Press Releases

Morgan & Morgan and sixteen attorneys of the firm were recognized in the Chambers Latin America 2019, guide of the best lawyers and law firms across 20 countries of Central America, the Caribbean, South America and Mexico. The firm has been ranked in the first Bands within the areas of Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate/M&A, Dispute Resolution, Energy & Natural Resources, Intellectual Property, Offshore, Projects, Real Estate, Shipping and Shipping Litigation ...

Haynes and Boone, LLP today released its Fall 2018 Energy Roundup, a comprehensive report on the industry that reflects an improved outlook for oil and gas producers ...

A team of Haynes and Boone, LLP lawyers led by Partner Thad Behrens and Associate Michelle Jacobs has secured a major litigation victory for firm client AT&T Corp. A putative class of hundreds of property owners between Dallas and Houston filed suit in federal court in Houston, alleging that AT&T telephone cable buried underneath their properties — pursuant to easements that had been granted to AT&T in the 1950s — were contaminating their properties ...

Han Kun advised and acted as the PRC counsel to Viomi Technology Co., Ltd (NASDAQ: VIOT) on its U.S. initial public offering and listing on the NASDAQ Stock Market. Viomi Technology Co., Ltd is a leading IoT @ Home platform in China ...

NKT A/S sold its railway cable business to Swedish Elcowire Group AB to concentrate on its core business. Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek comprehensively advised NKT on corporate law, employment law, and real estate law during the transaction. Dr. Michael Sörgel, Partner in Düsseldorf and Prof. Dr. Martin Reufels, Partner in Cologne, were lead counsels in the transaction. Following the sale, NKT intends to focus on its core business of high-end power cables, accessories, and services in the future ...

Asian Legal Business (ALB) recently released the Asian Legal Business 2018 M&A Rankings. Han Kun has again been ranked as a Tier 1 PRC Law Firm based on the firm's exceptional performance in providing M&A legal services. This marks the fifth consecutive year for Han Kun to be ranked as Tier 1 in M&A. ALB (Asian Legal Business) is one of the most influential international legal media organizations, providing leading legal information and rankings ...

Han Kun, as PRC legal counsel to the issuer, advised Meituan Dianping (Stock Code: 3690) on its global offering and listing on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. Meituan Dianping is China's leading e-commerce platform for services, which uses technology to connect consumers and merchants. Meituan Dianping currently owns several well-known brands in China, including Meituan (美团), Dianping (大众点评), Meituan Waimai (美团外卖) and Mobike (摩拜单车) ...

Pellerano & Herrera and The Legal 500, internationally recognized British publisher, hosted in Santo Domingo their “Dominican In-House Counsel Annual Summit”, the fourth event hosted for corporate counsels and legal teams of renowned Dominican companies. The event took place on September, 11 at the JW Marriott hotel and gathered more than 50 general counsels of leading companies in the country ...

Scotland’s businesses, industry organisations and policymakers need to make “practical and tough decisions” to build an economy fit for the future, according to a report from the Fraser of Allander Institute ...

National law firm Shoosmiths is delighted to have won 'Legal Team of the Year' at the Estate Gazette Awards, a prestigious ceremony recognising the real estate market's best, last night. The firm was shortlisted for the award alongside other nominees; Clifford Chance, Hogan Lovells, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, Addleshaw Goddard and CMS, Davitt Jones Bould and Landsec. Shoosmiths came top when it’s innovative approach to deals and the scale and impact of its projects 'stood out' ...

Haynes and Boone, LLP Associate Laura Shapiro has been chosen to participate in the Dana Juett Residency’s Class of 2019. Created by Social Venture Partners Dallas and the Sapphire Foundation, the program helps young professionals become philanthropic leaders. The program was inspired by the late Dana Juett, a dedicated philanthropist who worked with various non-profits in Dallas ...

