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Han Kun Law Offices has recently successfully assisted a foreign lessor (the "Lessor") in repossessing a cross-border leased commercial aircraft by way of a PRC court judgment against a Chinese airline (the "Airline") that defaulted on rental payments due to liquidity difficulties. In the early hours of April 30, 2026, the aircraft departed China, marking the full completion of the aircraft repossession ...

Building on its recent expansion in the Pacific Northwest, Buchalter is pleased to announce the addition of a Tax and Estate Planning team in its Portland office. The group joins Buchalter from Stoel Rives LLP and significantly enhances the firm’s private client, tax, and estate planning platform in the region ...

“I don’t think the banking landscape will change that much at this time,” said Richard Ormond, a partner at Los Angeles-based law firm Buchalter, capturing the industry’s central tension as financial institutions stay on the sidelines. “Things will remain cautious as the majority of businesses, particularly in California, really focus on recreational use rather than just medical use,” Ormond predicted. To view the full article, click here ...

“Because of federal illegality, and because of the regulatory nature of cannabis, it really falls to each state to make its own rules — and the variation is pretty big,” said Oren Bitan, co-chair of law firm Buchalter’s cannabis and hemp group. “For the packaging requirements, you really need an expert on state and local law, because even that can differ.” To view the full article, click here ...

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is pleased to announce that Kindall C. James, a partner in the firm’s Houston office, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF). The ABF Fellows are a global honorary society of attorneys, judges, law faculty and legal scholars whose public and private careers have demonstrated dedication to the highest principles of the legal profession and to the welfare of the communities ...

Bradley partner Robert Maddox was quoted in Inside Mortgage Finance, arguing that CFPB’s new ECOA rule is not settled law and is likely headed for court. He said the rule is vulnerable because the CFPB made no meaningful change despite receiving massive opposition during the comment period. Maddox said the rule opens the door to challenges under the Administrative Procedure Act, which allows courts to overturn agency actions that fail to adequately address substantial feedback ...

A cross-office team led by Stuttgart-based partners Benedikt Raisch and Alexander Schott provided comprehensive legal advice to investor 3TS Capital Partners on its investment in Berlin-based startup RR Technologies GmbH (Patronus). The financing round led by 3TS Capital totals 11 million Euro. HEUKING's advisory services encompassed legal due diligence as well as the negotiation of all transaction documents, in particular the investment agreement and shareholders’ agreement ...

Dr. Johann von Pachelbel joined the Frankfurt HEUKING-office as Senior Counsel in the Dispute Resolution / Commercial practice group starting in May. He comes from K&L Gates LLP, where he served as a partner in the areas of international and domestic arbitration and litigation. Dr. von Pachelbel has extensive experience in complex commercial disputes, particularly under the rules of leading arbitral institutions such as the ICC, DIS, SCC, VIAC, Swiss Rules, and UNCITRAL ...

Milan, 4 May 2026 – International law firm Gianni & Origoni is pleased to announce that Loris Bovo has rejoined its Litigation and Arbitration practice in Milan. He returns as Partner, accompanied by a team of three associates, further enhancing the firm’s dispute resolution capabilities.Loris was previously with the firm between 2009 and 2012 ...

Winston-Salem, N.C. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that partner Erin Jones Adams has earned the Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI) Certificate Holder designation (AWI-CH), further enhancing the firm’s robust workplace investigations capabilities ...

Seven Buchalter Partners have been named among the world’s leading intellectual property lawyers for 2026. World IP Review (WIPR) Leaders list features the full spectrum of IP practices, including patents, trademarks, design, copyright, licensing and trade secrets, covering dispute resolution to litigation and prosecution ...

By Sebastian Obando At the same time, the repeal signals a change in federal priorities around emissions and energy policy, said Jack Luellen, Denver-based special counsel for law firm Buchalter and a member of its Energy & Natural Resources practice group. “The most obvious implication of the repeal is that there no longer is a federal mandate to control greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles,” Luellen told Construction Dive ...

