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A look at how the growing reliance on generative tools is reshaping the legal profession, raising ethical concerns and potentially undermining the training of future attorneys.

LBKM partner and former federal prosecutor Anthony Capozzolo commented on the SEC's decision to delay the launch of 24 prediction markets ETFs.

A New York federal judge has cleared the way for entities of private equity firm CVC Capital to seek the turnover of valuable artwork, including an Andy Warhol painting, to enforce $142 million in Chinese arbitral awards over a soured restaurant investment. 

The Legal 500 US City Elite 2026 recognizes five Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss partners in Washington and New York for excellence in international litigation and white-collar defense.

Chambers and Partners has recognized Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss among the top international counsel for corporate crime and investigations in Latin America in its 2026 Global Guide. 

Alex Bedrosyan's promotion to partner at Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss highlighted in a recent edition of Global Arbitration Review.

Global Investigations Review has named Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss PLLC to its 2025 "GIR 100" list, which ranks the top law firms handling complex, cross-border investigations globally. This is the second year in a row that LBKM has made the list.

In an article for ACAMS Today, LBKM partner Art Middlemiss discusses "spot-fixing" and how an automated transaction-monitoring system likely flagged an unusual amount of money bet on a July 6, 2025 pitch by Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz, who was indicted in federal court last week as part of a sports betting and money laundering conspiracy.

Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss PLLC (LBKM) is pleased to announce that Ahmed Almudallal, a former trial attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Security Division, has joined the firm as partner. With over 13 years of experience investigating and litigating complex financial and national security matters, Mr. Almudallal brings a unique blend of government insight and courtroom expertise to the firm’s global litigation and investigations practice.

Marc Scholl, counsel at Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss PLLC, was quoted in a recent Law 360 article discussing how the criminal prosecution of New York Attorney General Letitia James could affect her office's daily operations, including its lawsuits against the federal government. 

In a complex political environment, LBKM lawyers can assist charitable organizations in protecting their tax-exempt status and in litigating civil or criminal matters brought against charitable institutions based upon their advocacy, programming or related activities.

Much has been written about sweeping changes in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement under the Trump Department of Justice (DOJ).  An executive order signed by Mr. Trump when he took office commanded a pause in all FCPA cases, and subsequent policy memoranda and statements by DOJ officials signaled substantial changes in enforcement standards and prosecutorial focus.  A recent case filed by DOJ shows that FCPA indictments are still on the table, at least in some cases.

The trial of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, accused of a failed coup attempt following his defeat in the 2022 election, is set to end Friday, September 12, 2025. With a conviction widely anticipated and calls from Bolsonaro allies for expanded U.S. action, Brazil is bracing for potential new sanctions targeting individuals and institutions connected to the case.

Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss has been recognized for the second year in Chambers annual Latin America Guide for its Corporate Crime and Investigations practice area. Firm partners Adam Kaufmann and Cristián Francos also ranked for the first time as practitioners for the sector, demonstrating LBKM’s deepening strength and expertise in handling key issues impacting clients from the region.

The bipartisan Genius Act, signed into law July 18, paved the way for increasing volume and transparency for digital transactions. This trend, coupled with innovations in AI-fueled asset tracing tools, means that the outlook is brightening for parties to track and recover stolen digital assets.

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia confirmed and entered judgment on an international arbitration award issued by the International Centre for the Settlement of Investments Dispute (ICSID) against the Republic of Armenia in favor of LBKM client, Mr. Edmond Khudyan.

Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss PLLC is pleased to announce that Chambers USA has once again recognized the firm’s insurance practice. 

Anthony Capozzolo, partner at Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss and a former federal prosecutor, provided insight on Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal sex trafficking trial as the parties prepare closing arguments.

Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss PLLC is once again ranked as a leading firm worldwide for Asset Tracing & Recovery in the 2025 edition of Chambers and Partners’ Professional Advisers: Litigation Support. Chambers noted the firm’s “particularly strong networks in Latin America, the Middle East and the UK.”