Press Releases

Haynes and Boone, LLP is serving as counsel to Earthstone Energy, Inc. in its acquisition of The New Mexico assets of Titus Oil & Gas Production, LLC and Titus Oil & Gas Production II, LLC and their affiliates (Titus) in a cash-and-stock transaction worth approximately $627 million, along with the associated committed financing of $400 million of incremental commitments to increase Earthstone’s elected commitments under its reserve based credit facility to $1.2 billion upon closing ...

Bradley is pleased to announce the addition of John A. Bonnet III as a partner in the Dallas office. Mr. Bonnet joins the firm as a member of Bradley’s Corporate & Securities Practice Group. “John is well-regarded for his skill and the level of service he provides to his clients, focusing on collaboration and strategy to come up with effective legal solutions,” said Bradley Dallas Office Managing Partner Richard A. Sayles ...

Join us for a lovely evening of connecting with your colleagues! Sponsored by the CSHA Diversity Committee in partnership with Buchalter, APC., the Summer Mixer provides an opportunity to meet your fellow CSHA colleagues, exchange ideas, and make new friends. Please join us in Buchalter's Los Angeles office, located at 1000 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1500, Los Angeles, CA 90017 ...

Shoosmiths’ planning practice is one of the highest rated in England.The 2022 Planning Law Survey ranked the firm’s 23-strong planning team in the top four practices in England, highlighting its expertise in ‘emerging areas such as biodiversity’. Joint-heads of the practice, Lisa Tye and Kathryn Jump, were also named as amongst the highest-rated planning solicitors, with Kathryn ranked second and Lisa rising to fifth ...

Dr Christine Calleja, from Mamo TCV Advocates, attended this year’s European Employment Lawyers Association (EELA) annual conference, held between the 23rd and 25th June. After an absence of three years, the conference hosted around 450 lawyers who specialise mainly in employment law ...

On 23 June 2022, the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine acting on behalf of the State of Ukraine filed the first part of Ukraine’s substantive submissions in its application before the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France, to address the damages caused by the violations committed by the Russian Federation over the first phase of full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine ...

Markiyan Kliuchkovskyi, Partner and Co-Head of International Arbitration and Cross-Border Litigation at Asters, has been appointed to the working group on the development and implementation of international legal mechanisms to compensate the damage caused by Russia's war against Ukraine. The working group was established by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on 18 May 2022 ...

Asters' Counsel and Head of Construction, Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development Anzhelika Livitska and other experts joined relevant committees of the European Business Association (EBA) and the Confederation of Builders of Ukraine (CBU) in their work to develop laws introducing deregulation measures for the martial law period and for the period of restoration and rebuild of Ukraine ...

In course of regular update on Russian counter-measures, we would like to inform you that on May 11, 2022, in compliance with the Presidential Decree No. 252 “On Application of Retaliatory Special Economic Measures in response to Unfriendly Acts by Certain Foreign States and International Organizations” dated March 3, 2022 (“Decree No. 252”), the Government of the Russian Federation has issued the Order No. 851 “On Measures to Implement the Decree No ...

The Goldman Sachs Group announced on June 24, 2022, that it has received approval from China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission ("CBIRC") to commence operation of Goldman Sachs ICBC Wealth Management Co., Ltd. ("Goldman Sachs ICBC Wealth Management"), a joint venture wealth management company established by Goldman Sachs and ICBC Wealth Management Co., Ltd. ("ICBC Wealth Management"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ICBC ...

Charleston, W.Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that Wesley A. Shumway recently joined the law firm as an associate attorney in its Charleston office. Shumway's primary area of practice is litigation. He defends employers against Federal Black Lung claims, briefs appeals before the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, and assists in all phases of pre-trial litigation ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that nine attorneys in the firm’s Tampa office have been recognized in the 2022 edition of Florida Super Lawyers. The following six attorneys are recognized as Florida Super Lawyers: A. Lee Bentley III, partner (Criminal Defense: White Collar) Ben Dachepalli, partner (Construction Litigation, Business Litigation, Land Use/Zoning) Timothy C. Ford, partner (Construction Litigation) Mark A ...

