Press Releases

BTI Consulting Group, Inc., has recognized Haynes and Boone, LLP on the Litigation Powerhouse Honor Roll as a leading law firm for Complex Commercial Litigation. A September report by BTI, titled "Litigation Powerhouses: Law Firms Leading the Litigation Market," spotlights firms that are "the ones corporate counsel tell us they are currently turning to for their most pressing litigation needs ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Lea F. Courington received the 2017 Forever Duke Award from her alma mater, Duke University. She was presented the award during Duke’s Homecoming Weekend, September 15-16, 2017. The Forever Duke Award is given to those who exemplify exceptional volunteer service to Duke and its alumni association. Courington, who earned her J.D ...

Dykema, a national law firm, announced today that corporate counsel ranked Dykema as a Litigation Powerhouse in six of eight areas in the BTI Litigation Outlook 2018 report. Firms listed as leaders in the litigation market are the ones corporate counsel tell BTI they are currently turning to for their most pressing litigation needs ...

Asian Legal Business (ALB) released the Asian Legal Business 2017 M&A Rankings in its September issue. Han Kun has again been ranked as a Tier 1 Law PRC Firm based on the firm's exceptional performance in providing M&A legal services. This marks the fourth consecutive year for Han Kun to be ranked as Tier 1 in M&A ...

On September 14, 2017, the 11th annual China Law & Practice Awards was held in Beijing. Han Kun won the following three awards at the event: 1. Private Equity & Venture Capital China Firm of the Year 2. Pro Bono Initiative of the Year 3. Rising Star of the Year – Li Wei This is the second consecutive year for Han Kun to be recognized as "Private Equity & Venture Capital China Firm of the Year" by China Law & Practice Awards ...

On September 9, 2017, Air Products and Shanxi Lu'An Coal Based Clean Energy Co, Ltd. ("Lu'An") held the signing ceremony for the formation a $1.3 billion joint venture ("JV"). Under the joint venture plan, Air Products will contribute air separation units and cash for 60% ownership of the JV, while Lu’An will retain 40% ownership and receive a cash payment for its contribution of gasification and syngas purification systems ...

Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner Nicolas Borda led a team of lawyers representing Chevron in opening its first Chevron-branded service station in Mexico. The station is located in Hermosillo, Sonora. Borda and Associates Evert Sanchez Alonso and Carlos Alva advised client Chevron Combustibles de Mexico on contractual and regulatory matters in connection with the landmark transaction. Borda generally provides regulatory counsel to Chevron on downstream matters in Mexico ...

Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen announced that on September 15, 2017, Daniel Hadar joined the firm as Tax Director in the Tax Advisory Services Department of its Cluj Office. Daniel will expand the Cluj tax advisory services practice and will play a central role in creating the synergies necessary to further the consolidation of the Legal & Tax project ...

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw) received the Country Awards for the Philippines at the Who's Who Legal Awards 2017. The awards recognizes leading firms in over 70 jurisdictions, as well as exceptional individuals and firms, based on the publication's research and an in-depth assessment of findings. Please visit the Who's Who Legal website (http://whoswholegal.com/awards/countrystate/) for more information on the Who's Who Legal Awards ...

The University of Copenhagen has entered into a new collaboration agreement with Microsoft Corporation on the development of a quantum computer. Plesner assisted the University of Copenhagen with the conclusion of the agreement. Microsoft Corporation and the Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen have entered into a new long-term collaboration agreement. The parties will partner to conduct quantum research in order to develop a quantum computer ...

In a suit that has attracted national attention, Partner Kent Rutter and Counsel Christina Crozier led a Haynes and Boone, LLP team that won an Aug. 31 appellate ruling affirming a summary judgment in favor of client Union Pacific Railroad Company. The suits stems from a 2012 accident in which a vehicle carrying wounded veterans and their spouses in a Midland, Texas, parade collided with a train at a Union Pacific crossing, resulting in four fatalities and numerous injuries ...

<strong>Charleston, W.Va.</strong> — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that four attorneys have joined the law firm's Charleston office.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.spilmanlaw.com/people/mikail_clark/details">Mikail O. Clark's</a> primary area of practice is corporate law. He earned his undergraduate and master degrees from Liberty University and his law degree from Washington and Lee University ...

<strong>Winston-Salem, N.C.</strong> — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that attorneys <a href="https://www.spilmanlaw.com/people/maya_brown/details">Maya E. Brown</a> and <a href="https://www.spilmanlaw.com/people/steven_hemric/details">Steven C. Hemric</a> have joined the law firm, adding depth to its corporate and litigation services ...

