California, USA
Buchalter recently represented Ruifeng Biztech, Inc., in what may be a first-of-its kind ruling, on March 13, 2021, the Northern District of California granted Ruifeng Biztech’s motion to strike nine of Quintara Biosciences, Inc.’s alleged DNA sequencing trade secrets, leaving plaintiff with only its customer list and vendor list claims to support its allegations under the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act
California, USA
March 16, 2021 – Buchalter is pleased to announce the arrival of new Shareholder Cecilia Miller, and welcome her to our San Diego Office. She joins the firm’s Litigation and Insurance Law Practice Groups. Miller’s practice encompasses trial and appellate representation of her policyholder clients in arbitrations, state courts, and federal courts across the country
Argentina
Buenos Aires, March 16, 2021. Beccar Varela incorporated Dr. Ricardo Castañeda as a partner, who will join the Mergers & Acquisitions/Corporate, Project Finance, and Energy departments. Over the past years, Ricardo headed the Legal Department of YPF Luz, an electric power generation company, and a leader in the renewable energy sector
Argentina
Buenos Aires, March 12th, 2021. Beccar Varela advised Agrofina S.A. on the constitution of Series XXII Financial Trust set up under the program Secuval II (the “Financial Trust”) The issuance of securities under the Financial Trust of total amount of US$10,490,419 took place on March 5th, 2021 as it follows: (i) US$9,290,589 Class A, at an annual nominal rate of 3%, rated A1sf (arg) on February 9th, 2021, by FIX SCR S.A
Australia
After months of rigorous negotiations with the winning consortium, The Hon. Martin Foley, Minister for Health, has signed the contracts that will deliver the $1.5 billion new Footscray Hospital Project. The new Footscray Hospital will support the increasing demand from Melbourne’s booming western suburbs, ensuring families can get the care they need close to home. This is the largest ever health infrastructure investment in the state's history
Czech Republic
On 10 March 2021, Katarína and Ondřej Vlček established the Vlček Family Foundation with the primary aim of supporting palliative care for children. The founders are investing CZK 1.5 billion in the foundation, which makes it one of the largest philanthropic projects of its kind in the Czech Republic. KSB’s team led by partner Vlastimil Pihera and tax advisor Simona Hornochová provided Mr. and Mrs
Bulgaria
BOYANOV & Co. Law Firm has been recently successfully certified by Lloyd’s Register to the following three ISO standards: ∙ ISO 9001 (Quality Management); ∙ ISO 22301 (Security аnd Resilience — Business Continuity Management System); ∙ ISO/IEC 27001 (Information Security Management). While serving its clients for more than 30 years, applying the highest standards of the legal profession, the ISO certifications re-confirmed BOYANOV & Co
Lithuania
Partners Group, a leading global private markets firm, acting on behalf of its clients has signed an agreement to acquire the Fortum district heating business in the Baltics for the total consideration on a debt- and cash-free basis of EUR 800 million. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2021. This will most likely be the biggest M&A transaction in the Baltics in 2021
Russia
<p>ALRUD Law Firm has been shortlisted for the <span data-color='#ff351b'>CEE Deals of the Year Awards 2020</span> in Russia for advising <span data-color='#ff351b'>Mechel</span> in the sale of its 51% participatory interest in the companies which operate the Elga coalfield project. Elga coalfield owns one of the world’s largest deposits of high-quality coking coal. Its estimated reserves are approx. 2.2 billion tons
Oregon, USA
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., (March 29, 2021) – Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt P.C. is excited to announce that Jeff Keohane is joining the firm’s Mountain View office. He adds considerable experience to Schwabe’s growing Native American and Alaska Native law practice. Jeff also adds depth to the firm’s environmental law practice, specifically within the area of water law. “We are thrilled to have Jeff join our Natural Resources industry group
China
Han Kun has advised and acted as the PRC counsel to Autohome Inc. in connection with its secondary listing on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Autohome Inc. is the leading online destination for automobile consumers in China, serving automobile consumers, automakers, and dealers across the automotive value chain
Czech Republic
The ARETE real estate investment group completed the sale of a complete portfolio of the ARETE INVEST CEE II sub-fund to Cromwell European REIT (CEREIT) for EUR 113.2 million (CZK 3 billion). Cromwell is a publicly traded real estate investment trust listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange. The Portfolio includes 11 logistics and light industrial parks in the Czech Republic and Slovakia that are leased to 17 mainly international tenants
