USA
HuntonAK Labor and Employment partner M. Brett Burns was honored as a Daily Journal Top Labor & Employment Lawyer 2021. This annual list recognizes California’s top attorneys who have made significant contributions to their field of practice. Brett’s practice is active across the country with particular focus in California
Oregon, USA
Key new team member adds depth to group’s industry-focused practice PORTLAND, Ore. (July 7, 2021) – Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, P.C. is excited to announce that Sara Sayles has joined the firm, adding considerable knowledge and experience in real estate law to Schwabe’s deep bench. “We are thrilled to welcome Sara to the Schwabe team
Oregon, USA
PORTLAND, Ore. (July 7, 2021) – Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, P.C. is excited to announce that Sara Sayles has joined the firm, adding considerable knowledge and experience in real estate law to Schwabe’s deep bench. “We are thrilled to welcome Sara to the Schwabe team
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Rachel Sodée, an associate in the firm’s Nashville office, has been selected to serve as an intern on the Monroe Harding Board of Directors as part of her involvement with the Young Leaders Council (YLC) program
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Andrew Tuggle, an associate in the firm’s Huntsville office, has been admitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) as a registered patent attorney. The firm now has 22 attorneys who are registered with the patent bar.
The USPTO is the federal agency for granting U.S. patents and registering trademarks and acts as a mechanism to protect new ideas and investments in innovation and technological progress
Germany
A team led by Dr. Oliver von Rosenberg, Partner at Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek in Cologne, advised GEW Köln AG, majority shareholder of RheinEnergie AG, on the expansion of the strategic partnership between RheinEnergie AG and e.on-company Westenergie AG, formerly innogy SE. The basic principles of the cooperation had already been agreed in November of last year
Germany
With a team led by Düsseldorf-based partner Dr. Guido Hoffmann, Heuking advised ENERVIE – Südwestfalen Energie und Wasser AG on a EUR 170 million refinancing transaction. The refinancing transaction consists of a syndicated loan led by Nord/LB, Schuldscheinen, bilateral bank loans, and government backed infrastructure loans
Germany
With a team led by Dr. Martin Imhof, Partner at the Düsseldorf office, Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek advised the founder and owner in the sale of Axxence Group to a private equity fund managed by capiton and the company’s management. Headquartered in Emmerich, Germany, Axxence Group is a manufacturer and supplier of natural aroma ingredients for the global flavour & fragrance ("F&F") industry
El Salvador
July 2nd, 2021 As part of the firm’s growth strategy and to continue providing the highest standard of quality legal advice to its clients, Consortium Legal announces the appointment of Elías Arriaza Sáenz as equity partner; the reincorporation of Mario Estuardo Archila Maldonado as equity partner and the hiring of Salvador del Valle Pezzarossi as practice partner, in the Guatemala office
China
Recently, Han Kun partner Zhu Jun was selected as one of the Asia Future Leaders 2021, published by International Financial Law Review (IFLR). IFLR Asia Future Leaders 2021 recognizes the next generation of influential lawyers working within corporate finance in their local markets and are chosen by the IFLR research team based upon their transaction performance, client feedback, and peer reviews. Mr
Poland
In this episode we present a short summary of the general picture of the Polish economy and proposed changes in labour law relating to remote work. Konrad Grotowski, head of the firm’s Restructuring & Bankruptcy practice, is the host of the programme. As usual, he discusses the general picture of the Polish economy. The guest of this episode is Szymon Kubiak, co-head of the firm’s Employment practice, who discusses proposed changes in labour law relating to remote work
Scotland
Shepherd and Wedderburn has appointed Euan Murray as a Partner in its construction and infrastructure team. He brings to the firm and its clients 16 years’ experience advising on the procurement, construction and operation of energy and infrastructure projects across the UK. Euan, who was previously a Director at Shepherd and Wedderburn, re-joined the firm on 14 June
England
Leading UK law firm Shoosmiths has advised private equity house, Capiton AG via its investee company Dec Group on the purchase of Extract Technology. Established in 1981, Extract Technology is a worldwide supplier of containment and aseptic systems for the pharmaceutical, healthcare, biotech and chemical markets
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Shundra Crumpton Manning, an associate in the firm’s Nashville office, has been selected to the inaugural National Bar Association (NBA) Associate Advancement Academy for Excellence.
The NBA Advancement Academy is designed to facilitate the advancement and retention of black attorneys in the nation’s largest law firms, focusing on associates within the first three years of practice at AmLaw 200 firms
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Saira S. Siddiqui, an associate in the firm’s Houston office, has been named to the board for the South Asian Bar Association of Houston (SABA Houston) as the Vice President of Community Outreach. Her term began June 12
China
Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Mr. Nick Shu has recently joined the firm, further strengthening Han Kun's overall capabilities. He will mainly be based in the firm's Shanghai office. Mr. Shu's legal practice covers cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital investment, capital markets, foreign direct investment, and other general corporate matters
West Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that partner Lori D. Thompson recently received the President's Lifetime Achievement Award as a commendation for her dedication to community service.
In 2003, the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation founded the President’s Volunteer Service Award program to recognize the important role of volunteers in America’s strength and national identity
Michigan, USA
Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that Jim Burns, Washington, D.C.-based attorney James M. Burns has been appointed to serve as co-chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Antitrust Law Section’s Public Education and Outreach Committee. Burns has an active history of leadership with the ABA Antitrust Law Section
Austria
After last year's great success with three awards, DORDA was able to continue its successful course in 2021 and won in two categories at the Women in Business Law Awards Europe. DORDA was awarded "Austria - Firm of the Year" for its diverse programmes to support female lawyers and the relationship between female and male lawyers
Germany
A Heuking team led by M&A-Partner Boris Dürr legally advised private equity investor AUCTUS Capital Partners AG and the funds advised by AUCTUS on the acquisition of a majority stake in häussermann group. häussermann group, which includes the enterprises häussermann in Sulzbach, Kosche and Kovalex in Much, Maier in Reutlingen and Mirako in Austria, manufactures high-quality wood and wood-based products for interior and exterior use
Germany
Funds advised by Trill Impact acquired majority stakes in Meona Group and i-SOLUTIONS Health GmbH including their subsidiaries with the objective of merging the two companies. A team led by Dr. Rainer Herschlein, Partner at Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek, and Benedikt Raisch, Salaried Partner at Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek, advised the majority shareholder of i-SOLUTIONS, a German family office, on the sale of the shares
Chile
Chilean biotech company lands equity investment
David Montagner
Chilean biotechnology company Phage Technologies has relied on Carey in Santiago to raise US$30 million in an equity financing round
Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian LLP in New York and Chilean law firm Magliona Abogados advised one of the investors, Kaszek Ventures
China
<p>Deacons advises the sole sponsor Haitong International Capital Limited and underwriters in relation to the Main Board IPO of Ronshine Service Holding Co., Ltd (Stock Code: 2207), seeking to raise up to approximately HK$704 million (subject to the exercise of over-allotment option). </p>
<p>Ronshine Service is a comprehensive property management services provider in China
China
<p>Deacons advises the sole sponsor Essence Corporate Finance (Hong Kong) Limited and underwriters in relation to the Main Board IPO of Global New Material International Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 6616), seeking to raise up to approximately HK$1,227 million (subject to the exercise of over-allotment option). </p>
<p>Global New Material is a pearlescent pigment producer, being the largest in the PRC market as measured by revenue in 2020 with a market share of 11