Bermuda
The firm's third year atop the annual rankings follows five years of standout growth, during which time Carey Olsen has increased the number of Jersey-domiciled funds it advises to 484 at the end of June 2021, up 77% compared to the same stage in 2016
Alabama, USA
[!Bradley partner and co-chair of the firm’s Inclusion and Diversity Committee Anne Marie Seibel was named among the Birmingham Business Journal's 2022 Leaders in Diversity. The list recognizes companies and individuals who have shown exceptional commitment to promoting practices that advance diversity in the workplace, in business leadership and in the broader economy. The 2022 honorees were recognized in an awards ceremony on February 10, 2022
Alabama, USA
[!Bradley is pleased to announce the addition of partners Ben Dachepalli and Timothy Ford to the firm’s Construction Practice Group.
“Ben and Tim are leading attorneys in Florida with significant experience working with construction industry professionals on strategic legal and business solutions,” said Bradley Tampa Office Managing Partner R. Craig Mayfield
Alabama, USA
[!Bradley attorney Carol Van Cleef was quoted in Law.com discussing the complications of cryptocurrency.
According to Van Cleef, cryptocurrency invites a plethora of legal issues that even the rule makers are struggling to wrap their heads around. She cautioned attorneys at a University of Miami Law Review tech conference: “Before you jump into this area, make sure that you understand the law correctly
England
Leading law firm Shoosmiths has advised Global Critical Logistics (GCL) and its subsidiary Rock-it Global on its acquisition of Dynamic Freight International and Dynamic Doxynamic Dox (collectively ‘Dynamic’). Headquartered in Los Angeles, GCL is the holding company for renowned Rock-it Global – a provider of freight forwarding and logistics for the entertainment, music touring, sports, broadcast, film and TV industry
Alabama, USA
[!Bradley is pleased to announce the addition of partners Ben Dachepalli and Timothy Ford and associate Ronald Espinal to the firm’s Construction Practice Group.
“Ben and Tim are leading attorneys in Florida with significant experience working with construction industry professionals on strategic legal and business solutions,” said Bradley Tampa Office Managing Partner R. Craig Mayfield
Chile
BlackRock acquires Chilean solar assets for US$200 million
Lily Squires
The world’s largest asset manager BlackRock has hired Milbank in New York and Carey in Santiago to acquire multiple solar plants in the Andean country for US$200 million in total.
BlackRock bought the assets across two deals, both of which were made public on 26 January.
In the first transaction, Milbank and Carey helped BlackRock buy 18 solar plants from a Chilean investment fund
China
Recently, IFLR revealed its shortlist for the 2022 IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards (IFLR APAC Awards 2022), in which Han Kun has been nominated in the following three categories based on the firm's excellent performance over the past year: ■ China – Equity capital markets firm of the year ■ China – Corporate firm of the year ■ Equity deal of the year – JD Logistics IPO The IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards, the annually awarded honors with internationally recognized authority, celebrate the region's
Germany
A team led by Stuttgart-based Partner Dr. Rainer Herschlein legally advised managing majority shareholder Felix Alber on the sale of his shares in Radeberger Fleisch- und Wurstwaren Korch GmbH to Rieker Finanz group. Felix Alber will retain 40% of the shares and will continue to be responsible for the operational business as General Manager of Radeberger Fleisch- und Wurstwaren Korch GmbH. The transaction is subject to the approval of the German Federal Cartel Office
Alabama, USA
[!Bradley is pleased to announce that Jackson partners W. Wayne Drinkwater and Stephen M. Wilson have been named 2022 BTI Client Service All-Stars for providing superior client service. Mr. Drinkwater also earned the designation of “All-Star MVP” for being listed in the All-Stars list for consecutive years.
BTI defines each of the 565 honorees as being practical, savvy, knowledgeable, able to deal with complexity, available, and nimble
Alabama, USA
[!Bradley is pleased to announce the arrival of the following six associates to the firm’s Alabama offices: Joe FitzGerald, Anna Akers Hornsby, Stephanie A. Johnson, Mason Rollins, Carmen Weite and Britney M. Williams. “This exceptional group of young attorneys have already demonstrated significant client service in their careers, and we are pleased to welcome them to our firm,” said Bradley Birmingham Office Managing Partner View More
Bermuda
Founded in 2014 by Julian Bird and a consortium of private financiers, Lorton has successfully raised and invested third-party capital into the production and release of 17 independent films in the past five years, including documentaries Supersonic; As It Was; Maradona; and Bros: After The Screaming Stops
Alabama, USA
[!Bradley is pleased to announce that Birmingham associates Stanley E. Blackmon and T. Brooks Proctor have been selected to the Alabama State Bar’s (ASB) 2022 Leadership Forum.
