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Han Kun Law Offices LLP ("Han Kun Hong Kong"), acted as Hong Kong legal advisors to the sole sponsor and underwriters in connection with the public offering in Hong Kong and the Regulation S offering in aggregate of 25,000,000 shares of HealthyWay Inc. ("HealthyWay", Stock Code: 02587.HK). The shares of HealthyWay are listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. CCB International Capital Limited acted as sole sponsor ...

The firm has previously notified our clients and network about an obligation to make certain filings under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) that became effective at the beginning of 2024. It provided deadlines to file Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) for many companies by December 31 of this year, and in some cases required earlier deadlines ...

On December 19, 2024, Hijos de Salvador Muñoz S.A. (“Salvita” or “HSM,” interchangeably) issued its third class of notes, divided into two series, under its Global Program of up to USD 50,000,000 (the “Notes”). The Notes are payable in U.S. Dollars in Argentina.The series I Notes were issued for a nominal value of USD 1,382,752. They will mature on June 19, 2026, and accrue interest at a fixed nominal annual rate of 7.50% ...

 On December 4, 2024, Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A.U. (“Banco Galicia”) issued (i) Class XVIII simple, non-convertible, unsecured notes, denominated, subscribed, and payable in Argentine Pesos (the “Class XVIII Notes”); and (ii) Class XIX simple, non-convertible, unsecured notes, denominated, subscribed, and payable in U.S. Dollars in Argentina (the “Class XIX Notes”) ...

Bradley attorney Robert Maddox was featured in a training video for Bank Director sharing best practices for strengthening boardroom discussions. Maddox explained that lively and productive discussions, in which board members are unafraid to dissent, are critical to strong corporate governance.  “This is evidenced by a board that shows up to meetings prepared to ask questions and challenge senior management about progress against the bank’s strategic plan,” said Maddox ...

Bradley attorney David Pugh has been nominated by the University of Alabama Capstone Engineering Society (UACES) as a candidate for the Engineer of the Year Award, which is presented annually by the Engineering Council of Birmingham (ECOB). A member of Bradley’s Construction Practice Group, Mr ...

Bradley attorney Robert Maddox was quoted in S&P Global on a potential upheaval in U.S. bank regulations as Republicans take charge in 2025. Although there is talk of consolidating regulators by abolishing the FDIC, observers see that as unlikely. “Candidly, between that and moving in the blockchain crypto space, they're going to have to pick which one they want to deal with and likely utilize their political capital in that way,” said Maddox ...

On December 26, 2024, renowned legal directory LEGALBAND announced its "China Top 15 Lawyers – State-Invested and State-Owned Enterprises 2024".  The ranking spotlights 15 exceptional state-invested and state-owned enterprise lawyers in mainland China.  Han Kun partner Yuzhou Xu was named to the list.Reasons for selection: Mr. Xu has been practicing in the fields of SOE-related services, finance, and asset management for more than 20 years ...

On December 26, 2024, renowned legal directory LEGALBAND announced its "China Top 15 Lawyers – Family Wealth Management and Inheritance 2024".  The ranking spotlights 15 exceptional Family Wealth Management and Inheritance lawyers in mainland China.  Han Kun partner Huiyi Song was named to the list.Reasons for selection: Ms. Song's practice areas include family dispute resolution and private wealth management ...

Jingdong Property, Inc. ("JDP") recently announced the successful establishment of its latest core logistics infrastructure fund, with a total investment scale of approximately RMB 5 billion.  JDP has partnered with CDH Investments, one of the leading private equity real estate fund managers in China, to serve as Co-General Partners (Co-GPs) of the fund, and has successfully attracted renowned and leading domestic insurance institutions as cornerstone investors ...

At Kudun & Partners, we understand the complexities of navigating Thailand’s business and legal landscape. To empower investors, professionals and companies operating in this dynamic market, we are proud to introduce the inaugural edition of our Doing Business in Thailand Guide—a comprehensive resource for anyone conducting business in Thailand ...

Chambers and Partners has recently announced its nominees for the Chambers Greater China Region (PRC Firms) Awards 2025.  Han Kun has been nominated for the following awards:China (PRC Firms) Corporate & Finance Law Firm of the Year; and China (PRC Firms) Compliance Law Firm of the Year ...

