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Newsroom Highlights
May 7, 2026
Press Releases
Foley Expands Nashville Office with Addition of Executive Benefits Partner Shannon Goff Kukulka
Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that Shannon Goff Kukulka has joined the firm’s Nashville office as a partner in its Executive Benefits & Employee Compensation Practice Group and a member of its Health Care & Life Sciences and Manufacturing Sectors. Joining from Holland & Knight, Kukulka brings extensive experience advising employers on complex employee benefits and executive compensation matters spanning regulatory, transactional, and compliance issues.
May 4, 2026
Press Releases
Foley Launches LearningLab, an Innovative On-Demand Hub Offering Anytime Access to CLE and Business Programming
Foley & Lardner LLP announced today the launch of LearningLab, an innovative on-demand learning platform designed to help clients and other in-house counsel access and earn timely continuing legal education (CLE) credit, along with additional practical business programming, more easily and at no cost.
April 22, 2026
Press Releases
Foley Expands Capital Markets and Public Company Advisory Bench, Adds Transactions Partner Ashley Sinclair in Chicago
Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that Ashley Sinclair has joined the firm as a partner in its Transactions Practice Group in Chicago, bolstering the firm’s capital markets and public company advisory capabilities.
Latest Press Releases
May 7, 2026
Press Releases
Foley Expands Nashville Office with Addition of Executive Benefits Partner Shannon Goff Kukulka
Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that Shannon Goff Kukulka has joined the firm’s Nashville office as a partner in its Executive Benefits & Employee Compensation Practice Group and a member of its Health Care & Life Sciences and Manufacturing Sectors. Joining from Holland & Knight, Kukulka brings extensive experience advising employers on complex employee benefits and executive compensation matters spanning regulatory, transactional, and compliance issues.
May 4, 2026
Press Releases
Foley Launches LearningLab, an Innovative On-Demand Hub Offering Anytime Access to CLE and Business Programming
Foley & Lardner LLP announced today the launch of LearningLab, an innovative on-demand learning platform designed to help clients and other in-house counsel access and earn timely continuing legal education (CLE) credit, along with additional practical business programming, more easily and at no cost.
April 22, 2026
Press Releases
Foley Expands Capital Markets and Public Company Advisory Bench, Adds Transactions Partner Ashley Sinclair in Chicago
Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that Ashley Sinclair has joined the firm as a partner in its Transactions Practice Group in Chicago, bolstering the firm’s capital markets and public company advisory capabilities.
Latest Deals and Wins
May 8, 2026
Deals and Wins
Foley Advises Kids2 on $225M Credit Facility Led by Bain Capital
Foley & Lardner LLP served as legal advisor to Kids2 in connection with a $225 million senior credit facility to support global growth and expansion for which Bain Capital’s Private Credit Group acted as sole lender and administrative agent.
May 8, 2026
Deals and Wins
Foley Advises Crown Affair in Series C Investment Led by Stride Consumer Partners
Foley & Lardner LLP served as legal advisor to Crown Affair—an emerging luxury haircare brand recognized for its clean, high-performing formulas and emphasis on thoughtful haircare rituals—in its Series C investment led by private equity firm Stride Consumer Partners.
May 8, 2026
Deals and Wins
Foley Represents Samsung Ventures as Investor in $35 Million Series C Funding for XBOW
Foley & Lardner LLP represented Samsung Ventures as an investor in the $35 million Series C round for XBOW, the leader in autonomous offensive security. Additional investors included Accenture Ventures, DNX Ventures, Liberty Global Tech Ventures, NVentures (NVIDIA’s venture capital arm), and SentinelOne S Ventures.
Latest Press Mentions
May 8, 2026
In the News
Shannon Goff Kukulka Highlighted Across Media for Foley Arrival
Foley & Lardner LLP partner Shannon Goff Kukulka is featured across media for her recent arrival to the firm's Nashville office.
May 4, 2026
In the News
James Lundy Assesses SEC Disgorgement Issues in Key Supreme Court Case
Foley & Lardner LLP partner James Lundy assessed the U.S. Supreme Court’s consideration of SEC disgorgement powers in the Bloomberg Law article, “SEC Win on Core Enforcement Tool Would Still Leave Payback Gaps.”
May 1, 2026
In the News
Kathryn Trkla Shares Insights on Evolution of US Derivatives Law
Foley & Lardner LLP partner Kathryn Trkla spoke to John Lothian News to share insights from co-authoring the latest edition of Derivatives Regulation, the leading authority on U.S. derivatives law.
Latest Honors and Awards
May 6, 2026
Honors and Awards
Aaron Tantleff Recognized with Mondaq Thought Leadership Award
Foley & Lardner LLP partner Aaron Tantleff is recognized by Mondaq with a Spring 2026 Thought Leadership Award.
April 29, 2026
Honors and Awards
Beth Boland Recognized on 2026 Most Influential Bostonian List
Foley & Lardner LLP partner Beth Boland is featured as one of Boston Magazine's 150 Most Influential Bostonians.
April 28, 2026
Honors and Awards
John P. Riley Named Most Promising Newcomer Finalist in Law.com's California Legal Awards
Foley & Lardner LLP is proud to announce that associate John P. Riley is a finalist at Law.com's 2026 California Legal Awards.