Press Releases

Bradley is pleased to announce that Giovanni P. Giarratana was recognized with the Florida Bar’s President’s Award and the Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD) President’s Award during the Florida Bar Annual Convention held in June. He also has been reappointed to a third term on the Board of Governors of the Florida Bar’s YLD and will serve the 2023-2024 term representing the 13th Circuit ...

Bradley attorney Bruce Ely was quoted in Bloomberg Tax on the topic of a New York bill that would force limited liability companies to share the identities of their “beneficial owners” and make this information available to the public. The bill would go into effect in January 2024. The intent behind the bill is to expose and prevent crime by making it more difficult to conceal the parties responsible ...

The four promotions bring the total number of partners across the Carey Olsen group to 74.Carey Olsen group managing partner Alex Ohlsson said: "Congratulations to Simon, Patricia, Claire and Will on their well-deserved promotions. Each has already made a significant contribution to Carey Olsen and earned excellent reputations for their commitment to our clients, and to the continued development of the business. The partnership is delighted to have them on board" ...

It’s a landscape architectural pioneer project right in the center of Hamburg – 4,700 trees and other woods are currently being planted on five new floors of the St. Pauli Bunker to create a public garden at a height of 58 meters. With its spectacular greening, the former Flak Tower IV is considered a role model for the necessary climate adaption of international megacities ...

Recently, World Trademark Review, an authoritative legal directory in the IP sector, released its "2023 WTR 1000 – the World's Leading Trademark Professionals", in which Han Kun was, for the third time since 2021, identified as an Enforcement and Litigation China Firm of the Year and a Prosecution and Strategy China Firm of the Year ...

Buchalter is pleased to announce that several attorneys in the Firm’s Northern California offices were named to the 2023 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list. These attorneys have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Buchalter’s 2023 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars include: 2023 Super Lawyers Valerie Bantner Peo Jean L. Bertrand Shawn M. Christianson Steven G. Churchwell James K. Dyer Manuel Fishman Robert S ...

A team led by Heuking’s Hamburg-based Partner Dr. Johan Schneider legally advised Hawita group’s shareholder Haskamp on the Neumark transaction. Hawita group was acquired by Group De Ceuster; Hawita group’s private shareholders sold their shares as part of the deal ...

A Private Equity team from Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek advised investment firm Odewald KMU II on its sale of Langer & Laumann group to Norvestor. In 2018, Odewald KMU II {invested in Langer & Laumann as part of a growth financing and succession plan. During the joint ownership with the founders and other co-shareholders, management and shareholders implemented numerous growth initiatives ...

With a team led by M&A attorneys Dr. Mathias Schröder, Fabian Becker and Peter Schäffler, Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek advised proLogistik Group on the acquisition of a majority stake in AIS alfaplan GmbH ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Whitney Jackson was selected to join the National Bar Association’s (NBA) Associate Advancement Academy for Excellence 2023-2024 Cohort. The NBA Associate Advancement Academy is specifically intended to facilitate the advancement and retention of Black attorneys in the nation’s largest law firms and is a tailored career advancement experience for Black associates within the first three years of practice in an AmLaw 200 firm ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Nashville partner Nathan S. Harris has been named a recipient of the 14th Annual Emerging Leader Awards by The M&A Advisor for his notable accomplishments in business and his service to the community. The M&A Advisor’s Emerging Leaders Awards program was created to promote mentorship and professional development amongst the emerging leaders of the corporate finance and dealmaking industries ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that eight attorneys in the firm’s Tampa office have been recognized in the 2023 edition of Florida Super Lawyers or Florida Rising Stars. The following five Bradley attorneys are included on the 2023 Florida Super Lawyers list: A. Lee Bentley III Ben Dachepalli Timothy C. Ford Craig Mayfield Edwin G ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that distinguished attorney and litigator Gene Besen has been elevated to managing partner of the firm’s Dallas office. “Gene is a natural and collaborative leader with a vibrant practice,” said Bradley Chairman of the Board and Managing Partner Jonathan M. Skeeters. “He is well connected within the community, and he is passionate about the firm’s objectives. Choosing him to lead the growing Dallas office was a no-brainer ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Houston partners Ian P. Faria and Jon Paul Hoelscher are both serving in leadership positions for the Construction Law Section of the State Bar of Texas. Faria was elected to a two-year term as Legislative Affairs advisor for the bar’s Construction Law Section, where he previously served on the Governance Committee from 2015 to 2018. Hoelscher will continue serving as a council member for the section through 2024 ...

