Press Releases

Leading UK law firm Shoosmiths has acted for the shareholders of Talking Talent Holdings Limited (Talking Talent) on an investment from specialist sustainable and impact investor Bridges Fund Management (Bridges).The Shoosmiths team was led by corporate partners Kiran Dhesi and Sanjeev Sharma, alongside associates Lawrence Renny and Molly Cullen ...

The valuation makes Konfio Mexico's fourth unicorn – a privately owned startup company with a valuation of more than US$1 billion. Konfio will use its latest funding to broaden its reach in the country and to make new acquisitions and integrations to improve its service platform and consolidate its offering as the operating system of choice for growing companies in Mexico ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that J. Andrew Robison, a partner in the firm’s Birmingham office, has been named to the North American Regional Council of the World Services Group (WSG). The WSG is a global network of elite global practice firms comprised of more than 23,000 members in more than 150 jurisdictions throughout the United States and Canada.  Mr. Robison was named to a two-year term on the council at the WSG’s 2021 Annual Meeting held October 6-7 ...

Bradley attorneys Nancy Ball, Matthew Hinshaw and Aman Kahlon were recognized in the Birmingham Business Journal’s 2021 NextGen: Law awards. The list recognizes up-and-coming attorneys in Birmingham's legal scene. Honorees were chosen based on their contributions to their firms and their potential to shape the industry – and the Magic City – moving forward.  The full list of 2021 NextGen: Law honorees appeared in the BBJ on October 15, 2021 ...

<p>We are proud to share that our Construction practice Partner Joseph Chung has been named by Lexology as the exclusive Client Choice Awards winner in Hong Kong’s construction category for 2021.</p> <p>The Client Choice Awards single out law firms and partners around the world that stand apart for the excellent client service and quality they provide ...

Bradley attorney Stephanie Gaston was interviewed by Fox 26 Houston on Texas businesses caught between state and federal vaccine mandate rules. “This is confusing for employers, and I might add, it’s frustrating. They are now facing conflicting legal requirements from our state and federal government,” Gaston said ...

Pittsburgh — Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) announced that Stephen D. Yslas, who serves as Senior Advisor to the law firm, recently received the Ohtli Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Mexican Secretariat of Foreign Affairs to individuals or organizations that have worked to empower the Mexican diaspora and helped to open a path for future Mexican-American and Hispanic generations ...

The world's leading legal directory Chambers and Partners recently published its Shareholders' Rights & Shareholder Activism 2021 Global Practice Guide (the "Guide"). Han Kun's corporate compliance and commercial dispute resolution practice groups exclusively contributed. This year's contributors include David Tang, Michelle Gon, Jun Li, and Denning Jin ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Tom Trent, a partner in the firm’s Nashville office, has been recognized for the second consecutive year with a 2021 Client Choice Award presented by Lexology. Mr. Trent has also been elected to a second term on the Board of Regents of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys (ACMA) ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Robert Maddox, a partner in the firm’s Birmingham office, has been elected as a member of the Governing Committee of the Conference on Consumer Finance Law (CCFL). “We are proud of Robert’s client successes and many achievements in consumer financial services law, and we congratulate him on his new leadership role with the Conference on Consumer Finance Law,” said Bradley Birmingham Office Managing Partner Dawn Helms Sharff ...

Han Kun Law Offices advised and acted as PRC counsel to the company in connection with the global offering and listing of Abbisko Cayman Limited ("Abbisko", Stock Code: 2256) on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. This is yet another landmark project Han Kun has recently advised on in the biotechnology industry in relation to listing under Chapter 18A of the Hong Kong Listing Rules ...

Bradley attorney Alé Dalton was quoted in McKnight’s Business Daily discussing the challenges senior living and care operators are facing developing policies for virtual assistants that are consistent with federal and state privacy laws. Dalton said, “We have a lot of health system clients that are trying to regulate these types of devices ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Yvonne Sexton has joined the firm as its new chief information officer. “Yvonne is a highly regarded IT professional in the legal industry and is extremely knowledgeable about information governance, compliance and security,” said Bradley Chairman of the Board and Managing Partner Jonathan M. Skeeters ...

