Russia
ALRUD has successfully defended the interests of a ****global leader in entertainment software and gaming equipment****. Users of the latter’s gaming platform had brought a class action following the suspension of paid transactions in certain countries.
The class action, seeking the restoration of access to the software, compensation for moral damages, and the recovery of penalties, was brought in defence of a group initially consisting of 28 users
Croatia
Our Co-Managing Partner dr. sc. Ema Mendušic Škugor organised an internal lecture on greenwashing, focusing on raising awareness on the dangers of greenwashing and practical examples that already exist on the market.
Our senior and junior associates were keen to participate, sharing not only their professional, but also private experiences with greenwashing examples
New York, USA
On November 21, 2024, Patterson Belknap obtained a significant victory on behalf of our clients, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) subsidiaries Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Janssen Pharmaceutica NV (Janssen), in a Hatch-Waxman patent infringement litigation concerning Teva’s and Mylan’s proposed generic versions of Janssen’s long-acting-injectable antipsychotic drug Invega Sustenna
New York, USA
On November 21, 2024, Patterson Belknap obtained a significant victory on behalf of our clients, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) subsidiaries Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Janssen Pharmaceutica NV (Janssen), in a Hatch-Waxman patent infringement litigation concerning Teva’s and Mylan’s proposed generic versions of Janssen’s long-acting-injectable antipsychotic drug Invega Sustenna
Germany
A Hamburg-based team led by HEUKING Partner Dr. Peter Christian Schmidt advised the shareholders of bulwiengesa AG on legal and tax matters related to the company’s acquisition by Scout24 SE. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price. The transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions.As part of the transition, Ralf Koschny, the current CEO of bulwiengesa, will join bulwiengesa’s new Supervisory Board
Russia
On November 7 Vassily Rudomino, Senior Partner of ALRUD Law Firm, Member of the Ethics and Standards Committee of the Russian Federal Bar Association, Advocate of the Moscow Bar Association, was awarded a medal “For Professionalism”. The awarding has become particularly remarkable as the year 2024 is the 160th anniversary of establishment of the Federal Bar Association
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Dallas partner Shae Armstrong has been named to the 2024 EB5 Investors Magazine’s “Top 15 Corporate Attorneys” list.
This esteemed list recognizes attorneys who primarily draft offering documents for EB-5 financing. Honorees were selected by a community-wide nomination and voting process, along with editorial input, and evaluated on industry experience, track record, and reputation within the field.
Mr
Florida, USA
New York – December 17, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder announces partner Robert P. Reichman has been reappointed to the Board of Advisors of the Commercial Lease Law Insider by The Habitat Group. Mr. Reichman previously served on the advisory boards of this monthly newsletter and the Commercial Tenant’s Lease Law Insider as well as having authored various articles on commercial leasing
Croatia
DTB and A&O Shearman have advised Partners Group, one of the largest firms in the global private markets industry, on the sale of VSB Group, a leading renewable energy platform in Europe, to French energy company TotalEnergies. The transaction gives VSB an equity value of EUR 1.57 billion
England
Shoosmiths today announces the appointment of Partner Mark Churchman to the firm’s Private Equity (PE) team within the Corporate practice. Mark is set to strengthen the Corporate team’s capabilities by providing sectoral expertise among existing energy and infrastructure (E&I) and tech clients, while generating additional streams of work with US-based sponsors investing in the UK and Europe
China
On December 17, 2024, after a wide-ranging market survey and independent editorial assessment, China Business Law Journal unveiled this year's The A-List 2024: Visionaries in China's legal market, which includes 100 lawyers practicing PRC law and 80 lawyers practicing in foreign law firms or overseas. Four Han Kun partners Kelvin Gao, Charles Li, David Li, and Yan Wang (in alphabetical order by surname) were selected for their outstanding contributions to Chinese legal practice
Germany
A cross-office HEUKING team, led by Stuttgart-based Partner Dr. Rainer Herschlein and Senior Associate Dr. Emanuel Teichmann, legally advised Stöferle shareholders on the complex, cross-border sale of a 60% majority stake in Stöferle GmbH and Stöferle Automotive GmbH to Endurance Overseas s.r.l. The transaction remains subject to approval by various antitrust authorities before becoming effective. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price
Germany
Sustainability is and will remain an important part of our corporate philosophy. That's why we're excited to present our new Sustainability Report – this year with a completely new design.Get insights into our strategy, goals and progress in terms of sustainability, as well as exciting initiatives
Germany
A Cologne-based team led by HEUKING Partner Dr. Thorsten Kuthe legally advised Ahrensburg-based edding AG on a voluntary public share buyback offer. The transaction, which involved listed preference shares, was conducted with M.M.Warburg & CO (AG & Co.) KGaA advising on the banking side.Founded in Hamburg in 1960, edding AG is renowned for its durable, high-quality products and solutions tailored for both private and commercial use
Thailand
Kudun and Partners successfully advised Inspire IVF Public Company Limited, a leading fertility treatment center, on its initial public offering (IPO) and the listing of its shares on the Market for Alternative Investment (mai). Inspire IVF is Asia’s first fertility treatment center to earn both AACI and ISO:9001 certifications and the world’s second to receive Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA) for its COVID-19 medical travel program
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Richard (“Rich”) Cortés* has joined the firm as a senior advisor with Bradley’s Banking & Financial Services Practice Group.