ENSafrica, Africa’s largest law firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of accomplished dispute resolution lawyer, Aslam Moosajee, as an executive who will be based in the firm’s Johannesburg office. Aslam is ranked as a top dispute resolution lawyer by the Legal 500 and Chambers Global Guide, who describe him as “widely respected for his long-standing expertise in an array of contentious disputes in the banking and finance sector ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that Bonnie Mayfield, a Bloomfield Hills-based member in Dykema’s Litigation practice, was recently appointed as Chair of the International Association of Defense Counsel’s (IADC) Employment Law Committee, and was also reappointed as Chair of its Diversity and Inclusion Committee ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Brian R. Balow to its Corporate Finance Practice Group as a Senior Counsel in the firm’s Bloomfield Hills office ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that Sherrie Farrell has been named to Savoy Magazine’s 2018 Most Influential Black Lawyers list. The list is comprised of the “best of the best” of Black lawyers that are partners within leading national law firms, corporate and general counsel from Fortune 1000 corporations. This marks the second time Farrell was included in Savoy’s annual listing ...

On September 13, 2018 Luminor, one of the leading banks in the Baltics announced that it has entered into a new strategic corporate partnership with a consortium led by private equity funds managed by Blackstone (“Blackstone”). As part of the transaction, the consortium will acquire a 60% majority stake in the bank from its current owners Nordea Bank AB (“Nordea”) and DNB BANK ASA (“DNB”) for a cash consideration of €1 billion ...

Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner Lynne Liberato will serve on a “2018 Houston Power Panel” on Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Women’s Business Symposium at the Bayou City Event Center. The Symposium, organized and sponsored by Comerica Bank, is designed to connect women business owners, executives and professionals and inspire them to help shape the future business landscape. Liberato was selected for the panel because of her dedication to her clients, her profession and her community ...

Panama, September 13, 2018. Morgan & Morgan advised the Hitachi, Ltd., Mitsubishi Corporation, and Ansaldo STS, S.p.A., in connection with an Agreement signed with Metro de Panamá, S.A., a corporation 100% owned by the Republic of Panama, regarding the participation of this group of companies that, led by Hitachi, Ltd ...

On September 13, 2018, the 12th annual China Law & Practice Awards was held in Beijing. Han Kun won the following six awards at the event: 1. Most Innovative Firm of the Year 2. Private Equity & Venture Capital China Firm of the Year 3. TMT Firm of the Year 4. Equity Securities Deal of the Year - IQiyi $2.25B Nasdaq IPO 5. TMT Deal of the Year - Meituan-Dianping's $3.7B investment in Mobike 6 ...

Fourteen Haynes and Boone, LLP lawyers have been recognized as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in New York Metro’s 2018 Super Lawyers directory, published by Thomson Reuters. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations ...

The International Trademark Association (INTA) tapped Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner Jason Bloom to co-write an amicus brief in Fourth Estate Public Benefit Corporation v. Wall-Street.com, LLC, a pending U.S. Supreme Court case that will address a key issue regarding when copyright owners can sue for infringement. Some U.S ...

The International Trademark Association (INTA) tapped Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner Jason Bloom to co-write an amicus brief in Fourth Estate Public Benefit Corporation v. Wall-Street.com, LLC, a pending U.S. Supreme Court case that will address a key issue regarding when copyright owners can sue for infringement. Some U.S ...

The deal value was NOK 21 billion (EUR 2.2 bn.) and the transaction leads to the formation of a leading digital challenger in the Norwegian market. Simonsen Vogt Wiig assisted Telia in all aspects of the transaction. Telia Norway has more than 2.3 million mobile subscriptions in Norway and reported revenues in 2017 of NOK 9.8 billion, while GET TDC Norway reported revenues of NOK 4 billion. Get is a leading provider of fixed and TV services with more than 500 ...

Han Kun advised and acted as the PRC counsel to NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO) on its U.S. initial public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange. NIO Inc. is a pioneer in China's premium electric vehicle market, and aims to shape a joyful lifestyle by offering premium smart electric vehicles and the ultimate user experience ...

On September 7, 2018, Asian Legal Business (ALB) held the awards ceremony for the Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2018 in Hong Kong. The Han Kun-advised deal, "China Literature's IPO," was awarded "Equity Market Deal of the Year". The Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law Awards, an annual celebration of legal excellence in Hong Kong, has come to its 17th year ...