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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Philippines
SyCipLaw recently conducted a legal seminar and legal aid clinic for the benefit of indigent residents of Pasig City, in partnership with the Office of Pasig City Representative Roman T. Romulo. The initiative forms part of the Unified Legal Aid Service (ULAS) program of the Philippine Supreme Court, which mandates covered lawyers to provide legal assistance to underprivileged and indigent individuals
Germany
HEUKING advised Deutsche WertpapierService Bank AG (dwpbank), a leading provider of securities services in Germany, in a BaFin notification procedure to extend its licensed services to include crypto-asset services. With the wpNex platform, dwpbank has been offering its client institutions a productive solution for trading digital assets since summer 2024
China
Han Kun Law Offices LLP ("Han Kun Hong Kong") has advised TH International Limited (Nasdaq: THCH, the "Company"), the exclusive master franchisee of Tim Hortons restaurants in China, as its U.S. and Hong Kong counsel for the issuance of US$89.9 million floating rate convertible senior secured notes due 2029 (the "Notes"). The Notes contain standard "high-yield" style covenants
West Virginia, USA
Huntington, W.Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that David D. Amsbary, partner in the law firm’s Huntington office, was appointed by West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey to serve as Judge on the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Cabell County. The appointment follows the retirement of Judge Paul T. Farrell in October.
“I am honored by the trust placed in me to serve the people of Cabell County on the Sixth Judicial Circuit,” Amsbary said
West Virginia, USA
Winston-Salem, N.C. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that partner Steven C. Hemric was named to the Triad Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” list.
“40 Under 40” honorees are chosen through an independent editorial review, with selections based entirely on their merits, achievements, and contributions to their organizations and local community
China
Han Kun Law Offices LLP ("Han Kun Hong Kong"), acted as Hong Kong legal advisor to the sole sponsor ABCI Capital Limited, in connection with the Hong Kong initial public offering and Regulation S offering of H shares of Shanghai Able Digital Science & Tech Co., Ltd. ("Able Digital" , Stock Code: 2687) . The H shares of Able Digital are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
California, USA
Why your crypto wealth may never make it to the next generation
By: Cheryl Winokur Munk
“It’s very common for people not to update their estate planning documents for 10, 20 years or sometimes longer. If that’s the case, you’re behind,” said Patrick D. Owens, shareholder at Buchalter and a member of the law firm’s tax, benefits and estate planning practice group
China
On December 5, 2025, Asian Legal Business (ALB) announced the winners of its ALB China Regional Law Awards 2024: South China & Central China at an awards ceremony held in Shenzhen. Some of these awards are open to "local" law firms headquartered in the South China & Central China region, which spans Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Henan, Hubei, and Hunan, and "non-local" law firms headquartered in other regions which have branches or offices there
China
On December 4, 2025, the "3rd China Overseas Fund Summit Forum & Intelligence Future Fund Awards Presentation Ceremony", co-hosted by Zhitong Caijing and www.inbfund.com, was grandly held in Shenzhen. Han Kun Law Offices received the "2025 Intelligence Outstanding Fund Law Firm Award" for its outstanding professional expertise and strong industry reputation. Ms. Yu (Joanna) Wang from Han Kun attended the forum and accepted the award on behalf of the firm
China
On December 3, 2025, renowned legal directory, Legal Hall of Fame, announced its "Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year (Arbitration) in 2025", which focuses on selecting veteran senior partners who are still active at the forefront of business and strategic decision-making while also striving to discover those high-performing and fast-growing industry pillars. Han Kun's Mr
Russia
On December 4, a ceremony was held to award the leaders of the Pravo-300 rating, the largest study of the Russian legal market.
This year, the law firm ALRUD took part in the Pravo-300 study for the third time already. The team strengthened its presence and took leading positions in 36 areas of the federal rating
West Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that Jinsu Sohn recently was hired as an associate attorney. Sohn previously served the firm as a paralegal.
“Jinsu has already demonstrated exceptional dedication, skill, and professionalism in his time with us as a paralegal,” said Lori D. Thompson, Member in Charge of Spilman’s Roanoke office
China
On December 4, 2025, Chambers and Partners, the world's foremost legal directory, released its Chambers FinTech Guide 2026, which identifies the leading payments, blockchain, cyber security, and data protection specialists in over 40 jurisdictions. Han Kun has again been ranked as a Band 1 PRC Firm for fintech-related legal services, marking the eighth consecutive year for the firm to receive the honor. Han Kun lawyer Mr. Wei Quan and Mr. Xun Li have been highly recommended