Press Releases

In total, 47 Carey Olsen lawyers are featured in the latest set of rankings, which serves as the only legal directory solely focused on recognising law firms and individuals based on financial and corporate transactional work.From those recognised, Carey Olsen has six individuals considered to be 'Market Leaders', 23 'Highly Regarded', one 'Rising Star Partner', nine 'Notable Practitioners', six 'Rising Stars' and two 'Expert Consultants' ...

On September 1, 2022, IFLR1000, the world-renowned legal directory, published its 2023 annual rankings of law firms and lawyers (IFLR1000 32nd edition). Owing to the firm's stellar service performance and comprehensive strength, nine Han Kun practice areas (covering all surveyed areas for the 2023 rankings) and 29 Han Kun lawyers were highly recommended this year, with five practice areas ranked Tier 1 ...

On September 1, 2022, LEGALBAND, a renowned legal directory, announced its "2022 Special Issue: China Top 15 Lawyers – Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals". The ranking identifies highly recommended lawyers in healthcare and pharmaceutical practice in mainland China. Aaron Gu, one of Han Kun's healthcare and pharmaceutical experts, was named in the list. Reasons for selection: Prior to joining Han Kun, Mr. Gu practiced law with a well-known international law firm for many years ...

Milan, 1 September 2022 - International law firm Gianni & Origoni announces the hire of Filippo Cecchetti, a real estate and corporate law expert, who joins the Rome Real Estate Department as Partner and will co-head the practice along with Partners Davide Braghini and Domenico Tulli. Filippo joins with his current team of real estate experts – counsels Eleonora Laurito and Giulia Minetti Floccari, as well as associates Filippo Coen and Gregorio Calabresi ...

Both have been with the corporate services provider, a member of the Carey Olsen Bermuda Limited group of companies, since its launch in August 2020.Susie, formerly Carey Olsen Services chief governance and operations officer, has worked in the corporate services industry for more than 25 years and is a Chartered Governance Professional, a Chartered Secretary and a Certified Compliance Professional ...

ESR is the largest real asset manager in Asia Pacific. In partnership with Chinachem, a leading property developer in Hong Kong SAR, ESR plans to develop a seven-story facility on the site to answer the growing demand for storage space driven by the rise of e-commerce in the region.The Carey Olsen team representing the club of lenders comprised corporate and finance partner James Webb, counsel Dan Moore, and associate Calvin Lee ...

30 August 2022. Buchalter is pleased to announce its new Franchise Law Group, and welcome:  Thomas M. O'Connell who joins as a Shareholder and Chair of the Franchise Law group in San Diego, Jennifer Misetich also joins as a Shareholder in the Firm’s Los Angeles office, and Natalie Bryans joins in Los Angeles. All are members of the Firm’s Labor & Employment Practice Group, and were formerly with Best Best & Krieger ...

Asialaw recently announced the shortlist for its Asialaw Awards 2022. Han Kun was nominated in multiple award categories, including: ■ China Firm of the Year ■ Technology and Telecommunications Firm of the Year ■ Aviation and Shipping Firm of the Year ■ Competition/Antitrust Firm of the Year Asialaw Awards 2022 will celebrate domestic and regional law firms across 23 jurisdictions, 11 legal expertise categories, and 7 industry expertise categories ...

Asters secured a landmark victory for two leading Chinese construction and engineering companies Power Construction Corporation of China, Limited and Powerchina Huadong Engineering Corporation, Limited ("Powerchina") in the challenge of the security measures granted by the Kyiv Court of Appeal in assistance to arbitration proceedings pending before the Dubai International Arbitration Center ("DIAC") ...

Han Kun partner Da Shi was recently invited by Faren Magazine, a Legal Daily periodical, to write a featured article on corporate antitrust compliance. The article was published in the August 2022 (No. 222) issue of the magazine and republished by authoritative media such as People's Daily and Xinhua News Agency, thereby contributing to antitrust compliance publicity and education for the rule of law in China ...

Financial Times has shortlisted Ellex for the "Most Innovative Law Firm in Europe" award. We are pleased to announce that our firm has been shortlisted in three categories regarding digital, diversity and health care projects. The awards, established by the Financial Times, highlight law firms and in‐house teams which are digitally advanced and use innovative approaches to deliver exceptional value to business and society. The award ceremony will take place on 13 October 2022 ...