Kudun and Partners had an honour to co-host The Legal 500’s GC Powerlist Thailand 2023, the annual gathering that brought together the best General Counsels (GC) and Heads of Legal based in the country. This year’s event is the first GC Powerlist in Thailand, held in conjunction with the debut of the Thai Corporate Counsel Association (THAI-CCA) in which Kudun and Partners is one of the law firms in Thailand supporting the initiative as a founding sponsor ...

Among the most prestigious awards programmes in Asia for Chinese and international law firms, the China Business Law Awards are based on thousands of nominations received from Chinese and international legal professionals and other leading industry decision-makers ...

Shoosmiths has been appointed to Avant Homes’ Scottish legal panel.The appointment sees the law firm extend its relationship with the UK housebuilder after securing a place on Avant’s England and Wales legal panel in 2021. Avant’s Scottish panel covers a range of real estate matters, with Shoosmiths advising on all aspects of residential development including strategic land acquisition, affordable housing and plot sales ...

Buchalter congratulates Cecilia Miller, who was recognized as a 2023 "Women of Influence in Law" by the San Diego Business Journal. This prominent list highlights individuals recognized for their exceptional legal skill and achievement across the full spectrum of responsibility, exemplary leadership as evidenced by the highest professional and ethical standards, and contributions to the San Diego community at large. To view the full list of nominees, click here ...

On June 26, 2023, China Business Law Journal ("CBLJ") announced the winners of its 2023 China Business Law Awards. This year marks the third consecutive time for Han Kun to be presented the "Golden League" award, together with seven other elite PRC firms who are widely recognized for their overall competitiveness. Han Kun was also highlighted as a "Firm of the Year" in 12 practice areas/industry sectors. Han Kun received the following 13 awards: 1. Golden League 2 ...

On June 20, 2023, renowned legal directory LEGALBAND announced its "2023 Power List: Top 15 IP Lawyers". The ranking spotlights 15 exceptional IP lawyers in mainland China. Han Kun partner Tao Zhang was named to the list. Reasons for selection: In recent years, Mr ...

Szecskay named no. 1 leading law firm in Hungary for their market-driving IP work in 2022-23. Szecskay Attorneys at Law proudly announces that it has been honoured with the Managing IP award 'Law Firm of the Year' for Hungary. The award was handed over to Szecskay's Gusztav Bacher and Gabor Faludi Jr. at an awards ceremony in London, UK ...

Bradley attorney Elisha Kobre talked with Law360 on the U.S. Supreme Court’s rejection of a broad reading of what constitutes identity theft in the context of healthcare fraud. This reading was a significant tool that was often employed as leverage by prosecutors to extract plea deals for defendants who are wary of hefty sentences ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has worked alongside German-based firm Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek to advise client DMB Dr. Dieter Murmann Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH (DMB), Kiel, on an agreement with Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Waltham / Massachusetts (USA) to acquire all shares in Kiel- based Raytheon Anschütz GmbH (in the future: Anschütz GmbH), its foreign subsidiaries and branches in Panama, Brazil, Singapore, and China, as well as Raytheon Deutschland GmbH’s UK business ...

Margarita Egiazarova participated in the AIJA Annual Labour Law Conference and Corporate and M&A Commission Seminar held in New York. Margarita Egiazarova, Senior Associate of ALRUD Labour Practice, PhD, has been an active member of the organizing committee for several years, contributing significantly to the preparation of this important event. She was responsible for overseeing the academic program and coordinating panel sessions ...

On June 21, 2023, Asian Legal Business ("ALB"), a world-leading legal directory owned by Thomson Reuters, unveiled its 2023 ALB China Top 15 Cybersecurity & Data Protection Lawyers. Han Kun partner Kevin Duan was named to the list, owing to his exceptional performance in the field. Mr ...