Guatemala
We are very proud of our team led by our Partner Marcos Ibarguen and Associate Santiago Granados for their active and transcendental participation in the negotiation and formalization process of the M&A transaction through which FAES Farma, a public company listed on the Stock Exchange of Madrid, acquired a pharmaceutical entity Global Farma based in Guatemala
Thailand
Kudun Sukhumananda was interviewed by The Legal 500, a leading global legal directory in their "Focus On… An interview with the Managing Partner on what makes your firm different" series last year
Germany
A Heuking team led by Markus Lennartz and Klaus Weinand-Härer advised InfraRed Capital Partners on legal and tax matters relating to a majority investment in Deutsche GigaNetz GmbH. InfraRed’s partnership with Deutsche GigaNetz GmbH creates the opportunity to build the next generation of high-quality fiber infrastructure in Germany
Germany
A team led by Dr. Jörg Schewe, Partner at Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek, advised EasyPark Group on the proposed acquisition of PARK NOW Group, a joint venture of BMW Group and Daimler Mobility AG, and managed the transaction globally on the buyer side. The proposed acquisition of PARK NOW Group enables EasyPark Group to take the next strategic step in becoming a global digital pace-setter in mobility services, and enable them to reach more cities, operators and users
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney Robert Maddox was quoted in the Birmingham Business Journal on the effect of COVID-19 in the legal and banking industries. Firms have spent much of the last year been advising their bank and other financial institution clients on the everchanging requirements of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and other CARES Act and Economic Aid Act measures while also dealing with PPP litigation
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney Lindsey Boney was quoted in The Washington Post on the push for a new trial in an Alabama death row case. Lawyers, judges and former prosecutors in Alabama this week joined together seeking a new trial for Toforest Johnson, who has spent two decades on death row. Johnson was convicted of killing William Hardy, a deputy sheriff, in a Birmingham, Ala., parking lot in 1995
Philippines
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw) is pleased to announce the admission to the partnership of Easter Princess U. Castro-Ty, Joanna Marie O. Joson, Maria Viola B. Vista, and Maria Christina C. Ortua-Ang. SyCipLaw is one of the largest law firms in the Philippines and it celebrated its 75th anniversary last year. With the admission of these four women as partners, more than 40% of the partnership is now comprised of women. Easter Princess U. Castro-Ty is a labor law specialist
Taiwan
Chambers & Partners has recently ranked LCS & Partners’ Amy Chin, Senior Counsel, as a Band 1 lawyer in Capital Markets - Taiwan. According to Chambers, Amy Chin is renowned for her deft handling of equity listings and frequently sought after by international and domestic clients. One client says: "Amy is very experienced and sophisticated in providing advice, and she can communicate easily with senior management staff in our company
Austria
DORDA continues to grow and expands its partnership from within its own ranks by announcing Magdalena Brandstetter, Stephan Steinhofer and Nino Tlapak as partners. By strengthening its partnership in the areas of Real Estate, Litigation and IT and Data Protection, the leading commercial law firm DORDA is sending a strong signal during this still ongoing pandemic
Czech Republic
The renowned British rating agency Chambers and Partners once again recommends Kocián Šolc Balaštík in its current publication “Chambers Global 2021”. This time KŠB succeeded in all categories evaluated in the global yearbook, namely: Banking & Finance Capital Markets Corporate and M&A Dispute Resolution We greatly appreciate being ranked again in all these categories, which proves the continued quality of our legal services
Thailand
Kudun Sukhumananda, our founding partner was invited to be a speaker on the topic “PDPA: From a Practical Perspective” by the International Schools Association of Thailand (ISAT). By understanding deeply how international schools work, he shared his concerns and the urgency for all schools to take preventive measures and put in mitigation plans to comply with the data privacy law
Michigan, USA
Peter Kellett, Dykema’s Chairman Emeritus, was selected as an inductee to the Michigan Lawyers Weekly Hall of Fame. As a member of the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2021, Kellett will be recognized on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, during a virtual recognition program to honor inductees. In addition, a special Hall of Fame supplement will be published in Michigan Lawyers Weekly on April 19, 2021