Advokatfirman Delphi has acted as legal advisor to Veolia Nordic AB on its acquisition of Hans Andersson Recycling Group AB and its subsidiaries. Veolia Nordic AB has now carried out the acquisition of Hans Andersson Recycling Group AB and its subsidiaries. The transaction was completed on 31 August 2017. Delphi's team was led by managing partner David Aversten and partner Nina Persson. For more information, see Veolia’s press release: http://www.veolia ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Cynde H. Munzer to its Corporate Finance practice group as a member in the firm’s Chicago office. Munzer joins Dykema after practicing at Aronberg Goldgehn. Prior to that, she had spent more than two decades with Arnstein & Lehr. Munzer has a corporate transactional practice and regularly serves as an extension of the in-house legal team of publicly-held corporations ...

Jill M. Wheaton, Ann Arbor-based member in Dykema’s Litigation Department and Leader of the firm’s Appellate practice, and Mark Magyar, Grand Rapids-based member in Dykema’s Business and Commercial Litigation practice, secured a winning verdict for client MLive in its Freedom of Information Act claim against the City of Grand Rapids. The victory was announced in the MLive article, “Appellate Court Orders Release of City Police Recordings in MLive case ...

On September 8, 2017, Asian Legal Business (ALB) held the annual Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2017 ceremony in Hong Kong. The Han Kun-advised deal, “Didi's Acquisition of Uber’s China Operations,” was awarded “M&A Deal of the Year (Premium)” and “Deal of the Year.” Han Kun was one of the most highly awarded PRC law firms at the event. The Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2017, an annual celebration of legal excellence in Hong Kong, has come to its 16th year ...

Advokatfirman Delphi has acted as legal advisor to Veolia Sweden AB on its acquisition of CRVR ETT AB (uct Veolia Industrial Services Sweden AB) from Corvara. Veolia Sweden AB have now carried out the acquisition of CRVR ETT AB (uct Veolia Industrial Services Sweden AB), comprising Corvara’s business area Industrial Services, comprising services for industrial cleaning, chemical cleaning and high pressure flushing. The transaction was completed on 1 September 2017 ...

As is done at the conclusion of every Jewish calendar year, the Israeli Supreme Court justices select the monumental cases of the recent year. We are pleased to share with you that among such cases are several handled by our firm: Our firm (a team led by Oded Revivo) represented the Mayor of the City of Bat-Yam in proceedings on precedential matters relating to the cancellation of the mayoral elections for the city ...

The impact of Hurricane Harvey on tens of thousands of southeast Texas residents and a broad range of industries is raising a flurry of legal questions — about employment, insurance, health care, the environment and other areas — that Haynes and Boone, LLP lawyers have been helping to answer through client alerts and media interviews ...

The Thames Valley real estate team at national law firm Shoosmiths has expanded with the recruitment of two new lawyers. Charlotte Bowerman and Abigail Gisbourne have joined the Reading-based team, part of Shoosmiths’ national real estate practice, which was this year shortlisted for Real Estate Team of the Year in The Lawyer Awards ...

A team led by Kristina Schneider and Dr. Christoph Schork advised FERNAO Networks Group on the acquisition of Berlin-based globits GmbH and Netzwerk Kommunikationssysteme GmbH, headquartered in Barleben, as well as the expansion of existing financing. globits GmbH is a nationwide operating IT system vendor specializing in IP networking, security technology, and the realization of holistic solutions (data centers, VDI) ...

National law firm Shoosmiths has appointed leading family partner Caroline Watson to head up a new family team in their Milton Keynes office. Caroline joins from Slater & Gordon where she was regional head of their family practice and based in Milton Keynes. Recognised in both the Legal 500 and Chambers directories, Caroline provides high net worth individuals with advice on all aspects of family law. Caroline is a trained collaborative lawyer and a member of Resolution ...

Montréal, September 07, 2017 – Lavery is pleased to announce the arrival of a new partner, Karine Joizil, who is joining the Litigation and Conflict Resolution group. Over the years, Ms. Joizil has developed an expertise in commercial and administrative law litigation as well as impressive experience in the areas of class actions, access to information and the protection of personal information ...

Mike Hatchell has joined Haynes and Boone, LLP as counsel in the firm’s highly regarded Appellate Practice. Chambers USA 2017 (Chambers & Partners) recently described Hatchell as the “dean of Texas appellate practice ...