Alabama, USA
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is pleased to announce that two of the firm’s practice areas, Cannabis and Government Contracts, have earned rankings in the 2026 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
New York, USA
On June 9, 2026, Patterson Belknap secured a preliminary injunction on behalf of the firm's client, Eli Lilly and Co. ("Eli Lilly"), in a litigation alleging that the defendants caused Eli Lilly to pay more than $200 million in fraudulent rebates. The suit was brought against DrugPlace, Inc
Bermuda
Trusts behind closed doors
An original version of this article was first published in Issue 3, 2026 of the STEP Journal, June 2026.
In common with other offshore financial centres and jurisdictions, trust and estate disputes in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) frequently involve highly sensitive financial and confidential business information, personal medical information, internal family disputes, issues concerning the welfare of minors and private family arrangements
Germany
A team led by HEUKING Equity Partner Dr. Mirko Sickinger and Salaried Partner Sven Radke is advising HELIOS SOLAR AG on its planned initial public offering on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Through the IPO, the solar specialist is seeking admission to the regulated market (General Standard) and aims to drive forward its expansion, including into the European market
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Charlotte partner Christian W. Hancock has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys (ACMA). Newly elected Fellows will be formally inducted into membership at ACMA’s Annual Meeting taking place September 17-19, 2026.
Ms. Hancock regularly works with mortgage servicing and financial institution clients
Alabama, USA
Bradley partner Jonathan Kolodziej was quoted in Scotsman Guide, where he characterized the CFPB’s new guidance as a potentially significant shift because it suggests mortgage lenders may not only be permitted to consider immigration status during underwriting, but also may be expected to do so when evaluating a borrower’s ability to repay a mortgage
West Virginia, USA
Winston-Salem, N.C. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that two attorneys recently joined the firm’s North Carolina office, further strengthening its labor and employment and litigation teams.
Nelson A. McKown joins the firm as Counsel. His practice focuses on traditional labor law matters and representing companies in employment-related litigation in state and federal court
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that the 2026 edition of Chambers USA has ranked a total of 176 attorneys and 61 practice areas for the firm. This includes national rankings for nine of the firm’s practice areas and 16 attorneys.
In the 2026 guide, Bradley earned two new nationwide practice rankings for Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Litigation) and Litigation: General Commercial
China
Han Kun Law Offices LLP ("Han Kun Hong Kong") acted as Hong Kong legal advisor to the sole sponsor, Sinolink Securities (Hong Kong) Company Limited, in connection with the Hong Kong initial public offering under Chapter 18A of the Hong Kong Listing Rules and the Regulation S offering of H shares of LongBio Pharma (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. ("LongBio", Stock Code: 1779). The H shares of LongBio are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Russia
Margarita Egiazarova, Partner and Head of the Labour Law Practice at ALRUD, PhD in Law, took part in the annual conference of UMMC legal departments which was held for the 25th time in Verkhnyaya Pyshma.
Margarita presented a report on “The practice of dismissals on faultless grounds: voluntary resignation and mutual agreement”
New York, USA
Patterson Belknap is proud to announce that 18 of our attorneys and 7 of our practice areas have been recognized in the newly released Chambers USA 2026. Chambers is a leading professional legal research company sharing detailed rankings and insights into the world's top lawyers, legal departments and law firms
West Virginia, USA
Charleston, W.Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that several of the firm’s practice groups and attorneys were recognized in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA, a directory of leading law firms and attorneys.
Chambers and Partners annually researches the strength and reputation of law firms and individual lawyers across the globe
Germany
A Hamburg-based HEUKING team led by Patrick Narr provided legal counsel to the sole shareholder of Gebr. Kruse + Co oHG (Kruse Fleisch) on the entry of the Zertus Group as majority shareholder, guiding the client through the entire transaction process. For Zertus, a Hamburg-based investment holding company, the acquisition marks its entry into the international meat trade — a new area alongside its existing focus on confectionery, snacks, and functional nutrition
Germany
A HEUKING team led by Mark Rossbroich, LL.M., provided comprehensive legal advice to Munich-based legal and compliance tech startup bayshore AI GmbH in connection with its USD 8 million seed round. The funding round was led by Earlybird Venture Capital, with participation from Lucid Capital, Booom, Heliad, and a group of strategic angel investors. Bayshore is built by lawyers and engineers. Paul F
Germany
The business law firm HEUKING provided legal counsel to Martin Meier AG in connection with the acquisition of the trading business of the insolvent Ludwig Küblböck Baukeramik GmbH. The transaction encompasses the acquisition of key business divisions of the long-established building ceramics company. The HEUKING team led by Dr. Björn Biehl advised Martin Meier AG on all legal aspects of the acquisition
China
On June 3, 2026, Benchmark Litigation, an internationally renowned legal rankings organization, officially released its China Regional Rankings 2026, which identify leading dispute resolution law firms and lawyers. This year, Han Kun was recognized for its commercial disputes, international arbitration, intellectual property, government and regulatory, insolvency, and financial services regulatory practices across Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangdong
Philippines
SyCipLaw has been named Philippine Law Firm of the Year at the Chambers Asia Pacific and Greater China Region Honours 2026, marking the Firm’s seventh consecutive win and 12th overall award since the distinction was established in 2012.Senior Partner and Head of the Employment and Immigration Department Leslie C. Dy accepted the award on behalf of the Firm during the awards ceremony on May 27, 2026 at The Murray in Hong Kong
China
On May 31, 2026, the winners were announced of the "2025 Forbes China Legal Industry Awards," jointly launched by Forbes China and LegalNine. This marks the first time for Forbes to hold legal industry awards in China. The evaluation, guided by commercial value and a new perspective integrating law and business, introduces higher-dimensional criteria to the legal industry's award system in China
Germany
Law firm HEUKING advised Main Capital Partners on the acquisition of SAE Applications for Digitalization GmbH, a leading Germany-based provider of CPQ and variant management software, by Main portfolio company Xait, a global provider of document collaboration and proposal software. The HEUKING deal team was led by partner Christoph Prochnau, alongside support from partners Kristina Schneider and Dr. Henrik Lay as well as senior associate Magdalena Köster
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce the publication of GovCon Source, the firm’s newest blog covering legal developments in government contracts and bid protests. The GovCon Source blog discusses topics of importance to contractors doing business with federal, state and local governments, providing clear and practical guidance in a highly regulated marketplace
Alabama, USA
Bradley has been selected as a recipient of the American Health Law Association's (AHLA) Top Honors 2026 awards, which recognizes outstanding commitment to advancing the health law profession and supporting legal excellence in healthcare.
The Top Honors Program celebrates organizations that demonstrate exceptional leadership in promoting health law education, fostering professional development, and strengthening connections within the legal healthcare community
Alabama, USA
Bradley continues the growth of its Jackson office with the addition of Tax and Trusts & Estates partner Clark C. Luke and Real Estate and Banking & Financial Services partners M. Binford “Ben” Williams Jr., Roger W. Williams, Molly Jeffcoat Moody, and R. Benson “Ben” Ford
Alabama, USA
Bradley counsel Kelly Rentzel was interviewed by The Texas Lawbook about her experience in banking, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance. She discussed how Bradley is helping meet growing client demand in Dallas and across its financial services practice
China
On the afternoon of May 22, 2026, GCπ ("the General Counsel community") visited the Zhejiang Sub-Commission of the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) for a small-group, in-depth closed-door seminar on foreign-related arbitration and cross-border investment practice, bringing together nearly 20 senior in-house legal executives from across Zhejiang