Germany
A team led by Dr. Rainer Herschlein and Dr. Emanuel Teichmann legally advised the shareholders of AMPAREX, market leader in software for audiologists, on the sale of all their shares to Berlin-based investment firm FLEX Capital. AMPAREX will merge with IPRO, market leader in software for opticians, into a software group for “other service providers” in the healthcare sector so that the customers of the two software companies will benefit from each other’s strengths in the future
Germany
A team led by Dr. Bodo Dehne and Marcel Maybaum, supported by Dr. Katharina Prasuhn, provided comprehensive legal advice to the shareholders of the Evora IT Solutions Group on the sale of a majority stake to Allgeier SE and acted as lead counsel for the transaction. The purchase price is in the lower three-digit million Euro range. The sale was made out of a structured and competitive bidding process. The four founders will continue to hold a 40 percent stake in the group as entrepreneurs
Germany
With a team led by capital markets lawyer and Partner Dr. Thorsten Kuthe, Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek advised Enapter AG on a capital increase. The full placement of the capital increase will generate gross proceeds of about EUR 30 million for the company. At an offer price of EUR 23 per share, 1,304,347 new shares were issued
Germany
A team led by Dr. Pär Johansson and Dr. Philipp Jansen, both Partners at Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek, advised investment firm Odewald KMU II on its acquisition of Akademie für Kindergarten, Kita und Hort GmbH and Akademie der deutschen Wirtschaft GmbH. Akademie für Kindergarten, Kita und Hort GmbH and Akademie der deutschen Wirtschaft GmbH operate several learning academies that focus on professional development in different segments
Bermuda
The awards, which will take place virtually on Wednesday 1 December, look to celebrate the very best of the legal industry across 24 categories, including regional accolades and prizes celebrating standout performance in a range of practice areas. Winners will be decided by a panel of independent judges, which includes managing partners of international law firms and in-house lawyers of multinational companies
Bermuda
Among those recognised, Ben Morgan, partner and head of the funds group in Guernsey, remains the only Guernsey-based lawyer to be recognised as one of six Global Elite Thought Leaders for the offshore region. Global Elite Thought Leaders are chosen based on the number of nominations they received from peers, corporate counsel and other market sources during Who's Who Legal's research
England
Leading UK law firm Shoosmiths has strengthened its real estate division, one of the largest multi-disciplinary practices in the UK, with the appointment of specialist construction lawyer Ryan Fordham as a partner in London
Alabama, USA
Bradley partner Bruce Ely was quoted in Bloomberg Law discussing the growing number of states that are challenging the federal government over restrictions on their use of COVID-19 relief funds.
States may receive final details soon on how they can and can’t spend the $350 billion the federal government is sending to them under the latest pandemic relief law
Ukraine
Asters is the first Ukrainian law firm that adapted its corporate website for the use by people with visual impairment. Starting from November 2021 the website includes new options with enhanced contrast and larger fonts allowing users to review content in the most comfortable way. Adaptation of the corporate website is a logical step within Asters barrier-free and inclusion strategy
Scotland
Shepherd and Wedderburn has established a dedicated Environmental, Social and Governance Advisory Group to assist clients with their sustainability, workforce and regulatory commitments. The ESG Advisory Group, comprising lawyers with relevant, specialist expertise drawn from across the firm, is already supporting clients active in a variety of sectors in developing their ESG strategies
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Christopher L. Hawkins, a partner in the firm’s Birmingham office, has been selected for inclusion in the American College of Bankruptcy.
