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United States President Donald Trump met with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China at a summit in Beijing in mid-May. The two leaders spoke for about two hours behind closed doors, discussing the trade relationship between the world’s two largest economies, the emergence of artificial intelligence, and energy cooperation.

Ankura's Featured Insights explores emerging threats in cybersecurity, evolving risks in private credit markets, and critical economic questions arising from recent tariff-related litigation. The collection examines how AI-powered attacks are targeting software developers, whether retail investors are receiving adequate risk warnings in private credit, and what economic implications flow from major class action lawsuits following Supreme Court tariff decisions.

Ankura presents a curated collection of expert insights spanning private credit risk assessment, corporate litigation valuation, data center development challenges, and emerging cybersecurity threats. The featured analyses examine critical questions facing financial services, technology infrastructure, and regulatory compliance professionals navigating complex business environments.

Chicago Office Managing Partner Bill O'Neil shares his journey from aspiring trial lawyer to firm leader, revealing how the discipline of daily routines, family commitments, and courtroom performance intersect to create career-defining moments. Through a personal lens spanning from coaching his daughter's basketball team to high-stakes litigation, O'Neil demonstrates how the mindset of persuasion and leadership extends far beyond the courtroom.

The rapid deployment of agentic AI across manufacturing and supply chain operations is creating a widening gap between system capability and organizational oversight. AI agents are now autonomously negotiating procurement terms, executing purchase orders, adjusting production schedules, and making quality control decisions, often with limited or no human intervention. Yet a PricewaterhouseCoopers 2026 survey found that only 37% of operations leaders are comfortable assigning AI agents to execute full end-to

Six years after the pandemic forced a global shift to remote work, organizations continue to grapple with fundamental questions about workplace arrangements. Drawing on extensive research from Harvard Business School and Stanford University, this analysis examines the productivity, retention, and cultural implications of remote versus hybrid work models. The data reveals surprising insights about which arrangements deliver the strongest business outcomes while meeting employee needs.

Artificial intelligence and automation are transforming construction sites with promises of enhanced safety, efficiency and cost savings, but they also introduce complex liability questions that existing contracts, insurance policies and safety protocols were never designed to address. As autonomous equipment and AI-driven decision-making become standard on jobsites, construction firms must proactively build legal infrastructure—including revised contracts, proper training, evidence preservation proce

The rapid deployment of agentic AI across manufacturing and supply chain operations is creating a widening gap between system capability and organizational oversight. AI agents are now autonomously negotiating procurement terms, executing purchase orders, adjusting production schedules, and making quality control decisions, often with limited or no human intervention. Yet a PricewaterhouseCoopers 2026 survey found that only 37% of operations leaders are comfortable assigning AI agents to execute full end-to

The U.S. Senate's proposed National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 introduces a two-phase ban on adversary-nation connected vehicles at military installations, building on existing Commerce Department regulations. This measure reflects Congress's growing focus on preventing foreign-linked automotive technology from accessing sensitive defense infrastructure and collecting data on military operations.

Join General Counsel Da-Wai Hu of Chewy as he reflects on his career journey from Big Law to Amazon to leading a fast-paced startup's legal team. Discover his leadership philosophy on fostering open dialogue across hierarchies and his commitment to coaching and mentoring colleagues throughout their professional growth.

Nearly half of new law associates feel unprepared for their roles after law school. Three Jones Day attorneys share actionable strategies and practical steps that new lawyers can implement...

An anonymous hotline complaint comes in. The allegations are serious. The clock is ticking. What should you do first?