California, USA
Buchalter is pleased to announce that several attorneys in the Firm’s Northern California offices were named to the 2022 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list. These attorneys have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Buchalter’s 2022 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars include:
2022 Super Lawyers
Valerie Bantner Peo
Jean L. Bertrand
Shawn M. Christianson
Steven G. Churchwell
James K. Dyer
Manuel Fishman
Robert S
California, USA
Buchalter is pleased to announce that the San Diego office was named Best in Business Law by Modern Luxury Magazine. The magazine features top businesses for their “Best of the City" issue which highlights top companies in the San Diego area. To see the article, click here. To see the other winners click here
China
Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Mr. Haining Song has recently joined the firm. Mr. Song has extensive experience in intellectual property, and his addition to the firm will further strengthen Han Kun's intellectual property capabilities. Mr. Song is primarily based in the firm's Beijing office. Mr. Song specializes in IP litigation
England
Shoosmiths has advised AEW Europe on significant new leasing transactions at Festival Place shopping centre in Basingstoke.The leading law firm supported AEW on transactions with BrewDog for a 15-year lease of a c. 5,000 sq ft new unit, bringing its craft beer and food offering to the centre. Another 15-year lease to Tapas Revolution brings a further food and beverage (F&B) offering to the scheme.
Brewdog has now opened its doors, with two guest taps to support Basingstoke breweries
Malta
Dr Nicholas Valenzia, Dr Ingrid Fenech, Dr Zachary Galea and Ms Alexia Pollacco will be attending the Malta Superyacht Symposium, which will be held on the 6th and 7th July
Bermuda
The deal, first announced in December last year, has now completed after gaining the necessary regulatory approvals and sees Morningstar acquire 100% of Praemium's operations in the United Kingdom, Jersey, Hong Kong SAR and Dubai, further adding to the company's existing data, fund profiles, portfolio analytics, and investment management capabilities to advisers
Bermuda
Rebecca has extensive experience advising on a variety of finance and corporate matters, including asset finance, general banking, fund finance, as well as mergers and acquisitions. She has a particular focus on the aviation industry, having represented various financiers, borrowers and lessors on a wide range of asset financing and leasing transactions over the duration of her 10-year career. Rebecca joins Carey Olsen from another leading offshore firm and, prior to that, Clifford Chance
China
Financial asset management is a broad concept
Poland
In the newest episode of News from Poland—Business & Law, Jakub Barański from Wardyński & Partners’ Dispute Resolution & Arbitration practice discusses arbitration as a solution to the rising number of IT-related disputes. Konrad Grotowski, host of the programme, talks about the situation in Poland for retail, real estate development, and transit of goods from Ukraine
England
Shoosmiths is backing new plans to deliver a high street revival.The law firm is part of a coalition of retailers, local authorities, landlords, investors and community organisations, working together with Radix think tank, to publish a set of proposals seeking to drive positive social change on high streets and in town centres
California, USA
30 June, 2022. Buchalter is pleased to welcome new Shareholders Peggy Hosking and Caroline Djang. Hosking joins as a member of the Real Estate Practice group in both the Los Angeles and Orange County offices. Djang is a new member of the Insolvency Practice Group in the Firm’s Orange County office. Both join from Best Best & Krieger.
“We are thrilled to welcome both Peggy and Caroline to the Firm,” said Adam Bass, President and Chief Executive Officer of Buchalter
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Giovanni P. Giarratana has been recognized with the President’s Award by the Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD). He has also been reappointed to the Board of Governors of the Florida Bar’s YLD and will serve the 2022-2023 term representing the 13th Circuit.
The President’s Award is presented annually by the Florida Bar’s outgoing YLD President to members who have provided exceptional service and contributions to young lawyers. Mr
Malta
Basic as it may seem, the notification process is of fundamental importance when instituting a Court case. This process can at times be used to attack the validity of a judgement and hence, one will certainly understand the importance of getting it right. All this featured in a Court of Appeal judgement, delivered on the 4th of May 2022 in the names Farrugia nomine vs BNF Bank plc (App
Malta
In a case decided on the 4th May 2022 (case number 524/14), the Court of Appeal held that a restriction contained in an employment contract which prevented an employee from soliciting or interfering or endeavouring to entice a customer away from the company after termination of employment, for a period of two years, could be enforced by the employer
Panama
Panama, June 30, 2022. Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Mercantil Holding Financiero Internacional, S.A. (MHFI), a subsidiary of Grupo Mercantil, in relation to the execution of the Promissory Share Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) dated June 29, 2022, by and among the shareholders of Capital Bank, Inc
China
On June 29, The Asian Lawyer announced the winners of its 2022 Asia Legal Awards at an awards ceremony hosted in Hong Kong. This year, Han Kun was awarded Finance Deal of the Year: Insolvency and Restructuring, owing to the firm's standout services for US$170 billion restructuring of Hong Kong-listed HNA Holdings
Bermuda
STEP's Employer Partnership Programme is designed as a benchmark of quality for businesses in the trusts and estates industry and signals a firm's investment in employees' professional development and for providing a nurturing work environment.Carey Olsen was the first offshore law firm accredited a Platinum Employer Partner in 2016 – the highest standard achievable through the industry association's Employer Partnership Programme
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Birmingham associate J. Daniel Feltham Jr. has been selected as one of The M&A Advisor’s 2022 Emerging Leaders.
The 13th annual Emerging Leaders Awards celebrate the industry’s emerging leaders in M&A, finance and turnaround who have achieved a significant level of success in the industry before the age of 40. Honorees will be recognized at an M&A Awards Gala in New York City
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that partner Natalie Hirt Adams was recognized with the 2021 Investigation of the Year award from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive’s (ATF) Tampa Field Division.
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China
On 28 June 2022, Marriott International, Inc. launched three Marriott Bonvoy® China CITIC Bank Co-branded Credit Cards with China CITIC Bank, which are the first Marriott Bonvoy® co-branded credit cards to be issued in China. Han Kun, acting as the legal advisor to Marriott International, Inc
Argentina
Buenos Aires, June 29th, 2022. On June 16th, Vista Energy Argentina S.A.U. (“Vista”) issued Series XIII Notes - simple, non-convertible into shares, denominated and payable in U.S. Dollars-, for a total nominal amount of US$43,500,000. The issuance was carried out under the company’s Global Program of up to US$800,000,000 (or its equivalent in other currencies or units)
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that the Alabama State Bar Association has recognized H. Harold Stephens with the President’s Award.
The President’s Award is presented annually to members of the bar who exemplify the motto of the Alabama State Bar, “Lawyers Render Service.” Mr. Stephens was among the 2022 recipients recognized at the bar’s annual meeting held on Saturday, June 25
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Valerie Nagoshiner has joined the firm’s Nashville office as a senior advisor in the Governmental Affairs and Economic Development practice groups. Ms. Nagoshiner has significant experience in Tennessee’s state government and economic development matters.
Ms
Malta
Mamo TCV Advocates is pleased to announce that Dr Jonathan Abela Fiorentino, Dr Christine Calleja and Dr Mikiel Calleja will be appointed partners of the firm with effect from 1st July 2022.
Jonathan obtained his Doctoral degree in Law from the University of Malta in 2006, and a Masters in European and Comparative Law (LLM) from the same university in 2007
Denmark
Plesner has advised CBRE European Residential Impact Fund (ERIF) in connection with ERIF's acquisition of 108 newly built residential units in Karlslunde, Denmark. Plesner has advised ERIF in connection with ERIF's acquisition of a 8,100 sqm, 108 newly built residential units in Karlslunde, Denmark