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By: David Weisman, Esq. On June 30, 2025, the Governor signed into law House Bill 7031, which among other tax relief provisions, eliminates sales tax on commercial real estate leases effective October 1, 2025. Florida was the last state to still impose this tax, which it has done since 1969. The rate of tax was equal to the rate of sales tax on other goods and services, but since 2018, it decreased until June of last year when it was reduced to 2% statewide ...

Shoosmiths today announces the appointment of Russ Hill as a partner in the Corporate Restructuring & Advisory (CR&A) team, where he will play a key role in enhancing the firm’s reach across Birmingham and the UK’s insolvency and restructuring markets.Russ joins from Squire Patton Boggs where he led the restructuring teams in Birmingham and Manchester. He has also previously held roles at Eversheds Sutherland and Pinsent Masons ...

Shoosmiths today announces the appointment of Russ Hill as a partner in the Corporate Restructuring & Advisory (CR&A) team, where he will play a key role in enhancing the firm’s reach across Birmingham and the UK’s insolvency and restructuring markets.Russ joins from Squire Patton Boggs where he led the restructuring teams in Birmingham and Manchester. He has also previously held roles at Eversheds Sutherland and Pinsent Masons ...

On June 24, 2025, after a long illness, Irina Anyukhina, partner of ALRUD law firm, founder and long-time head of our Labor Practice, passed away. She was our colleague, mentor, and friend. Irina joined ALRUD in 2002. She was deeply involved in the creation of the firm's labor practice — its team, approaches, and the philosophy by which it works with clients. In 2007, she became a partner ...

On June 24, 2025, after a long illness, Irina Anyukhina, partner of ALRUD law firm, founder and long-time head of our Labor Practice, passed away. She was our colleague, mentor, and friend. Irina joined ALRUD in 2002. She was deeply involved in the creation of the firm's labor practice — its team, approaches, and the philosophy by which it works with clients. In 2007, she became a partner ...

Bradley attorneys Jay Bender, Jarrod Martin and Bill Norton were named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers list for 2025. Comprised of professionals ranging from transactional lawyers who assist distressed companies to financial litigators, the list includes traditional bankruptcy lawyers, specialists in leveraged finance and restructuring, and litigators well-versed in financial litigation and distress ...

Bradley attorney John Parker Sweeney has been elected to the role of immediate past president by the DRI board of directors. Mr. Sweeney was elected to the immediate past president role to fill a vacancy on DRI’s Executive Committee, and he will serve through the 2026 annual meeting. Mr. Sweeney was president of DRI from 2014-2015, served on the National Board of Directors, and received DRI’s Louis Potter Award for Lifetime Service to the legal profession in 2022. Mr ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that 13 attorneys in the firm’s Tampa office have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Florida Super Lawyers or Florida Rising Stars. The following seven Bradley attorneys are included in the 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list: A. Lee Bentley III Charles W. “Chad” Callahan III Ben Dachepalli Timothy C. Ford Matthew F ...

Lantmännen signed an agreement with Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) to divest Swecon, which is an authorized retail partner for Volvo CE in Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Germany. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals. Closing is expected to occur in the second half of 2025 ...

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – June 13, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder announces eight attorneys have been recognized as Florida ‘Rising Stars’ in the 2025 edition of Super Lawyers Magazine. Alan Somerstein (Fort Lauderdale) – Banking, Real Estate Amanda N. Phillips (Fort Lauderdale) – Real Estate (Business) Dana Somerstein (Fort Lauderdale) – Banking, Business/Corporate, Real Estate Frank Whitaker (Miami) – Real Estate Jamey R ...

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – June 13, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder announces eight attorneys have been recognized as Florida ‘Rising Stars’ in the 2025 edition of Super Lawyers Magazine. Alan Somerstein (Fort Lauderdale) – Banking, Real Estate Amanda N. Phillips (Fort Lauderdale) – Real Estate (Business) Dana Somerstein (Fort Lauderdale) – Banking, Business/Corporate, Real Estate Frank Whitaker (Miami) – Real Estate Jamey R ...

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – June 13, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder announces 12 partners have been recognized as Florida Super Lawyers in the 2025 edition of Super Lawyers Magazine. Alan B. Cohn (Fort Lauderdale) – Wills Trusts & Estates Beth-Ann E. Krimsky (Fort Lauderdale) – Business Litigation, Land Use & Zoning Deborah Baker (Miami) – Business Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation David M ...

