China
On July 13, 2022, LEGALBAND, a renowned legal directory, announced its "2022 Special Issue: China Top 15 Lawyers - Cybersecurity and Data Compliance". The ranking celebrates highly recommended lawyers in the cybersecurity and data compliance practice in mainland China. Han Kun partner Kevin Duan was again named in the ranking following his debut on the list in 2020. Reasons for selection: Mr
Scotland
We were delighted to advise our client, the Scottish National Investment Bank, in its investment in pureLiFi, a wireless communications start-up that uses light to transmit data. John Morrison, who led the Shepherd and Wedderburn deal team with support from Ian Crombie and Sophie Bailey, said: “It is a pleasure to have worked with the Bank to facilitate this deal, which supports the roll-out of innovative communications technology and the creation of high skilled jobs in Scotland
China
Aaron Gu, Esq. of Han Kun was recently invited by International Pharmaceutical News for China for a special interview on China's annual drug reporting system. The content of the interview was edited and published in the June 2022 issue of International Pharmaceutical News for China, entitled "In-depth Analysis of China's Annual Drug Reporting System"
England
The venture capital team at law firm Shoosmiths has advised technology company Speechmatics in raising $62 million in Series B funding.Speechmatics is a technology company based in Cambridge, England, which develops automatic speech recognition software based on recurrent neural networks and statistical language modelling
California, USA
Law 360’s "Insurance Authority" featured Buchalter Shareholder Cecilia Miller and Attorney Zhasmina Kolarova for their work representing Bank of Southern California NA in Bank of Southern California N.A. et al. v. Everest National Insurance Company et al., case number 3:22-cv-00737, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Czech Republic
Did you know that the Czech Republic is ranked as the No.1 manufacturing destination for investors in Europe and No. 5 globally? The latest episode of the KSB vlog for international colleagues, friends and clients discusses this (see link below). https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sashastepanova_ksb-vlog-activity-6952582456071880704-RCrd We hope you enjoy it and welcome your feedback
Panama
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Supermercados Xtra, S.A., one of the leading supermarket chains in Panama (the “Issuer”), and its shareholders in the registration of its 12,500,000 common shares (the “Common Shares”) with the Superintendency of Capital Markets of Panama for their negotiation in a secondary market transaction through the Latinamerican Stock Exchange ("Latinex”)
Panama
Morgan & Morgan Legal is pleased to announce the recent incorporation of Mr. Jose Rafael Reyes as partner and head of the Taxation practice group of the firm. Mr. Reyes has over ten years of experience handling complex legal and tax matters. He regularly advises clients from multiple industries in connection with international taxation, tax planning, transfer pricing, regulatory compliance, proceedings before local tax authorities, and representation before the Administrative Tax Court
Bermuda
Clicampo, which was founded in 2021, is a digital platform that connects Brazilian farmers and food producers with restaurants and retailers, removing the need for intermediaries. Clicampo then manages the demand, relationship and delivery between food producer and end customer as well as providing forecasting and logistic tools to help farmers make decisions about what and when to harvest
Bermuda
Established as a Jersey Private Fund (JPF), Gurr Johns Capital recently held its first close and has a fundraising target of US$100 million. The fund will support Gurr Johns' established service offering, with Gurr Johns Capital having a specific focus around creating bespoke financial solutions for individuals, galleries, companies and institutions – whether that be for releasing liquidity, making new acquisitions or bridging cash flow needs
Italy
Rome, July 8, 2022 – International law firm Gianni & Origoni is pleased to announce the election of six new Non-Equity Partners: Mattia Casarosa (Corporate/M&A), Salvatore Gaudiello (Litigation and Arbitration), Ilaria Laureti (Banking), Piergiorgio Picardi (Banking), Guido Reggiani (Energy) and Raffaele Sansone (Banking and Finance). Mattia Casarosa joined GOP in 2015 and specialises in M&A, corporate law and commercial law
China
Han Kun has advised and acted as the PRC counsel to Li Auto Inc., a company maintaining dual-primary listings in the U.S. and Hong Kong, on its sale of up to an aggregate of US$2 billion of American depositary shares through an ATM (at-the-market) equity offering program in the US. Li Auto Inc. is a leader in China's new energy vehicle market
Argentina
Buenos Aires, 8 July 2022. Beccar Varela, an Argentine leading full-service law firm, turns 125 today. “Experience and innovation” is the firm’s motto. Since 1897, it advises the most important national and international companies on setting up and developing their business in Argentina
England
Law firm Shoosmiths came together with representatives of The Gender Index Report to launch key findings from its Birmingham office on Thursday (7 July) on West Midlands Female entrepreneurship to the great and the good of the city.The findings show that from the 363,212 active companies that were identified in the West Midlands,17.1% are female-led. This is the 3rd highest female leadership percentage for a UK region
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that C. Ryan Christian has joined the firm’s Huntsville office as an associate in the firm’s Corporate & Securities , Government Contracts, and Intellectual Property Practice Groups.
