Press Releases

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) ...

HEUKING is teaming up with legal tech company JUNE to launch the pilot phase of the LabourLouis tool with selected clients. The law firm will begin using the AI-powered case management and automation platform to handle employment law disputes more efficiently, particularly for large corporations and insolvency administrators ...

On June 23, 2025, Patterson Belknap successfully obtained a dismissal of a putative class action complaint on behalf of our client, InComm Financial Services, Inc. ("InComm"), in the Southern District of New York.  Plaintiff alleged that InComm’s Vanilla Prepaid Gift Cards were deceptively marketed because the “VISA” logo on the card suggested the cards were immune to third-party fraud and did not explicitly detail the risks of package tampering fraud ...

Bradley has won an M&A Deal of the Year award in the $250 to $500 million category from M&A Advisor’s 16th Annual International M&A Awards. Bradley Houston-based partners David B. Sheinbein and Amy Moss led the deal for the sellers involving the cross-border sale of Amran, LLC and Narayan Powertech Pvt. Ltd. (Amran/Narayan Group) to Standex International Corporation (NYSE: SXI) ...

Bradley attorneys Michael Denniston, Sam Lipshie, Thor Urness, Stephen Thomas and Henry Ward have been ranked by Managing IP as IP STARS for 2025. Additionally, the firm was ranked in the “highly recommended” tier in Alabama and “recommended” tier in both Mississippi and Tennessee ...

Bradley attorney Sidney Welch was quoted in Law.com on the recent rise in demand for healthcare lawyers in Atlanta. As a longtime Atlanta healthcare lawyer, Welch has built her practice over a number of years with a variety of big law firms in Atlanta. Now a partner at Bradley, she doesn't observe a “glut” of healthcare lawyers in Atlanta. “I think there is plenty of work to go around, and we all kind of do different things,” Welch said ...

On June 23, 2025, Asian Legal Business (ALB) announced its annual list of China Top 15 Rising Lawyers.  15 ambitious young lawyers from across China are highlighted because of their potential to become the next power players in the legal industry.  Their growing record of achievements, coupled with their expanding client portfolios, make a solid case for why they have what it takes to climb to the top ...

London, 23 June 2025 – Shoosmiths has today announced record financial results for the 2024/25 financial year, with profit per equity partner (PEP) exceeding £1 million for the first time – a 30% rise on last year. Net profit increased by 16% to £76.6 million and revenue grew 5% to £217.2 million, marking a decade of continuous growth ...

London, 23 June 2025 – Shoosmiths has today announced record financial results for the 2024/25 financial year, with profit per equity partner (PEP) exceeding £1 million for the first time – a 30% rise on last year. Net profit increased by 16% to £76.6 million and revenue grew 5% to £217.2 million, marking a decade of continuous growth ...

On June 19, 2025, Asian Legal Business ("ALB") formally announced its "2025 ALB China Dispute Resolution Rankings".  Han Kun was again recognized after 2024 in the rankings in both the "litigation" and "arbitration" categories, thanks to the firm's exceptional performance and favorable client feedback in dispute resolution.ALB, owned by Thomson Reuters, is one of the world's most influential legal directories ...

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – June 20, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder is proud to announce that Gerald Greenspoon, Rebecca F. Bratter and Louis J. Terminello have been recognized in South Florida Business Journal’s 2025 Power Leaders in Law & Accounting Part 1 and Part 2. The South Florida Business Journal’s Power Leaders list recognizes 125 partners, community leaders, newsmakers, and influential public figures who navigate ever-changing business landscapes ...

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – June 20, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder is proud to announce that Gerald Greenspoon, Rebecca F. Bratter and Louis J. Terminello have been recognized in South Florida Business Journal’s 2025 Power Leaders in Law & Accounting Part 1 and Part 2. The South Florida Business Journal’s Power Leaders list recognizes 125 partners, community leaders, newsmakers, and influential public figures who navigate ever-changing business landscapes ...

On 19 June 2025, the Labour Law Subcommittee of the Association of European Businesses (AEB) held an open webinar titled «Current Business Risks and Motivation». The speakers discussed key challenges facing businesses in the current landscape, with a particular focus on the protection of trade secrets and personal data amid the tightening of liability for data breaches starting in 2025 ...