During the "April 26 IP Week" of 2026, the Han Kun-represented patent invalidation case No. 4W116431, involving an invention patent titled "Offset Decoding Device, Offset Coding Device, Image Filtering Device", was selected by China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) as one of the "Top 10 Typical Patent Re-examination and Invalidation Cases of 2025" ...

HEUKING legally advised SPCR Invest GmbH and its affiliated companies, SPCR Media GmbH (SC Media House) and Creator Connect GmbH, on the sale of a majority stake to ECD International Holding GmbH, a portfolio company of Beyond Capital Partners Fund III advised by Beyond Capital Partners GmbH. Signing and closing took place in April 2026. Based in Munich, SC Media House is an influencer marketing agency specializing in creative, data-driven campaigns for brands ...

Charleston, W.Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that A. Garner Marks, current General Counsel to the West Virginia Department of Commerce, will join the law firm as a partner next month. Marks possesses significant public sector experience and a strong record of advancing major economic development initiatives across West Virginia ...

On April 24, 2026, renowned legal directory, Legal Hall of Fame, announced its "Intellectual Property Leading Attorneys List in 2026", which focuses on corporate business legal service partners who are truly appreciated and recognized by clients and who understand both the law and business.  Han Kun's Dr. Ying Li was named as a 2026 Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year (Patent, non-contentious) based on her wealth of practical experience and remarkable service achievements.Dr ...

Buchalter is pleased to announce that Suparna Datta, PhD, has joined the firm as a Partner in its Intellectual Property practice group, based in the firm’s Los Angeles and San Francisco offices. Dr. Datta is a patent litigator and registered patent attorney with extensive experience representing clients in complex, high-tech disputes before the International Trade Commission, federal district courts, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ...

Bradley attorney Will Manuel was quoted in Law360 on a bar complaint filed against EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas and whether it could lead to consequences. Manuel acknowledges concerns about the EEOC’s direction but said the complaint is unlikely to result in disciplinary action because it hinges on interpretive and political disagreements rather than clear ethical breaches ...

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is pleased to announce that five of the firm’s attorneys have been named to the 2025 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll by the D.C. Courts for donating 50 hours or more of pro bono service during the last calendar year. The attorneys named to the 2025 list are: Elizabeth A. Brown Erik M. Coon Erin K ...

Buchalter is pleased to announce that Richard Petretti has joined the Firm as a Partner in its Los Angeles and San Diego offices and is a member of the Commercial Finance practice group. “Richard is a highly regarded finance lawyer with deep experience across complex lending and restructuring matters, particularly in media and entertainment,” said Adam Bass, President and Chief Executive Officer of Buchalter ...

BRYGHT GmbH, a start-up based in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, that is developing a European infrastructure platform for the creator economy, has successfully entered into an investment agreement with Axel Springer. A Düsseldorf-based HEUKING team led by partner Dr. Patrick Müller provided comprehensive legal counsel to BRYGHT in connection with the transaction ...

Buchalter is proud to announce that Pamela Kohlman Webster has been named Partner Emeritus, recognizing her extraordinary career, leadership, and lasting impact on the firm. Webster officially joined Buchalter in September 1982, following her earlier service as a Summer Law Clerk after graduating in 1981, and has been a cornerstone of the firm for more than four decades. She was elected Partner in February 1990 and later elected to the firm’s Board of Directors in March 1996 ...

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Pellerano & Herrera, a leading law firm in the Dominican Republic, announced theappointment of Jennifer Beauchamps Haché as partner, who will lead the firm’s Banking, Finance and Capital Marketspractice. Her appointment strengthens the firm’s team, which now comprises seven partners, further consolidating its positionin key areas for its clients ...

Roanoke, Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that four of the firm’s Virginia-based lawyers were recognized by Super Lawyers for 2026, a distinction that honors outstanding lawyers across a wide range of practice areas. The objective of the Super Lawyers selection process is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys ...

Charleston, W.Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that 14 of the firm’s West Virginia-based lawyers were recognized by Super Lawyers for 2026. The objective of the Super Lawyers selection process is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys from more than 70 practice areas ...