We are pleased to announce that for the second consecutive year, our Intellectual Property Senior Associates Barbie Ho and Tracy Li have been named “Rising Stars” in Hong Kong SAR by Managing IP IP STARS 2021. The distinction recognises the best up-and-coming intellectual property practitioners in private practice who contributed to the success of their firms and clients ...

Leading UK law firm Shoosmiths continues its ambitious growth plans in Northern Ireland, appointing corporate lawyer Andrew Jennings as partner.Andrew is dual qualified in Northern Ireland and England and Wales, with a strong reputation for venture capital and private equity work. His experience spans Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK, advising a vast array of large local and international companies, private equity funds and fast growth businesses ...

Steven, who is chairing a virtual breakout session, 'Living, Employed and Deployed in Tech Central', at this week's Bermuda Tech Summit (13 – 15 October), said there was a misconception that job creation would be limited and only available in highly specialised technical roles ...

Shepherd and Wedderburn has been appointed by Energy Transition Zone (ETZ Ltd) to support its plans to reposition the north east of Scotland as a globally recognised integrated energy cluster, creating sustainable jobs while playing a crucial role in meeting the net zero ambitions set out by local, Scottish and UK governments. Following a competitive tender, Shepherd and Wedderburn has been selected to advise ETZ Ltd on all corporate, property and construction, and regulatory matters ...

From October 11 to 13, 2021, Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek will be exhibiting at Expo Real in Munich, the international trade show for real estate and investments. Visit our booth 312 in hall B1 and talk to some of our 30 experienced legal experts from the Real Estate & Construction practice group, who will gladly provide you with information on topics including transaction business, project development, tenancy law, public procurement law, and other aspects related to real estate and infrastructure ...

JP│Politikens Hus Group acquires a majority stake in Frommes Versicherungsmonitor With a team led by Dr. Martin Imhof and Dr. Katja Plückelmann, both partners at the firm’s Dusseldorf office, Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek jointly with Accura advised the Danish publisher Watch Medier on the acquisition of 70 percent majority share in the Cologne-based digital trade medium Herbert Frommes Versicherungsmonitor ...

América Móvil and Liberty combine Chilean operations Lily Squires Mexican telecommunications company América Móvil has enlisted three offices of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP and Cariola, Díez, Pérez-Cotapos in Santiago to enter into a joint venture agreement with Liberty Latin America to combine their respective Chilean operations, Claro Chile and VTR ...

Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Ms. Ellen Mao has recently joined the firm, further strengthening Han Kun's capabilities in the area of asset management. She will mainly be based in the firm's Shanghai office. Ellen has 16 years of experience working in the asset management industry ...

Han Kun partner Charles Li has recently been recognized among IFLR Asia Best Lawyers 2021, published by International Financial Law Review (IFLR). This is the second time for IFLR to rank Mr. Li among Asia's best lawyers after he was recognized in IFLR Asia Best Lawyers 2020. The list is intended to recognize the top individual legal practitioners who have received the highest and most consistent praise from their peers and clients ...

The well-known London-based legal publisher Law Business Research recently published its tenth edition of The Asset Management Review. Han Kun partners Ms. Huaying (Daisy) Qi and Ms. Lin Zhou authored the China chapter. Han Kun has contributed to many topics in The Law Reviews in the past. Other members of Han Kun's investment fund and asset management team also contributed to the writing of the China chapter ...

Bradley attorney Beau Byrd was named to the Birmingham Business Journal’s Who’s Who in Commercial Real Estate for 2021. The list recognizes key players in the commercial real estate industry who have led transformative projects and developments in the Magic City. The full list of "Who's Who in Commercial Real Estate" appeared in the Birmingham Business Journal on October 8, 2021 ...

Leading UK law firm Shoosmiths has advised MIP Holdings on a £29 million recommended offer for French Connection Group PLC, in a major milestone deal set to take the fashion retailer private.The Shoosmiths’ team was led by partner Richard Millington working alongside fellow corporate partner Andrew Millar and banking partner Tim McNamara ...