Press Releases

Swedish loyalty solutions provider Awardit AB has acquired Buben & Mädchen GmbH, a leading German provider of motivation and loyalty solutions. A team led by Cologne-based HEUKING Partner Dr. Philipp Jansen legally advised the shareholders of Buben & Mädchen GmbH on the transaction. Buben & Mädchen GmbH is a leading German provider of B2B incentive programs, customer loyalty, and employee engagement solutions. The company designs tailored loyalty concepts for corporate clients ...

Shoosmiths has further underlined its strategic intent with the appointment of Steven Stewart as partner within its growing real estate division.Steven will be based in Shoosmiths’ Glasgow office, leading the Scottish planning and environmental practice for the firm, while also supporting clients and colleagues UK-wide ...

Han Kun Law Offices LLP ("Han Kun Hong Kong"), as international legal counsel to the issuer, has successfully assisted in a 3-year US$180 million bond issuance project, with Nanjing Pukou Economic Development Co., Ltd. as the guarantor and its directly wholly-owned BVI subsidiary, Boxinyuan International Limited, as the issuer.  Han Kun Hong Kong provided efficient and professional legal services under English law and Hong Kong law in this transaction ...

IAM recently published the 2025 edition of the IAM Patent 1000, which ranks Han Kun among "The World's Leading Patent Firms" in "litigation" and "prosecution", and ranks Han Kun partners Yan Wang, Lili Wu, Rui Luo, and Haining Song among "The World's Leading Patent Professionals".IAM undertook an extensive research process to identify outstanding firms and individuals across multiple jurisdictions ...

BEIJING, August 29, 2025 - Han Kun Law Offices ("Han Kun") today officially released the "Han Kun 2024 VC/PE Data Analysis" (English Version) (the "Report"). In the Report, Han Kun assesses data from the VC/PE transactions the firm worked on as legal counsel in 2024 and analyzes the investment structures and key legal terms commonly used in such transactions ...

Recently, the China Banking Association released the China Consumer Finance Company Development Report (2025) (the "Report").  This is the sixth year that the China Banking Association has issued an annual report to the public on the development of consumer finance companies ...

On August 28, 2025, renowned legal directory LEGALBAND announced its "2025 Under 40: Top 20 Dispute Resolution Lawyers" to showcase the 20 most-favored dispute resolution lawyers in mainland China.  Han Kun partners Chunyan He and Zhihao Ye were named to the list.Reasons for selection: Ms. Chunyan He is highly skilled in handling dispute resolution cases in areas such as corporate, securities, financial asset management, real estate, and construction engineering ...

On August 28, 2025, renowned legal directory LEGALBAND announced its "2025 Under 40: Top 20 Business Lawyers" to showcase the 20 most favored business lawyers in mainland China.  Han Kun partner Wenle Du was named to the list.Reasons for selection: Mr. Wenle Du has focused on the field of bankruptcy and restructuring in over a decade of practice experience ...

Bradley attorneys Beau Byrd, Ann Cargile and Rod Clement were named to the list of 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers. This is the second edition of the guide, which recognizes lawyers who are unsurpassed in their accomplishments in real estate transactions, development, land use, finance, REITs and more ...

Bradley has added partner Tara Ravi to its Healthcare Practice Group, continuing recent growth in its Atlanta office, now the third largest location in the firm’s footprint. “Tara’s unique background spans clinical care, academic research, and health law, which will make her an immediate asset to our healthcare clients as they face increasingly complex growth and compliance challenges,” said Bradley Atlanta Office Managing Partner Deborah Cazan ...

Bradley attorney Robert Maddox was quoted in Bank Director on the patchwork of state laws that have been introduced to help govern artificial intelligence (AI) usage. Financial institutions must follow states’ quickly evolving demands, as lawmakers try to guard against privacy risks and AI-based discrimination ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Robert “Bob” J. McGahan has been named a 2025 BTI Client Service All-Star for providing superior client service. “Congratulations to Bob for being honored as a BTI Client Service All-Star,” said Bradley Chairman of the Board and Managing Partner Jonathan M. Skeeters ...

