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A team led by Ariane Neubauer, Partner at Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek’s Berlin office, comprehensively advised apheris AI GmbH (Apheris) on closing its EUR 8.7 million seed extension round led by Octopus Ventures. New investors also include European HealthTech investment specialists Heal Capital, Berthold von Freyberg (Target Partners co-founder), and Mirko Novakovic (Instana founder). Additional funding was also provided by existing investors LocalGlobe, Dig Ventures, another ...

Dr. Philip Kempermann LL.M., Managing Partner at Heuking, has won the “Lexology Client Choice Award 2022” in the “Data Privacy & Protection” category by UK online service International Law Office (ILO). For more than ten years, Philip Kempermann has been advising companies on implementing complex IT and data protection projects, in particular on introducing IT systems, the group-wide use and processing of (personal) data, and on introducing digital products ...

A team led by Dr. Thorsten Kuthe advised Cantourage Group SE (“Cantourage”) on its listing in Frankfurt Stock Exchange’s Scale Segment where the company’s entire share capital is traded. The free float of 15% corresponds to two million shares. Cantourage’s shares have been listed since November 11. Hauck Aufhäuser Investment Banking acted as the company’s exclusive financial advisor and listing agent ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Birmingham partner David Pugh was elected as 2023 Secretary on the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Executive Committee at ABC’s annual Leadership Institute in San Diego, California. Mr. Pugh’s term as Secretary will run concurrently with his remaining year as Southeast Region Vice Chair. The results of ABC’s national election are announced in ABC’s press release ...

Asia Business Law Journal (ABLJ) has released its list of top 100 Philippine lawyers in private practice. The list includes six partners and two of counsel from SyCipLaw. Hector M. de Leon, Jr., Managing Partner Corporate/M&A, Projects, Infrastructure and Energy, Finance, Tax Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes, Partner and Head of Special Projects Corporate/M&A, Finance, Projects, Infrastructure and Energy Rose Marie M ...

AELEX took home the coveted Law Firm of the Year – Nigeria award at the 2022 edition of the annual Who’s Who Legal (WWL) Awards. This was the seventh time AELEX has been recognized as Nigeria Law Firm of the Year by WWL. The firm also received the award in 2009, the first year the award was presented, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2019. The winners were announced at a black-tie awards ceremony at Plaisterers’ Hall in London ...

Buenos Aires, November 22nd, 2022. Beccar Varela presents its most recent sustainability report, titled “Experience and Innovation for a Sustainable Future”, which describes the firm’s work throughout the 2020-21 period. Various teams participated in drafting the report under the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards ...

Colbún and Codelco renegotiate PPA in Chile Elliott Hodgkin 22 November 2022 Barros & Errázuriz Abogados has helped Chilean power company Colbún renegotiate its power purchase agreement (PPA) with state-owned copper miner Codelco. Codelco turned to Carey for the deal, which was signed on 27 October for an undisclosed amount. Colbún has agreed to gradually phase out the coal-based energy it provides to Codelco by the end of 2025 and replace it with emissions-free power ...

We at LEX are proud to be among the 2% of Icelandic companies that are recognized as Strongest in Iceland in 2022 and meet strict conditions of CreditInfo’s analysis of Outstanding Companies ...

We at LEX are proud to be among the 2% of Icelandic companies that are recognized as Strongest in Iceland in 2022 and meet strict conditions of CreditInfo’s analysis of Outstanding Companies ...

NEW DELHI / CHENNAI - November 21, 2022: Continuing its expansion in South India, Kochhar & Co. (The Firm) has recently announced the joining of two more Partners in their Chennai office to boost their Corporate and Disputes practice ...

Force majeure clauses are routinely written into contracts to limit both parties’ liabilities in the case of unforeseen events, such as hurricanes or terrorist attacks. These "act of God" clauses were generally boilerplate language to which no one really paid much attention ...

Fund XI attracted investors from across the globe, with investors from every continent including 34% from North America, 31% Europe, 23% from Asia and 10% from the Middle East. The investor base comprises a well-diversified mix of institutional investors: public and private pension funds; sovereign wealth funds; fund of funds; endowments and family offices and financial institutions ...

