ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Partner and Deputy General Counsel Paula Ketcham and the firm will receive the Partner in Justice Award from Lawndale Christian Legal Center (LCLC) at its 16th Annual Gala, A Justice Innovation Celebration, on October 29. Paula Ketcham accepted the recognition on behalf of the firm and her current and former colleagues.
ArentFox Schiff represented CSB Theatres, Inc., in its $12 million acquisition of the historic Somerville Theatre building at 55 Davis Square in Somerville, Massachusetts. The transaction gives the theatre’s current operators ownership of the 112-year-old building that has been home to the Somerville Theatre since 1914.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that its Chicago office has moved back into its three newly renovated floors in the Willis Tower, located at 233 S. Wacker Drive. By reimagining their original space, the firm maintains its presence in a building it has occupied since the legacy firm Schiff Hardin moved into what was then the newly constructed Sears Tower in 1974. The new office space will accommodate the firm’s approximately 250 employees, with ample room to grow.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that its Boston office has relocated to two newly renovated floors in the Prudential Tower. Located at 800 Boylston Street, the new space was designed for collaboration and features innovative design and technology. The firm has been a tenant in the Prudential Tower since 2003.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Richard L. Brand, leader of the firm’s Sports Industry Group and managing partner of the San Francisco office, has been named Sports Partner of the Year at the 2026 IFLR Americas Awards.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to have represented Peakline Partners LLC in its recently-announced acquisition of Kalon Capital LLC, a specialty finance company focused on equipment financing solutions for middle-market businesses.
ArentFox Schiff secured another victory for STIIIZY in an expedited Rule 177 proceeding before US Customs and Border Patrol, where PAX alleged infringement of four patents covering leak-resistant vaporizer cartridges.
ArentFox Schiff advised Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, in its all-cash acquisition of Harvest Hosts, a membership company for RV travelers. The deal is valued at about $130 million. Choice acquired 100% of Harvest Hosts from Stripes, a growth equity firm based in New York, and other shareholders.
ArentFox Schiff is now accepting applications from second-year law students for its 2L Summer Associate Program. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with interviews taking place throughout early fall. Interested students are encouraged to apply early.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Partner and Executive Committee member Cristina A. Carvalho has been named to Washingtonian’s 2026 list of the “Most Powerful Women in Washington.”
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that it has represented multiple NBA franchises in a series of significant media rights and distribution agreements that are reshaping how fans access live professional basketball content across traditional television, and digital platforms.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that San Francisco Managing Partner and Sports Industry Group Leader Richard Brand has been named among Daily Journal’s Top 100 Lawyers for the fifth consecutive year and sixth time overall, recognizing his continued excellence in sports law and leadership on some of the industry’s most significant sports, real estate, and corporate transactions.
ArentFox Schiff Represents Brand Street Properties in $125 Million Deer Park Town Center Acquisition
ArentFox Schiff represented Brand Street Properties in the formation of a joint venture with an affiliate of AEW Capital Management and the acquisition and financing by the joint venture of Deer Park Town Center, a premier open-air retail destination in Deer Park, Illinois. The transaction had a purchase price of $125 million.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Chairman Anthony V. Lupo has been named to the Forbes 2026 America’s Top Lawyers list.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Gabriel Levinson has joined the firm as its Real Estate Litigation Practice Leader in New York.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Nonprofits & Associations Industry Group Co-Leader Shira Helstrom has been appointed as Chair of the American Bar Association’s Business Law Section Nonprofit Organizations Committee.
ArentFox Schiff proudly announces its 2026 class of AFS Fellows, a group of exceptional attorneys selected to participate in the firm’s premier leadership development program.
ArentFox Schiff is representing Arte Moreno and the Moreno family in connection with the pending sale of the Los Angeles Angels Baseball Club.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Richard L. Brand and the firm’s Sports Industry Group have been shortlisted for two honors at the 2026 IFLR Americas Awards.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce the launch of its International Desks, a coordinated platform designed to provide businesses, investors, entrepreneurs, law firms, and government entities around the world with a single point of access to sophisticated US legal counsel and cross-border business insight to successfully navigate opportunities in the United States.
ArentFox Schiff won a complete trial victory for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in its capacity as Receiver for Silicon Valley Bank in a high-stakes dispute arising from the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, one of the largest bank failures in US history.
ArentFox Schiff announced the 10th anniversary of the firm’s AFS Fellows Program, marking a decade of empowering emerging leaders, fostering meaningful connections across offices and practices, and developing the next generation of leaders who drive results while shaping the firm’s collaborative and inclusive culture.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce the addition of partner Cynthia Brittain to its premier Private Clients, Trusts & Estates practice in the firm’s Los Angeles office. Cindy brings more than 25 years advising high-net-worth multinational families, individuals, and global companies with complex cross-border tax and estate planning matters.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that International Practice Co-Leader Hunter T. Carter has been named to Latinvex’s 2026 Top 100 Lawyers list, an annual ranking of leading attorneys from international law firms that serve as go-to advisors for Latin American companies.
ArentFox Schiff served as IP counsel to premier brand management company, Marquee Brands, in a transaction to acquire heritage outdoor apparel brand, Roots, making the previously publicly traded Canadian brand privately owned.