"We are thrilled to welcome Richard to Bradley as a senior advisor to our Banking & Financial Services Practice Group,” said Haydn J. Richards Jr., a partner and co-leader of the firm’s Financial Services Licensing team
Philippines
SyCipLaw entered into an engagement agreement with the Down Syndrome Association of the Philippines, Inc. (DSAPI), reaffirming its commitment to supporting meaningful causes in the community. The agreement, signed on November 12, 2024, will see SyCipLaw provide general corporate services to DSAPI on a pro bono basis.Signing the agreement were DSAPI Chairman Mr
Argentina
Beccar Varela advised Lake Resources on the closing of the transaction for the sale of three lithium brine assets to Austroid Corporation for USD 9 million. The transaction, previously announced, provides Lake Resources with additional liquidity. The funds will be used to support the company’s financial stability, enabling it to maintain its strategic focus and advance its flagship project, the Kachi Project
China
On December 12, 2024, The Legal 500, the world's renowned legal directory, announced its list of winners at the ceremony for the 2024 China Law Awards held in Beijing. Owing to its outstanding performance in the past year, Han Kun was honored as "Investment Funds Law Firm of the Year" and "Fintech Law Firm of the Year," and Han Kun partner Mr. Yijun Chao was recognized as the "Leading Lawyer of the Year"
China
Recently, In-House Community ("IHC") released its Counsel of the Year Awards, which include "External Counsel of the Year 2023-24". Five Han Kun partners, Yi Ding, Stephen Dong, Kelvin Gao, Jun Li, and Yuzhou Xu (in alphabetical order by surname) were selected for the award due to their outstanding performance.Mr
Panama
Panama, December 11, 2024. For twelve consecutive years, Morgan & Morgan has received the “Leading Lights” recognition in Latin America for the firm´s Pro Bono program.Only Morgan & Morgan achieved this status in Panama, sharing honors with leading regional firms.This distinction is granted annually by Latin Lawyer, who, together with the Cyrus R
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Allen N. Bradley has joined the firm’s Atlanta office as counsel in the Tax and Trusts and Estates practice groups.
“Allen is both an experienced corporate attorney and an outstanding transactional tax attorney who brings deep technical experience to our team,” said Bradley Atlanta Office Managing Partner Sidney S. Welch
Argentina
Beccar Varela advised FCA Compañía Financiera S.A
Germany
Effective January 1, 2025, HEUKING will welcome five Salaried Partners to its Equity Partnership. Additionally, two colleagues will be promoted to Senior Counsel, and nine Senior Associates will advance to the positions of Salaried Partner or Counsel.“We are delighted to see 16 of our colleagues achieve significant career milestones
Russia
On December 4, 2024, ALRUD hosted its winter session of the HR Club, dedicated to the topic ****“From Indexation to Long-Term Incentive Programs: Key Challenges and Trends”****.
The discussion featured ALRUD experts: Margarita Egiazarova, Partner of the Labor Law Practice, PhD in Law, Olga Pimanova, Counsel of the Labor Law Practice, Elena Novikova, Counsel of the Tax Practice, and Ekaterina Bronitsyna, Senior Associate of the Labor Law Practice