Germany
A team led by HEUKING Partner Dr. Mirko Sickinger and Senior Counsel Dr. Andreas Meyer advised ICF BANK AG Wertpapierhandelsbank, Frankfurt am Main, on a capital increase by UmweltBank Aktiengesellschaft, Nuremberg. The transaction comprised a rights issue for cash, utilizing authorized capital. The offering was based on a so-called “Annex IX document” replacing a prospectus under Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 and was supplemented by a private placement of unsubscribed shares (“rump placement”)
China
Han Kun Hong Kong Law Offices LLP ("Han Kun Hong Kong") has provided English law and Hong Kong law legal services in connection with Yiwu State-owned Capital Operation Co., Ltd.'s (the "Company") U.S.$450 million 3-Year Bond issuance as Joint Lead Managers' and Trustee's international counsel. The coupon rate of the 3-Year Bonds is 4.15%
Bermuda
New Cayman Islands beneficial ownership access rules: what fund managers and lawyers need to know
An original version of this article was first published in Edition 143 of the AIMA Journal, September 2025.
The Cayman Islands has long been recognised as a leading jurisdiction for investment funds, offering a robust regulatory framework while maintaining efficiency, ease of use and confidentiality
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney Ben Dachepalli was featured on Litigation Radio, a Legal Talk Network podcast sponsored by the American Bar Association’s Litigation Section. In the episode, Dachepalli discusses why associate retention is key to building a strong culture and developing the next generation of partners and law firm leaders.
Dachepalli says retaining young associates is more than a transactional activity, it’s building the firm and developing the next generation of leaders
China
On September 25, 2025, renowned legal directory LegalOne announced its "Blue Ribbon 2025 (China): Highly Recommended 15 for Private Wealth Management" to recognize lawyers who have achieved outstanding success in key and prominent areas of the local legal services market over the past year. Han Kun partner Ms. Huiyi Song was named to the list.Ms. Song focuses on the private wealth management area of family law, trust, asset protection, and inheritance
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney Lina Machado Bejarano was profiled as a trailblazer in law and advocacy in a recent article in the Georgia State Law magazine.
A 2019 alumna of Georgia State University College of Law, Machado was recently featured for receiving Bradley’s 2024 Cameron J. Miller Award, which honors an associate who exemplifies leadership and community involvement.
The award included a $10,000 donation, which she directed to the Georgia State Law Immigration Clinic
California, USA
Buchalter is proud to share that Shareholder Robert McWhorter has been honored with the 2025 Robert Frandzel Award by the California Bankers Association (CBA).
The Robert Frandzel Award honors outside counsel who have demonstrated outstanding, long-term legal service to the banking industry, reflecting not only professional excellence but also a deep commitment to the institutions they serve. Mr
China
Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Mr. Jerald Foo has recently joined the firm's Singapore office as a partner. Mr. Foo's arrival will further strengthen and enhance Han Kun's commercial dispute resolution capabilities.Prior to joining Han Kun, Mr. Foo served as a Justices' Law Clerk to the Chief Justice of Singapore and as an Assistant Registrar at the Supreme Court of Singapore. He has since been practising law at top international and domestic law firms in Singapore
Russia
On 17 September 2025, the Russian-German Chamber of Commerce (AHK) held its annual personnel management conference in Moscow. One of the central sessions – the panel discussion “Labour law in the era of instability: risks that are often underestimated” – was moderated by Margarita Egiazarova, PhD in Law, Partner and Head of the Labour Law Practice at ALRUD
Florida, USA
Miami, Fla. – September 23, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce Real Estate partner Manuel L. Crespo has successfully represented the owner of a prime commercial office and retail building located in a suburban Miami-Dade municipality. Mr. Crespo obtained substantial concessions from the municipality in the form of valuable exemptions for the owner and the building’s tenants from newly proposed paid street parking fees
China
Recently, Asian Legal Business (ALB), a leading legal publication under Thomson Reuters, announced the finalists for its Middle East Law Awards 2025. Han Kun has been shortlisted for Foreign Law Firm of the Year, owing to the firm's outstanding practices in the Middle East.ALB is a leading legal magazine under Thomson Reuters and is one of the world's most influential legal media