Recently, Lexology—the world's leading legal news platform under the renowned London-based publisher Law Business Research—officially launched the 2025 edition of the China chapter of Lexology Panoramic: Sports Law. Han Kun was invited to contribute to this publication. The authors of the China chapter include Han Kun partners Mr. Dong (Eric) Liu, Ms. Qimin Zhu as well as attorneys Mr. Guangyan Feng and Ms. Wendi Chen, with additional contributions from Mr. Chen Kuang and Ms ...

On August 14, 2025, Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A. issued Class XXIX Notes, simple, non-convertible into shares, unsecured, denominated, subscribed and payable in U.S. dollars in the Republic of Argentina. The issuance was carried out under the CNV’s Frequent Issuer Regime.The Notes were issued for an aggregate principal amount of US$110,914,898, maturing on August 31, 2026. The Notes bear interest at a fixed nominal annual rate of 6 ...

FINEXITY AG, one of the leading providers of digital investment solutions, has acquired 90.1 percent of the shares in Effecta GmbH, an established liability umbrella in the distribution of digital securities. A HEUKING team led by Cologne-based Partners Dr. Thorsten Kuthe and Kristina Schneider, LL.M. legally advised FINEXITY on the transaction. With this merger, FINEXITY is further expanding its infrastructure and taking a decisive strategic step toward a future stock exchange listing ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that 34 Bradley attorneys are named a “Lawyer of the Year” across 38 practice areas in The Best Lawyers in America® for 2026. The “Lawyer of the Year” accolade honors individual attorneys who received the highest overall peer feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region ...

Asters acted for MHP, Europe’s largest poultry producer, in proceedings before the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMC), which after nearly four years of investigation, closed the gun-jumping case without finding any violations.The investigation concerned allegations that MHP acquired control over Ukrainian meat producer Skott Smeat without merger clearance ...

Bradley had 77 attorneys from across the firm’s three Alabama offices named to Business Alabama’s Legal Elite 2025 list. The firm had more attorneys named to the inaugural list than any other firm in Alabama. The following Bradley attorneys in Alabama were named to the list of Legal Elite 2025: Scott E ...

Bradley partner Elizabeth Boone was honored as an Outstanding Volunteer at the 39th Annual Goodwill Salute. Hosted by the Goodwill Industries of Mississippi, Metro Jackson’s outstanding volunteers were celebrated at the 2025 Goodwill Salute Diner, which was held August 21 at the Country Club of Jackson. The Salute is one of Goodwill’s most meaningful traditions, recognizing servant leaders who embody the values of generosity, commitment, and service to others ...

Detechgene GmbH, an innovative BioTech start-up based in Cologne, has successfully completed its second seed financing round, raising a total of EUR 3 million. The company plans to use the fresh capital to further advance its vision of making molecular diagnostics mobile, fast, and reliable for everyone. The round was led by Neoteq Ventures, an experienced early-stage investor focusing on technology-driven start-ups. In addition to NRW ...

Effective October 1, 2025, Harald Francisco Heller (53) will join HEUKING’s Frankfurt office as an Equity Partner, strengthening the firm’s Real Estate & Construction practice group. Heller joins the firm from Reed Smith LLP, where he served as a Partner for more than a decade. Prior to that, he was Counsel at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, following earlier roles at Latham & Watkins and Simmons & Simmons ...

On August 22, 2025, Asian Legal Business (ALB) announced in Shanghai the winners of its ALB China Regional Law Awards 2025: East China, which is open to "local" law firms headquartered in Shandong, Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, and Shanghai ("East China") and "non-local" law firms headquartered in other regions with a presence in East China ...

Han Kun Law Offices has advised and acted as PRC counsel to the underwriter in connection with the initial public offering of Yimutian Inc. ("Yimutian", NASDAQ: YMT) in the United States and listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market.Yimutian was established in 2014 ...

New Jersey, NJ – August 22, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce a significant legal victory achieved by attorney Kory Ann Ferro, resulting in the full dismissal of all claims with prejudice against two clients in a recent whistleblower action. The case involved claims asserted under the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA). The plaintiff alleged that various parties were liable for purported whistleblower retaliation. Ms ...

Bradley attorney A.J. Bahou was featured in a Best Lawyers article discussing his perspective on how artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving and impacting the legal landscape. Bahou, who was an inaugural honoree for Artificial Intelligence Law in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, was asked to reflect on the legal dimensions of this rapidly advancing technology ...