China
On July 20, 2020, Asian Legal Business (ALB) released its annual list of China Top 15 Rising Lawyers. 15 ambitious young lawyers across China are spotlighted because of their potential to become the next power players in the legal industry. Their growing record of achievements, coupled with their expanding client portfolio, make a solid case for why they have what it takes to climb to the top. This year, Han Kun partner Zaiguang Lu has been named as one of the China Top 15 Rising Lawyers
India
Kochhar & Co. India extends an invitation for the upcoming live webinar being organized in association with The Council of EU Chambers of Commerce in India. Topic: Arbitration in Post- Covid world – The Path Ahead Date: Wednesday - July 22, 2020 Time: 3:30 PM – 4:45 PM INDIA time Meet the Speakers : Justice F.I. Rebello (Retd
England
Shoosmiths is making further strides into the Glasgow market– attracting DWF’s national head of employment, Michael McLaughlin. Michael’s appointment represents further strategic expansion by the firm in Scotland, as he joins recent recruit banking partner Fiona Cameron and real estate partner Barry McKeown who opened the Glasgow location last year
USA
Bradley partner Bruce Ely was quoted in CPA Practice Advisor on the annual Bloomberg Tax & Accounting Survey of state tax departments. The 2020 survey focuses on a variety of things, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on compliance, nexus issues, state sourcing provisions, the taxation of pass-through entities, the transition to economic nexus, and state tax policy for marketplace facilitators
USA
Bradley attorney Jason Mehta was quoted in 360Dx on COVID-19 testing fraud investigations. The HHS Office of Inspector General recently announced it had begun examining trends in Medicare claims data for lab testing to look for ordering patterns that could indicate fraud. With the strong demand for SARS-CoV-2 tests, limited supplies, and the decision by CMS to relax rules for certain test orders, the situation is potentially apt for fraud
Argentina
Buenos Aires, 14 July 2020. Beccar Varela advised Tarjeta Naranja S.A. on Class XLIV notes issuance, worth AR$3,574,897,350, carried out under the company’s Global Program for the issuance of short, medium and long-term notes for a maximum nominal value of up to US$1,000 million (or its equivalent in other currencies). In this issuance, Tarjeta Naranja acted as issuer, Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A.U. as the organizer and co-placement agent and Macro Securities S.A
Panama
Panama, July 9, 2020. Morgan & Morgan advised Gaming & Services de Panama, S.A. (the “Company”) and Cirsa Enterprises Group (“Cirsa”), a leading gaming group in Spain, Italy and a number of countries in Latin America, with respect to (i) a revolving credit facility agreement up to the amount of €55,000,000, by and among Cirsa Enterprises S.L.U., Cirsa Finance International S.à r.l. and the Company (as guarantor) with Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch and Barclays Bank Plc
Bulgaria
Boyanov & Co.'s M&A and corporate partner Yordan Naydenov advised Valea Foundation on all Bulgarian law aspects of the acquisition of a minority package in the capital of FIBank (No.5 in terms of assets on the Bulgarian banking market). On 2 July 2020, FIBank announced the successful completion of the capital increase procedure, where all newly issued shares were subscribed by the state-owned Bulgarian Development Bank and Valea Foundation. Valea Foundation is the family foundation of Mr
USA
July 13, 2020
Buchalter is pleased to announce Shareholders Mark T. Cramer and Gabriel G. Green have been named "Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Lawyers" by The Los Angeles Business Journal. They have been recognized by this prestigious list due to their “expert comprehension of the legal system.”
