China
On July 21, 2025, Law.com International, a globally renowned legal directory, announced the finalists for the 2025 Asia Legal Awards, which recognize the most important transactions, the best law firms, and the most outstanding lawyers in Asia
Florida, USA
By: Katherine Meek Esq.
On January 1, 2022, the New York State Assembly amended its State Constitution to add the Green Amendment, which states, in its entirety, that “each person shall have a right to clean air and water, and a healthful environment.
In 2023, the New York City Parks and Recreation Department (“Department”) sought to commence a renovation project in Fort Greene Park (“Project”)
Alabama, USA
Bradley has added Allison S. Cook as a partner in the firm’s Banking & Financial Services Practice Group, continuing the strong trajectory of growth in the Atlanta office. Ms. Cook was previously a leading partner within the Payments Systems team at an AmLaw 200 firm with offices in Atlanta and Washington, D.C
Isle of Man
Rome, July 22, 2025 – International law firm Gianni & Origoni is pleased to announce the appointment of 3 new Non-Equity Partners: Alessandro De Ferrariis, Valentina Ottani Sconza and Paola Vallino.Alessandro De Ferrariis, who joined GOP in 2014, deals with bankruptcy and companies’ restructuring and has a significant experience in civil, commercial and corporate litigation. He is based in Rome
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that two of the firm’s practice areas, Cannabis and Government Contracts, have earned rankings in the 2025 edition of The Legal 500 United States.
The firm’s Cannabis Industry team launched in 2019 and has a deep understanding of the many unique legal and business issues that are constantly evolving and how they impact companies – including hemp companies – operating in this sector across the country
Germany
A team led by Dr. Sönke Görgens, Partner at the firm’s Hamburg office, HEUKING legally advised Mannheim based Primus Valor AG on acquiring a residential portfolio of 317 units in the Allgäu region. The portfolio comprises some 16,400 square meters of residential space across three locations: Kempten, Kaufbeuren, and Memmingen
China
On July 17, 2025, Asian Legal Business (ALB) announced the finalists for 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 branches/offices in East China. Han Kun has been nominated in the following 17 award categories, owing to the firm's outstanding practices in East China
Alabama, USA
Bradley has added prominent corporate partner Viking W. Tao to its Corporate & Securities Practice Group in Dallas. The arrival of Ms. Tao continues the growth of the firm’s Dallas office, which now boasts more than 60 attorneys and has more than tripled in size since its launch in 2019
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney Jack Harrington was quoted in the Jacksonville Business Journal on the recent lawsuit filed by Fidelity National Financial against the U.S. Treasury and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
Harrington, a partner and chair of the Financial Crime & Economic Sanctions team at Bradley, who is not involved with the federal suit, said no company should be holding its breath over whether an injunction will be filed and should prepare for the rule to take effect
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney Jonathan Kolodziej was quoted in National Mortgage News on states taking shape as the new frontline in mortgage oversight.
“State actions appear to be early-stage preparations to fill voids that materialize from the CFPB's outcome,” said Kolodziej. “States may also lack surplus funds in current budgets to allocate toward new CFPB-like activity,” he explained
China
In July 2025, Xgene Pharmaceutical Inc. and its affiliates ("Xgene Pharma") announced an exclusive licensing collaboration with Concord Acquisition (HK) Limited and its affiliates ("NeuroGen") for the XG005, an innovative non-opioid analgesic. Under the agreement, NeuroGen is granted exclusive rights of development, registration, manufacturing, and commercialization of XG005 in Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, and Macau
China
On 15 July 2025, Sino Biopharmaceutical Limited ("Sino Biopharm", 01177.HK) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Chia Tai Pharmaceutical Investment (Beijing) Group Co., Ltd. (“Chia Tai Pharmaceutical”), LaNova Medicines Limited ("LaNova Medicines"), LaNova Medicines's shareholders, and other relevant parties entered into the Sale and Purchase Agreement
New York, USA
Partner Julie Simeone has been profiled in Law.com's "How I Made Partner" Q&A series. In the article, Ms. Simeone reflects on the factors that led her to choose Patterson Belknap at the beginning of her legal career and the breadth of experience that she has gained across different practice areas throughout her time at the firm
Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – July 14, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder celebrates the successful completion of the inaugural class of the Future Lawyers Bridge Program, a groundbreaking partnership launched with William Dandy Middle School’s Magnet Pre-Law & Public Affairs Program in January 2025
Germany
A HEUKING team led by Cologne based Partner Dr. Thorsten Kuthe has successfully advised clients on drafting and publishing what are referred to as prospectus exempt documents. Since December 2024, issuers have been permitted under new statutory provisions to substitute a full securities prospectus with a concise document of up to 11 pages in certain share offerings and listings
Germany
HEUKING is significantly expanding its Health Care & Life Sciences practice with the addition of three new Equity Partners at its Munich office. Dr. Manja Epping, Dr. Stefanie Greifeneder, and Dr. Sonja Ackermann will join the firm by the beginning of 2026 at the latest, bringing with them a team of Associates. The group is joining from Taylor Wessing and will strengthen HEUKING’s advisory capabilities in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device sectors. Dr. Manja Epping and Dr
Germany
TIN INN Holding AG has successfully completed its IPO in the Scale segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The first day of trading on May 19, 2025, started with an opening price of €6.90 per share. Based on this price, the market capitalization amounts to approximately €138 million. A HEUKING team led by Cologne partner Dr. Thorsten Kuthe successfully advised TIN INN Holding AG on its initial public offering
Germany
A HEUKING team led by Cologne partner Dr. Thorsten Kuthe advised Circus SE on a capital increase with subscription rights of up to €21.5 million from authorized capital. The pre-placement was successfully completed. The capital increase is being carried out against cash contributions through the issue of 1,330,588 new bearer shares. The placement/subscription price is EUR 16 per share, resulting in total issue proceeds of EUR 21.5 million
Germany
A team led by HEUKING partner Dr. Thorsten Kuthe in Cologne provided legal advice on several bond issues at the end of the year. The issuers included SANHA GmbH & Co. KG, Score Capital AG, and The Platform Group GmbH & Co. KG. SANHA places bond and already raises €14.7 million SANHA GmbH & Co. KG has successfully placed its new 2024/29 corporate bond (ISIN DE000A383VY6 / WKN A383VY) with a volume of €14.7 million on the capital market
Germany
A HEUKING team led by Dr. Thorsten Kuthe advised Geratherm Medical AG on the transfer of its entire operating business relating to medical devices to Geratherm Medical Germany AG, a wholly owned subsidiary. The spin-off, which was approved by the Annual General Meeting on August 16, 2024, became effective on October 25, 2024, upon entry in the commercial register. This marks the start of the realignment of Geratherm Medical AG
Germany
A team led by HEUKING partner Dr. Thorsten Kuthe, Cologne, provided legal advice and support to the NAGA Group in its merger with the Key Way Group (KWG). The merger of the two companies is expected to generate significant synergies. It also strategically positions NAGA to build the world's largest social trading network. This will enable customers to trade stocks and cryptoassets or copy trades
New York, USA
Partners Kathryn Bi, Lachlan Campbell-Verduyn, and Clint Morrison have been ranked in the 2025 edition of The Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation, a guide evaluating which young lawyers and law practices have had a significant impact in the field and determining the "next generation of legal leaders in America and around the world
Bermuda
Structuring options for holding wealth
An original version of this article was first published in IFC Review, July 2025.
The modern family office has a plethora of structuring options available to it for owning and deploying a family's wealth. This article will explain one of the most popular available in Guernsey, as a well-regulated international financial centre of good standing. This structure is available for all family offices, whether based in Guernsey or not
China
Han Kun Law Offices represented ChiNext-listed company Kidswant Children Products Co., Ltd. (301078.SZ) in successfully completing the acquisition of a related party's equity and jointly acquiring 100% equity in Siyu Industrial with the related party. The total transaction consideration was RMB 1.65 billion
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney Christy Hancock was quoted in Bloomberg Law on the recent housing package that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law, which targets secondary loans made during the early 2000s that lenders never acted upon when home prices dropped during the 2008 financial crisis.
A mortgage servicer seeking to foreclose must also attest under penalty of perjury that it has complied with these rules, that all previous holders of the mortgage have as well, or detail any failures to follow the law