Press Releases

Over the years, ENSafrica Mauritius has been involved in notably complex and substantial legal cases; has received numerous accolades, and is currently recognised as being an “outstanding international firm with market-leading commercial and dispute resolution practices in Mauritius” by Chambers Global Guide 2020 ...

A team led by Dr. Thorsten Kuthe, Partner at Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek, advised CR Capital AG on stock corporation law in connection with the distribution of a stock dividend and an associated rights issue. In addition, CR Capital AG was advised on the transaction by Munich-based law firm Velte Kalveram with a team led by Peter Kalveram, who regularly advises the company. On December 10, 2020 CR Capital AG’s annual meeting resolved the distribution of a dividend of EUR 0 ...

Bradley attorney Mike Gordon was quoted in American Banker on Rohit Chopra leading the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) under Joe Biden. Chopra is seen as a strong consumer advocate who will push for fairness and financial inclusion for minorities, one of the Biden administration’s priorities, and is expected to move quickly and aggressively to protect consumers during the pandemic ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Shae Armstrong and Scott Beckmen have joined the firm’s Dallas office as partners. Mr. Armstrong joins the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group, and Mr. Beckmen joins the Corporate and Securities Practice Group. Both attorneys join the firm from Stinson LLP. “We are pleased to welcome Shae and Scott to the Dallas office,” said Dallas Office Managing Partner Richard A. Sayles ...

On January 12th, ALRUD Law Firm held an international webinar 'Turning the page to 2021: Key changes in Russian labor laws. Be on the lookout!”. The speakers were: Irina Anyukhina, Partner and Head of Labor Law Practice, Anastasia Petrova, of Counsel, and Elena Chershintseva, Associate ...

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP senior counsel Robert Grey Jr. has received The American Lawyer’s Lifetime Achievement Award for his longstanding contributions to the legal profession. Grey, president of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, was among six Lifetime Achievement honorees who were recognized in a virtual event on Jan. 14 ...

Han Kun Law Offices has served as PRC counsel to Yidu Tech Inc. (Stock Code: 2158) in connection with its listing and public offering on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Yidu Tech offers healthcare solutions built on big data and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies ...

IAM (Intellectual Property Asset Management) recently released its GLOBAL LEADERS 2021 after a four-month survey that comprehensively assessed candidates based on various criteria, including professional knowledge, market influence, and customer feedback. Han Kun partners Yan Wang and Lili Wu are among those recognized in this year's rankings. IAM released the rankings to recognize outstanding patent lawyers which included candidates selected from among those ranked in IAM Patent 1000 ...

On January 13, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, the world's renowned legal media publisher, released its 2021 rankings of PRC law firms. Han Kun has 15 practice areas and 34 lawyers ranked or recommended in the 2021 edition, and the firm is ranked "Tier 1" in seven practice areas or industries ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Robert E. Leonard has joined the firm’s Nashville office as an associate in the Real Estate Practice Group. “We are excited to welcome Rob to our accomplished real estate team in Nashville,” said Nashville Office Managing Partner Lela M. Hollabaugh. “His background handling a diverse range of real estate matters will be a great advantage to the firm and our clients.” Mr ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that eight partners in the firm’s Charlotte office have been named 2021 North Carolina Super Lawyers or Rising Stars, including C. Bailey King, Jr. and Robert R. Marcus who were both named to the Top 25: Charlotte and Top 100: North Carolina Super Lawyers lists. “We congratulate our North Carolina attorneys who have been recognized as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars,” said Chairman of the Board and Managing Partner Jonathan M. Skeeters ...

Bradley is pleased to announce the launch of its Black-Owned Small Business and Nonprofit Clinic. The firm has partnered with the Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville and its Volunteer Lawyers & Professionals for the Arts (VLPA) program to provide accessible and affordable business-oriented legal services to Black-owned small businesses and nonprofits ...

Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen (NNDKP) provided legal assistance to DKV in the acquisition of Smart Diesel, the largest independent fuel company in Romania. DKV is the market leader providing cash-free service en route to the transport business on the European motorways and traffic roads. Through this transaction DKV continues its expansion strategy and consolidates its presence and client database in Eastern Europe ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Mark Mansour to its Regulated Industries Department, Food & Beverage Industry Group, and Health Care Practice Group as a Member in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office. Mansour, who joins Dykema after practicing at Locke Lord LLP’s Washington, D.C., office, previously served as in-house counsel for two major multinational food companies. For more than two decades, Mansour has practiced food and drug law ...

Por primera vez en la historia, Chambers Latin America dio a conocer el nombre de los ganadores de los premios a la excelencia 2020, en una ceremonia virtual en la que reconoció la excelencia transaccional de las firmas en América Latina ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that the firm was ranked nationally as a Tier 1 firm for Product Liability and Recall in the 2021 edition of Benchmark Litigation. In addition, Bradley partners Leigh Anne Hodge, Lela Hollabaugh, Kimberly Martin, Craig Mayfield and Tripp Haston were recognized as National Practice Area Stars for Product Liability ...

Bradley attorney Bruce Ely was quoted in the Birmingham Business Journal on the Alabama Department of Revenue's (ADOR) supplemental guidance for Alabama taxpayers regarding the Paycheck Protection Program ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Pro Bono Counsel Tiffany M. Graves has been appointed as co-president of the Association of Pro Bono Counsel (APBCo). She began serving a two-year term on Jan. 1. “We congratulate Tiffany on her impressive appointment as co-president of APBCo,” said Bradley Chairman of the Board and Managing Partner Jonathan M. Skeeters. “She is an outstanding leader in the firm and community, and APBCo will continue to benefit from her direction ...

A team led by Boris Dürr, Partner at Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek’s Munich office, legally advised KATEK SE on its acquisition of the business operations of insolvent Leesys – Leipzig Electronic Systems GmbH. The acquisition is subject to the approval of the antitrust authorities and agreements with the works council and IG Metall trade union ...

Carey, Vicuña Abogados and Ugarte & Correa in Nestlé acquisition Eloise Hardy Chilean law firm Carey has helped food multinational Nestlé acquire local premium chocolate company La Fête Chocolat for an undisclosed value. Vicuña Abogados advised La Fête Chocolat and Ugarte & Correa acted as antitrust counsel. The deal was signed on 23 December. With the investment, Nestlé strengthens its presence in the luxury chocolate market. La Fête Chocolat will retain its current management ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that its Executive Board elected 12 new members to the firm effective January 1, 2021. Dykema’s new partners, their resident office and practice descriptions are listed below. Sean M. Buckley – Corporate Finance; Dallas Buckley’s practice is focused on advertising, technology, and corporate transactions ...

The Board of the Bank of Lithuania granted WITTY GLOBAL, UAB an electronic money institution license authorizing it to issue electronic money and provide payment services indicated in the Republic of Lithuania Law on Payments: cash withdrawal from an account, credit transfers, issuance of payment instruments and processing of payments. The firm was advised by Ellex in Lithuania Banking and finance practice ...

2020 turned out to be a year with a lot of new questions – including in employment law. The two fictional characters, Mr. Fuchs, a lawyer at Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek, and Ms. Winter, Head of Human Resources at a client’s company, discuss the year’s most important employment law topics in a video conference. There have been news about the 2019 CJEU ruling on the recording of working hours by Emden Labor Court relating to the documentation of working hours. Mr ...

Leading Hungarian law firm reinforces continued innovation and renewal with a fresh face Szecskay Attorneys at Law has unveiled a new logo and visual identity today, along with a refreshed website. As a leading independent fully-fledged Hungarian law firm specialized in Hungarian and cross-border business, Szecskay Attorneys at Law is marking its upcoming 30th anniversary with this new look ...

A team led by Dr. Thorsten Kuthe, Partner at Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek, advised bio healthcare company Belano Medical AG on issuing a convertible bond. Belano Medical intends to use the issue volume of up to EUR 15 million to accelerate its corporate growth. The interest rate is fixed at 8.25% p.a. with annual maturity, paid in arrears. The bond will mature in five years. In a first tranche, Belano Medical is targeting an issuance volume of some four million euros in December ...