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A team led by Dr. Thorsten Kuthe, Heuking Partner at the Cologne office, legally advised Bitcoin Group SE on the acquisition of financial services provider Bankhaus von der Heydt. Closing of the transaction is subject to review and approval by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin). Bitcoin Group SE is a holding company with a focus on innovative and disruptive business models and technologies in the fields of cryptocurrency and blockchain ...

A team led by Heuking Partner Dr. Stefan Duhnkrack legally advised the owner of Witte Pumps & Technology GmbH in Tornesch near Hamburg on the sale of the well-established company to Maag Pump Systems AG, Oberglatt near Zurich. The parties agreed not to disclose the purchase price. Witte manufactures gear pumps in Germany and provides aftermarket parts and services to the chemical, plastics and polymer industries, the food and beverage sector, and the pharmaceutical industry ...

A team led by Heuking Partner Dr. Peter Zimmermann advised Swiss Life Asset Managers on divesting an office complex, selling it to a fund managed by AEW. The buildings were sold as part of an asset deal for SL AM Aurum GmbH & Co. KG. The parties agreed not to disclose the purchase price. The two-part building at Clever Straße 36 and adjacent Mevissenstraße 3 had been completely revitalized earlier this year, preserving the listed facade and staircase ...

According to The Private Client Global Elite Directory 2023, Maxim Alekseyev, ALRUD Senior Partner, ranked in the top 250 global lawyers in the areas of family business, wealth management, and tax consulting. ALRUD is the only Russian law firm mentioned in the global directory. Launched in 2017, the Private Client Global Elite serves as a highly respected annual directory focusing on the private client sector and recommending best advisors in this practice area ...

Morgan & Morgan Legal acted as Panamanian counsel of Republic Bank Limited, in connection with the term loan facility agreement dated November 30, 2022, by and among, Inflite Holdings (Cayman) Ltd., as borrower, Republic Bank Limited, as arranger, agent, security agent and lender, and other guarantors listed therein, for the amount of US$32,000,000.00. The purpose of the term loan facility is to finance the acquisition by the borrower of a restaurant franchise operation in Panama ...

In December 2022, Biomerieux and Jiaxing Accunome Biotechnology Co., Ltd. ("Accunome") entered into a strategic partnership upon concluding both a strategic investment agreement and an exclusive distribution agreement ...

Igor Hanas, an adwokat and partner at Wardyński & Partners who advises energy sector clients, will talk about changes in law affecting electricity prices, building nuclear power stations, and also onshore and offshore wind farms. Konrad Grotowski, host of the programme, gives an update on the Polish labour market ...

Buenos Aires, December 27th, 2022. On December 20th, 2022, Petróleos Sudamericanos S.A. carried out its first notes issuance in the local capital market by issuing Class I Notes, denominated in U.S. Dollars, payable in Argentine Pesos, for a total nominal amount of US$2,791,280. Class I Notes issuance was made under the company’s Global Program of up to US$ 35,000,000. Class I Notes, maturing on December 20th, 2024, will accrue interest at a nominal annual fixed rate of 2 ...

On December 27, 2022, renowned legal directory LEGALBAND announced its "2022 Special Issue: China Top 15 Lawyers – Digital Economy". The ranking spotlights 15 highly recommended digital economy lawyers in mainland China. Han Kun partners Wei Quan, Da Shi, and Yan Xia were named to the list. Wei Quan Reasons for selection: Mr ...

Yan Xia Reasons for selection: During years of legal practice, Mr. Xia has made prominent achievements in advising numerous corporate clients in industries concerning the Internet, blockchain, artificial intelligence, metaverse, cloud computing, and gaming and entertainment, and has acted as the lead partner in serving domestic and overseas investment and financing deals in the digital economy. Mr ...

Morgan & Morgan Legal represented Banistmo, S.A., as arranger and underwriter in connection with the registration of corporate bonds of Lion Hill Capital 2, S.A. (the “Issuer”), for an aggregate amount of US$80,000,000 with the Superintendency of Capital Markets of Panama, in order for the Issuer to publicly offer the bonds in multiple series, knowingly, Senior Secured Bonds and Subordinated Bonds ...

Asters acted as a legal counsel to the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank in connection with its up to EUR 8 mln financing to LLC "Real Estate Development Centre" for the construction of a four-star hotel in Lviv, Ukraine. The loan will be used for the construction, equipping and commissioning of a 128-room hotel under the 'Novotel' brand, an international mid-range brand for business and leisure travellers ...

On December 23, 2022, Asian Legal Business (ALB) announced the winners for its ALB China Regional Law Awards 2022: South China & Central China at an award ceremony held in Guangzhou. Some of these awards are open to "local" law firms headquartered in the South China & Central China region, which spans Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Henan, Hubei, and Hunan, and "non-local" law firms headquartered in other regions which have branches or offices there ...

