Press Releases

London, June 12, 2025 – International law firm Gianni & Origoni has won two awards at the IFLR Europe Awards 2025, held in London and organized by the international publication IFLR – International Financial Law Review: “Deal of the Year – Loan” for the Enel-EFI transaction and “Impact Deal” for the MPS–Mediobanca takeover bid ...

Hong Kong, May 11, 2026 – International law firm Gianni & Origoni continues its strategic and focused positioning in China with the appointment of Teresa Lee as Foreign Partner, further strengthening its services in corporate and M&A, capital markets, and cross-border transactions.Teresa’s hire is part of the firm’s broader strategic positioning, confirming Gianni & Origoni as a leading provider of high value-added legal services in China ...

Under one roof: multi-generational living An original version of this article was first published in Issue 19 of Guernsey Property and Construction magazine, May 2026. It is well known that Guernsey is facing significant housing pressures, with the shortage of houses and housing affordability being long-term issues ...

Patterson Belknap is proud to announce that the firm has been recognized in The Legal 500’s United States guide as well as in its New York Elite and Private Client guides ...

WirtschaftsWoche, in its current edition, has recognized HEUKING as one of the top law firms in the field of restructuring. Munich-based partner Prof. Dr. Georg Streit has once again been recommended as a top attorney in this practice area. Through a survey of more than 1,700 legal professionals across 190 law firms, the Handelsblatt Research Institute (HRI) compiled a list of the most distinguished attorneys in several fields, including restructuring ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that seven of the firm’s Dallas and Houston attorneys have been named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation list. The fourth annual guide recognizes young attorneys who have been in practice for less than 15 years and who have made significant achievements early in their careers that have propelled them to the forefront of the legal profession. Lawdragon notes that these honorees “… are the future of the law ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that nine practice areas and 16 partners are ranked nationally by Chambers and Partners in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA, a leading legal industry referral guide. Overall, 61 practice areas and 176 Bradley attorneys are ranked in the guide for 2026. The firm earned two new nationwide practice rankings for Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Litigation) and Litigation: General Commercial ...

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 ...

On June 9, 2026, Everest Medicines (HKEX: 1952) announced that it had entered into an agreement with Jiangsu Vcare PharmaTech Co., Ltd ...

Managing Intellectual Property (MIP), a world-renowned IP publication, has recently announced its 2026 global IP STARS rankings.  Han Kun was again recognized in the China domestic firm categories of "IP transactions (Tier 1)", "Patent disputes", "Trademark disputes", "Patent prosecution", and "Copyright", owing to the firm's competitive IP division and exceptional service capabilities ...

As part of its commitment to advancing inclusion, equal opportunity, and sustainable community impact, AELEX recently hosted representatives of the Bethesda Home for the Blind at its Lagos office for an engagement focused on mentorship, empowerment, and social inclusion ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that Len Wolfe was re-elected to serve for a third three-year term as the firm’s Chair and CEO. Wolfe’s next term commences on January 1, 2027 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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” ...

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 ...

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 ...