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Han Kun Hong Kong Law Offices LLP ("Han Kun Hong Kong"), acting as international legal counsel to the issuer, has successfully advised Guangzhou Development District Holding Group Limited ("GDD Holding Group") in connection with its US$500 million 2-year green bond issuance.  Han Kun Hong Kong also acted as the GDD Holding Group's listing agent for the dual listing of the bonds in both Hong Kong and Singapore, providing seamless, high-quality services for the issuance ...

Effective January 1, 2026, Patent Attorney Dr. Christian Heine will join HEUKING’s patent team as a Salaried Partner. With his arrival, HEUKING continues to expand its patent practice and its Life Sciences offering. Dr. Heine spent 15 years as an Equity Partner at KEENWAY Patentanwälte (formerly KNH Patentanwälte) in Düsseldorf, where he handled numerous patent filings and led opposition and court proceedings. Under his leadership, the firm expanded successfully ...

Bradley attorney Whitt Steineker was quoted in Alabama Daily News advising retailers to make decisions based on the new state law in Alabama, effective Jan. 1, that regulates consumable hemp products. “They have to run their own calculus about the likelihood that the federal law will stay the same and take effect (next November,)” said Steineker, founder and co-chair of Bradley’s Cannabis Industry team. Unless the federal law is amended or continued, it will take effect on Nov ...

Asters has been recognised as Ukraine Law Firm of the Year 2025 by the Lexology Index Awards (formerly Who's Who Legal). This marks the eighth consecutive year that the firm has received this prestigious distinction ...

A HEUKING team led by M&A Partners Boris Dürr and Christian Schild legally advised PRIMEPULSE SE comprehensively on the sale of its stake in TeleAlarm Europe GmbH and its European subsidiaries to ASSA ABLOY Deutschland GmbH. TeleAlarm group is a leading provider of hardware and software solutions that help the elderly and people with physical disabilities to live independently in their own home, or in a care home environment ...

Stuttgart Regional Court has discontinued the criminal proceedings against former ALNO AG CEO Max Müller and former CFO Ipek Demirtas. The discontinuation was ordered pursuant to Section 153a Code of Criminal Procedure and became final after the fulfillment of conditions that were negligible in amount. As no conviction was handed down, both former ALNO board members continue to be presumed innocent. HEUKING, represented by a team led by Prof. Dr ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that 15 attorneys from the firm’s Atlanta office have been named to GaBiz Magazine’s 2026 list of Top Lawyers ...

Asters acted as a Ukrainian legal counsel to AIRO Group Holdings Inc. (USA), Nasdaq listed company, in connection with execution of a definitive agreement for creation of a transatlantic defence joint venture between AIRO Drone, LLC, its wholly owned subsidiary, and Nord Drone Group LLC (Ukraine) ...

On November 26, 2025, after a wide-ranging market survey and independent editorial assessment, China Business Law Journal unveiled this year's The A-List 2025-26: Visionaries in China's legal market, which includes 100 lawyers practicing PRC law and 80 lawyers practicing in foreign law firms or overseas.  Three Han Kun partners Kelvin Gao, Charles Li, and David Li (in alphabetical order by surname) were selected for their outstanding contributions to Chinese legal practice.Kelvin GaoMr ...

ALRUD Law Firm has confirmed its status of one of the market leaders having attained Band 2 in the Russian law firms ranking for International Arbitration published by Kommersant Publishing House. The research was devoted to an in-depth analysis of transformation of arbitration practice during a period of geopolitical changes. In its review Kommersant notes that since 2022 international arbitration with Russian participation has been undergoing a radical paradigm shift ...

$100K H-1B Fee Could Sow Seeds Of Innovation Abroad By: Britain Eakin “Despite the Trump administration emphasizing the strategic importance of beefing up semiconductor and AI ventures in the U.S., the $100,000 fee could undermine the ability of U.S. startups to get or keep the talent they need, according to Buchalter shareholder Kripa Upadhyay ...

London, Monday 24 November 2025 – Shoosmiths is pleased to announce the appointment of Jasvinder Sahotay as Partner in London’s Commercial Real Estate team. Jasvinder joins from Steptoe International (UK), bringing extensive experience in advising on major domestic and cross-border commercial real estate transactions. His broad and sophisticated practice spans significant acquisitions and disposals, complex development projects, and high-value joint venture arrangements ...

