Insights

In an interview with Law360, Katten Chairman Gil Soffer discussed the firm's continued financial growth and our new firmwide strategy. Law360 reported that Katten reached significant financial growth milestones without jumping into the recent law firm merger frenzy. Last year, the firm’s revenue improved by 5.8 percent to $912.3 million, compared to $862.1 million in 2024. In addition, over the past five years, Katten has had a compound annual growth rate of over 6 percent.

Managing Partner of Katten's California Offices Christine Noelle Fitzgerald, Real Estate, has been selected as one of the Los Angeles Business Journal's (LABJ) "Top 100 Lawyers of Los Angeles (LA) for 2026." The list honors leading firm-attorneys whose practices are shaping business in the LA region and who are elevating their profession through mentorship and service.

Katten will present "Family Office Compensation and Talent: 2026 Trends and Planning" at 12:00 p.m. (ET) on Wednesday, May 6, both virtually and live in the New York office. Speakers including Transactional Tax Department Chair and Family Offices Co-Chair Saul Rudo and Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Partner Meredith Sheldon O'Leary will offer a comprehensive, real-world perspective on what it takes to attract, compensate and retain top talent in a highly competitive market. Grounded in current compensation data and informed by the most frequently asked questions from family office executives, the discussion will go beyond theory — delivering practical insights that attendees can apply immediately.

Compliance of a US Department of Health and Human Services rule finalized nearly two years ago requiring recipients of federal funds to make their websites, mobile applications and any programs delivered through kiosks accessible to individuals with disabilities is required starting next month.

Katten announced that it was named Trademark Disputes Firm of the Year (Midwest) as part of Managing Intellectual Property's 2026 Americas Awards. The Americas Awards winners were revealed and celebrated during an April 9 ceremony in New York.

On April 3, Law360 announced that five Katten partners were selected to serve on its editorial boards for benefits, California, capital markets, New York and North Carolina. The editorial advisory board members provide feedback on Law360's coverage and insight on shaping future coverage plans.

In an article about Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael S. Selig's support for the future of prediction markets, POLITICO spoke with Partner and Co-Chair of Financial Markets and Regulation Carl Kennedy to get his thoughts. Carl noted that Chairman Selig's efforts to establish prediction market regulations is within the CFTC's purview.

The past year saw a transformative acceleration of the integration between the real estate and sports industries across the United States. Gone are the days when stadiums and arenas simply served as home venues for teams. Many teams in professional sports and numerous universities are pursuing cutting-edge stadiums, arenas and practice facilities to elevate the fan experience, achieve a competitive edge and unlock revenue-generating events beyond home games, among other motivations.

The "retailization" of private credit markets has received significant media attention. As access to private markets becomes more democratized, there has been a corresponding increase in scrutiny, with recent litigation and enforcement activities focused on valuation methodologies, investment disclosures, redemption parameters, and adviser oversight. As discussed below, these developments provide valuable early insights and lessons for market participants offering private credit investments to high-net-worth clients and other non-institutional investors.

In this episode of the TMA Chicago/Midwest (TMA) Podcast, Katten Restructuring Partner and host Paul Musser sat down with Sandeep Gupta, Managing Partner and Founder of Novo Advisors (Novo), a turnaround, restructuring and financial advisory firm focused on the core middle market. Our guest discussed his journey into restructuring, Novo's approach to distressed situations and private credit workouts, the firm's recently launched forensic and dispute advisory service line, and his insights on business development within the turnaround industry.

Katten announced that Laura Keidan Martin was selected for the Crain's Chicago Business list of Notable Leaders in Health Care for 2026.