Press Releases

Buenos Aires, November 2nd, 2023. On October 11th,Special Grains S.A.andPetroagro S.A.(the “Co-Issuers”) conducted their third co-issuance of notes. Class III Notes are simple, non-convertible into shares, denominated in U.S. Dollars but integrated and payable in Argentine Pesos (in Argentina), for a total nominal amount of US$8,828,150. The Notes were issued under the Companies’ Global Program of up to US$35,000,000 ...

On November 2nd, 2023, the Pro Bono Committee of the International Bar Association (“IBA”) recognizedMaría Fernanda Mierez, partner at Beccar Varela, with theIBA Pro Bono Lawyer 2023award at the Section on Public and Professional Interest Breakfast, which took place during the association’s most important event, the IBA Annual Conference, this time celebrated in Paris from October 29th to November 3rd, 2023 ...

Carey Olsen Bermuda partner Steven Rees Davies is the only Bermuda professional to have been named amongst the Top 50 Crypto Professionals for 2023, as chosen by Citywealth.The list showcases the leading figures in the cryptocurrency and digital assets field and is compiled through independent and extensive research. Citywealth has recognised Steven for his work on licensing, regulatory permissions and token redeeming and issuing ...

BOYANOV & Co. advised Aurelius Group on the Bulgarian legal aspects in the acquisition of the Bulgarian part of the Lufthansa Group catering business. The Star Alliance carrier initially sold LSG Group’s European business activities to Gategroup in 2019 and then struck a preliminary agreement to sell the remainder of LSG to Aurelius in April this year ...

Sam Bankman-Fried Testifies That He Made 'Larger Mistakes' at FTX Speaking in his own defense at his criminal trial, the FTX founder denied he had committed fraud but acknowledged missteps that hurt the cryptocurrency exchange's customers. By David Yaffe-Bellany, Matthew Goldstein and J. Edward Moreno Reporting from the Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms® has recognized the firm with six Tier 1 national rankings in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Banking & Finance, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Real Estate, and Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants. The firm also earned 167 Tier 1 metropolitan rankings across 11 of its offices ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms® has recognized the firm with six Tier 1 national rankings in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Banking & Finance, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Real Estate, and Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants. The firm also earned 167 Tier 1 metropolitan rankings across 11 of its offices ...

On October 21, 2023, Ekachai Chotpitayasunon and Kongkoch Yongsavasdikul, partners from Kudun and Partners, together with senior associate, Supatra Kerinsaguna and Warathorn Wongsawangsiri from Herbert Smith Freehills visited Chulalongkorn University as guest lecturers to provide insights on the relationship between business and law. The session was well attended by over 50 law students eager to learn more about law and business in Thailand ...

Buchalter is pleased to announce that the Firm has been recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®, nationally in 15 practice areas and regionally in 39 practice areas. Firms included in the 2024 Best Law Firms® list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking in Best Law Firms® on a national and/or metropolitan scale signals a unique credibility within the industry ...

Buchalter is pleased to announce that the Firm has been recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®, nationally in 15 practice areas and regionally in 39 practice areas. Firms included in the 2024 Best Law Firms® list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking in Best Law Firms® on a national and/or metropolitan scale signals a unique credibility within the industry ...

Buchalter, a full-service business law firm, is proud to celebrate its 90th anniversary this year, and its growth into a regional powerhouse with national recognition. Founded by Irwin Buchalter in 1933, the firm's legacy of stability, expertise, and dedication to client success has driven its evolution over the past 90 years. Today, Buchalter boasts a team of over 450 attorneys across 11 offices, providing a comprehensive range of legal services ...

1 November, 2023— Buchalter is proud to announce the addition of two new Shareholders in San Diego - Jose L. Patiño and Craig Nickerson have joined the firm. Patiño joins Buchalter’s Intellectual Property and Litigation practice groups, while Nickerson joins the Labor & Employment practice group. "We are delighted to welcome Joe and Craig to Buchalter,” said Adam Bass, President and Chief Executive Officer ...

