Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney Kris Reliford has been recognized among the Nashville Business Journal’s third annual class of Leaders in Diversity honorees. This program seeks to recognize and elevate leaders in Nashville who are advancing equity and opportunity in the workplace — prioritizing meaningful progress over perfection and advocating on behalf of others within the business community
China
July 30, 2025 – RD Technologies announced the successful close of its Series A2 financing round, raising approximately US$40 million. This round attracted participation from a consortium of prominent investors, including China Harbour, Bright Venture, ZhongAn International, CMSC, and Hong Shan
China
Finalists have recently been announced in the ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2025. Han Kun has been shortlisted for 12 award categories
Florida, USA
Orlando, Fla. – August 1, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder is proud to announce that co-managing director Michael E. Marder has been recognized in the Orlando Magazine’s Hall of Fame of 2025. This marks the sixteenth consecutive year that Mr. Marder has received this prestigious honor, a streak that began in 2010.
The Orlando Magazine Hall of Fame recognizes leaders who have consistently demonstrated excellence and influence within the community. Mr
Florida, USA
Eleventh Circuit Holds Rule 9(b) Applies to FDUTPA
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – August 1, 2025 – In a decision issued today in Pop v. LuliFama.com LLC, No. 24-11048 (11th Cir. August 1, 2025), the Eleventh Circuit resolved a longstanding dispute within its district courts: whether a claim brought under the Florida Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act (“FDUTPA”) sounding in fraud must satisfy the pleading requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 9(b)
Philippines
SyCipLaw is pleased to announce the appointment of Senior Partner Anthony W. Dee as the new head of the Firm’s Intellectual Property (IP) Department, effective August 1, 2025. Anton has represented numerous clients at all court levels and has extensive experience in the practice areas of IP, litigation, and arbitration. Anton is deeply involved and specializes in IP infringement and enforcement work and has more than 20 years of experience in these areas
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney Ty Howard was featured in Clincian.com on the Department of Justice (DOJ) taking a closer look at healthcare organizations for False Claims Act (FCA) violations.
Much of the discussion around Trump administration FCA enforcement has focused on potential new bases, such as tariff-related theories and targeting educational institutions with DEI programs, noted Howard
England
Peter Marsden has been appointed as Shoosmiths’ new head of housebuilding.Peter joined Shoosmiths as a partner in 2023, bringing with him extensive experience from both private practice and in-house roles at leading housebuilders including Taylor Wimpey and Harrow Estates - part of Redrow
China
On July 25, 2025, Inmagene Biopharmaceuticals successfully completed its reverse merger with Ikena Oncology, Inc. The combined entity has been officially renamed ImageneBio, Inc. ("Imagene") and was successfully listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the ticker symbol "IMA" on July 28, 2025.Imagene's core asset is IMG-007, a monoclonal antibody targeting OX40, which is currently undergoing a Phase 2b clinical trial for the treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis
England
Shoosmiths today announces that from this November’s pay review date, newly qualified solicitor salaries will rise to £105,000 in London and £67,000 in the English regional locations. The move ensures the firm remains highly competitive in attracting and retaining early-career talent in a fast-moving market.A fair and transparent structure
We know the recent rise in NQ salaries has had a knock-on effect at other levels, creating understandable concerns around pay compression
Germany
HEUKING has once again been recognized by the India Business Law Journal as one of the leading international law firms for India-related legal work in the “Regional & Specialist” category. For the past 19 years, the India Business Law Journal has published its annual Intelligence Report, which highlights top-performing law firms that have successfully advised on India-related transactions over the previous twelve months. This year, over 600 law firms worldwide were evaluated
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Michael J. Bentley, a partner in the firm’s Jackson office, has been inducted as a Fellow of the Mississippi Bar Foundation, which recognizes a lawyer’s excellence, as well as dedication and service to the public and profession.
Mr. Bentley concentrates his practice on appeals and litigation, with an emphasis on constitutional law, zoning and land-use litigation, and complex commercial disputes
Alabama, USA
Bradley partner Patrick L. Alexander has been elected a Fellow of the American College of Bond Counsel (ACBC).
The ACBC recognizes lawyers who have established reputations among their peers for their experience, skill and high standards of professional and ethical conduct in the practice of municipal bond law. Membership is limited and nominees must have at least 10 years of substantial experience in the field to be considered for admission as a Fellow.
