Florida, USA
New Jersey – April 9, 2026 – Greenspoon Marder partner Kelly Purcaro and senior counsel Kory Ann Ferro secured a total defense victory on behalf of Fly Alliance in Allan v. Fly Alliance Charter, LLC and Fly Alliance Maintenance, a New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA) case involving allegations of constructive discharge and whistleblower retaliation. The matter was originally brought to the firm by partner Joseph MacLellan
China
Recently, Lexology—the world's leading legal news platform under the renowned London-based publisher Law Business Research—officially launched the 2025 edition of the China chapter of Lexology Panoramic: Sports Law. Han Kun was invited to contribute to this publication. The authors of the China chapter include Han Kun partners Mr. Dong (Eric) Liu, Ms. Qimin Zhu as well as attorneys Mr. Guangyan Feng and Ms. Wendi Chen, with additional contributions from Mr. Chen Kuang and Ms
Panama
Morgan & Morgan advised Banisi, S.A. (“Banisi”) on the registration of a revolving corporate bond program of up to US$100 million before the Superintendence of Capital Markets of Panama and on the listing of the bonds with the Latin American Stock Exchange (“Latinex”).The program contemplates the issuance of bonds in multiple series, which may be structured as Senior Series or Subordinated Series
China
On April 9, 2026, LEGALBAND announced the winners of its 2026 China Law Awards. Han Kun was honored at the awards as "Private Equity and Venture Capital Law Firm of the Year" and "TMT Law Firm of the Year", due to the firm's outstanding performance over the past year
Philippines
SyCipLaw, through its Intellectual Property (IP) and Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) practice groups, presented a panel discussion titled “You Prompt It, You Own It? Intellectual Property in the AI Era” at The Legal 500 GC Summit 2026, held on March 26, 2026, at the New World Makati Hotel
Florida, USA
New York – April 8, 2026 – Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce it hosted Girls Rule the Law, Inc. for a special career day “Lunch & Learn” session focused on immigration and leadership in the firm’s New York City office. The event provided nearly 35 middle and high school girls with an immersive look into the legal profession, featuring dynamic panel discussions and mentorship from leading attorneys
Alabama, USA
Bradley served as legal counsel to Mississippi-based Molpus Woodlands Group LLC (Molpus), a leading timberland investment management organization, in connection with its agreement to sell a majority interest to London-based Gresham House, a specialist alternative asset management group. The combined businesses will have approximately $8 billion in forestry assets under management, creating one of the world’s largest timberland investment managers
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney Jonathan Kolodziej was interviewed by National Mortgage News on rising RESPA scrutiny, as both lawsuits and enforcement actions increase.
With the weakening of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, other entities are stepping in. Enforcement isn’t disappearing; it is shifting
California, USA
By Matt Daneman
“Cox will likely discourage lawsuits against ISPs for the actions of their subscribers, unless the providers are directing or encouraging users to pirate content, Philip Nulud at Buchalter told us. The SCOTUS decision seems to indicate that as long as ISPs aren’t encouraging people to infringe or are providing some application designed for piracy, they’re largely immune to contributory liability copyright claims, he said. With the 4th U.S
New York, USA
Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP is pleased to announce that Millie Warner has joined the firm as a Partner in its Litigation department and as a member of the Employment Litigation, Workplace Investigations, and Compliance practice. Ms. Warner advises clients on a wide range of employment law and human resources issues
China
The world's leading legal directory, Chambers and Partners, recently published its Chambers Global Guide 2026. Han Kun contributed an in-depth overview article titled "China: An Introduction to International & Cross-Border Disputes (PRC Firms) Overview." The article was co-authored by Han Kun Eric Liu, Vincent Sun, David Gu, Long Liu, and Yuxian Zhao
California, USA
Office Snapshot: Buchalter Expands Presence In Chicago
By: Daniel Moritz-Rabson
“Just one year after Buchalter opened a branch in Chicago, its ambitions in the city have grown rapidly enough to warrant expanding into a new space.
Buchalter’s year-old Chicago office regularly welcomes attorneys from the firm’s other branches and has an atmosphere of collaboration, managing partner Thomas Jefson said
California, USA
Buchalter is pleased to announce the continued expansion of its White Collar & Investigations and Litigation groups with the additions of David Menninger, Special Counsel in Buchalter’s Los Angeles office; Andrew C. Erskine, Special Counsel in the Chicago office; and Andrew Stebbins, Special Counsel in the Portland office.