Charleston, W.Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that partner Gerald M. Titus III has been appointed by Governor Patrick Morrisey to serve on the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. He will fill the vacancy created by the tragic passing of Justice Tim Armstead. “I am deeply honored that Governor Morrisey has entrusted me with this vital responsibility,” Titus said ...

On October 30, 2025, Everest Medicines (HKEX: 1952) announced that it had reached an agreement with Visara, Inc. ("Visara"), a subsidiary of NovaBridge Biosciences (NASDAQ: NBP). Under the agreement, Everest Medicines is granted exclusive rights to clinically develop, manufacture, commercialize VIS-101 in Greater China, Singapore, South Korea, and several Southeast Asian countries ...

From 17 to 18 November 2025, the high-level strategic program and thought-leadership event "Business & Philanthropy Forum 2025" was successfully held in Singapore ...

Bradley attorney Aron Beezley was featured in Law360 for his selection as a 2025 Law360 Government Contracts MVP. Law360's MVPs are attorneys who have distinguished themselves from their peers over the past year through high-stakes litigation, record-breaking deals and complex global matters ...

HEUKING provided comprehensive legal advice to Frankfurt-based FinTech start-up Donnerstag.ai during its seed financing round. The company secured financing of EUR 4.3 million. The main investor in the round is Speedinvest, with QED Investors, Crestone VC as well as experienced business angels. Donnerstag.ai intends to use the funds from the seed financing to drive forward the further development of its platform, accelerate growth and strengthen its equity base. Donnerstag ...

Bradley is proud to share that the 2025 edition of Mid-South Super Lawyers has included 76 Bradley attorneys to the 2025 Mid-South Super Lawyers or Mid-South Rising Stars lists. Mid-South Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys in Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee. In addition, the following attorneys have been named to 2025 Mid-South Super Lawyers “Top Lists”: Top 50 Birmingham & Top 50 Alabama Matthew H. Lembke Top 50 Women Ann Peldo Cargile Kimberly B ...

On November 19, 2025, The Legal 500, the world's renowned legal directory, released its 2026 rankings of PRC law firms.  The rankings honor Han Kun by highly recommending the firm's lawyers (with 180 honors in total) and 23 practice areas, including eight areas recognized as "Tier 1", the highest designation ...

In November 2025, Asian Legal Business ("ALB"), the world's leading legal magazine under Thomson Reuters, released its Asia Top Greater Bay Area Dual-qualified Lawyers list 2025.  Han Kun Hong Kong partner Ms. Ethle Tang is named to the list for her outstanding performance ...

Navigating Uncertainty: Industry Experts Weigh in on Some of 2025’s Most Pressing Challenges By: Vicki Speed What’s the biggest challenge contractors face with contracts today? Matthew DeVries, Buchalter PC: Contractors are focusing on three key risk areas: unknowns, schedule and financing. Disruptions like tariffs and government shutdowns show how quickly projects derail, driving demand for language that recognizes unpredictable risks ...

Bradley attorney Ross Robinson has been ranked in the IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2026. The IAM Strategy 300 highlights individuals who drive innovation and create value through intellectual property across industries and continents. Mr ...

HEUKING legally advised STINAG Stuttgart Invest AG on the planned delisting of its shares and the announced public takeover bid by Brasserie Holding SA. The mandate was handled by a team led by Partners Jens-Hendrik Janzen and Dr. Thorsten Kuthe. STINAG Stuttgart Invest AG has resolved to apply to revoke the inclusion of its shares in trading ...

HEUKING legally advised get.de Partners GmbH comprehensively in its role as lead investor in the seed funding of Düsseldorf-based software start-up maesn GmbH. maesn develops and markets software for integrating and automating data and processes and also provides consulting services in software-enabled process automation. As part of the financing round, existing convertible loans were converted into equity. In addition, get ...

The well-known London-based legal publisher Law Business Research recently published its ninth edition of Lexology In-Depth The Initial Public Offerings (2025). Han Kun partners Ms. Zhang Zhao authored the China chapter. Han Kun was the only PRC-headquartered law firm to contribute to the book ...