Press Releases

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 ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that the firm received the Gold Medallion Law Firm Award at the Montgomery Volunteer Lawyers Program’s (MVLP) Pro Bono Recognition Luncheon. Attorneys Lillie A. Hobson and Jessica Sparhawk were also recognized with the Medal of the Samaritan Award at the program. The MVLP’s Gold Medallion Law Firm Award recognizes a firm that has made outstanding contributions to the programs of the MVLP ...

A desire to rebuild failing infrastructure, while providing good jobs to women and people of color are the twin engines driving the growth at Willamette Technical Fabricators, with facilities in Northwest Portland and Vancouver. “We have grown from two to 42 people in the last year and a half,” said CEO Alicia Chapman ...

Carey Olsen Bermuda Limited is now ranked Tier 1 for both dispute resolution and trusts/ private client. The firm has also retained its Tier 2 rankings in all other practice areas: banking, finance and capital markets; corporate and commercial; insurance/reinsurance; and regulatory and compliance. Highlights from Carey Olsen Bermuda's client feedback included praise for being an "exceptional firm" where "client service is superb at all levels ...

Morgan & Morgan Legal represented Latin American Kraft Investments, Inc ...

Morgan & Morgan Legal represented Latin American Kraft Investments, Inc. (the “Issuer”), in the registration of revolving commercial papers for an aggregate amount of US$40,000,000, under the abbreviated registration process for recurring registered issuers with the Superintendency of Capital Markets of Panama, in order for the Issuer to publicly offer the revolving commercial papers in multiple series ...

In August, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law (H.R. 5376), providing both personal income and business investment tax credit for the installation of solar generating capacity and stand-alone energy storage.  Perhaps most importantly, the IRA provides new tax credits for energy storage development in an attempt to address the intermittent nature of renewable energy ...