Press Releases

DTB provided legal advice and support in relation to the sale and purchase of shares in Croatian company Rabo d.o.o. DTB acted as a leading legal counsel for the buyer, a Hungarian company Apple Heaven Kft, in relation to the sale and purchase of shares in the company RABO d.o.o., one of the largest producers and exporters of apples and nectarines in Croatia ...

The list identifies the 40 most accomplished lawyers in Asia under the age of 40. Lawyers are selected based on their quality of work including advising on important deals, acting in key disputes, as well as recommendations from their clients and colleagues and potential for future growth. Helen joined Carey Olsen partnership in January this year and specialises in commercial litigation, shareholders disputes, fraud and investigatory cases and insolvency and restructuring matters ...

Shoosmiths has advised Harwood Private Equity on the sale of UK pet food brand Assisi Pet Care Limited, to Chicago based Wind Point Partners (“Wind Point”).Assisi, which was established in 2020 and is headquartered in Melton Mowbray, is a leading producer of premium and natural dog and cat foods and treats. It has successfully completed and integrated four acquisitions and operates out of both Poland and the UK selling into a number of European markets ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has bolstered its banking and finance practice in London with two key appointments in a further display of its strategic focus on growing and strengthening its real estate finance offering in the UK.James Spencer and Paul Hynes have both joined from international US law firms as real estate finance partners within Shoosmiths’ banking and finance team and will be based in London ...

LIFE sciences experts at law firm Shoosmiths are set to participate in a major project that has been awarded a share of a new £100m government innovation fund to catalyse health and medical technologies in the West Midlands.Called the West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator (WMHTIA), the project has received £14 million in funding from the West Midlands Combined Authorities’ Innovation Accelerator, which is part of an Innovate UK funded programme ...

SyCipLaw was ranked "Outstanding" in all industry sector and practice area categories covered by the 2023/24 asialaw research, the only Philippine firm able to do so.The Firm was ranked in these categories: banking and financial services, infrastructure, shipping, energy, real estate, technology and telecommunications, banking and finance, competition/antitrust, corporate and M&A, intellectual property, tax, capital markets, construction, dispute resolution, and labour and employment ...

As part of our annual lawyer’s retreat, we had the privilege of visiting the Mongkut Kiriwan School for the Blind (?????????????????????????????) in Khao Yai. We extended our support by donating essential supplies worth THB 5,000 with a monetary donation of THB 38,000 from all members of the firm making a total contribution of over THB 40,000 to the school. Makut Kiriwan School for the Blind, the 15th of its kind in Thailand, caters to students aged 3 to 12 ...

On October 16, 2023, LexisNexis announced its2023 "Under 40"list for mainland China. The list recognizes young legal professionals 40 years of age or younger who show a tremendous potential to grow and the motivation to lead the development of the legal sector in mainland China.Han Kun partner Chunyan HE was named to the list, owing to her standout professional services.Ms ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that partner Tom Warburton was elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). ABOTA is a national invitation-only organization comprised of experienced trial lawyers and judges dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the civil jury trial right provided by the Seventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution ...

Heuking advises ARTUS group on its acquisition of SI.TEQ groupA Cologne-based Private Equity team led by Dr. Pär Johansson and Kristina Schneider comprehensively advised ARTUS group on the acquisition of SI.TEQ group from its previous shareholders, led by rigeto.SI.TEQ group has been operating since 2005 and is a prominent provider of property damage restoration services in northern Germany and Bavaria ...

Bradley partner Robert Maddox discussed appraisal bias during a breakout session panel on “Today’s Top Regulatory Issues” at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Annual Convention & Expo.  “You have to plan for reconsideration [of value]. I want you to think about what are the first five steps that we’re going to do when we get a reconsideration ...

On October 17, 2023, renowned legal directory LEGALBAND announced its "2023 Under 40: Top 20 New Economy Lawyers" to showcase the 20most favored new economy lawyers in mainland China under 40 years of age. Han Kun lawyer Sheldon Chen and Daniel Xu were named to the list.Sheldon ChenReasons for selection:Mr ...

On October 17, 2023, renowned legal directory LEGALBAND announced its "2023Under 40: Top 20 Dispute Resolution Lawyers" to showcase the 20 most favored dispute resolution lawyers in mainland China under 40 years of age. Han Kun partner Jing Liu was named to the list.Reasons for selection: Ms. Liu focuses on commercial dispute resolution and is particularly skilled and outstanding in handling disputes over corporate control, investment and financing, and private fund dispute resolution ...

