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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Six attorneys in the Firm’s Portland office were named 2020 Oregon Super Lawyers. These attorneys have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Buchalter's 2020 Oregon Super Lawyers include: Andrea Bartoloni Ernest G. (Ernie) Bootsma L. David Connell Daniel P. Larsen Michael J. (Sam) Sandmire Gregory E. Struxness Oregon Super Lawyers has recognized two Buchalter attorneys as 2020 “Rising Stars ...

Bradley attorney Aron Beezley was quoted in Law360 on Amazon’s protests at the Court of Federal Claims and before the Department of Defense (DOD) over the Pentagon’s $10 billion JEDI cloud deal. Amazon is arguing that it lost out on the deal because the DOD, under the influence of President Trump, downplayed the superiority of its cloud offering. “There inevitably will be more protests no matter which way the reevaluation comes out,” said Beezley ...

The apt Group is one of the leading company groups in the European aluminum industry. The group manufactures and refines high-quality aluminum profiles at four locations in Germany, the Netherlands and the Czech Republic. With an annual capacity of 6 million m² and a mechanical processing capacity of around 15,000 tons, the apt Group is one of the largest manufacturers in Europe. The group employs around 1,000 people and realizes a turnover of around EUR 250 million ...

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 ...

“Jaime Carey’s ability to break new ground and cultivate long-lasting tradition in equal measure is what makes him stand out from the crowd(…) a man who knows the value of applying a business savvy approach to law firm management, while never losing sight of what he believes truly matters.” Latin Lawyer. In February, Latin Lawyer announced our partner Jaime Carey's award as "Law Firm Leader of the Year ", recognition of which we are very proud ...

Through these difficult times, Carey remains committed to develop and strengthen its relationship with the Chinese market. In doing so, we are happy to announce the launching of Carey’s official WeChat corporate account, where we will share with you important news, legal developments, and investment opportunities ...