Press Releases

SyCipLaw has been named the Philippine Law Firm of the Year at this year’s IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards, marking its eighth such recognition since the awards were established in 2013. Winners were announced at a gala ceremony held on April 16, 2025 in Hong Kong. The Firm also had two transactions shortlisted for deals of the year:  the San Miguel Global Power (SMGP) senior perpetual securities for Debt and Equity-linked Deal of the Year, led by Partner Aaron Roi B ...

The Chambers Asia Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2025 has shortlisted SyCipLaw for Philippine Law Firm of the Year. Last year, the Firm received the same award for the fifth consecutive year, bringing its total to 10 such citations since the award’s inception in 2012 ...

Han Kun Law Offices has represented Yuanbao Inc. ("Yuanbao", NASDAQ: YB), as PRC counsel to the issuer, in connection with the initial public offering and listing of its American depositary shares on the Nasdaq Stock Market.  The shares began trading on April 30, 2025.Yuanbao was established in 2019 and has been deeply engaged in the field of internet life insurance since its inception ...

Morgan & Morgan advised the shareholders of Aguafuerte, S.A. and Aquavoltaic, S.A. (the “Companies”) on the sale of their shares to Cox Energy. Cox Energy is a leading company in the development and promotion of energy solutions in America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. The Companies operate two solar plants of 12 MW each —Solar Pro I and Solar Pro II— both located in the Province of Chiriqui and in operation since early 2025 ...

Morgan & Morgan acted as legal counsel to Bank of China Limited, Panama Branch, in the issuance of US$500,000,000 Floating Rate Notes due 2028, under the U.S.$40,000,000,000 Medium Term Note Programme established and updated by Bank of China Limited (a joint stock company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China). The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.Fitch Ratings assigned the notes a final rating of 'A' ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has advised Leonardo in cementing its commercial relationship with Conrad Energy, with a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the 11.25MW output of the Camp Road solar farm, that will supply the Leonardo Yeovil site with 100% green energy. The project recently received planning permission from Somerset Council and construction is anticipated to begin later this year ...

Shoosmiths has advised Santander UK on a financing agreement for Riverway Retail Park in Scotland, provided to David Samuel Properties and brokered by GDP Funding.The law firm advised on the banking and real estate elements of the transaction, including drafting the facility agreement and security package, property due diligence, and coordinating the redemption of existing facilities ...

On April 25, 2025, the annual conference «Compliance in Russia» was held. Many Russian and foreign compliance specialists took part in it. ALRUD was represented by Maria Nevezhina, Senior Associate, PhD in Law, and Ksenia Tarkhova, Senior Associate. Maria spoke on the topic «Labour Disputes: trends, prospects, preventive measures» ...

Chicago, Ill. — April 28, 2025,  Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce the dismissal of a class action lawsuit involving allegations against our clients, Shelby County Community Services and SCCS Solutions, for unlawfully characterizing its RSO product as a concentrate rather than a cannabis-infused product and exceeding Illinois’ THC limits ...

Asters advises Shark Robotics on initiative related to the supply of 40 AI-powered Colossus firefighting robots to Ukraine's Emergency Service. The robots are designed to operate up to 12 consecutive hours and can be remotely controlled up to 1,000 meters away ...

Shoosmiths’ real estate investment group has advised on the £99m sale of Festival Place, a 1.1 million sq ft shopping centre in Basingstoke.The firm acted for the seller – instructed by BDO as fixed charge receivers – in a deal that sees MDSR Investments acquire the centre. Shoosmiths has advised the scheme’s owners for more than a decade ...

Kudun and Partners successfully assisted Jade Partners and Ignite Venture Co., Ltd., a special purpose vehicle co-sponsored by Jade Commercial Private Equity Trust, in its acquisition—by way of asset sale—of all operating rights and assets relating to the iconic Montien Hotel Surawong Bangkok. This landmark transaction encompasses the 500‐key Montien Hotel, the 179‐unit Surawong Residences serviced apartments, the Montien Shopping Mall and its parking facilities ...