On October 31, 2023, China Business Law Journal ("CBLJ") announced the winners of its China Business Law Awards 2023 Regional Awards, where Han Kun was honored in the following award categories:China Business Law Awards (Regional Awards)Best Overall Law Firms (Shanghai)Best Overall Law Firms (Hong Kong)To determine the winners, CBLJ's editorial team looked carefully at each firm's outstanding transactions, cases, and other notable achievements in the past year and also took into account recommen

Artificial Intelligence Generated Content ("AIGC") is a great leap forward in the development of Artificial Intelligence ("AI") technology. AIGC can generate a variety of content including articles, images, audio, video and so on according to the input conditions by training the model and learning a large number of data, and then solve the tasks of the real scene in different fields ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Ben Dachepalli has been re-slated as general counsel for the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council (EDC). Mr. Dachepalli will serve a second consecutive term as general counsel for the EDC, providing legal counsel and strategic support to the organization’s leadership in advancing a diversified local economy by attracting investment, as well as quality employers and a talented workforce. A partner in Bradley’s Tampa office, Mr ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Michael Casey Williams, a partner in the firm’s Jackson office, has been named the recipient of Bradley’s 2023 Diversity Leadership Award. Established in 2015, the Diversity Leadership Award recognizes a Bradley partner who demonstrates an exceptional commitment to promoting and advancing the firm’s goal of being a diverse and mutually supportive community ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Birmingham partner Rod Kanter has been elected to serve as a member of the board of directors for the National Association of Bond Lawyers (NABL), the premier trade association for lawyers serving the municipal bond market. Mr. Kanter is part of Bradley’s Public Finance team and concentrates his practice on helping cities, counties and other public bodies raise funds, improve services and grow their economies ...

Judge Blocks 'Going Infinite' Excerpt as 'Inadmissible Hearsay' at Sam Bankman-Fried Trial By André Beganski October 31, 2023 Typically, statements made by a defendant who testifies at trial aren’t considered hearsay, Daniel C. Silva, a former assistant U.S. attorney and shareholder at Buchalter, told Decrypt. However, because the conversation wasn’t offered “to rebut an express or implied charge,” it wasn’t allowed under the court’s rules, he said ...

Earlier this week, Rachel Corsie, Scotland Women’s National Team captain met Robin Mitchell, real estate partner at leading law firm Shoosmiths as the Scottish FA and law firm celebrated the impact of their four-year partnership.Statistics from the Scottish FA reveal that since 2019 there has been a marked increase in the number of female coaches enrolling on Level 1 courses across Scotland. In 2022 alone, 622 individuals participated, an increase of almost 200 based on a yearly average ...

Bradley partner Sidney Welch was quoted in Chicago Medicine Magazine on the shift of private equity into medical practices and the concerns raised over this integration and its impact on patients. When asked about physicians’ transactions with private equity firms, Welch said, “Private equity firms offer physicians an alternative to selling their practices to hospitals. They can provide physicians with capital, outsourced management, and access to new markets ...

Tokenisation: The blockchain revolution for funds Although this is a developing area, many billions of assets under management have already been tokenised. High profile managers such as Franklin Templeton, Abrdn, KKR, Mitsui and Hamilton Lane have already launched tokenised products. Tokenised assets nonetheless still represent a tiny percentage of the funds industry. We expect this area to grow exponentially in the coming years ...

Shoosmiths has advised the shareholders of Luminet Networks Limited including Foresight VCT Plc and Foresight Enterprise VCT Plc on the sale to Telcom Group.Luminet was founded in 2005 and is London’s largest fixed wireless network operator and leading business to business provider, with sustainably led alternative asset manager Foresight Group investing in the business in 2018 ...

On October 30, 2023, CLECSS announced the results of its "2023 Best ESG Law Firm Awards". Han Kun claimed CLECSS's "Best ESG Law Firm Award – Best ESG Practice" and Han Kun partner Wei Quan was honored with the "Best ESG Lawyer – Gold Award".The CLECSS Best ESG Law Firm Awards aim to raise ESG awareness (i.e ...

On October 26, our firm held a webinar dedicated to the current legal trends and regulatory changes in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry, which companies may face in Russia ...

Han Kun Law Offices has advised and acted as PRC counsel to the joint sponsors in connection with the listing of J&T Global Express Limited ("J&T Express", Stock Code: 1519) on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.J&T Express is a global logistics service provider with an express delivery network coverage across 13 countries, including China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Cambodia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Mexico, Brazil, and Egypt ...