Cayman trusts: A toolbox for tough times Risky or speculative assets As part of their remit, trustees of Cayman discretionary trusts can hold a range of assets on behalf of the beneficiaries of the trust. However, where those assets are more speculative or subject to greater volatility, the risk of claims against the trustee can become very real ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Dallas partner Shae Armstrong has been named to the 2023 EB5 Investors Magazine’s “Top 15 Corporate Attorneys” list. The list recognizes attorneys who primarily draft offering documents for EB-5 financing. Honorees were selected by a community-wide nomination and voting process, along with editorial input, and evaluated on industry experience, track record, and reputation within the field. Mr ...

Heuking advises Swedish BHG Group on sale of its majority stake in online store gartenmoebel.deA Heuking Team led by Düsseldorf Corporate/ M&A Partner Dr. Martin Imhof advised the listed BHG Group AB, headquartered in Malmö, Sweden, on the sale of its majority stake in AH-Trading GmbH.Located in Xanten, AH-Trading operates the online stores gartenmoebel.de and loungedreams.com ...

Operating in the current economic climate is tricky. While the Bank of England held interest rates last month, the borrowing landscape remains tight.Pricing with confidence, and aligning sellers’ and buyers’ expectations are just some of the challenges facing the UK’s real estate investment sector. Despite this, Shoosmiths’ real estate investment group has advised on more than £1bn worth of deals so far in 2023 ...

A cohort of students have this week graduated from the final module of the Pathways to Law programme, an initiative which aims to support local students from under-represented backgrounds towards a career in law.The 18-month programme was initiated by Aston University in partnership with law firm Shoosmiths and is supported by Virgin Media O2 and the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) ...

Founded in 1774, Birkenstock is a German shoe manufacturer and one of the top five footwear brands in the world. Renowned for the comfort, functionality and high quality of its products, it is the German footwear industry's largest employer and sells products in 90 countries spanning each continent.The Carey Olsen team advising was led by partner Guy Coltman, assisted by senior associate Steven Khan and trainee Zoe Salisbury. Kirkland & Ellis acted as lead counsel ...

Heuking advises founder of myBus on takeover by Vix TechnologyA team led by Dr. Jörg Schewe, Partner at Heuking in the Hamburg office, advised the founder and majority shareholder of the myBus Group, Malte Metzing, on the sale of his company to Vix Technology.myBus is known for its state-of-the-art fleet management and passenger information system for local public transport as well as its cloud-based ticketing solution ...

The world's leading legal directory Chambers and Partners recently published Private Equity 2023 (the "Guide"), an integral part of the Chambers Global Practice Guides series. Han Kun exclusively contributed the China section of the Guide. The contributors include Jing Li, Shuting Qi, Lin Gui, and Lu Ran.The Guide features 37 jurisdictions and aims to provide legal expertise in private equity sectors in major jurisdictions around the world ...

October 12, 2023 – Buchalter is pleased to announce that Robert Stemler has joined the firm as a Shareholder in the Orange County office and as a member of the Corporate practice group. "We are thrilled to welcome Bob to our Orange County office,” said Adam Bass, President and Chief Executive Officer of Buchalter. “His extensive experience in corporate law and real estate transactions align perfectly with our strategic growth and continued success in Southern California ...

Heuking advises Labquality Oy on the acquisition of P.R.I.S.M.A.-CRO Clinical Research Organisation GmbHA team led by Dr. Jörg Schewe, Heuking Partner at the Hamburg office, advised Finnish Labquality Oy on the acquisition of P.R.I.S.M.A.-CRO Clinical Research Organisation GmbH.P.R.I.S.M.A. is a German company specialising in clinical trial services for the pharmaceutical and biotech industry. P.R.I.S.M.A ...

Carey Olsen's investment funds team in Jersey has advised long-standing client and natural resources focused private equity investment advisor Appian Capital Advisory on the successful closing of its third fund, Appian Natural Resources Fund III, which has reached its hard cap of US$2.06 billion ...

VEON is a major telecommunications operator in the CIS and several Asian countries that provides communications to more than 150 million users every day. VimpelCom (Beeline brand) was previously part of VEON Group ...