Press Releases

A cross-office HEUKING team led by Hamburg-based Partner Dr. Johan Schneider legally advised CTP group, headed by shipowner and logistics entrepreneur Captain Thomas Pötzsch of Rellingen, on the acquisition of Geesthacht Hospital and its geriatric clinic, the affiliated medical care center, and the local senior center out of insolvency. The investor agreement to acquire the relevant shares in the insolvent companies by way of an insolvency plan had already been notarized on March 28, 2025 ...

Today, Han Kun Law Offices officially released "Han Kun's Practice Guidelines on Equity Repurchase Disputes" (Second Edition), which is now available on the firm's website.Han Kun launched the inaugural  Han Kun's Practice Guidelines on Equity Repurchase Disputes  in 2023, providing analysis and practical answers to highly common and widely discussed issues in equity repurchases ...

A team led by HEUKING Partners Jens-Hendrik Janzen, Dr. Frank Baßler and Dr. Mirko Sickinger comprehensively advised and supported Moninger group on selling parts of its Karlsruhe production site to Paulaner group. On March 1, 2025, Moninger Holding AG, jointly with Sinner AG and Hatz-Moninger-Brauhaus GmbH, sold parts of its production site in Karlsruhe’s Grünwinkel district to Paulaner group. The buyers, affiliates of Paulaner group, have taken on several employees as part of the transaction ...

Denver – May 19, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder is proud to announce that tax partner Nick Richards has been appointed to the Board of the Colorado Judicial Institute, an independent, nonpartisan, statewide community organization and 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Founded in 1979, the Colorado Judicial Institute (CJI) is dedicated to promoting equity, impartiality, and public trust in Colorado’s courts through outreach, education, and civic engagement. As a board member, Mr ...

On May 20, 2025, Asian Legal Business ("ALB") announced its 2025 ALB China IP Rankings.  Han Kun's intellectual property practice was ranked in both "Patent" and "Copyright/Trademark" categories for the ninth consecutive year, owing to the firm's outstanding performance and client satisfaction.ALB, owned by Thomson Reuters, is one of the world's most influential legal directories ...

On May 20, 2025, 3SBio Inc. (01530.HK) announced that it, together with its subsidiaries, Shenyang Sunshine Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and Sunshine Guojian Pharmaceutical (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., had entered into an agreement with Pfizer Inc. to grant Pfizer exclusive rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize 3SBio's self-developed breakthrough bispecific antibody SSGJ-707 targeting PD-1 and VEGF worldwide (excluding Mainland China) ...

Recently, Lexology—the leading global legal news platform under the renowned London-based publisher Law Business Research—officially launched the China chapter of Lexology Panoramic: Anti-Money Laundering. Han Kun was invited to contribute to this publication, with the chapter led by Ting Zheng from the banking and finance team, and contributions from Eryin Ying, Lin Zhu, Xiao (Shirley) Liang, and Xinyu (Hattie) Zhang ...

Shoosmiths has supported BlueCastle Capital, the build-to-rent (BTR) developer and investment and asset manager, on its acquisition of the former Marks & Spencer flagship store in Birmingham, paving the way for a major residential-led redevelopment.The firm advised on all real estate aspects of the transaction, assisting BlueCastle Capital as it advances its BTR strategy ...

On May 15, 2025, ALRUD Law Firm, in cooperation with Link Community, held a risk club meeting on “Compliance and inspections: Strategies for Success in the New Realities”. Participants discussed key challenges of the year 2025, including lifting the moratorium on unscheduled inspections and increasing requirements for corporate compliance systems ...

A HEUKING team led by M&A lawyers Boris Dürr and Marcel Greubel advised the medical technology company OSYPKA AG and its shareholders on a strategic partnership with the financial investor Armira. OSYPKA AG is a globally recognized provider and partner for innovative medical technology. The company offers advanced products such as electrodes and catheters for interventional and pediatric cardiology as well as cardiac surgery ...

A HEUKING team led by Düsseldorf-based partners Dr. Ute Jasper and Dr. Christopher Marx has provided comprehensive legal advice to the state of Baden-Württemberg in a Europe-wide procurement procedure. The state of Baden-Württemberg – together with the Bayerische Eisenbahngesellschaft mbH – awards transport services for regional transport in the Neckar Valley and on the Southern Railway. The transport services are the subject of one of three lots in the Europe-wide tender for network 35 ...

A HEUKING team led by Dr. Rainer Herschlein and Benedikt Raisch advised HHS Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH (HHS) on legal and tax matters in connection with the intended acquisition of DATAGROUP SE by Dante Beteiligungen SE, a holding company controlled by investment funds, vehicles, and accounts advised and managed by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. and its affiliates (KKR) ...

