Press Releases

O’Neal Webster acted as British Virgin Islands counsel to Masplay, S.A. and its wholly owned subsidiary Equinox Los Andes SPA on its multimillion-dollar acquisition of Nike de Chile Ltda. Masplay is the leading Andean region marketer and distributor of athletic footwear, apparel, and equipment for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities, including the exclusive distribution of Nike in Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, and now Chile ...

Islands provides insurance products and services to Channel Islands residents, private clients, corporates, and local businesses and Hepburns is a Channel Islands based insurance brokerage providing products and services to corporate businesses, professional practices, financial institutions and local companies.The combined group will employ more than 180 people across the Channel Islands ...

Morgan & Morgan Legal represented Cochez y Cía., S.A. (the “Issuer”), in the registration of revolving commercial papers for an aggregate of US$10,000,000, 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 bonds in multiple series. The first series of bonds for US$1,500,000 was successfully placed through the Latin American Stock Exchange (“Latinex”) ...

Morgan & Morgan Legal represented Cochez y Cía., S.A. (the “Issuer”), in the registration of revolving corporate bonds for an aggregate of US$90,000,000, 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 bonds in multiple series, including the issue of Series of Green or Sustainable Corporate Bonds ...

Morgan & Morgan Legal represented Corporación Andina de Fomento (CAF- Development Bank of Latin America) (the “Issuer”), in the listing and placement through the Latin American Stock Exchange (“Latinex”) of a Series of Step-Up Fixed Rate Notes for an aggregate of US$200,000,000 (the “Notes”), under the US$30,000,000,000 Medium Term Note Programme ...

 Bradley is pleased to announce that five of the firm’s associates have been appointed to DRI Young Lawyers Committee leadership roles, effective October 28, 2022. With more than 1,500 members internationally, DRI is the largest international membership organization of attorneys defending the interests of business and individuals in civil litigation ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has advised AIB Group (UK) plc on its funding of the acquisition of a purpose built student accommodation (PBSA) 999-bedroom Aura development in Liverpool.AIB’s funding enabled a joint venture between Tristan Capital Partners’ CCP 5 Fund and Bricks Group, buying the scheme for £110m from a group of the project’s original investors – who had originally rescued the scheme from administration in October 2020 ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Charles L. Sharman has joined the firm as a litigation associate in the Houston office. Mr. Sharman focuses his practice on commercial litigation and regularly advises clients on breach of contract claims, as well as various tort claims, including tortious interference, fraud and fraudulent inducement, breach of fiduciary duties and negligence, and gross negligence ...

Asters acted as the local Ukrainian counsel to PrivatBank (the Bank) in two parallel arbitration proceedings before the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) brought in 2017 by UK SPV Credit Finance plc (the Issuer) and Madison Pacific Trust Limited (the Trustee) concerning enforcement of Eurobonds issued in 2010 for US$ 200 million and 2013 for US$ 175 million ...

Shoosmiths has been named as a supplier on the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Public Sector Legal Services Framework, following a competitive tender process.The law firm has been appointed to the General Service Provision Lot 2 in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on the CCS Public Sector Legal Services Framework (RM6240). Although Shoosmiths has been appointed to the CCS previously, this is the first time that Northern Ireland has been included as part of its remit ...

September 30, 2022 (San Francisco, CA) – Hanson Bridgett LLP is proud to announce that the California Minority Counsel Program (CMCP) has selected the firm for their 2022 Drucilla Stender Ramey Majority-Owned Law Firm Award, which recognizes "outstanding contribution to diversity in the legal profession." This is the second time Hanson Bridgett has received this award. The firm first received this award in 2003 ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that the firm has awarded its 2023 2L Diversity Scholarship to Joe Curry from the University of Mississippi School of Law. Bradley’s diversity scholarship is awarded to law students who reflect and promote diversity in the legal profession and who are traditionally underrepresented in the legal marketplace. Each scholarship includes a summer clerkship with the firm ...