“Stanley and Brooks are exceptional young attorneys who have demonstrated the high standards of the legal profession in their practice, and we are proud of their involvement and interest in growing their leadership skills,” said Bradley Birmingham Office Managing Partner Dawn Helms Sharff
Alabama, USA
[!Bradley partner Bruce Ely was quoted in Law360 on a massive project being conducted by the Multistate Tax Commission (MTC). The study of the state taxation of partnerships is likely the largest project it has ever undertaken, several state tax professionals said.
Ely said the MTC should be commended for the amount of information already compiled on its website regarding state taxation of partnerships
Alabama, USA
[!Bradley partner David Pugh was quoted in Law360 on vaccine mandates for federal contractors.
In September, President Joe Biden issued Executive Order 14042 mandating that certain government contracts include a clause requiring employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, which quickly sparked litigation opposing the move. Updated guidance issued in November extended the vaccination compliance deadline to January 18
Serbia
Karanovic & Partners is pleased to announce the appointment of Darko Jovanović as the new Managing Partner. He will take over the leading position from Dragan Karanović, after acting as deputy Managing Partner for the past two years. With 18 years within the firm, Darko is specialised in infrastructure and energy financing, construction projects and the development of PPPs. He is recognised as a Market Leader by the leading international legal directories
California, USA
08, February 2022. Buchalter is pleased to welcome several new additions in Seattle. Marissa Alkhazov joins as a Shareholder with Midori Sagara. Both are members of the Litigation Practice Group. Jonathan Mahoney also joins as a member of the Real Estate practice group.
“We are thrilled to welcome Marissa, Midori, and Jonathan to the Firm,” said Adam Bass, President and Chief Executive Officer of Buchalter
Bermuda
Charissa, who has spent the past eight years practising in Hong Kong, was called to the Bermuda Bar in 2013. She specialises in all aspects of corporate and commercial law, with particular expertise in corporate reorganisations/amalgamations, mergers and acquisitions, redomiciling, debt and equity offerings, corporate finance including IPOs and private placements, and banking and financial services including financial derivatives, credit and security
England
Leading law firm Shoosmiths rose to second place for the volume of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions advised on throughout 2021, according to the latest Experian MarketIQ report results. Numerous highlights during 2021 for Shoosmiths include its Manchester corporate team advising on over £1.5 billion worth of transactions and its London corporate team advising on over 60 transactions
Alabama, USA
[!Bradley partner Bruce Ely was quoted in Law360 Tax Authority on a massive project being conducted by the Multistate Tax Commission (MTC). The study of the state taxation of partnerships is likely the largest project it has ever undertaken, several state tax professionals said.
Ely said the MTC should be commended for the amount of information already compiled on its website regarding state taxation of partnerships
Alabama, USA
[!Veteran Dallas trial lawyer Dick Sayles is being inducted into the Lawdragon Hall of Fame class of 2022. The prestigious honor is the latest recognition for Mr. Sayles, who has developed a national reputation based on his trailblazing work in the courtroom and commitment to the legal profession.
“I am honored to be included in such an impressive Lawdragon list of lawyers and judges,” said Mr. Sayles, who serves as managing partner of Bradley’s Dallas office.
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Austria
Andreas Seling und Philip Exenberger are promoted to Counsel for DORDA. Wien, 7. Februar 2022 - DORDA has appointed two of its renowned lawyers as Counsel. This position is open to experienced DORDA lawyers who have not only shown merit within the firm but have also established a reputation in the market. "Andreas Seling provides very pleasant cooperation and is pragmatic, with sound expertise." (Chambers Europe, 2020) Dr Andreas Seling, M.B.L
Czech Republic
Advising Aramark on the Acquisition of Sodexo’s Catering Division KSB’s team led by Jan Lasák recently advised on a major acquisition in the catering services sector. The client, U.S. Fortune 500 company Aramark, acquired the catering division of the Czech branch of French company Sodexo, which is engaged in providing services in the areas of canteens, catering, full-service building management, and the operation of food and beverage vending machines
Czech Republic
KŠB's team specializing in venture capital investments (Ota Mach and Josef Kříž) advised Czech based AI Startup Incubator (a fund focused on AI start-ups) on investing in OpenRefactory. OpenRefactory is a start-up incorporated in Santa Clara and operating in Dhaka, Bangladesh among other places. The company's main product is Intelligent Code Repair (iCR) - a system used for automated detection and correction of errors in software development
Bermuda
Following the business combination, the newly combined company will operate under the Company, with the shares trading on the NYSE under the symbol 'SGHC' and its warrants trading under the symbol 'SGHC WS'