Press Releases

Shoosmiths’ Partner Richard Millington has been named in this year’s The Lawyer Hot 100 list, aimed at singling out the most “daring, innovative and creative lawyers” across the industry. Published annually, the eagerly awaited Hot 100 recognises individuals who have contributed significantly to the legal world and enhanced the reputation of law firms, chambers or other organisations for which they work. Richard was named one of the 18 top dealmakers ...

A team led by Hamburg-based partner Dr. Stefan Duhnkrack advised Jungheinrich AG on the acquisition of a majority stake in ISI Automation GmbH & Co. KG. With its ISIPlus and ISIPro products for the automation of warehousing systems, ISI Automation is now part of Jungheinrich Group, one of the world’s leading solution providers for intralogistics. This acquisition complements the Jungheinrich portfolio in the key area of digitizing logistics solutions. ISI Automation GmbH & Co ...

A team led by Dr. Hermann Ali Hinderer advised Photonics Systems Holding GmbH on the acquisition of LS Laser Systems, a specialist in laser trimming. Photonics aims to expand its status as a leading laser machine manufacturer. The acquisition also serves as a succession solution for the previous owners of LS Laser Systems, who intend to withdraw from the company in the medium term. Photonics Systems group around InnoLas Solutions GmbH is a leader in laser micro material processing ...

Buenos Aires, 29 January 2019. On January 22nd, the signing of the agreement to transfer 51% of Prisma Medios de Pago S.A. shares in favor of Advent International Corporation took place. Prisma is the leading payment company in Argentina, in turn a licensee of the VISA brand and the owner of Banelco, Todo Pago and Pago mis Cuentas. In this transaction, Beccar Varela and Covington & Burling LLP advised Prisma Medios de Pago S.A ...

<strong>Charleston, W.Va.</strong> — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that Carrie H. Grundmann, Bryce J. Hunter, Jason C. Pizatella and William P. Smith were elected as Members of the law firm effective January 1, 2019.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.spilmanlaw ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that three of its San Antonio-based attorneys were chosen to hold leadership positions with the Bexar County Women’s Bar Foundation for 2019. Lindsay Riley was named president-elect, Danielle Rushing will serve as secretary, and Melanie Fry will remain in her position as a director with the Foundation. In addition, both Rushing and Dykema attorney Rachel Skinner Fernandez were selected to be a part of the Foundation’s LEAD (Lead. Empower ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that Tom Alleman, Dallas-based Co-Director of the firm’s Insurance Industry Group, was elected as a Fellow to the American College of Coverage Counsel (ACCC). Alleman joins Dykema colleague Sean Hanifin, who was elected in 2014, as Fellows of the ACCC. Established in 2012, the ACCC is the preeminent association of U.S. and Canadian lawyers who represent the interests of insurers and policyholders ...

<strong>Winston-Salem, N.C.</strong> — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that four Member attorneys were recognized by Super Lawyers.<br /> <br /> The objective of the Super Lawyers selection process is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys from more than 70 practice areas that can be used as a resource to assist attorneys and consumers in the search for legal counsel ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Shelly J. Edgerton, who will join the firm’s Government Policy and Practice group as a senior counsel in the firm’s Lansing office on January 24, 2019. Edgerton joins Dykema after serving as Director and Chief Data Systems Officer of the State of Michigan’s Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs (LARA) ...

The fourth quarter was a busy one for Dykema’s M&A practice. In total, we closed 14 transactions, representing the buyers in eight deals and the sellers in six. The industries covered included liquor distribution, healthcare, automotive, technology, transportation logistics, dental service organizations and death care, and the average deal size was $21M. Below are the details on some of the more significant deals we closed. The fourth quarter was a microcosm of the year for our M&A practice ...

Pellerano & Herrera has promoted three lawyers to partnership reinforcing its prominent position in the corporate and litigation sphere. Pellerano & Herrera announced the promotion of three outstanding senior associates, Carolina León, Alessandra Di Carlo and Félix Fernández, to partners of the firm, invigorating its corporate and litigation practices. The promotion increases the firm’s partnership team to 8, of whom 5 are women ...

<strong>Harrisburg, Pa.</strong> — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that <a href="https://www.spilmanlaw.com/people/annmarie_kaiser/details">Annmarie Kaiser</a>, former Commissioner of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, has joined the law firm, further strengthening the firm's team in Pennsylvania.<br /> <br /> At Spilman, Kaiser will focus on government relations, regulatory compliance and gaming law ...