On the evening of May 15, 2025, Asian Legal Business (ALB) unveiled the winners of the 21st ALB China Law Awards at its grand 2025 awards ceremony held in Park Hyatt Hotel in Beijing.  Han Kun won two awards, owing to the firm's outstanding practices and market prestige.Cyber Security and Data Protection Law Firm of the YearOverseas Practice Law Firm of the YearHan Kun's data protection team comprises over 20 lawyers, all of whom graduate from top Chinese or foreign universities ...

A HEUKING team led by Munich-based Salaried Partner Roman Ettl-Steger, LL.M., legally advised Schoeller Ventures GmbH on the establishment of Multiloop, a joint venture developing a sustainable reusable system for e-commerce. Multiloop develops durable, water-repellent shipping containers made from recyclable polypropylene. Each Multiloop box is designed for repeated use, replacing up to 30 single-use cardboard boxes and reducing carbon emissions up to 86 percent ...

On April 30, 2025, the Labour Law Subcommittee of the Association of European Businesses (AEB) held an open webinar titled “Key Trends in Labor Dispute Litigation”. Margarita Egiazarova, PhD in Law and Partner of ALRUD’s Labour Law Practice, delivered a keynote presentation: “Investigation – Termination – Litigation: How Judicial Practice is Evolving” ...

Why the Cayman Islands continues to be a popular jurisdiction for offshore funds This article first appeared in The Alternative Investor, May 2025. You can sign up to receive the monthly publication here.  The dominance of the Cayman Islands in the offshore funds market is due to a combination of its tax neutrality, proximity to the United States and bespoke fund legislation and regulatory regime that have continuously evolved to meet market demands ...

A HEUKING team led by Munich-based Partner Dr. Christian Strasser successfully represented the Federal Republic of Germany, specifically the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA), before the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in a cross-border insurance matter ...

On May 8, 2025, Benchmark Litigation China, an internationally renowned legal rankings organization, released its shortlist for the Benchmark Litigation China Awards 2025 ...

Westphalia-Lippe Local Transport Association (NWL) has taken over eurobahn GmbH & Co. KG as an interim shareholder. The goal of the takeover is to secure the continued existence of the company, protect jobs, and maintain regional rail services in the Westphalia-Lippe region. NWL aims to stabilize the financially distressed rail operator to the extent that a resale can take place as soon as possible. eurobahn will continue to manage its operational business independently ...

Denver, CO – May 13, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder is proud to announce that senior counsel Sabrina Strand has been selected as a 2025–2026 John S. Nolan Fellow by the American Bar Association (ABA) Tax Section. This prestigious fellowship is awarded to a select group of young tax lawyers who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to the field of tax law. “I am deeply honored to be selected as a John S. Nolan Fellow ...

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – May 12, 2025 – For a third year in a row—and seventh time overall—Greenspoon Marder has been recognized as one of South Florida’s Top Workplaces by the SunSentinel Media Group. This year marks the 11th anniversary of the Top Workplaces program, which honored 126 organizations based on direct employee feedback. With a strong 58 ...

On May 12, 2025, the firm, along with co-counsel ACLU Florida, obtained a significant victory for Naples Pride, protecting the organization's First Amendment right to host a drag performance in a Naples, Florida public park as part of its 2025 LGBTQ+ Pridefest celebration. Starting in 2023, the City of Naples made clear that if Naples Pride attempted to apply for a permit to host a family-friendly drag performance in an outdoor public space, it would be rejected ...

On April 23, the leading foreign business-association “American Chamber of Commerce in Russia” (AmCham Russia) held its annual HR-Conference. The event was open for the members of AmCham and PEBA, and also for persons outside of these associations. The Conference comprised 3 main sessions: Legal and Administrative issues; Strategies and cooperation; HR-technologies and innovations ...

At the end of April, the City of Duisburg, represented by its Elections Department, successfully concluded a Europe-wide procurement procedure for the award of framework agreements related to mail-in voting. A HEUKING team led by Dr. Laurence Westen, Partner at the firm’s Düsseldorf office, advised the City of Duisburg throughout the procedure ...

A cross-departmental deal team from Shoosmiths led by partner Jonathan Dunkley and legal director Tom Swain, has advised ETM Group on its acquisition of the key trading assets of Maven Leisure, including the London-based roof-top bar Wagtail, and sports bars and restaurants Goldwood and Beechwood.ETM Group is a leading hospitality company known for its portfolio of premium bars, restaurants, and pubs across London ...