ArentFox Schiff announces the relocation of its Los Angeles office to 555 South Flower Street. Located in the heart of downtown LA, the new space is defined by cutting-edge architectural design and integrates innovative technology and amenities to foster in-office and remote collaboration.

On November 20, Oy Lunawood Ltd, a pioneer and global leader in sustainable wood innovations that positively impact architecture and reduce emissions worldwide, and Atlanta Hardwood Corporation, which specializes in the manufacturing and distribution of hardwood products, announced the formation of a joint venture, Lunawood LLC.

ArentFox Schiff has been selected as counsel for the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Gritstone bio, Inc.

ArentFox Schiff International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Partners Lee M. Caplan and Timothy J. Feighery and Associate Jodi Tai authored the California Contribution to the Delos Guide to Arbitration Places (GAP), which is now available online.

ArentFox Schiff has been nationally recognized with 35 top rankings in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®, which honors firms for professional excellence based on consistently positive ratings from clients and peers.

AFS successfully represented Sutil Group, a leading Chilean agricultural business group, in the acquisition of California-based Sunshine Raisin Corporation, one of the top processors of premium-quality dried fruits in the United States.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce the addition of Partner Christopher H. Skinner to its International Trade & Investment practice in the firm’s Washington, DC, office.

On October 21, Construction Partners, Inc. (CPI), a civil infrastructure company specializing in roadway construction and maintenance across six southeastern states, announced its definitive agreement to acquire Asphalt Inc., LLC, doing business as Lone Star Paving, an asphalt manufacturing and paving company headquartered in Austin, Texas.

ArentFox Schiff and the Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice are proud to announce the publication of the “Guide on International & Regional Standards for LGBTQ Rights Applicable to Venezuela,” which aims to empower activists, guide policymakers, and support LGBTQ rights.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that the firm has achieved Mansfield Certification Plus for 2023-2024, underscoring the firm’s dedication to increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the legal profession.

On October 2, a federal district court in the Western District of Texas sentenced Dr. Xiaoxing Tao, a highly accomplished research engineer, to probation for two counts of failure to report his taxes. Dr. Tao had been originally charged, along with his wife, in a 22-count indictment for illegally exporting defense articles, wire fraud, false statements, conspiracy, and evading taxes.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Counsel Douglas E. Hewlett has been named to Daily Journal’s annual “Top 40 Under 40” list, which honors high-achieving attorneys in California across all fields and practices.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce the addition of partner Scott B. Lepene to its Financial Restructuring & Bankruptcy practice in the firm’s New York office. Scott has nearly two decades of experience handling matters involving insolvency and restructuring, business reorganization litigation, and distressed asset sales.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that San Francisco Managing Partner and Sports Practice Leader Richard Brand has been named among Daily Journal’s “Top 100 Lawyers” for the third year in a row and fourth time overall for his continuing impact on the legal profession.

ArentFox Schiff represented Safe Pro Group Inc. in the company’s initial public offering (IPO) totaling $5.1 million.

ArentFox Schiff is representing Penguin Random House, Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins, MacMillan, Simon & Schuster, Sourcebooks, five award-winning authors, The Authors Guild, and two high school students in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a Florida law.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce the head of the Los Angeles Intellectual Property Group, Craig Gelfound, has been recognized as a leader in his field by Chambers USA, Legal 500, IP Stars, and Super Lawyers.

ArentFox Schiff successfully represented Chabad Lubavitch of Chestnut Hill (CCH), a synagogue in Brookline, Massachusetts, in a dispute among local synagogues and Jewish nonprofits concerning the distribution of the assets of two defunct nonprofit entities.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce its 2024 class of AFS Fellows, which includes an extraordinarily talented group of attorneys representing a mix of industry teams, practice groups, and offices who will begin a three-year professional development program.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that 135 attorneys have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America 2025, with two attorneys highlighted as “Lawyers of the Year” and 70 attorneys listed as “Ones to Watch.”

Global Investigations Review (GIR) has named ArentFox Schiff Partner Alexander S. Birkhold to its 2024 “40 Under 40” list.

On August 12, Fantasy Life, a leading fantasy sports and sports betting media company founded by Matthew Berry, announced the acquisition of Guillotine Leagues, a fast-growing fantasy gaming platform that offers a new take on fantasy football.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Partners Rob Carrol and Morgan Forsey have been named among the 2024 “Top Labor & Employment Attorneys in California” by Daily Journal, the state’s premier legal publication.

ArentFox Schiff advised Wintrust Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: WTFC) on its merger with Macatawa Bank Corporation. On August 1, the parties jointly announced the completion of their previously announced merger whereby Wintrust acquired Macatawa in an all-stock transaction.

On August 7, a federal district court in the District of Kansas entered a final judgment of acquittal for ArentFox Schiff client Dr. Franklin Tao, a renowned University of Kansas professor and researcher, delivering a complete victory on the 10-count indictment originally filed against him.