Press Releases

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw) took home the Philippine Law Firm of the Year Award at The Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards 2023, which was held at The Pan Pacific in Singapore on May 11, 2023. "We are thrilled and deeply honored to receive the Philippine Law Firm of the Year award from The Legal 500 Southeast Asia," said Managing Partner Hector M. de Leon, Jr ...

Pittsburgh — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that Members Sally E. Edison and Julian E. Neiser were named to the 2023 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list. The objective of the Super Lawyers selection process is to create a credible, comprehensive, and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys from more than 70 practice areas ...

Bradley attorney Elisha Kobre talked with Bloomberg Law on the breadth of the federal fraud statute and Supreme Court rulings that have increasingly narrowed their scope. The Court has issued multiple decisions, including Percoco and Ciminelli, that reject the aggressive interpretations of those laws over the last decade ...

On the evening of May 18, 2023, Asian Legal Business (ALB) unveiled the winners of the 20th ALB China Law Awards at its grand 2023 awards ceremony held in Beijing. Han Kun won three awards, owing to the firm's outstanding practices and market prestige. Private Equity Law Firm of the Year - China Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year Equity Market Deal of the Year - Premium - NIO Inc ...

Island Development Plan review The IDP is valid for 10 years (unless extended) and the States are required by law to keep it under review. The DPA was about to embark on a review in 2020 but this was put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, the States approved an action to carry out a targeted review of the IDP between 2023 and 2025.The reviewThe review commenced on 25 January 2023, and it focuses on amending certain policies to meet government priorities ...

On May 17, 2023, Patterson Belknap, along with co-counsel Melton Espy & Williams and Armbrecht Jackson, secured a significant victory on behalf of their client, the Baldwin County Bridge Company LLC (“BCBC”),  when a judge granted injunctive relief against the Director of the Alabama Department of Transportation (“ALDOT”), John Cooper ...

On May 17, 2023, renowned legal directory LEGALBAND announced its "2023 Client Choice: Top 15 Entertainment Lawyers". The ranking spotlights 15 highly recommended entertainment lawyers in mainland China. Han Kun partner Vivian He was named to the list. Reasons for selection: Ms ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has advised BGF (Business Growth Fund) on its investment into British bike manufacturer Brompton Bicycle. BGF led the £19 million investment, alongside existing shareholders, to supercharge innovation and fire up international growth.Brompton is the largest volume bicycle manufacturer in Britain, producing approximately 100,000 bicycles each year and exporting to 46 countries ...

This year marks the 46th annual TIAETL members meeting, and Bernadette will be speaking about trust powers alongside other academy members from England, the United States, Australia and Liechtenstein.Bernadette was recently elected to TIAETL making her one of only three Cayman Islands private practice lawyers in the roster ...

Amelia, who is a member of Carey Olsen's litigation, insolvency and restructuring practice in Singapore, has been welcomed to IWIRC's Singapore Board as co-chair alongside 14 other Board members. IWIRC advocates for the promotion and success of women in the insolvency and restructuring profession and has more than 2,100 members worldwide. Amelia is also one of the few professionals globally who has been accepted into III's Class XII NextGen Leadership Program ...

Bradley attorney Stephen Parsley discussed pushback from states on insurers incorporating environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria into their investment decisions for state pension funds and other related state assets. This pushback is particularly prevalent in the South and Western states, and Parsley noted, “Over the past year, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Montana and Utah have passed laws circumscribing the use of ESG factors ...

Paris, on May 17, 2023, Jeantet advised the shareholder of SICAT, a manufacturer of beta silicon carbide and carbon catalyst supports, in the acquisition of a 50.1% stake in its share capital by Saint- Gobain NORPRO, a business unit of Saint-Gobain Ceramics. SICAT manufactures highly technical catalyst support products with unique chemical, thermal and mechanical properties ...

Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Mr. Ray Shi has recently joined the firm. The addition will further enhance Han Kun's capital markets capabilities. Mr. Shi has been practicing law at prominent PRC law firms for more than a decade, specializing in A-share and overseas capital markets, VC and PE investment, domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, and other related transactions. During his professional career to date, Mr ...

Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen (NNDKP) was part of the international team of advisors that assisted NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, Inc., one of the world’s leading logistics companies, in acquiring the shares of the multiple subsidiaries of Cargo-Partner Group Holding AG ("Cargo-Partner"), which provides global logistics services through its main business sites in Central and Eastern Europe ...

Beccar Varela’s Public Affairs Department is organizing a meeting to bring together professionals from various countries to address the challenges that companies currently face in public affairs and government relations. It will take place at Beccar Varela’s head office on Thursday, June 1st, and Friday, June 2nd; registration is free, and places are limited ...

May 15, 2023: We are pleased to announce that Kudun and Partners, once again, wins the Thailand Firm of the Year award at the Legal 500’s inaugural Southeast Asia Awards 2023, ahead of an impressive list of six nominated firms. This is an exceptional achievement and a testament to the dedication and hard work of our team. The outstanding recognition as the Law Firm of the Year – Thailand is highly prestigious and awarded based on thorough research, analysis, and client feedback ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Jackson office managing partner Margaret Oertling Cupples was recognized with the Amalie Fair Robinson Sustainer of the Year Award by the Junior League of Jackson (JLJ). The annual award, named in honor of JLJ’s first president, recognizes the service of a sustaining member who has visibly made a difference in the community through her leadership and volunteerism. Ms ...

Charleston, W.Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that partner Clifford F. Kinney, Jr., recently joined the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), one of the most respected legal organizations in the world. The IADC is an invitation-only association for lawyers and insurance executives who represent corporate and insurance interests around the world ...

A team led by Dr. Frank Metz, Partner at Heuking’s Munich office, advised Greater Munich Real Estate Fund (GMREF) on the acquisition of a commercial property from Herecon Projekt GmbH. Greater Munich Real Estate Fund (GMREF), an open-ended real estate special fund launched by its investment manager ehret+klein Capital Markets GmbH, acquired a commercial property in an attractive location in Germering near Munich from HERECON Projekt GmbH ...

Erica has competed professionally for five years and became a full-time professional athlete in 2022 with the support of the Bermuda Olympic Association, the Bermuda Triathlon Association, the International Olympic Committee, and the Department of Youth and Sport. Carey Olsen's additional funding will allow Erica to take part in the international races necessary to garner enough points for qualification ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has strengthened its dispute resolution and litigation practice by welcoming new partner Hannah Field. Hannah is a commercial litigator with over 20 years’ experience across a wide range of complex commercial cross-border and domestic disputes. Hannah spent a number of years at US firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges where she became partner and later co-head of the London International Dispute Resolution department ...

Tim has over 20 years' experience representing a wide range of Asia Pacific-based clients in all aspects of commercial dispute resolution under the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands (BVI), and the Cayman Islands. He advises on high value, cross-border management, shareholder, commercial, insolvency and corporate restructuring disputes, often with a connection to the PRC and Hong Kong ...

On May 9, 2023, Mondaq, a U.S. intelligent syndication platform providing world class content and insights from the legal profession, unveiled the winners of its 2023 Spring Thought Leadership Awards. We are delighted to announce that 11 Han Kun lawyers and legal experts have been recognized as Thought Leading Authors/Co-Authors for their thought-provoking articles spanning the field of finance, wealth management, life sciences, and healthcare ...

With a Frankfurt-based team led by Partner Thomas K. Schrell, business law firm Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek advised Volksbank eG – Die Gestalterbank and Sparkasse Rhein-Nahe on funding the continued development of a service group for building technology by RENNER (formerly VIVENTEC). Existing acquisition financing was significantly increased and supplemented by an additional anchor lender, Sparkasse Rhein-Nahe, which acts as agent and collateral trustee ...

Generation Z and millennials are helping to close the gender funding gap while ethnic minority-led companies are seeing higher female representation, according to the findings of The Gender Index (TGI) 2023, which is sponsored by law firm Shoosmiths ...