Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to welcome prominent financial services attorney Howard W. Herndon to the firm’s Nashville office as counsel in its Banking & Financial Services Practice Group. Continuing its strategic growth in Nashville and across its footprint, the addition of Mr. Herndon complements Bradley’s other lateral hires in the financial services team and intellectual property group, which help support clients in the payments industry, fintech and middle-market technology space
Russia
On December 16, the results of the Russian national rating “Experts on law. Top legal advisors” for the year 2024, which was held for the second time, were announced.
This year total number of participants in the rating increased from 52 to 57 firms. The total number of the rating categories increased from 12 to 20.
Sanctions, Countersanctions, Antitrust law, Real estate and construction, Land and subsurface management were allocated to separate rating categories this year
California, USA
DNA Testing Kits are Causing Challenges in Estate Planning
By: Anna Sulkin Stern
“Speaking from experience, Patrick D. Owens, shareholder in Buchalter’s Chicago office and a member of the Tax, Benefits & Estate Planning practice, tells us that, ‘We’ve required potential beneficiaries to undergo DNA testing. The higher-level tests are very accurate. There can also be other factors that may affect inheritance, such as adoption involving those potential heirs
Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – December 16, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce that three attorneys have been recognized in the International Financial Law Review (IFLR1000) 2025 rankings for their exceptional work in real estate law
Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – December 15, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder is proud to announce partner and chief impact officer Myrna Maysonet and partner Colin Barnacle have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Lawdragon’s “500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers” guide. Lawyers featured in this guide are chosen through a rigorous research process, including editorial assessment, independent research, and peer and client nominations
Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – December 15, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder announces Marital and Family Law partners Jamie D. Alman, Michael J. Alman, and Elizabeth Tener have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Lawdragon’s “500 Leading Family Lawyers” guide. Lawyers featured in this guide are chosen through a rigorous research process, including editorial assessment, independent research, and peer and client nominations
Florida, USA
Firm Remains Only Law Firm in Miami’s History to Secure Landmark Adult-Use Extensions
Miami, Fla. – December 15, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder announces that on December 11, 2025, the Miami City Commission unanimously ratified and affirmed the City of Miami’s Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board (PZAB) 7-2 recommendation for an Exception extending a non-conforming adult use through May 10, 2050. This marks only the second time in the City’s history that such an extension has been granted
California, USA
Buchalter is proud to announce that Shareholders Damaris Medina and Philip Nulud have been named 2025 nominees for the Los Angeles Business Journal’s “Leaders of Influence: Thriving in Their 40s.” The selected nominees are Los Angeles’ leading professionals in their 40s who demonstrate leadership and impact across Los Angeles.
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New York, USA
Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP is pleased to announce that, effective January 1, 2026, Anne-Laure Alléhaut, J. Jay Cho, and Tara J. Norris will become partners of the firm, and Emma-Ellman Golan, Andrew I. Haddad, Irene J. Kim, and Tiffany N. Tam will become counsel. Anne-Laure Alléhaut practices in the firm’s Art and Museum Law department, where she brings nearly two decades of U.S. and international transactional legal experience to the firm. Ms
China
Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Mr. Yu (Sean) Chen has recently joined the firm as a partner. The addition of Mr. Chen will enhance the firm's criminal legal services and further strengthen Han Kun's corporate compliance capabilities.Mr. Chen has been practicing law since 2006 and has handled a significant number of high-profile criminal defense and criminal compliance cases, particularly in areas such as duty-related crimes, securities offenses, and economic crimes
Nigeria
AELEX is pleased to announce significant professional milestones achieved by three members of its Tax Practice Group, reinforcing the Firm’s commitment to excellence, continuous professional development, and leadership in tax advisory services.We are delighted to announce that our Senior Associate, Jibrin Dasun has been admitted into the Fellowship of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN)
China
On December 11, 2025, The Legal 500, the world's renowned legal directory, announced its list of winners at the ceremony for the 2025 China Law Awards, held in Beijing. Owing to the firm's outstanding performance in the past year, Han Kun was honored as "Private Equity: Law firm of the year," "Investment Funds Law Firm of the Year" and "Fintech Law Firm of the Year." In addition, Han Kun partner Mr. Wei Quan was recognized as the "Fintech Lawyer of the Year."Han Kun partners Mr
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney Scott Zweigel was quoted in Law360 discussing whether it is too early to see the full impact of the major tort reform laws passed in Georgia.