Philippines
SyCipLaw is shortlisted for Philippine Firm of the Year at the upcoming asialaw Awards 2025. The Firm received the award in 2020, 2022, and 2023. The Firm is also shortlisted in three regional categories: Corporate and M&A Firm of the Year, Energy Firm of the Year, and Infrastructure Firm of the Year.SyCipLaw Partner Arlene M
China
On September 22, 2025, Asian Legal Business (ALB), a legal directory under Thomson Reuters, released the ALB M&A Rankings 2025. Han Kun was again recognized as a Tier 1 PRC Law Firm, owing to the firm's exceptional M&A services. This marks the twelfth consecutive year for Han Kun to be rated Tier 1 in ALB's annual M&A Rankings
Ukraine
Asters acted as a Ukrainian legal counsel for business advisory company Sobro on the acquisition of the majority shareholding in the supply chain management company vChain. Asters provided comprehensive support to Sobro on Ukrainian law matters, including due diligence and transaction advice. Vinge (Sweden) acted as a lead counsel in transaction
England
Shoosmiths today announces the appointment of VC specialist Geoff Dragon to the firm’s corporate practice, adding further bench strength to the team that is already the most active firm in the UK venture market and second most active in Europe as per Pitchbook 2024.Geoff has a background in advising emerging companies throughout their lifecycle, supporting on investments at all stages and ultimately to exit
Florida, USA
Orlando – September 22, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder has been named one of Orlando’s Top Workplaces by the Orlando Sentinel. This marks another significant achievement for the firm, which has consistently received similar accolades both regionally and nationally. The rankings are determined solely on confidential employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by Energage, an independent employee engagement technology partner
Florida, USA
Denver – September 22, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder is proud to announce the expansion of the firm’s Wills, Trusts and Estates practice group, with the addition of new partner Richard Hess in the Denver office. With his deep experience in wealth preservation, business succession, and philanthropic planning, Mr. Hess brings a modern and holistic approach to securing his clients’ futures
Alabama, USA
The Tennessee Supreme Court has named 11 attorneys from Bradley’s Nashville office as “Attorneys for Justice.”
The annual Tennessee Supreme Court recognition program was designed to increase statewide pro bono work to 50% participation. The attorneys recognized provided at least 50 hours of pro bono service in the previous calendar year. In 2024, the Tennessee Supreme Court expanded the program to honor attorneys who provided 100 or more hours of pro bono service
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce 15 of the firm’s attorneys are named to the list of 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers
Germany
Aichelin group is acquiring the NTS (Nitrex Turnkey Systems) and UPC (United Process Controls) business units from Nitrex in a cross-border carve-out. A HEUKING team led by Benedikt Raisch and Dr. Emanuel Teichmann advised Aichelin on all German legal aspects of the transaction, which is the company’s largest deal to date. The parties agreed not to disclose the purchase price or other contractual terms. The transaction is expected to close in Q3/2025
Germany
Factor2 Energy GmbH, a green energy start-up and spin-off from Siemens Energy, has successfully completed a seed financing round raising over EUR 5 million. Founded in Q2 2025 and headquartered in Duisburg, Factor2 Energy develops and manages intellectual property rights in the field of CO2-based geothermal energy. The company licenses these rights to project developers and also carries out its own power plant development projects
China
Recently, The Legal 500, the world's renowned legal directory, announced the shortlist for its 2025 China Law Awards
Nigeria
In March 2025, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (“NDPC”) issued the Nigeria Data Protection Act (“NDPA”) General Application and Implementation Directive, 2025 (“GAID”). The GAID officially takes effect today, 19 September 2025 marking a new phase in Nigeria’s data protection implementation regime
California, USA
Shareholder Genevieve LeFevour has been featured in the Spring/Summer 2025 Issue of Loyola Academy Magazine in recognition of her dedication to service. Genevieve is an alumni of Loyola Academy, one of only two Jesuit high schools in Illinois. She was a member of the Academy’s second all-female graduating class and later became the first female alumni to serve on its Board. Click here to view the Magazine