Rome, January 18, 2019 – The international law firm Gianni, Origoni, Grippo, Cappelli & Partners is pleased to announce the election of seven new Non-Equity Partners. The new Non-Equity Partners are: Gerardo Carbonelli (Corporate/M&A), Luca Giannini (Corporate/M&A), Stefania Lo Curto (Corporate/M&A), Emanuele Panattoni (Labour), Gabriele Ramponi (Corporate/M&A), Salvatore Spagnuolo (Antitrust and Regulatory) and Raffaele Tronci (Energy and Infrastructure) ...

On January 16, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, the world's renowned legal media publisher, released its 2019 rankings of PRC law firms. Han Kun has 13 practice areas and 39 lawyers recognized in the 2019 rankings, and the firm is ranked as a "Tier 1" firm in private equity/venture capital, investment funds, fintech and TMT ...

Asters has been shortlisted for The Lawyer European Awards 2019 in the category "Law firm of the year: Russia, Ukraine & the CIS". This prestigious international award was established by The Lawyer, an industry leader amongst legal news sources, to recognize law firms that are professionally marking their places in the European legal market. The judges have handpicked the firms which have showcased the best legal work in the region over the past 12 months ...

On December 18, 2018 the German Federal Court of Justice decided on the validity of a patent relating to a product design of egg packages with a particular combination of major planar surfaces, egg-shaped areas and supporting ribs. The Federal Court of Justice ruled that the German part of the European patent EP 1 373 100 B1 is valid if its claim 1 is combined with the granted claims 29 and 30, which relate to a specific pattern of supporting ribs ...

With a Frankfurt-based team led by partner Thomas K. Schrell, business law firm Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek advised HF Private Debt on the growth financing of ICP group. In connection with the acquisition of ICP Transaction Solutions GmbH by Operando Partners and other investors, HF Private Debt Fund SCSp provided debt financing for the further expansion of ICP group. The funding volume was not disclosed ...

TORTOLA, January 17, 2019 – British Virgin Islands-based law firm O’Neal Webster has appointed Naiyada Henry-Callwood to the role of Chief Operating Officer. Reporting to Managing Partner Vanessa King, Ms. Henry-Callwood will be responsible for the oversight of the group’s operations and strategy across its three offices in Road Town, London, and New York. “Naiyada has been a tremendous asset as our Financial Controller during the past four years,” says Ms. King ...

The corporate team at Shoosmiths has advised the shareholders of Warwickshire-based environmental compliance experts Valpak on its sale to Telford-based Reconomy, the UK’s leading provider of outsourced waste management and recycling services, for an undisclosed sum ...

The German Soccer Federation (DFB) achieved another important legal victory with Dr. Johan-Michel Menke, sports employment law expert at Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek in Hamburg. With today’s January 15, 2019 ruling (2 Ca 227/18), the 2nd Chamber of Verden Labor Court, chaired by Judge Trautmann, dismissed the complaint brought by former referee Patrick Schult against the DFB and established that referees are not employees ...

DUBAI – Monday 14 January 2019 – Afridi & Angell is pleased to announce that Chatura Randeniya and Danielle Lobo have been admitted to the partnership, effective 1 November 2018. Chatura’s practice focuses on dispute resolution. He advises and represents clients in high value arbitrations, the DIFC Court, and works with local advocates on matters before the UAE courts ...

The Intellectual Property Department of Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen (NNDKP Consiliere in Proprietate Intelectuala SRL) is pleased to announce the promotion of Andreea Bende to the position of partner as of January 1, 2019. Thus, Andreea will now be the third partner of the division, together with Ana-Maria Baciu, head of the department, and Cosmina Simion ...

Reply AG, the German subsidiary of publicly listed Italian IT service provider Reply SpA, has acquired Hamburg-based digital agency elbkind GmbH. A team led by Dr. Lothar Ende, Partner at Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek’s Hamburg office, advised Reply comprehensively. Reply intends to use the elbkind takeover to further expand its product range and market presence in the digital sector ...

The patent law team of Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek, jointly with patent attorneys from Denmark and Germany, again prevailed in a patent nullity case before the German Federal Court of Justice. In its January 8, 2019 ruling, the Federal Court of Justice granted the lawyers’ motions and ruled that the German part of patent EP 1 070 223 B1, held by Danish company EnerDry A/S, is legally valid ...

DUBAI – Monday 14 January 2019– Afridi & Angell is pleased to announce that Chatura Randeniya and Danielle Lobo have been admitted to the partnership, effective 1 November 2018.Chatura’s practice focuses on dispute resolution. He advises and represents clients in high value arbitrations, the DIFC Court, and works with local advocates on matters before the UAE courts ...