Recently, FinanceAsia released the results of its 2022 Achievement Awards. The Han Kun-advised deal, "Cornerstone Investment in SenseTime (Ahead of Hong Kong IPO)", was awarded "Best Venture Capital/Private Equity Deal of The Year". The FinanceAsia Achievement Awards recognize excellence across Asia's financial markets and highlight the accomplishments of key players, including financial institutions, law firms, and accounting firms, that have shown dedication to their sector ...

Buenos Aires, December 23rd, 2022. On December 7th, Agrofina S.A. issued Class XI Notes, simple, non-convertible into shares, denominated in U.S. Dollars, to be integrated and payable in Pesos, for a total nominal amount of US$ 12,567,727. The issuance was made under the company’s Global Program of up to US$ 80,000,000. Class XI Notes were issued for a nominal amount of US$12,567,727 and will mature on December 7th, 2025 ...

Buenos Aires, December 22nd, 2022. On December 19th, Eskabe S.A. issued its first Notes Issuance ("Series I Notes") under CNV’s PYME Garantizada Regime (SME Guaranteed Regime) for a total nominal amount of $350,000,000. Series I Notes, maturing on December 19th, 2024, will accrue interest at a floating rate equivalent to BADLAR private rate plus a cut-off margin of 1.49% ...

Han Kun has advised and acted as PRC counsel to the joint sponsors in connection with the listing of KANZHUN LIMITED ("BOSS ZHIPIN", Stock Code: 2076) by way of introduction on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. BOSS ZHIPIN is the leading online recruitment platform in China and was the first in China to adopt the direct recruitment model for the online recruitment industry ...

On December 21, 2022, Asian Legal Business ("ALB"), the world's leading source of intelligent information for business and legal professionals owned by Thomson Reuters, announced the ALB Dealmakers of Asia 2022. Han Kun partner Charles Li was named to the list for the third consecutive time after receiving the honor in ALB's 2020 and 2021 rankings. The ranking spotlights outstanding lawyers who demonstrate comprehensive legal expertise, business acumen, and practical problem-solving skills ...

Bradley attorney Robert Maddox was quoted in The Mortgage Report on mortgage rates and the potential decrease of rates in 2023. Experts predict that rates will either decrease or remain the same as 2022 ranges. If the Fed continues with its trend of smaller rate increases, “the market may have already factored in its peak, as rates are already beginning to move down,” Maddox explained ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Stanley E. Blackmon has been named the 2023 president of the Birmingham Bar Association’s (BBA) Young Lawyers Section. Additionally, Carmen Weite has been appointed vice president of public service, and Riley McDaniel has been appointed as a member of the Executive Committee. All three attorneys will serve one-year terms in their new leadership roles ...

LatAm firms help UPS seal Bomi acquisition Davide Montagner 22 December 2022 A slew of international and Latin American firms have helped US delivery company UPS finalise its acquisition of Italian healthcare logistics group Bomi ...

Enel sells Chilean transmission business for US$1.4 billion Lily Squires 22 December 2022 Arteaga Gorziglia in Santiago has helped Chile’s Sociedad Transmisora Metropolitana (STM) acquire the local electricity transmission subsidiary of Italian energy giant Enel for US$1.4 billion. Carey in Santiago advised the seller in the divestment of Enel Transmisión Chile. STM carried out a public offer for its acquisition of a 99% equity stake in Enel Chile’s transmission business ...

Key methods to trace and recover digital assets under Bermuda law What are Digital Assets? The Official Bermuda Definition The definition of "digital asset" under Bermuda's Digital Asset Business Act 2018 ("DABA") is: "anything that exists in binary format and comes with the right to use it and includes a digital representation of value that – (a) is used as a medium of exchange, unit of account, or store of value and is not legal tender…                                       

On December 20, 2022, ECARX Holdings, Inc. ("ECARX"), a global mobility tech company, completed its business combination with COVA Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company ("SPAC"). The combined company retains the ECARX name and its shares and warrants have commenced trading on NASDAQ under the symbols "ECX" and "ECXWW", respectively, on December 21, 2022. Han Kun provided legal services to ECARX throughout the de-SPAC combination and listing process ...

Bradley attorney Casey Miller has been appointed president-elect of the Nashville Bar Association (NBA) Young Lawyers Division for 2023. Ms. Miller will serve as president in 2024.  Ms. Miller has been associated with the Young Lawyers Division as treasurer, professional development director for the Executive Board of Directors, and co-chair of the Carbolic Smoke Committee and Mock Trial Committee. Ms ...