Press Releases

On February 22, 2021, Asian Legal Business (ALB) officially published its list of 2021 ALB China Top 15 Litigators, recognizing China's top litigation lawyers over the past 12 months. Han Kun partner You Yang was named to the list for her outstanding performance. Ms. You has provided general legal services for multiple well-known trust companies and assisted numerous trust companies and various asset management companies with their dispute resolution. Ms ...

Chambers and Partners, the world's leading legal directory, recently released its Chambers Global Practice Guide 2021 and a ranking of global law firms and lawyers. The guide recognizes multiple Han Kun lawyers and practices areas. Ranked practices: ■ Aviation: Finance ■ Capital Markets: Hong Kong and Overseas Issuances ■ Corporate/M&A ■ International & Cross-Border Transactions "The team provides stellar service ...

Recently, the well-known international media group World Trademark Review released its 2021 WTR 1000 directory, ranking Han Kun as a Recommended Firm for Enforcement and Litigation and Recommended Firm for Prosecution and Strategy, and recognizing Cecily Dong as a Ranked Individual. World Trademark Review is one of the world's leading intellectual property review media and a world-renowned legal rating agency ...

<p><span data-color='#ff351b'>ALRUD Law Firm</span> will take part in the first corporate world chess championship organized by <span data-color='#ff351b'>the International Chess Federation (FIDE).</span> The tournament will take place on <span data-color='#ff351b'>February 19-21, 2021.</span> The games will be played online, with Chess.com designated as the hosting platform, and will be broadcast live across multiple outlets including Chess ...

<p>The worldwide-known rating agency Chambers and Partners has published the results of the Chambers Global 2020 research. ALRUD reaffirms its leading positions in <a href="https://www.alrud.com/services/CorporateLaw/" title="Corporate & M&A ">Corporate & M&A </a>(Band 3), <a href="https://www.alrud.com/services/DisputeResolution/" title="Dispute Resolution">Dispute Resolution</a> (Band 4) and <a href="https://www.alrud ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that the firm has hired Ed Empamano as its Chief Information Officer. Prior to joining Dykema, Empamano served for more than five years as Director of Customer Experience, Information Technology for Perkins Coie. In his previous role, and throughout his career, Empamano gained tremendous knowledge and experience supporting the practice of law at large and geographically dispersed law firms ...

We are very pleased to announce the promotion of Alejandro Solares to partner as head of the Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice of QIL4. Alejandro joined the firm in 2013 and has been successfully leading the litigation and dispute resolution practice since 2018 ...

We are very pleased to announce the promotion of Alejandro Solares to partner as head of the Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice of QIL4. Alejandro joined the firm in 2013 and has been successfully leading the litigation and dispute resolution practice since 2018 ...

Bradley attorney David Joffe was quoted in PlanSponsor on the long-term value of stock options for employers. While equity compensation has not traditionally been used for retirement savings, there are ways to incorporate it into employees’ long-term financial plans ...

Chile launches first tariff stabilisation bond Eloise Hardy Holland & Knight LLP in New York has helped state-owned Chile Electricity raise US$489 million in Latin America’s first-ever tariff stabilisation financing, after the government established a law in late 2019 capping electricity prices after national social unrest. Holland & Knight also advised TMF Chile as verification agent, alongside Chilean firm Baraona Marshall & Cia ...

On February 10th, ALRUD Law Firm held a webinar "Turning the page to 2021: Key changes in Russian labour laws. Be on the lookout!" for the members of the Japanese Business Club (JBC). The speakers were: Sergey Milanov, ALRUD Of Counsel, Co-Head of Asia-Pacific Desk, Irina Anyukhina, Partner and Head of Labor Law Practice, Anastasia Petrova, of Counsel, and Elena Chershintseva, Associate. The experts detailed the changes in the Russian labour legislation in the current year ...

IFLR recently announced its shortlist for the 2021 IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards, recognizing Han Kun in seven categories, including: ■ Regional firm of the year ■ China – Equity capital markets firm of the year ■ China – Corporate firm of the year ■ Equity deal of the year – JD.com IPO and secondary listing ■ Equity deal of the year – KE Holdings IPO ■ Private equity deal of the year – 58 ...