For more than 40 years, Mr
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that nine of the firm’s Dallas and Houston attorneys have been named to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation list.
The third annual guide recognizes young attorneys who have been in practice for less than 15 years and who have made significant achievements early in their careers that have propelled them to the forefront of the legal profession
Ukraine
Asters has acted as a national legal counsel to PrivatBank in a multi-billion dollar litigation against its former owners Ihor Kolomoisky and Gennadiy Bogolyubov. On 30 July 2025, the High Court of Justice in London ruled that they had misappropriated almost USD 2 billion of the Bank's funds under a re-lending scheme
Germany
A team led by Ariane Neubauer, Equity Partner at HEUKING's Berlin office, provided comprehensive advice to AssistMe GmbH (AssistMe) on its oversubscribed financing round in the amount of EUR 5.2 million. MedTech company AssistMe, a pioneer in digital assistance systems for nursing care, intends to use the financing to further roll out its IoT platform alea in inpatient, outpatient, and clinical care and to establish a production in Brandenburg
China
On July 28, 2025, GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) announced it has entered into agreements with Hengrui Pharma (600276.SH; 01276.HK) to develop up to 12 innovative medicines, adding significant new growth opportunities to the company beyond 2031. The programmes were selected to complement GSK's extensive Respiratory, Immunology & Inflammation (RI&I) and Oncology pipeline, and assessed for their potential best- or first-in class profiles
Argentina
Beccar Varela announces the appointment of Jimena Vega Olmos as a new partner in the firm’s Energy department. With over 20 years of experience advising local and international clients on complex transactions and strategic matters related to energy, infrastructure, project finance, and investment arbitration, her arrival strengthens a key area of the firm’s practice
Germany
In its most recent issue, WirtschaftsWoche named Dr. Anna Lena Glander, Salaried Partner at HEUKING’s Düsseldorf office, as one of Germany’s top lawyers in Criminal Law for Private Individuals. This marks the first time Dr. Glander has received this recognition. HEUKING continues to be ranked among the leading law firms in this field
Alabama, USA
Two attorneys in Bradley's Jackson office were named to leadership roles within The Mississippi Bar during the organization’s 120th Annual Convention held July 9-11 in Sandestin, Florida. Margaret Oertling Cupples was appointed chair of The Mississippi Bar’s Diversity Committee and Stephen Fritz was elected to the Executive Committee of the Appellate Practice Section.
Ms
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney Aron Beezley was quoted in Law360 on notable government contract cases to watch for in the second half of 2025. One of the cases Beezley highlighted is Syneren Technologies Corp. et al. v. U.S.
During the pendency of IT consulting firm CAN SoftTech Inc.'s protest over a $1.5 billion procurement, the U.S
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney Robert Maddox was quoted in Bank Director on the latest findings from their annual survey, which focuses on how boards structure their deliberations, strengthen their composition, and set strategy.
Senior management will execute on the bank’s strategy. But the board has an important oversight responsibility to hold management accountable, and directors can play a significant role in offering feedback, Maddox said
Germany
A HEUKING team led by Hamburg-based Partner Dr. Lothar Ende advised Desitin Arzneimittel GmbH on a significant life sciences transaction. Under the terms of the agreement, Desitin transferred the exclusive global rights to the patents covering sulthiame, an active ingredient used in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and other sleep-related respiratory disorders, to U.S.-based biopharmaceutical company Apnimed, Inc
Germany
A cross-office HEUKING team led by Frankfurt-based Partners Michael Neises and Christine Grau legally advised the Alzey-Worms district on the acquisition of DRK Krankenhaus Alzey from the insolvency administrator. The purchase agreement was signed on June 12, 2025, and the transaction closed on July 1, 2025. Insolvency proceedings for the assets of DRK gemeinnützige Krankenhausgesellschaft mbH Rheinland-Pfalz (the hospital company) had been initiated on March 1, 2025
Argentina
On March 5, 2025, Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A. (“BGBA”) initiated a complex and ambitious corporate reorganization process. As a result of such reorganization, a portion of the assets of GGAL Holdings S.A. (“GGAL Holdings”) was spun off, including, among other assets, its entire equity interest in Banco GGAL S.A. (“Banco GGAL”, formerly HSBC Bank Argentina S.A