Press Releases

On January 21, 2025, Asian Legal Business ("ALB"), a world-leading legal directory owned by Thomson Reuters, unveiled its 2025 ALB China Top 15 Cybersecurity & Data Protection Lawyers.  Han Kun partner Min Zhu was named to the list, owing to his exceptional performance in the field.Mr ...

Chambers and Partners recently released its latest Chambers Asia Pacific 2025 Guide, one of the leading and most trusted legal directories globally ...

SyCipLaw has been featured in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific Green Guide 2025. The guide highlighted SyCipLaw’s efforts to integrate sustainability in its operations and create positive social, economic, and environmental value for its clients.Among others, SyCipLaw Partner Arlene M. Maneja was cited for her work in the low-carbon energy sector. Arlene led the team that advised MGen Renewable Energy on its PhP15.9 billion investment in SP New Energy Corp ...

SyCipLaw is pleased to announce the promotion to senior associates of Leo Francis F. Abot, Kevin Joseph C. Berbaño, Christopher A. Capulong, Fenina Maria C. De Leon, Raymond Joseph S. Garcia, Rose Ann Joy V. Gonzales, Julia Patricia C. Herrera-Lim, and Yzabel Renee E. Limchoc. They represent the Firm’s wide range of experience and expertise, across various practice areas ...

Asters has expanded its business protection expertise with the introduction of Forensic practice. The practice focuses on fraud detection, economic crime investigation, and developing protective measures against financial, operational, and reputational risks. Its lawyers provide comprehensive analysis of the companies' activities to support decision-making for business owners, investors, and senior management ...

DTB advised Cuadrilla Capital (Cuadrilla), on all aspects of Croatian law, in acquisition of Repsly, Inc., alongside Massumi + Consoli LLP, who advised Cuadrilla on US-matters. Repsly Inc. is a leading retail execution software platform serving over 600 consumer product goods companies and retail service providers whereas Cuadrilla is renowned enterprise software investment firm ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Jonathan “Jack” Harrington has earned the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) Certification issued by the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), the largest international membership organization for anti-financial crime professionals.  The CAMS Certification is an established global qualification that outlines the key principles of money laundering and how to prevent it ...

Entrepreneur Advisory Center Co., Ltd. (EAC) and Infobank Corp. (Infobank) have entered into a groundbreaking global partnership aimed at accelerating the growth of startups and SMEs, propelling them onto the global stage. The partnership agreement was officially signed by Mr. Hans Lee, Partner at Infobank, Mr. Jongcheol Hong, CEO at Infobank iAccel, and Dr. Woranun Thaworanun and Mr ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Charles Schneider has joined the firm’s Nashville office as a senior advisor in the Governmental Affairs and Economic Development practice groups. “We’re thrilled to welcome Charles to the firm and are confident that his significant governmental affairs experience will provide exceptional insight and guidance for our clients,” said Bradley Nashville Office Managing Partner Lauren B. Jacques ...

On January 16, 2025, Chambers and Partners, the world's foremost legal media publisher, released its Chambers Greater China Region Guide 2025, highly recommending 17 Han Kun practice areas/categories and 43 Han Kun lawyers ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Brett Lawrence, an attorney in the firm’s Charlotte office, has been appointed chair of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) KnowledgeNet Charlotte Chapter. The IAPP’s KnowledgeNet Chapters bring local privacy communities together through educational meetings and networking activities ...

 AELEX is pleased to announce the admission of Rebecca Ebokpo into its partnership. This elevation is the culmination of her 13 years of dedicated service, hard work, and exceptional contributions to the firm.Rebecca joined AELEX as an Associate and steadily rose through the ranks, demonstrating the AELEX ethos of nurturing talent and promoting excellence ...