We are delighted to announce that our firm has been ranked in the top tier by WTR 1000 (2021 edition) for its trademark work. The World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 is considered to be the definitive ‘go-to’ resource for those seeking world-class legal trademark expertise. The WTR 1000 remains the only standalone publication to recommend individual practitioners and their firms exclusively in the trademark field, and identifies the leading players in over 80 key jurisdictions globally ...

NNDKP has successfully assisted and represented a private company in a dispute resolved by the Bucharest Court of Appeals, concerning the requirements imposed on tenderers in a public tender procedure organized for the modernization of a Romanian railway line ...

Bradley attorney Aron Beezley was quoted in Law360 on a new Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council rule clamping down on federal agencies' use of price-focused contracts that could prompt fresh bid protests with uncertainty over definitions and other restrictions that could be interpreted in multiple ways. The rule discourages federal civilian agencies from using the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) model for certain types of complex acquisitions ...

Bradley attorney Bruce Ely was quoted in Tax Notes on Alabama HB 170, which was signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey on February 12 to exempt from state tax the economic impact payments, advance refunds, grants, and small business loans forgiven under the PPP, CARES Act, and federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 ...

Bradley attorney Jonathan Kolodziej was quoted in Inside Mortgage Finance on when the new qualified-mortgage (QM) standards will go into effect. In December, the CFPB issued two final rules for QMs that are scheduled to go into effect on March 1. However, the acting CFPB director announced the bureau is "exploring options to preserve the status quo" with respect to qualified mortgages, which has led some to believe the CFPB will delay the effective date ...

Haydn Richards and Bob Niemi were quoted in MBA NewsLink on the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) new licensing flexibility campaign. MBA is partnering with states and local associations to update state law and rules to provide mortgage loan originators (MLO) and their state licensed employers greater flexibility for remote location work arrangements during—and especially beyond—the coronavirus pandemic ...

Bradley attorney Bruce Ely was quoted in Financial Planning on SALT cap workarounds that can actually leave taxpayers owing more tax. Some workarounds provide legal ways for business owners to sidestep the $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions and preserve the full amounts, including property taxes. However, this can also trigger more tax bills. "There are instances in which using a workaround isn't worth it," said Ely. "You have to model this thing carefully ...

The acquisition of the apt group by China-based Inner Mongolia Mengtai has been included on the prestigious Deals of the Year 2020 list, which is published annually by the China Business Law Journal. KŠB’s assistance included comprehensive due diligence of the Czech subsidiary apt Products s.r.o., advice on the transaction documentation, and advice on competition and regulatory issues (especially in the field of the environment and GDPR) ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (March 8, 2021) – Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt P.C. announced today that Rebecca Boyette, Amanda Loupin-Bartlett and Jonathan Ward have been named shareholders at the firm. These attorneys collectively practice across Schwabe’s Healthcare and Life Sciences; Natural Resources; Manufacturing, Distribution and Retail; and Technology industry group focus areas ...

Asters has acted for Intreprinderea Mixta "Zernoff" S.R.L., a leading Eastern European manufacturer of spirits and strong alcoholic beverages, on its acquisition of Ukrspyrt's assets. The deal marks the first privatization of the Ukrspyrt assets by a foreign investor. The privatization valued the relevant Ukrspyrt's assets at UAH 120 million making it the first largest privatization transaction of Ukrspyrt assets ...

On January 19, 2021, the Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice recognized QIL+4 Abogados for its strong commitment to assisting families separated by U.S. immigration practices with the initiative Keep Families Together. Keep Families Together was launched by the Vance Center in September 2018 in response to the U.S. government’s “Zero Tolerance” policy, and connects Latin American pro bono counsel to assist U.S. immigration lawyers representing children, families and asylum seekers ...

On December 15, 2020, the “Non-Intrusive Inspection Project ” began operations, which will provide the Quetzal Port Company with cutting-edge technological tools that will speed up inspection processes and increase security levels in the logistics infrastructure of Guatemala. The “Non-Intrusive Inspection Project” will be in charge of the entity Cotecna Inspection de Guatemala, S.A ...

Borislav Boyanov, Managing Partner at BOYANOV & Co. Law Firm was interviewed for The Legal 500’s Special Edition, EMEA Elite. EMEA Elite provides the global audience with local perspectives on an array of 34 markets across EMEA, including Bulgaria. The publication features Q&A with Borislav Boyanov presenting illuminating insights into major developments in Bulgaria. The questions consider BOYANOV & Co ...