The law firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that partner Justyna Regan, PhD has been appointed to serve as the Vice Chair of the Chicago Bar Association’s (CBA) International and Foreign Law Committee for the 2024 – 2025 term.

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP today announced that Justyna Regan has joined the firm as a partner in the Business & Commercial Transactions practice in Chicago. Formerly with Miller Canfield, Justyna brings significant experience with cross-border and international transactions, specifically in Europe.

The U.S. law firm Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that Minneapolis partner Amy L. DuMond Kottke was among 29 women selected by Twin Cities Business for its "Notable Women in Law" list in 2022. Each year, Twin Cities Business recognizes women attorneys for professional and leadership accomplishments, mentorship, pro bono work that addresses social or economic issues, and for their efforts to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion.

In a new commentary published in Mealey's Litigation Report: Emerging Insurance Disputes, partners Scott Seaman—co-chair of the firm's global Insurance Services Practice Group—and Judy Selby review recent developments in the area of mergers & acquisitions (M&A) and representations & warranties (R&W) insurance.

Eliot Abbott, Partner, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP was quoted in the article, "Small business lending of all types has grown, expected to grow more," published by Miami Today. 

James W. Keeling, a Partner in the Rockford, Illinois, office of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, was among those honored by the Rockford Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) in its inaugural list of “Twenty People You Should Know.” Mr. Keeling and the other honorees were selected for their contributions to the civic, economic and cultural vitality of the Rockford area. The Chamber describes the honorees as “accomplished professionals who have mastered the pathway to success, yet still have the balance and commitment to effectively give back to their industry, colleagues and community.”

Hinshaw partner Scott Seaman—the co-chair of the firm's global Insurance Services Practice Group—will give two presentations at RISKWORLD 2025 in Chicago, Illinois, on May 6–7, 2025.

Hinshaw is excited to bring together a distinguished panel of business leaders for our annual Deal Maker Economic Forum on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Co-sponsored by Hinshaw’s Women’s Affinity Network, the forum aims to provide a platform for founders, business leaders, executive officers, consultants, investors, and advisors to enhance their entrepreneurial drive and business acumen. Join us for a day of inspiration, connections, and camaraderie.

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Hinshaw partners Tony Jacob and Connie Mayer will co-present the CLE Strafford webinar "Structuring M&A and Private Equity Transactions Involving ESOPs" on February 19, 2025.

Hinshaw Partner Mark A. Carter will present a webinar titled "The Board, Distress, and You: Good Decisions in Bad Times" in an Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) webinar, on November 4, 2021.