Bradley partner Bruce Ely was quoted in 1819 News on Alabama Sen. Andrew Jones’ proposed bill to gradually repeal all municipal occupational taxes, which is an additional tax imposed in certain cities in Alabama that’s withheld from the salaries of employees who work in that city, even if only periodically or temporarily ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that eight of the firm’s attorneys have been named to the 2022 Benchmark Litigation Labor & Employment guide’s “Labor and Employment Stars” list, which recognizes lawyers who are highly regarded by their peers and possess a strong case record based on positive client feedback. The firm is also listed as “highly recommended”’ in Alabama and Tennessee in the area of labor and employment ...

On September 28, 2022, TH International Limited, the exclusive operator of Tim Hortons coffee shops in China ("Tims China"), completed its business combination with Silver Crest Acquisition Corporation, a U.S. special purpose acquisition company ("SPAC"). Tims China officially became a publicly traded company on September 29, 2022, with its shares and warrants trading on NASDAQ under the symbol "THCH" ...

The well-known London-based legal publisher Law Business Research (LBR) recently published its sixth edition of The Healthcare Law Review (2022). Han Kun was invited to author the China chapter of the book for the sixth consecutive year, the firm is the only PRC-headquartered law firm to contribute to the book. Han Kun lawyers Mr. Min Zhu, Mr. Aaron Zhou, Mr. Aaron Gu and Ms. Li Zhang participated in writing the book ...

Han Kun has advised and acted as the PRC data security counsel to Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co., Ltd. ("Leapmotor Technology", Stock Code: 09863.HK) on its initial public offering in Hong Kong and listing on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong ...

Bradley attorney Aron Beezley was recently named as Law360’s 2022 MVP of the Year in the Government Contracts category. The 12th annual Law360 MVP Awards recognize attorneys across the country who have distinguished themselves by making significant contributions to their practice areas and by achieving hard-earned successes in complex and high-value matters over the past year ...

In addition to the Tier 1 practice rankings for the firm's offices in Guernsey, Jersey and London, 15 lawyers were named in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame (which identifies individuals who have been recognised for continued outstanding performance and praise from clients), 7 were named as 'next generation partners', hinting at further growth on the horizon and 21 were identified as 'rising stars' in the legal profession in their jurisdictions ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Britney M. Crawford is one of 20 attorneys selected as a fellow of the 2022-2023 National Bar Association’s (NBA) Associate Advancement Academy for Excellence. The NBA Associate Advancement Academy is designed to facilitate the advancement and retention of Black attorneys in the nation’s largest firms ...

Buenos Aires, September 28th, 2022. Hijos de Salvador Muñoz S.A. ("Salvita" or “HSM”, indistinctly) issued in the local capital market Class II-Series I Notes, denominated in U.S. Dollars, to be integrated and payable in Pesos, for a total nominal amount of US$10,000,000 (the “Class II Series I Notes”). The issuance of Class II Series I Notes was made under the company’s Global Program of up to US$50,000,000 ...

Bradley partner Bruce Ely was quoted in the Law360 Tax Authority on the California Supreme Court’s recent decision to defer to the California FTB’s regulation in holding an out-of-state trust’s capital gain income subject to California franchise/income tax. This matter is a cause of concern for many tax professionals and practitioners, who believe that the litigation will have adverse consequences for nonresident partners and shareholders in future tax matters in the state ...

Shoosmiths scooped the prestigious award for Law Firm of the Year at the Legal Business Awards in London last night.The firm was also shortlisted for Legal Technology Team of the Year for its AI Contract review platform, Cia®, after winning the award the previous year. Shoosmiths was shortlisted alongside six other firms, Allen & Overy, Bird & Bird, gunnercooke, Latham & Watkins, RPC and Reed Smith ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Eric Halpern has joined the firm’s Dallas office as an associate in the Litigation Practice Group. “We are pleased to welcome Eric to our office and know that his background in business finance and broad experience in commercial litigation matters will allow him to provide invaluable support to our team,” said Bradley Dallas Office Managing Partner Richard A. Sayles. Mr ...

On September 28, 2022, Asialaw officially announced the winners of the Asialaw Awards 2022 at a virtual ceremony. Han Kun won Competition/Antitrust Firm of the Year at the event, owing to the firm's outstanding performance and comprehensive professional strengths ...