Morgan & Morgan acted as legal counsel to Banco Davivienda Panamá in connection with the execution of an agreement seeking the integration of the operations of Scotiabank Panamá (the Bank of Nova Scotia) into Banco Davivienda Panamá.  In addition to the integration of Scotiabank Panama's operations into Banco Davivienda Panama, Scotiabank's operations in Costa Rica and Colombia will also be integrated into the Davivienda Group in those countries ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that the firm added its largest first-year class, which includes 49 associates and two staff attorneys. Overall, Bradley added 117 new attorneys to the firm in 2024 and now has more than 700 attorneys across its 13 offices.  “Each year, one of our firm’s overarching goals continues to be strategic growth and this includes adding talented young attorneys across a variety of practices ...

Beccar Varela, a leading law firm in Argentina, is pleased to announce that it has advised McDonald’s Latin America on entering into a new Master Franchise Agreement (MFA) for a period of 20 years with Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. the world’s largest independent McDonald’s franchisee.The MFA was entered into on December 30, 2024, which became effective on January 1, 2025, and replaced the previous MFA ...

Han Kun Law Offices LLP ("Han Kun Hong Kong") has advised the joint lead managers and initial purchasers as to the U.S. law in connection with the issuance of US$330 million 7.05% senior notes due 2028 (the "Notes") by China Hongqiao Group Limited ("China Hongqiao"). The Notes are issued pursuant to Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933 and contain "high yield" covenants ...

Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Mr. Jiawei He has recently joined the firm as Chief Marketing Officer.  The addition of Mr. Jiawei He will further strengthen and enhance Han Kun's branding, marketing, cross-border legal service and mid-office operation capabilities.Prior to joining Han Kun, Mr ...

Scottsdale, Ariz. – January 13, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce that Intellectual Property Practice Group Leader and partner Sharon Urias successfully won a reverse domain name hijacking case filed in the U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, reversing a decision by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) requiring Rhino Entertainment Ltd. to transfer the domain to a company in New Delhi, India ...

By: Christopher ‘Smitty’ Smith As we usher in 2025, businesses across the world that ship products into California are facing new and updated regulations under Proposition 65 (Prop. 65), the state’s landmark product warning law. The changes, which affect a wide range of industries—from food manufacturers to automobile part producers—have substantial implications for companies that manufacture, distribute, or sell products sold in the state ...

Boca Raton, Fla. – January 13, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder attorney Lauren Barkan has been appointed to the Board of Community Servant Leaders, a 501 C 3 non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring and empowering youth to become active and engaged members of their communities. Community Servant Leaders connects young people with meaningful volunteer opportunities that allow them to develop essential skills, gain valuable leadership experience, and cultivate a lifelong commitment to service ...

Patterson Belknap has been shortlisted by Benchmark Litigation in its annual US Awards for the New York category. According to Benchmark, this list recognizes the country’s most distinguished litigation firms “for their exemplary work over the past 12 months ...

Recently, Lexology Index (formerly known as Who's Who Legal), a globally renowned legal publication, released its 2024 Global and the Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, and Macao SAR Expert Reports.  Nine Han Kun lawyers - Yijun Chao, Michelle Gon, Xiaoming Li, Eric Liu, Chen Ma, Da Shi, Shu Wang, Tiecheng Yang, and Huidong Chen - were recognized for their outstanding performance and excellent client reputation ...

A&L Goodbody LLP (ALG) advised on significantly more Irish M&A transactions than any other law firm in 2024, according to international M&A intelligence publication Mergermarket. ALG acted on 61 reportable Irish M&A transactions in 2024. Not only was this the highest number of Irish deals in 2024, but it also means that ALG has advised on more deals in the last five years [292] than any other law firm ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Nashville partner A.J. Bahou has been selected to the 2025 class of Nashville Health Care Council Fellows. He is one of just 27 healthcare leaders selected to the five-month intensive program designed to generate new perspectives and ideas for addressing the healthcare industry’s most pressing challenges and opportunities ...

Bradley attorney Haydn Richard was quoted in National Mortgage News on the possibility of CFPB’s [Consumer Financial Protection Bureau] nonbank registry changing course as Trump takes office. “The registration process itself, including creating an account and uploading documents, is going fine,” said Richards. A company he spoke with was surprised that the process wasn’t more intrusive ...