Mr. Hawkins is one of 37 new Fellows who will be inducted at the American College of Bankruptcy’s annual meeting in April 2022 in Denver, Colorado. The 33rd Class of Fellows will be honored for their professional excellence and exceptional contributions to the bankruptcy and insolvency practice
Alabama, USA
Bradley senior advisor Mike Krause was quoted in MarketWatch about President Biden’s free community college plan. In September, House Democrats outlined a plan as part of a suite of proposed Build Back Better initiatives that would make two years of community college free through a federal-state partnership. However, the initiative was left out of the final bill
Argentina
Buenos Aires, November 11th, 2021. Beccar Varela advised Agrofina S.A. on the structuring of Agrofina XXVI Trust, created under the Secuval II Program (the “Trust”), and on the debt securities issuance under the Trust, carried out for a total amount of AR$496,687,205 on November 1st, 2021. The Trust issuance comprises two Classes of trust debt securities
Argentina
Buenos Aires, November 11th, 2021. On November 4th, Hijos de Salvador Muñoz S.A. (“Salvita” or “HSM”, indistinctly) carried out its first notes’ issuance in the local capital market with Class I notes, denominated in US Dollars, to be integrated and payable in Argentine Pesos, for a total nominal amount of US$6,327,130 (“Class I Notes”)
England
Leading UK law firm Shoosmiths today welcomes an important new report from The Green Finance Institute exploring the challenges and solutions to universal Electric Vehicle (EV) adoption and ownership.The new study – released on Transport Day at the COP 26 summit in Glasgow – identifies the need for bold thinking, collaboration and capital investment of £150bn by 2030 to accelerate the mass deployment of decarbonised vehicles in the UK
England
Leading UK law firm Shoosmiths has reached a significant milestone in advancing its net zero aspirations, with its science-based emissions reduction targets being validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).Shoosmiths commits to reductions across its entire value chain to reduce absolute scope 1, 2 and 3 Greenhouse Gas Emissions 50% by FY2030 from an FY2020 base year; and to increase annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 74% in FY2020 to 100% by FY2025
Bermuda
In addition to those individually recognised, which includes seven as Leading Individuals, the firm is ranked in 16 different practice areas by the highly respected legal directory
China
Han Kun Law Offices has provided legal services in connection with ANE (Cayman) Inc.'s (Stock Code: 9956) listing and public offering on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as the PRC counsel to the joint sponsors and the underwriters
West Virginia, USA
Winston-Salem, N.C. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that two associates have joined the law firm in its North Carolina office.
Steven C. Hemric's primary area of practice is litigation with a focus on construction law and commercial litigation. He is listed on the Super Lawyers "Rising Stars" list and the Best Lawyers "Ones to Watch" list.
Hemric is admitted to practice in North Carolina and South Carolina
China
Han Kun has advised leading SaaS-based group catering technology company Meican on its US$ 100 million Series E financing from Centurium Capital. Founded in 2011, Meican assists its clients in improving employee catering experiences and management efficiency. Meican also offers a SaaS-based group catering platform with a diversified supply chain for the industry
Bermuda
Those recommended as global leaders comprise partners Bernadette Carey (Cayman Islands), Russell Clark (Guernsey), Keith Dixon (Jersey), Konrad Friedlaender (Guernsey), Karen Le Cras (Guernsey), Siobhan Riley (Jersey), Keith Robinson (Bermuda) and Alexa Saunders (Jersey), and counsel
Oregon, USA
We are honored to report that US News recognized Schwabe as Best Law Firm 2022 in four national rankings and 46 regional rankings, including Law Firm of the Year for Timber Law! NATIONAL RANKINGS Tier 1 in Natural Resources Law Tier 1 in Timber Law Tier 2 in Litigation - Environmental Tier 2 in Native American Law REGIONAL RANKINGS Alaska Tier 1 in Commercial Litigation Tier 3 in Employment Law - Management Tier 3 in View More
Oregon, USA
Schwabe is proud to announce that six of its industry groups received national or regional top-tier rankings in Best Lawyers and U.S. News & World Report’s Best Law Firms list for 2022. Schwabe's Timber Law group was named Law Firm of the Year, the highest honor awarded by the peer review report. In addition, Schwabe was recognized as a national Tier 1 firm for Natural Resources Law and Timber Law, a prominent area of the firm’s Natural Resources industry focus
Argentina
The Brazilian professional services firm joins the international network of independent auditing, consulting and accounting firms that offers services in the region and the world. SMS Latinoamérica, an organization of independent firms specialized in auditing, tax advice and consulting services for companies, announces the incorporation of Grupo IRKO, a professional services firm, as a Member Firm in Brasil
Guatemala
ALTA QIL+4 Abogados, with the participation of partner José Quiñones and associate Santiago Granados, acted as local counsel representing the Republic of Guatemala as issuer on the US$1 billion. The transaction closed on 14 October, 2021. It consisted of two stages, the first stage the Republic of Guatemala issued bonds for US$500 million with a coupon of 3.7%, due in 2033. That issuance was followed by a second worth US$500 million, with a coupon of 4.65% and due in 2041