“Ryan is a skilled contracts attorney with more than 10 years of experience in the areas of global security and procurement,” said Bradley Huntsville Office Managing Partner Frank M. Caprio
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Kyle A. Owens has joined the Dallas office as a member of the firm’s Banking & Financial Services Practice Group.
“Kyle is well-regarded for consistently providing his clients with skilled legal counsel focused on practical solutions to real-world problems,” said Bradley Dallas Office Managing Partner Richard A. Sayles
Argentina
Buenos Aires, July 7th, 2022. On July 5th, Tarjeta Naranja S.A.U. (“Tarjeta Naranja”) issued Class LIV Notes -simple, non-convertible into shares, unguaranteed-, carried out in two series for a total nominal amount of AR$8,000,000,000. The issuance was made under the company’s Global Program of up to US$1,000,000,000. Series I Class LIV Notes was issued for a nominal amount of AR$3,220,141,000
Malta
On the 6th July, the Malta Business Registry (MBR) issued a circular advising all companies registered in Malta to provide it with an adequate electronic mail address in terms of the legal requirement emanating from Act LX of 2021 by not later than 30th September, 2022
California, USA
Buchalter is pleased to announce that the firm was recently named one of the 2022 Best Places to Work in Orange County in the Large Employer category. The awards program was created in 2009 and is a project of the Orange County Business Journal in partnership with Workforce Research Group
England
Law firm Shoosmiths has recruited tax partner Dan Sharman to head up the employee incentives practice in the tax team. Dan joins from Osborne Clarke, where he advised a range of UK and international companies on incentives, employee benefits and payroll taxes issues. His work with clients at Shoosmiths will include the design and implementation of all types of incentive arrangements, including tax-advantaged share and option schemes, bespoke awards (including growth shares)
China
Han Kun has provided legal services in connection with ClouDr Group Limited's ("ClouDr", Stock Code: 9955) listing and public offering on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as the PRC counsel to the joint sponsors and the underwriters. ClouDr has grown to be the largest digital chronic condition management solution provider in China
Bermuda
Founded in Sao Paulo in 2019, Lemon Energia connects clean energy generators to small and medium sized businesses across Brazil. The energy sector startup works with sustainable solar, wind, hydropower or biogas power plants that already produce energy and facilitates the relationship through digital channels between the plants and businesses that come in as new customers
Bermuda
The second quarter of this year saw 246 Local Market houses and flats sold compared to 208 in Q1 – the first rise in the quarterly figures since the second quarter of last year.It means for the six months to the end of June 2022 there have been 454 Local Market transactions – 26 fewer than was recorded in the first half of last year but more than any other half year total since 2007 (560)
Bermuda
Formed in October 2020 by Luke Smith and Oliver Mourant, Rialto's mission is to acquire high performing, local companies that are ordinarily untouched by traditional private equity firms, simply due to their size. The latest investment will see Rialto accumulate further companies alongside the previously acquired Maillard & Co (formerly Buckley & Company, Voisin Hunter, Maillards Estates and MDW Building Surveyors)
Bermuda
Those promoted to counsel are:Bermuda – Michelle Falcucci (corporate)Cayman Islands – Shane Westin (corporate)Guernsey – Tim Bamford (dispute resolution and litigation) and