ALB has selected the best disputes practitioners based on the prolific nature of their cases, exemplary client recommendations and market feedback. All lawyers featured are either based in Asia or a significant volume of their work is related to Asian jurisdictions.James and Jeremy's inclusion in the list follows their respective recognitions in the recent ALB Offshore Client Choice List for 2022 ...

The companies have entered into a memorandum of understanding in connection with the proposed merger (the MoU). Pursuant to the MoU, and in accordance with applicable French law, the parties have agreed to initiate a consultation with the social and economic committee (comité social et économique) of Biolog-id concerning the proposed merger ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Kim Bessiere Martin has been appointed to a second consecutive term as chair of the Corporate Compliance and Government Enforcement Action Committee of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) ...

Bradley partner Jonathan Kolodziej was quoted in American Banker regarding an interpretive rule from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) that specifies firms using analytics to target their consumers may be liable for breaching consumer protection laws. Kolodziej points out the steps that the CFPB has taken under the current administration to regulate using algorithms and other forms of advanced technology ...

After successfully advising Mondelez International (Nasdaq: MDLZ) on all Bulgarian law aspects in the acquisition of the Greek snacking company Chipita S.A. (for approximately USD 2 billion), since the beginning of this year, BOYANOV & Co. has advised Mondelēz International, Inc. on the Bulgarian legal aspects of the formal integration of the Chipita S.A.’s business in Bulgaria. It was completed at the beginning of July 2022 (press release is available here) ...

Buenos Aires, August 24th, 2022. On July 29th, INVAP S.E. (“INVAP”) issued Class V Notes, carried out in two series under the company’s Global Program of up to US$50,000,000 (or its equivalent in other currencies and/or units of value), for a total nominal amount of AR$1,212,301,586. Series I Notes were issued for a nominal amount of AR$642,857,142, maturing on July 29th, 2024 ...

Bradley partner Bruce Ely was quoted in Bloomberg Law News on recent modifications to the issue outline and model tax law draft from the Multistate Tax Commission (MTC). The modifications pulled back on two anti-abuse provisions that Ely called “over-broad and ambiguous”. Ely authored a comment letter that was submitted to MTC’s work group ...

Bradley attorney Erin Illman was quoted in Law360’s story on the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) future actions and priorities in regard to the mounting cyberthreats against consumers and business practices. FTC Chair- Lina Khan- is preparing to deliver her remarks on privacy and data security and guidance on the extension of the FTC’s powers in response to increasing threats to cybersecurity ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that 12 of the firm’s attorneys have been named to the 2022 Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers guide, which recognizes the nation’s top advisors to business, universities, nonprofits and other organizations navigating today’s global workforce ...

Transocean Ltd. is a leading international provider of offshore contract drilling services for oil and gas wells and operates the highest specification floating offshore drilling fleet in the world. Inteliwell's mission is to decrease drilling times through rig automation and streamlining of the well construction process using new processes and tools driven by artificial intelligence ...

Shareholder Oren Bitan was featured by the L.A. Times B2B Business of Cannabis Roundtable. "Oren Bitan, Shareholder, Buchalter: Doing business in California’s legal cannabis industry remains a risky endeavor. The majority of the industry is still unlicensed, tax rates at the state and local levels are high (notwithstanding a recent reprieve from California’s cultivation tax), and there are not enough licenses to meet geographic demand throughout the state ...

James advises on all aspects of cross-border insolvency and contentious commercial matters, with a particular focus on complex financial services, funds and shareholder disputes. He also has specialist experience of shareholder 'fair value' appraisal petitions issued under Section 238 of the Cayman Islands Companies Act. He is a Fellow of INSOL International.Prior to joining Carey Olsen, James worked in the financial markets disputes practice of Dentons in London ...

BOYANOV & Co. advised Yara International ASA regarding all legal matters on the sale of separate parts of Yara International ASA’s Bulgarian and Romanian business related to the provision of agricultural software services (namely the software AgroOffice). The transaction was structured as a sale of the respective parts of the going concerns of Yara Bulgaria EOOD and Yara Digital Romania SRL and was completed successfully earlier this month. BOYANOV & Co ...

On August 19, 2022, Asian Legal Business (ALB) announced in Shanghai the winners of its ALB China Regional Law Awards 2022: East China, which is open to "local" law firms headquartered in Shandong, Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, and Shanghai ("East China") and "non-local" law firms headquartered in other regions with branches/offices in East China ...