Seen by many as the hallmark of quality within the private client and wealth management industry, the STEP Private Client Awards recognise and celebrate excellence among private client solicitors, lawyers, accountants, barristers, bankers, trust managers and financial advisers.This year's awards also saw a record number of nominations, with 337 submissions from 27 countries for the 21 categories available ...

July 18, 2022, Beijing, China – Today, Han Kun Law Offices has released the Han Kun 2021 VC/PE Deal Data Analysis Report (English edition, the "Report") ...

It is with great sadness that Beccar Varela announces the passing of advisory partner Dr. Emilio Nicolás Vogelius, which occurred on June 22nd, 2022, in the city of Buenos Aires. Emilio obtained his Law degree from Universidad de Buenos Aires in 1976. He started his professional career as a Clerk in a National Commercial Court. He joined Beccar Varela in 1980, where he co-headed the Arbitration and the Healthcare & Life Sciences departments ...

Leading Hong Kong law firm, Deacons launched its inaugural Non-Fungible Token (NFT) today to mark the culmination of its 170th anniversary celebrations. The firm has partnered with HashKey Group, a digital asset financial services group in Asia, for institutional-grade minting, distribution and custody support for its commemorative NFT. Registration for the complimentary, limited edition NFT is open for the public on the firm’s website ...

Mamo TCV Advocates in collaboration with the Foundation for Human Resources Development (FHRD) have organised and delivered a number of lectures on various topics related to Maltese employment law including employment contracts, termination of contracts, occupational health and safety, GDPR and immigration, as part of the newly launched course, ‘Award in the Practical Applications

Leading UK law firm Shoosmiths attended and featured in a host of London Tech week highlights, including its sponsorship of a female founder Tech Nordic Advocates event held at the London Stock Exchange. Shoosmiths’ head of technology sector James Klein and corporate partner Helen Burnell presented at the event which focussed on how to scale diverse technology business internationally ...

Today we launch the first episode of our KSB Czech Legal and Business News Vlog for our international friends, colleagues and clients around the world! This inaugural episode introduces our vlog concept and presents an overview of the Czech Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) rules. https://www.linkedin ...

50+1 – the event title aptly summarizes Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek’s festivities held at artwork exhibition venue K21 yesterday. Since it had not been possible to celebrate the law firm’s 50th milestone anniversary in 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, guests were invited a year later in honor of the occasion. Attendees enjoyed an evening surrounded by art. Lord Mayor Keller sent a welcome address to the Düsseldorf-based firm ...

Buenos Aires, 21 June 2022. On June 10th, Seguros Sura S.A., a company belonging to Suramericana S.A., one of the largest Latin American groups in the insurance industry operating in nine countries, sold its surety insurance business unit ACG (Aseguradora de Créditos y Garantías) to Argentine investors Marcelo Figueiras, José Urtubey, and Alberto Serventich, all of them with an extensive and recognized experience in the private sector ...

On June 21, 2022, LEGALBAND, the renowned legal directory, announced its 2022 Power List: Top 15 Capital Markets Lawyers, which identifies highly competent and recommended capital markets lawyers in mainland China. Han Kun partner Shijia Li was recognized in the list. Reasons for selection: Mr ...

The awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of firms across the UK and offshore legal, tax, fiduciary and advisory professions over the past year. In total, the judging panel has shortlisted 28 firms across 11 award categories. Carey Olsen has previously enjoyed success at the awards, having won the Offshore Law Firm (multi-jurisdiction) category at the inaugural eprivateclient Excellence Awards in 2021 ...

Destaxa, which was founded in 2021, provides merchants with a solution to point of sale (POS) payment processing issues by offering access to all major payment schemes and acquirers through a single exchange-traded fund integration. Destaxa routes payments through the most cost-efficient rails, resulting in savings for merchants and a seamless reconciliation experience ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that John C. Hood has rejoined the firm as a healthcare associate in the Tampa office. “We are pleased to welcome John back to Bradley, and we look forward to having his understanding of state and federal healthcare policies enhance the capabilities of our team in Florida,” said Bradley Tampa Office Managing Partner R. Craig Mayfield. Mr ...