Zweigel noted that many changes only took effect in April, meaning courts are just beginning to grapple with them
California, USA
Buchalter is pleased to announce that Shareholder Farah Bhatti has been listed in the World Intellectual Property Review’s (WIPR) Trademark Rankings 2025, which recognizes the leading firms and practitioners in the USA trademark landscape. Buchalter has also been ranked among the leading law firms.
The awards are designed to identify the foremost legal talent dedicated to brand protection across the US
China
Han Kun has advised and acted as the PRC counsel to the joint sponsors in connection with the initial public offering and listing of shares of JINGDONG Industrials, Inc. ("JDI", stock code: 7618.HK) on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.JDI is a leading industrial supply chain technology and service provider in China
Germany
A HEUKING team led by Dusseldorf M&A / PE Partner Dr. Martin Imhof advised the Spanish private equity house Everwood Capital SGEIC, S.A. on the acquisition of all shares in CITIUS EXPRESS GmbH through its portfolio company Castril Logistics, S.L. The transaction was structured as a share deal. Everwood Capital manages highly specialized investment vehicles, including the Transport and Logistics Fund, which invests in SME companies in the transport and logistics sector
China
Chambers and Partners, the world's leading legal directory, recently published Insolvency 2025, part of its Global Practice Guides series. Han Kun contributed the China chapter of the guide by authoring the Trends and Developments section. The contributors include Wenle Du, Yao Zhang, Lei Zhu, and Yadan Pang
Philippines
Chambers and Partners, one of the leading and most trusted legal directories, released its Chambers Asia Pacific 2026 Guide
China
Recently, Solta Medical ("Solta") successfully acquired 100% equity of Wuhan Shibo Zhenmei Technology Co., Ltd. ("Zhenmei") and completed the closing of the transaction. For more than a decade, Zhenmei, as part of Shibo Group, has been Solta's key distribution partner in China
China
On December 6, 2025, the Global PE Forum, a key financial-themed forum held this year during the China International Fair for Trade in Services, announced the 2024-2025 winners of the Chinese PE/VC Industry Selection. Han Kun was, for the sixth consecutive year, recognized as a Top Ten PE/VC Funds Service Agency in China.This year marks the 15th Global PE Forum successfully held since its inauguration in 2008
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney Sinan Pismisoglu has earned both the Certified Information Privacy Professional/Canada (CIPP/C) credential and the Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP) certification through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).
A senior attorney in Bradley’s Houston and Washington, D.C. offices, Mr
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Andrew Graben has joined its Dallas office as a partner in the Litigation Practice Group, continuing the strategic expansion of the firm’s Dallas office. Mr. Graben joins Bradley from the national complex litigation firm of Hilgers Graben, where he was a founder of that firm’s Dallas office following more than 10 years of practice with the Dallas office of Fish & Richardson.
With over two decades of trial experience, Mr
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney Erin Illman was quoted in Power Technology about the supply chain for the electric-power sector, which is increasingly seen as the most vulnerable link when it comes to cyberattacks.
Illman said the supply chain “presents the biggest risk” to power-system cybersecurity. She describes the vulnerability not as a theoretical concern but as the primary threat, more significant than risks facing individual utility companies
Florida, USA
Hollywood, Fla. – November 21, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder announced that Land Use & Zoning partner Elizabeth Somerstein has secured approval for Hillcrest Village, a new 110-unit affordable housing development located off Hillcrest Drive in Hollywood, Fla. Developed by Housing Trust Group, a leading affordable housing developer, Hillcrest Village will deliver much-needed affordable housing in the community
Croatia
DTB provided legal support to Dutch-based Spotler Group, a leading European marketing technology provider, in the acquisition of Webpower Adria.
By acquiring this leading regional email marketing and marketing automation provider with more than 250 clients across the region, Spotler Group will further strengthen its presence in Southeast Europe