Press Releases

Shoosmiths continues its growth in the technology sector with the appointment of new Partner – Tom Brown – one of the UK’s leading FinTech lawyers.Tom brings extensive experience in digital payments, having most recently served as Deputy General Counsel, SVP, and Head of the Global Products Legal team at Worldpay ...

A HEUKING team led by Dr. Alexander Schott legally advised ad pepper media International N.V. on the acquisition of a majority stake in solute Holding GmbH & Co. KG. With this latest transaction, ad pepper is acquiring approximately 14.5% of shares from four shareholders, thereby increasing its stake in solute Holding to around 59%. For the first time, the purchase price will be paid in cash rather than in the purchaser’s shares ...

Bradley partners Anne Knox Averitt and Sidney Welch have co-authored chapters in A Guide to Advancing Graduate Medical Education for All. Welch and Averitt authored the chapters titled "Federal Employment Laws: Resident and Fellow Rights and Institutional Accountability" (Chapter Six) and "Navigating the ACGME Institutional and Program Requirements for Due Process" (Chapter Seven) ...

Bradley partner William C. Athanas has been selected as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA). He will be formally inducted with the new Fellows at the 2025 LCA Conference taking place October 22-24, 2025, in Laguna Niguel, California. A litigator and former prosecutor, Mr. Athanas is a member of Bradley’s Government Enforcement & Investigations Practice Group and has almost 30 years of white-collar experience ...

Bradley attorney Debbie Cazan was recently appointed treasurer of the Atlanta Bar Association’s Board of Directors. She will be sworn in at the annual meeting on May 22, 2025, and officially take office on June 1, 2025. Ms. Cazan also serves as the chair of the Construction Law Section. Founded in 1888, the Atlanta Bar Association is a respected and storied institution that serves its members with innovative programs and services that stay in step with the ever-changing legal landscape ...

Recently, Han Kun Law Offices LLP ("Han Kun Hong Kong") successfully assisted a top-tier securities firm in establishing an offshore medium-term note programme (the "MTN Programme") by acting as the English law and Hong Kong law counsel to the arranger and trustee.  MTN programmes are a widely utilised financing instrument in international capital markets, enabling issuers to conduct multiple drawdown offerings under a unified framework ...

EGFA Abogados advised Telecom Argentina S.A. in the international issuance of a new class of notes under its global note issuance program for a nominal value of up to US$3,000,000,000.Class 24 notes were issued on May 28, 2025, for a nominal value of US$800,000,000, at a fixed annual rate of 9.250%, amortizable in two installments and maturing in 2033.Telecom also received legal advice under foreign law from Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP ...

Beccar Varela advised Petróleos Sudamericanos S.A. (“PS Energy”) on the signing of the assignment agreement for Señal Picada – Punta Barda block, owned by YPF S.A. (“YPF”), one of the most productive areas in Río Negro, as part of YPF’s Andes Plan. The agreement was signed on Friday, May 23, 2025.PS Energy was awarded the Señal Picada – Punta Barda cluster, located in the provinces of Río Negro and Neuquén ...

Bradley attorney Amy Leopard was quoted in Relias Media on a recent announcement from the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) of a $1.5 million civil money penalty (CMP) for HIPAA violations against Warby Parker, which highlights the need for a prompt and effective response after a breach. Warby Parker’s fine falls on the lower end of CMPs but exceeds recent voluntary settlements for large breaches caused by external actors, which often slide in under $1 million, said Leopard ...

In-House Community ("IHC") has recently published the survey results for its Firms of the Year Awards 2024 ...

On May 30, 2025, renowned legal directory LegalOne announced its "Blue Ribbon 2025 (China): Highly Recommended 15 for Labour And Employment" to recognize lawyers who have achieved outstanding success in key and prominent areas of the local legal services market over the past year.  Han Kun partner Ms. Maling (Marinda) Liang was named to the list.Ms. Liang has been practicing PRC law for more than 10 years and is well versed in M&A and restructuring, corporate law, and employment law ...

Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen (NNDKP) was named "Romania Law Firm of the Year" for the seventh time by Chambers and Partners at the Chambers Europe 2025 Awards gala, which took place on May 29th in Madrid.The award granted by Chambers and Partners, one of the most respected guides dedicated to the global legal market, recognizes NNDKP's performance in the Romanian business legal services market ...