On June 19, 2025, Han Kun Law Offices ("Han Kun" or the "Firm") is pleased to announce the opening of an office in Silicon Valley, California.  The new office will be operated through Han Kun LLP, a U.S. law firm jointly established with local attorneys.  The Silicon Valley office is Han Kun's second office in the United States following New York ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has advised Troy Companies group on its acquisition of toy innovation company WOW! Stuff.This strategic investment signals a bold new chapter for WOW! Stuff, enabling the business to expand its footprint across Europe and supercharge growth across the USA and other global markets ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has advised Troy Companies group on its acquisition of toy innovation company WOW! Stuff.This strategic investment signals a bold new chapter for WOW! Stuff, enabling the business to expand its footprint across Europe and supercharge growth across the USA and other global markets ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has advised Cow Corner on the refinancing of One Point Advisory Services (One Point) where Summit, a global, growth-focused investor, will support the ongoing development of the group.Shoosmiths advise Cow Corner on the refinancing of One Point Advisory Services Law firm Shoosmiths has advised Cow Corner on the refinancing of One Point Advisory Services (One Point) where Summit, a global, growth-focused investor, will support the ongoing development of the group ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has advised Cow Corner on the refinancing of One Point Advisory Services (One Point) where Summit, a global, growth-focused investor, will support the ongoing development of the group.Shoosmiths advise Cow Corner on the refinancing of One Point Advisory Services Law firm Shoosmiths has advised Cow Corner on the refinancing of One Point Advisory Services (One Point) where Summit, a global, growth-focused investor, will support the ongoing development of the group ...

On June 17, 2025, winners of the FinanceAsia Awards 2025 were announced during an awards ceremony held in Hong Kong.  Han Kun was again honored as the "Best China Law Firm" in North Asia, owing to the firm's record year of remarkable outcomes in cross-border and domestic mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, private equity, finance, and other areas.  This is the sixth time for Han Kun to win the award.  Han Kun partner Mr. Alex Tao and Mr ...

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – June 18, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder is proud to announce that partner Liz Somerstein has been appointed to serve as co-chair of the Infrastructure and Growth Leadership Pillar under the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance Six Pillars Broward 2045 initiative. Six Pillars Broward 2045 is a bold, community-driven initiative aimed at creating a shared vision and action plan that will guide Broward County’s economic and community success through the year 2045 ...

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – June 18, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder is proud to announce that partner Liz Somerstein has been appointed to serve as co-chair of the Infrastructure and Growth Leadership Pillar under the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance Six Pillars Broward 2045 initiative. Six Pillars Broward 2045 is a bold, community-driven initiative aimed at creating a shared vision and action plan that will guide Broward County’s economic and community success through the year 2045 ...

A Heuking team led by Munich-based M&A Partners Boris Dürr and Christian Schild legally advised AL-KO group on the sale of its AL-KO Gardentech division to Chinese group Ningbo Daye Garden Machinery. Following regulatory approval, the transaction was successfully concluded with closing of the transaction at the beginning of February 2025 ...

ALRUD law firm confirms its status of one of the Russian market leaders ranking high in 4 key nominations of Pravo.ru's professional rating in the corporate law industry. Deals leaders: ALRUD was ranked 4 in total number of completed projects. The firm has improved its position moving up from rank 5 to rank 4 from last year. Average transaction value leaders: ALRUD made a major leap in this category and was ranked 5 (compare to last year's 10) ...

ALRUD law firm confirms its status of one of the Russian market leaders ranking high in 4 key nominations of Pravo.ru's professional rating in the corporate law industry. Deals leaders: ALRUD was ranked 4 in total number of completed projects. The firm has improved its position moving up from rank 5 to rank 4 from last year. Average transaction value leaders: ALRUD made a major leap in this category and was ranked 5 (compare to last year's 10) ...

ALRUD law firm confirms its status of one of the Russian market leaders ranking high in 4 key nominations of Pravo.ru's professional rating in the corporate law industry. Deals leaders: ALRUD was ranked 4 in total number of completed projects. The firm has improved its position moving up from rank 5 to rank 4 from last year. Average transaction value leaders: ALRUD made a major leap in this category and was ranked 5 (compare to last year's 10) ...