Chevron Survival Means Wage Regulations Live Another Day November 18, 2022, By Max Kutner "A U.S. Supreme Court decision not to review a case challenging Chevron deference means the U.S. Department of Labor and other federal agencies for now will avoid greater regulatory scrutiny, even as some attorneys say wage regulations often deserve heightened review ...

The new chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has today unveiled the contents of the Autumn Statement. Our rail, corporate, pensions, employment, technology and tax experts give their views on the measures announced, below.Michelle Craven-Faulkner, partner and rail lead at Shoosmiths, said:  “A reliable, sustainable and well-connected rail network is pivotal to driving economic growth across the UK ...

Vienna, Austria – November 17, 2022 – Under the lead of Patricia Backhausen and Christoph Brogyányi, DORDA advises global tech-group PDFTron on the acquisition of Austrian tech start-up eversign GmbH, a provider of digital signature solutions. This transaction is yet another example where DORDA's Digital Industries Group demonstrated its expertise and leading role in technology-related transactions involving innovation-driven markets ...

November 17, 2022 (Sacramento, CA) - Hanson Bridgett LLP is pleased to announce that David Cameron has joined the firm's Sacramento office as a partner in the Government Section and the Water Law Practice Group. "David is a key addition to our Water Law Practice Group and we're thrilled he has joined us,” said Nathan Metcalf, Water Law Practice Group Leader ...

Feedback from The Legal 500 Caribbean rankings praised the firm for "standing out as a hallmark of quality in every jurisdiction in which it operates" and commended for its "global network" that provides clients with a "24/7 service which is second to none". Carey Olsen was also described in the commentary as a "first rate firm" that "attracts lawyers of the highest calibre" and has "absolutely amazing global coverage" ...

Kirsty is part of the firm's trusts and private wealth practice and advises on a range of fiduciary and trusts law as well as private wealth matters. She is particularly experienced in the laws of trusts, inheritance and estate planning and regularly counsels professional and private trustees, high net worth individuals and families. Managing partner Russell Clark said: "We are pleased to congratulate Kirsty as she becomes an Advocate of the Royal Court of Guernsey ...

Roma, 16 novembre 2022 – Lo studio legale internazionale Gianni & Origoni annuncia l’ingresso presso la sede di Roma di Stefano Rossi, professionista attivo nel settore del contenzioso assicurativo, che si unisce al dipartimento Contenzioso e Arbitrati in qualità di Socio. Insieme a Rossi, entrano a far parte dello Studio, nel ruolo di Associate, anche le professioniste Ludovica Rossi e Piera Starnino ...

Chilean solar group signs PPA with Enel Lily Squires 16 November 2022 Carey has helped Madrid-based renewables company Grupo Fotones sign a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Chilean branch of Italy’s Enel. The Italian energy group relied on its in-house legal team for the deal, which was signed on 27 October. The value of the deal was not disclosed. Through the agreement, Enel will purchase power generated from Fotones’ Libertad solar project in Chile’s desert region of Atacama ...

DTB has assisted Prvo plinarsko društvo, the leading subsidiary of the largest Croatian private company ENNA, in the disposal of its participation in joint venture company Terra Mineral Fertilizer (TMF). TMF is the largest shareholder of the only Croatian fertilizer company – Petrokemija Plc. The majority stake in Petrokemija has been sold to Turkish conglomerate Yildrim Group, and the completion of the transaction is subject to customary approvals of regulators in several jurisdictions ...

Bradley’s newest Birmingham office managing partner, Andy Robison, talked with the Birmingham Business Journal about his goals for the firm going forward. Robison is focused on community involvement and good corporate citizenship for the future of Bradley’s presence in Birmingham ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that the firm has been included on the American Bar Association (ABA) Health Law Section’s list of Top 10 healthcare law firms in the nation. “We are proud of our continued inclusion in this list, which recognizes talented healthcare practices across the country,” said Bradley Healthcare Practice Group Chair Jay Hardcastle ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Tom Trent, a partner in the firm’s Nashville office, has been recognized for the third consecutive year with a 2022 Client Choice award presented by Lexology. He is the only attorney recognized in the area of Real Estate from the United States in the 2022 Client Choice list. Mr. Trent is a member of Bradley’s Economic Development Practice Group and the Real Estate team ...