Mark T
Michigan, USA
Dykema is proud to announce that it is a charter member of the Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA), a coalition of more than 125 law firms working collaboratively to address systemic racism. The LFAA aims to leverage the resources of the private bar in partnership with legal services organizations to amplify the voices of communities and individuals oppressed by racism, to better use the law to seek change that benefits communities of color, and to promote racial equity in the law
Michigan, USA
Michael G. Cumming, Marie R. Deveney, and Robert P. Tiplady, Ann Arbor-based members of Dykema’s Estate Planning & Administration practice, were recognized in the 2020 edition of Chambers High Net Worth Guide (Chambers HNW) in the area Private Wealth Law in the State of Michigan. Tiplady has been included in the publication each year since its launch in 2016, while Deveney has now been recognized for three consecutive years. 2020 marks the first year that Cumming was listed
USA
Bradley attorney Aron Beezley was quoted in Law360 on the GSA’s ongoing consolidation of 24 federal supply schedules into one overarching schedule. In the final phase of consolidation, the GSA is working with companies that held more than one schedule contract to work out which provisions to keep and which to discard and the pricing that takes precedence if the same item was offered on more than one schedule
England
The Shoosmiths wealth protection team has been recognised for its work in advising their clients on a range of matters including bespoke tax efficient succession planning, family investment companies, trusts and inheritance disputes, in this year’s Chambers & Partners High Net Worth Guide. Four lawyers from across the firm have been singled out for their expertise in various specialist areas of Private Wealth Law and Private Wealth Disputes
USA
The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) was signed into law on July 26, 1990. Despite its indelible mark on the country’s legal landscape, when the original version of the ADA was introduced in 1988, most Americans were not even fully aware of the need for comprehensive civil rights for people with disabilities. However, the history of the ADA did not begin when it was passed, or even in 1988
China
The well-known London-based legal publisher Law Business Research recently published its fourth edition of The Initial Public Offerings Law Review (2020). Han Kun partner Ms. Chen Yang authored the China chapter. Han Kun was the only PRC-headquartered law firm to contribute to the book. Han Kun counsel Ms. Zhang Zhao also contributed to the writing of the article
USA
Five attorneys in the Firm’s San Francisco and Sacramento offices were named 2020 Northern California Super Lawyers. These attorneys have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Buchalter’s 2020 Northern California Super Lawyers include:
Valerie Bantner Peo
Shawn M. Christianson
James K. Dyer
Denise H. Field
Manuel Fishman
Northern California Super Lawyers has recognized five Buchalter attorneys as 2020 “Rising Stars
USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that George R. Parker and Davis H. Smith, partners in the Montgomery office, were among the recipients of the 2020 President’s Award given by Alabama State Bar President Christy Crow.
As co-chair of the Member Benefits Committee, Mr. Parker helped identify and implement numerous member benefits and discounts that are now available to members of the Alabama State Bar. Mr
England
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has unveiled a coronavirus jobs and economy recovery plan in a mini-Budget 2020. Here, Catherine Williams, head of Shoosmiths’ living sector and partner and Nick Iliff, co-head of infrastructure and energy sector discuss some of the key announcements and Stephen Dawson, head of financial services provides a warning on spending. Catherine Williams Across our Living sector at Shoosmiths, we have been eagerly anticipating today’s economic update
England
Springboard Corporate Finance has advised the shareholders of Partington Engineering on the cross-border sale of the business to Argent Industrial, a company headquartered in South Africa and quoted on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. This is the fourth deal that Springboard has completed post lockdown
USA
Bradley attorney Aron Beezley was quoted in Law360's series of government contract midyear report. The U.S. Department of Justice recently updated guidance, specifically from the Criminal Division, on how they evaluate corporate compliance programs when investigating companies. Although it is not explicitly directed towards federal contractors, attorneys, like Beezley, have deemed it as important information for contractors to adhere to
USA
Bradley attorney Mary Clay W. Morgan was quoted in the Mississippi Business Journal on the recent Supreme Court ruling regarding sexual orientation being protected against workplace and hiring discrimination under Title VII.
“I have been recommending to my clients that they act under the assumption that sexual orientation and gender identity would eventually be recognized as protected classes under Title VII,” said Morgan
USA
Los Angeles, Calif., July 7 - Buchalter is pleased to welcome and announce that Joshua Robbins has joined the Firm as Chair of its newly formed White Collar & Investigations practice. He will work out of both the Los Angeles and Orange County offices. Robbins, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, previously led the white-collar defense practice at boutique firm Greenberg Gross LLP
Germany
The Ministry of Transport in Baden-Württemberg intends to address the expected increase in the number of passengers over the next few years by adding up to 130 electric double-decker multiple-unit trains. Via the State Institute for Rail Vehicles, it is therefore purchasing 130 new double-decker trains for some EUR 1.6 billion. Transportation Minister Hermann is also looking for an option to buy another 100 trains
USA
Deacons advises the joint sponsors BOCOM International (Asia) Limited and LY Capital Limited and underwriters in relation to the Main Board H-share IPO of JiaXing Gas Group Co., Ltd., seeking to raise up to approximately HK$400 million (subject to the exercise of over-allotment option).
JiaXing Gas Group is the largest piped natural gas (PNG) operator in Jiaxing (??), a major prefecture-level city in Zhejiang Province, the PRC.
The company published its IPO prospectus on 30 June 2020
USA
Buchalter is pleased to announce that Tiffany Ng has been selected to serve on the 2020-2021 Board of Directors for the Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs—San Francisco Chapter (APAPA-SFC).
APAPA’s mission is to empower Asian and Pacific Islander Americans through education, leadership and active participation in civic and public affairs. APAPA was founded in 2001, and has grown into a nationwide organization with over 20,000 members