The White Collar group’s co-chairs, Ashwin Ram and Daniel C
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorneys Slates Veazey (Cannabis) and Kimberly Zirkle (North Carolina) were selected as members of Law360’s 2026 Editorial Advisory Boards.
Law360 publishes legal news and competitive intelligence newsletters covering dozens of practice areas, industries and geographic regions
Alabama, USA
Bradley continues to expand its offerings with the launch of the Medical Office Buildings (MOB) team, designed to meet the specific needs of clients in the dynamic and growing medical office real estate market. The team is led by Nashville real estate partners Robert E. Leonard and Elizabeth C. Sauer, along with Dallas real estate counsel Lawrence J. McFarland
California, USA
Partner Monica Mazzei was recognized by USA TODAY as one of the “Top 5 Influential Lawyers to Watch in 2026” on April 1, 2026. This distinction honors attorneys who are making a meaningful impact in their fields while setting new standards for legal excellence.
Through their achievements, thought leadership, and dedication to clients and communities, these honorees exemplify the future of the legal profession and are helping to shape the evolving landscape of law
California, USA
Buchalter is pleased to announce that Christopher Van Gundy has joined the firm as a Partner in its Litigation, Class Actions, and FDA Regulatory Compliance practice groups, in the firm’s San Francisco office. Van Gundy brings more than 30 years of experience advising and representing companies in both complex litigation and regulatory matters involving food, dietary supplements, e-vapor, medical device and consumer products
California, USA
By Taylor Telford
Robert B. Hinckley Jr., an attorney with Buchalter in Denver, Los Angeles, and Orange County, Calif., said that how employers respond when situations like these crop up can limit risk of litigation.
“A lot of times, what ends up causing the lawsuit is not the action, the discrimination, the harassment,” Hinckley said. “It’s that the employer didn’t address it adequately and effectively after the fact
China
On March 31, 2026, In-House Community ("IHC") published the survey results for its Firms of the Year Awards 2025
Germany
A HEUKING team led by Munich-based M&A Partners Boris Dürr and Christian Schild comprehensively advised Luxempart S.A., a Luxembourg-based publicly listed investment company, on its acquisition of a majority interest in VALEARA group, a leading provider of outpatient mental health services. The sellers were private equity investor GENUI and the company’s founders
Germany
A HEUKING team led by Dr. Alexander Schott advised ad pepper media International N.V. on the sale of its 60% stake in ad agents GmbH. The buyers are the existing minority shareholders. The transaction has already been completed. On the in-house side, the transaction was once again managed by General Counsel Marco Pallucchini Wrede
California, USA
Buchalter is pleased to announce that Partners Jeffrey Wolf and Thomas O’Connell have been recognized among the Franchise Times’ 2026 “Legal Eagles.” This list of top franchise attorneys is compiled by the Franchise Times based on nominations by peers, clients and franchise industry leaders. Honorees are recognized for their involvement in a variety of cases over the past year and are tracking several trends
Alabama, USA
Bradley has established the Bradley Operations Center in downtown Birmingham’s historic Federal Reserve Building, creating a centralized hub for key administrative services that will support the firm’s 13 offices, more than 750 lawyers, and continued growth.
Bradley will occupy 16,860 square feet across the first and second floors of the building, which is located adjacent to the firm’s office in One Federal Place
Florida, USA
New York – April 1, 2026 – Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce partner Roy Masuri has been recognized as a “Recommended Lawyer” in The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) 2026 Guide for Transport in Israel. This prestigious ranking underscores Mr. Masuri’s significant impact on the Israeli market and his dedication to providing high-level legal counsel within the transportation and aviation sectors
Germany
Effective April 1, Dr. Michael Matthiessen (50) will join HEUKING’s Berlin office as Counsel in the employment law team led by Dr. Utz Andelewski. Dr. Matthiessen is a Certified Specialist Lawyer in Employment Law and joins the firm from ADVANT Beiten, where he has served as Salary Partner. Matthiessen advises and represents employers in out-of-court disputes involving both individual and collective employment law. His practice focuses on advising companies in the healthcare sector