Han Kun, as PRC legal counsel to the underwriters and the joint bookrunners, has provided legal services in connection with Kingsoft Cloud's (NASDAQ: KC; HKEX: 3896.HK) follow-on offerings in both the U.S. and Hong Kong and concurrent private placements.  The total proceeds of this transaction could reach up to approximately $290 million, making it the largest follow-on offering by a U.S ...

On April 22, 2025, Legalband released its 2025 rankings of the top PRC law firms and lawyers.  Han Kun has 25 practice areas/industries and 20 lawyers ranked or recommended in the 2025 edition, and the firm is ranked "Band 1" in ten practice areas or industries ...

Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Mr. David Gu has recently joined the firm.  The addition of Mr. Gu will further strengthen and enhance Han Kun's commercial dispute resolution capabilities.Mr. Gu specializes in complex commercial dispute resolution, with a focus on commercial arbitration and foreign-related and cross-border commercial dispute resolution ...

On April 23, 2025, Kommersant held an award ceremony for the nominees of its Market Leaders in Legal Services rating. Each year, this ranking represents the culmination of a comprehensive, multi-stage study highlighting the top law firms. This year, ALRUD took part in the study "Market Leaders in Legal Services" for the first time and attained leading positions in 42 areas ...

Los Angeles, C.A. – April 22, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce a significant legal victory in the case of Ehrenberg v. Allied World National Assurance Co. (In re Orion Healthcorp Inc.). The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has upheld the decision of the bankruptcy court, affirming that the liquidating trustee is not compelled to arbitrate a claim against the insurer ...

On April 21, 2025, Patterson Belknap obtained a significant victory for our client, Gilead Sciences Inc., when the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York granted the firm’s motion to enforce a non-party subpoena against a law firm representing an alleged distributor of counterfeit Gilead-branded HIV medicines ...

Power to the liquidators: Recent decisions from Singapore and Hong Kong and their impact on offshore liquidations An original version of this article was first published by The Hong Kong Lawyer, April 2025 ...

Maria Nevezhina, a Senior Associate in the Labour and Employment Practice at ALRUD Law Firm, PhD in Law, was elected a Deputy Chairman of the Personnel Committee of the German-Russian Chamber of Commerce. Maria is an acknowledged specialist in Labour Law having a vast practical experience. She is highly involved into the professional community’s life. Maria’s election to the post emphasizes her status of an expert and her substantial contribution into the development of the HR sphere ...

On April 22, 2025, Asian Legal Business (ALB), a leading legal publication under Thomson Reuters, recognized Han Kun as a 2025 ALB China Employer of Choice—the 11th time for the firm to receive the honor.  ALB developed this list by surveying the opinions of employees of law firms that have offices in mainland China, asking employees to rate their firms in terms of career development prospects, opportunities for promotion to partner, degree of job satisfaction, etc ...

On April 19, 2025, Legal Vision hosted in Beijing the "Legal Vision Legal Service Innovation & Development Forum and the Spring Release Ceremony of 2025 Legal Vision Guide ," which was guided by the China Justice Big Data Institute ...

On April 21, 2025, Asian Legal Business (ALB) officially published its list of 2025 ALB China Top 15 Litigators, recognizing China's top litigation lawyers over the past 12 months.  Han Kun partner Dong (Eric) Liu was named to the list for his outstanding performance.Mr ...

We are delighted to share that Kudun and Partners is once again recognized as Thailand’s Employer of Choice 2025 by Asian Legal Business (ALB)—our third time receiving this meaningful accolade since 2022, which comes as we celebrate a decade of dedication.As we mark our 10th anniversary, this recognition holds special significance ...

Sergey Petrachkov, Partner in the Dispute Resolution practice, served as an expert on Soviet law in an investment dispute between a private US investor and Estonia. On February 21, 2025, the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague ruled in favor of Estonia in an investment dispute over former Soviet assets (Case No. 2018-42), as also noted by Global Arbitration Review. The report prepared formed the basis of the resulting decision ...