Press Releases

Law firm Shoosmiths has advised Addtech on its acquisition of AMP Power Protection Ltd (AMP), a company specialising in rugged Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) and Power Protection systems for harsh environments, including the defence, marine, and transport industries ...

Recently, Lexology—the world's leading legal news platform under the renowned London-based publisher Law Business Research—officially launched the 2025 edition of Lexology Panoramic: Shareholder Activism & Engagement.  Han Kun is the only Chinese law firm invited to contribute to the publication.  The authors of the China chapter include Han Kun partners Mr. Dong (Eric) Liu, Ms. Qimin Zhu as well as attorneys Mr. Shi Yin and Ms ...

Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen (NNDKP) assisted MedLife, the largest private healthcare network in Romania and the only company with Romanian capital listed on the Stock Exchange, in increasing its syndicated loan by up to EUR 50 million, thus reaching a total of EUR 330 million. The syndicate of banks that granted the loan includes Banca Comercială Română (BCR), Raiffeisen Bank, BRD Groupe Société Générale, Banca Transilvania and ING Bank N.V ...

Shoosmiths today announces expert real estate finance lawyer James Salford has joined the Banking & Finance team to enhance the firm’s capabilities in real estate finance, particularly across the hotels & leisure sector.James joins from Bird & Bird where he spent five years as a Partner and Head of Real Estate Finance (REF). Prior to this, he spent 14 years as a Partner at Addleshaw Goddard ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has just refreshed its approach to ESG with the launch of its first sustainability strategy in line with the firm’s aims to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2040, with fresh initiatives including the development of a Sustainability Steering Committee and new sustainability-centred role ...

On April 11, 2025, Patterson Belknap secured a significant victory for our clients, Johnson & Johnson subsidiaries DePuy Synthes, Inc., Synthes USA, LLC, Synthes USA Products, LLC, and DePuy Synthes Sales, Inc., in a medical device patent infringement litigation concerning DePuy Synthes’ TFN-ADVANCED™ Proximal Femoral Nailing (“TFNA”) system ...

Patterson Belknap has joined the amicus briefs supporting Perkins Coie, Jenner & Block, WilmerHale, and Susman Godfrey in their legal actions challenging the Executive Orders issued against those firms. Our firm has a history of defending the rule of law, and we are proud to do it again now. Our decision to participate as an amicus had nothing to do with politics or partisan ideologies ...

Han Kun Hong Kong Law Offices LLP ("Han Kun Hong Kong") has provided English law and Hong Kong law legal services in connection with Zhengzhou Jianzhong Construction and Development (Group) Co., Ltd.'s ("Zhengzhou Jianzhong Construction and Development") debut U.S.$39 million 3-Year Bond issuance as Issuer's international counsel.The coupon rate of the 3-Year Bonds is 7.20%. This deal is Zhengzhou Jianzhong Construction and Development's debut issuance in the offshore bond market ...

On April 1, 2025, the well-known periodical Commercial Dispute Resolution ("CDR") published the CDR Essential Intelligence – Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery 2025.  Han Kun Shanghai partners Andy Liao and Yuxian Zhao were exclusively invited to write the PRC chapter (https://www.cdr-news.com/cdr-essential-intelligence/fraud-asset-tracing-recovery/china/) ...

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — April 9, 2025, Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce the promotion of six attorneys to senior counsel. The attorneys recognized for this achievement include Jessica Berry, Karissa Chin-Duncan, Azadeh Gowharrizi, Ellis Marder, Adriana Miranda and Sabrina Strand. Ms. Berry is a member of the Financial Services practice group and is based in the firm’s Newark office ...

Denver, CO. — April 8, 2025 Greenspoon Marder is thrilled to announce an expansion of its Denver office with the arrival of Colin Barnacle, a seasoned Labor and Employment and Litigation partner, alongside Labor and Employment and Litigation associate, Jay Cranmer. With over 20 years of cutting-edge experience, Mr. Barnacle is renowned for delivering strategic insights and robust litigation support to a wide array of clients, from Fortune 500 giants to innovative startups ...

On April 8, 2025, LEGALBAND announced the winners of its 2025 China Law Awards.  Recognized for its outstanding performance over the past year, Han Kun was honored as "Private Equity and Venture Capital Law Firm of the Year" and "TMT Law Firm of the Year".  Additionally, Han Kun partner Charles Li was awarded "Managing Partner of the Year".Private Equity and Venture Capital Law Firm of the YearReasons for selection: "A long-term partner to top-tier capital and leading enterprises ...

Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen (NNDKP) assisted Grodiusz Private Equity Fund, an investment fund managed by the Hungarian company Gránit Asset Management, in the acquisition of Equilibrium 1 office building from Skanska Commercial Development, one of the largest developers of commercial and residential projects, in a EUR 52 million transaction ...

By Christopher “Smitty” Smith, Esq. CalRecycle recently published its final findings on material characterization for Senate Bill 343 (SB343), codified as Cal. Pub. Res. Code section 42355.51. CalReycle’s final findings are California’s final determination on which products and packaging materials California recognizes as eligible to use the “chasing arrows” symbol or any other indicator of recyclability under SB343 ...

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — April 7, 2025 — Greenspoon Marder announces the promotions of International Wealth & Asset Planning attorney Andrew Bechel, Litigation attorneys Barbara Croutch and Patrick Hennessey, and Hospitality, Alcohol & Leisure attorney Joseph MacLellan to partner positions. All are recognized for their professional achievements, commitment to excellence, and outstanding client service at the firm ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has led property developers Torsion Group and Khalbros on one of the largest transactions seen in Yorkshire, marking a significant moment for real estate development in Leeds.In a joint venture between Torsion and Khalbros, the property businesses have acquired Eastgate Quarter to begin a £1bn mixed-use regeneration project in what is being considered one of the most ambitious city centre developments in the UK ...

Asters acts as a legal counsel to Uklon Group, one of the leaders in the Ukrainian online car rental and delivery market, in connection with obtaining merger clearance for its acquisition by Kyivstar, the largest telecommunications company in Ukraine.The transaction, valued at USD 155 ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has successfully advised on the restructuring plan for OutsideClinic, a leading UK provider of in-home eye and hearing tests. The court-sanctioned plan, approved on March 28, 2025, marks a significant development in UK restructuring case law.The restructuring plan was initiated in response to financial challenges faced by OutsideClinic, stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic and strategic acquisitions that adversely affected revenue ...

Four and Counting! After winning this award in 2018, 2020 and 2022, the history repeated two days ago at this year’s gala announcement event in Prague. We are honoured to be recognized by the leading regional magazine CEE Legal Matters with the Deal of the Year Award for Aggreko’s Acquisition of Resalta! This achievement reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence and client service ...

On March 28, 2025, Patterson Belknap secured another significant victory for our clients, Johnson & Johnson subsidiaries Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, and Janssen Research & Development, LLC, in a Hatch-Waxman patent infringement litigation regarding Mylan Laboratories’ proposed generic versions of Janssen’s Invega Trinza® product ...

Shoosmiths has led on legal negotiations for five co-operative independent society members (ISMs) - Lincolnshire Co-op, Scotmid Co-op, East of England Co-op, Southern Co-op and Central Co-op, who led on the deal - have signed a landmark 10-year corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA) with RWE, the UK's largest power generator and a global leader in renewable energy, to supply electricity from renewable energy sources to over 400 locations across the UK ...

Landmark move rewards AI adoption to accelerate smarter, faster, better client service.Shoosmiths has reinforced its position at the forefront of legal innovation by becoming the first major law firm to link a firmwide bonus to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by its workforce. The firm has set a clear and ambitious annual target: one million Microsoft Copilot prompts to unlock a £1m bonus pot for staff in its new financial year ...

Kudun and Partners is proud to announce that we have been recognized by the Asia Business Law Journal for 2025 as Thailand’s Best Overall Law Firm for the third consecutive year since 2023. This prestigious title highlights our steadfast dedication to excellence and our commitment to delivering unparalleled legal services across Thailand and beyond ...

On April 2, 2025, legal research and analytics firm GCProfiles released its "2025 GCP China 40 Under 40" list, spotlighting 40 of the most outstanding young lawyers in mainland China.  Han Kun partners Jiaxin Liu and Lei Zhu were named to the list (listed alphabetically by surname).Jiaxin LiuReasons for selection: Mr. Liu specializes in venture capital and private equity investment, domestic and international capital markets, and M&A transactions ...

In an insightful and engaging discussion on career opportunities within Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Young Arbitration and ADR Forum (YAAF), Young Philippine Institute of Arbitrators (Young PIArb) and Ateneo Law School (ALS) recently came together to host “Careers in ADR: A Panel Discussion” at Justitia Hall, Ateneo Law School, Rockwell, Makati City ...