On December 23, 2024, Asian Legal Business (ALB) officially published its list of "2024 ALB Litigators of Asia", which aims to recognize China's top dispute resolution lawyers in Asia over the past 12 months.  Han Kun partner Mr. Chunyao Lin was named to the list for his outstanding performance.Mr. Lin focuses his practice on commercial dispute resolution.  In particular, Mr ...

On December 23, 2024, Asian Legal Business (ALB) officially published its list of 2024 ALB China Top 15 IP Lawyers, aiming to recognize China's top IP lawyers over the past 12 months.  Han Kun partner Dr. Haining Song was named to the list for his outstanding performance.Dr. Song specializes in IP and antitrust litigation ...

Morgan & Morgan is proud to announce its role in advising Supermercados Xtra, S.A., one of Panama’s leading supermarket chains, in the registration of a $300 million Revolving Corporate Bond Program with the Superintendence of the Securities Market (SMV) under the SMV’s Abbreviated Registration process. This significant transaction also included the listing of the bonds on the Latin American Stock Exchange (Latinex) ...

Rome, 23 December 2024 – International law firm Gianni & Origoni announces the appointment of Ambassador Vincenzo De Luca as Of Counsel. He will be responsible for developing GOP's activities in the Asian and Middle Eastern markets, which are key regions in the firm's international strategy ...

On December 19, 2024, Asian Legal Business ("ALB"), the world's leading source of intelligent information for business and legal professionals owned by Thomson Reuters, announced the ALB Dealmakers of Asia 2024.  Han Kun partner Charles Li was named to the list for the fifth consecutive time since 2020.The name-list spotlights the best deal makers in Asia who demonstrate outstanding legal expertise and an innovative mindset in advising on complex transactions.Mr ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has advised asset management group Gresham House on the sale of Independent Wealth Planners (IWP) and its two trading businesses (IWP Financial Planning Limited and IWP Investment Management Limited) to Titan Wealth - including approximately £6.6bn of client assets.Those advising on the sale from Shoosmiths included partner Alastair Peet, principal associate Charlotte Cannell and associate Melissa Gray ...

ALRUD participated in the rating "Experts on Law. Top Legal Councels", which was held this year for the first time for law firms and was organized by the rating agency Expert RA JSC and the analytical company Expert Business Solutions JSC with the support of the State Development Corporation VEB.RF and informational support from Expert magazine. The rating focuses on offering a comprehensive assessment of the legal consultancy companies involved in supporting ****development projects****, i.e ...

New York – December 19, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce that partner Robert Rando played a key role in filing an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court in the impactful patent case involving TD Ameritrade and Island Intellectual Property LLC. This case grapples with the critical issue of one-word affirmances by the Federal Circuit and their impact on patent law, as widely covered in publications such as IP Watchdog and Law360 ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Trenton K. Patterson has been named among the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s (LCLD) 2024 Pathfinder Atlas Award winners. The Atlas Awards were created to recognize LCLD Pathfinder participants who showed the highest levels of engagement throughout a seven-month professional development program focused on foundational leadership and relationship-building ...

Shoosmiths has advised a joint venture between Invesco Real Estate, the USD 85bn global real estate investment business of Invesco Ltd (NYSE: IVZ), and PLATFORM_ on the successful sale of a build to rent (BTR) portfolio located across the south of England.The law firm acted for the real estate investor and BTR developer and operator on the sale to LRC Group ...

Kudun and Partners’ Real Estate Practice team is proud to contribute as the recurring author of the Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides 2024: Real Estate for Thailand. The guide provides an overview of the latest applicable laws and regulations in Thailand’s real estate industry ...

HEUKING's Munich office will expand its leadership team with the addition of two new Salaried Partners on January 1, 2025.Dr. Steffen Burrer (44) will join the team led by Dr. Armin Freiherr von Grießenbeck, bringing his expertise to further develop the Litigation & Arbitration practice at HEUKING.Dr. Björn Grotebrune (40) will strengthen the Restructuring and Insolvency Law department under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Georg Streit ...

A HEUKING team led by Dr. Rainer Herschlein and Benedikt Raisch advised DATAGROUP SE on legal and tax matters relating to its acquisition of IT security specialist TARADOR. This acquisition enables DATAGROUP to strengthen its SME segment and enhance its expertise in the vital field of cybersecurity.TARADOR GmbH is an IT security company focused on delivering tailored solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as public sector clients ...