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – June 13, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder announces 12 partners have been recognized as Florida Super Lawyers in the 2025 edition of Super Lawyers Magazine. Alan B. Cohn (Fort Lauderdale) – Wills Trusts & Estates Beth-Ann E. Krimsky (Fort Lauderdale) – Business Litigation, Land Use & Zoning Deborah Baker (Miami) – Business Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation David M ...

Bradley attorney Chris Puri was quoted in McKnight’s Long-Term Care Newson the Supreme Court overturning a nursing home staffing mandate. Puri agrees it’s a new day on the regulatory front. “You’ve got this interesting world we’re in where administrative law is changing … in some significant ways with three cases at the Supreme Court with the theme being, ‘Listen, we’re not going to let administrative agencies just do whatever they do ...

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – June 26, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder announces nine attorneys have been recognized as Florida ‘Rising Stars’ in the 2025 edition of Super Lawyers magazine. Alan Somerstein (Fort Lauderdale) – Banking, Real Estate Amanda N. Phillips (Fort Lauderdale) – Real Estate (Business) Dana Somerstein (Fort Lauderdale) – Banking, Business/Corporate, Real Estate Frank Whitaker (Miami) – Real Estate Jamey R ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has advised private equity firm 4D Capital Partners on the carve out of Hepworth Clay from Wavin Limited, the UK subsidiary of Orbia Building & Infrastructure.Hepworth Clay is the only large-scale manufacturer in the UK of vitrified clay pipes and associated fittings used for drainage purposes ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has advised private equity firm 4D Capital Partners on the carve out of Hepworth Clay from Wavin Limited, the UK subsidiary of Orbia Building & Infrastructure.Hepworth Clay is the only large-scale manufacturer in the UK of vitrified clay pipes and associated fittings used for drainage purposes ...

Shoosmiths has advised Kwik Fit - part of European Tyre Enterprise Limited (ETEL) and one of the UK’s leading tyre, MOT, and car servicing retailers - on the acquisition of a portfolio of 83 UK properties. The portfolio, which Kwik Fit currently occupies, includes over 30 sites in Scotland and supports its aim to bring more sites into its direct ownership.   Kwik Fit’s ultimate parent company is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange ...

Shoosmiths has advised Kwik Fit - part of European Tyre Enterprise Limited (ETEL) and one of the UK’s leading tyre, MOT, and car servicing retailers - on the acquisition of a portfolio of 83 UK properties. The portfolio, which Kwik Fit currently occupies, includes over 30 sites in Scotland and supports its aim to bring more sites into its direct ownership.   Kwik Fit’s ultimate parent company is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange ...

Bradley attorney Stephen Opler has been recognized in the inaugural edition of the Legal 500 U.S. Elite – Atlanta list in the Corporate and M&A section. Overall, 93 attorneys are recognized in the inaugural Legal 500 U.S. Elite - Atlanta guide, with 59 recognized in the Commercial Disputes section and 34 recognized in the Corporate and M&A section. The new Legal 500 U.S. Elite series highlights top lawyers in Atlanta and across key U.S ...

A HEUKING team led by Salaried Partner Mark Rossbroich comprehensively advised Munich-based AI-ConTech startup alago on its oversubscribed, seven-figure pre-seed funding round. The round was led by Realyze Ventures and included participation from D11Z. Ventures, the CDTM Venture Fund, and several seasoned business angels from the construction sector and venture development community ...

Bradley attorney Alexis Buese was quoted in Bloomberg Law on the Supreme Court’s recent ruling scaling back deference to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) administrative orders, which could set the stage for more challenges from regulated companies and circuit splits as cases percolate through the lower courts ...

Han Kun Law Offices has advised and acted as PRC counsel to the joint sponsors in connection with the listing of CaoCao Inc. ("Caocao", Stock Code: 02643.HK) on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.CaoCao is a ride hailing platform in China, originally incubated by Geely Group, with the largest fleet of purpose-built vehicles of its kind in China ...

Panama City, June 12, 2025 — FUNDAMORGAN, a nonprofit organization that leads the community social axis of Morgan & Morgan´s ESG strategy, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, reaffirming its commitment to access to justice and citizenship education as pillars for a better Panama ...

Starting up a hedge fund in Hong Kong? Should I use a Hong Kong, BVI, or Cayman Islands structure? While the Cayman Islands has been the “gold standard” for fund raising over many decades, the landscape is evolving, and managers are increasingly being exposed to alternatives such as the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and Hong Kong’s own domestic offering - Open-Ended Fund Company (OFC) ...