For the sixth consecutive year, attorney Beau Byrd has been recognized in the Birmingham Business Journal’s 2025 Who’s Who in Commercial Real Estate. With a focus on commercial real estate and lending transactions, Byrd has been active in the city’s legal community for over three decades. His experience as a law clerk to a U.S ...

Empire Brand Building AG, an investment firm focused on digital marketplaces, successfully listed its shares on the Open Market of Hamburg Stock Exchange on December 20, 2024. The company’s shares are listed in the High Risk Market segment, which is designed for growth-oriented companies with a higher risk profile. HEUKING Partner Dr. Mirko Sickinger, LL.M. (Lead), and Salaried Partner Sven Radke, LL.M., both based in the Cologne office, legally advised on the IPO ...

A team led by Dr. Sönke Görgens, Partner at HEUKING’s Hamburg office, legally advised Primus Valor group on the acquisition of 68 residential units and 64 garage parking spaces in a residential complex in Koblenz, as well as 78 residential and two commercial units in Würzburg. The Koblenz residential property was sold by Domicil Real Estate AG. Built in 1980, the building is currently fully leased. The units were managed and sold under an asset and portfolio management mandate ...

Power players: investment funds 2025 - distinguished advisers An original version of this interview was first published by Financier Worldwide, May 2025.  While these developments pose significant challenges, they are not the only sources of concern for investors. The growing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into fund management brings both opportunities and risks ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that eight of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 editions of Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers or Washington, D.C. Rising Stars. The following five Bradley partners are recognized in the 2025 edition of Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers: Aron C. Beezley Michael S. Koplan Gregory G. Marshall Douglas L. Patin Robert J ...

Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Mr. Can Yin has recently joined the firm as a partner.  His joining the firm will further strengthen and enhance Han Kun's international capital markets capabilities.Mr. Yin's practice covers public market financings such as initial public offerings and subsequent issuances, and also private transactions such as pre-IPO financings. Mr ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Michele P. Madison and George R. Reinhardt III have joined as partners in the firm’s Healthcare Practice Group in Atlanta. They were both previously partners at Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP. “We are pleased to welcome Michele and George, who are a dynamic team with extensive experience representing healthcare providers across the state ...

A Cologne-based team led by HEUKING Partner Dr. Mirko Sickinger legally advised MERITU AG on the listing of its shares for trading on the general open market of Düsseldorf Stock Exchange. Following the company’s application, MERITU AG shares have been tradable since June 27, 2024. In preparation for the IPO, HEUKING also advised on establishing the corporate structure of a German holding company with a Polish subsidiary ...

New York – May 28, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder is proud to announce the expansion of the firm’s Hospitality, Alcohol and Leisure Industry Group, with the addition of new partner Andrew P. Castano in the New York office. With extensive experience as general counsel in the food and beverage space, Mr. Castano brings a blend of legal savvy and industry expertise to the world of real estate and corporate law ...

Shoosmiths has been reappointed to the legal panels of both Bellway and Taylor Wimpey, reinforcing the law firm’s position as a leading adviser in the UK living sector.Bellway is a long-standing client of the firm. Shoosmiths previously advised on its acquisition of a development site in Glenrothes, Fife, as part of a 850-home regeneration scheme ...

Han Kun Law Offices recently acted for an overseas applicant in obtaining a high-value and complex asset preservation order from the Hangzhou Intermediate People's Court ("Hangzhou Court") in support of an arbitration administered by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre ("HKIAC") ...

Han Kun Law Offices acted as PRC legal counsel to the joint sponsors in connection with the global offering of H shares and listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of Xiamen Jihong Co., Ltd. (厦门吉宏科技股份有限公司) ("Jihong", stock code: 002803.SZ).  CMB International Capital Limited and China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited served as joint sponsors and overall coordinators for the transaction ...

Consortium Legal, a leading law firm in Central America, celebrates its 20th anniversary and announces its new president and the formation of its new Board of Directors for 2025-2030, reaffirming its commitment to innovation and excellence in the legal sector.For two decades, Consortium Legal has followed a path of consolidation and growth in the region, positioning itself as the strategic legal partner for companies and corporations ...