Philippines
SyCipLaw retained its Tier 1 rankings in 11 of the practice areas in the 2025 research edition of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific. These practice areas are: Antitrust and Competition, Banking and Finance, Corporate and M&A, Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Labour and Employment, Projects and Energy, Real Estate and Construction, Tax, Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT), and Transport. The Firm also received a Tier 2 ranking in Capital Markets
Philippines
SyCipLaw is pleased to announce the promotion of Austin Claude S. Alcantara and Rosevee R. Paylip-Guiang to Special Counsel, effective January 1, 2025.Austin brings over a decade of experience handling various dispute resolution matters before all levels of the Philippine judiciary including the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, the Court of Tax Appeals, and the Sandiganbayan
China
January 28, 2025 — Henan Lingrui Pharma Co., Ltd. ("Lingrui Pharma", 600285.SH) announced its plan to acquire a 90% shareholding in YinGu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ("YinGu Pharma"), with a total acquisition price of RMB 704 million. Upon completion of the transaction, YinGu Pharma will become a controlled subsidiary of Lingrui Pharma
Argentina
On December 5, 2024, Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. (“Grupo Galicia”) issued 113,821,610 ordinary, book-entry, Class “B” shares, with a nominal value of AR$1 (one Peso) and one vote per share (the “New Shares”), represented by American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”). The issuance was executed to fulfill the consideration established in the purchase agreement dated April 9, 2024, between Grupo Galicia and Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A.U
China
Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Mr. Peter Pang has recently joined the firm. The addition will further enhance Han Kun's international capital markets capabilities.Peter focuses his practice on international capital markets and represents corporates, investment banks, and other institutions in a broad spectrum of legal matters. He is a trusted advisor of corporate clients on complex capital markets transactions throughout their various growth stages, covering U.S
China
On January 19, 2025, GRCD China officially announced the final list of awardees for the "2024 GRCD China Overseas Lawyer of the Year" recognition, honoring outstanding lawyers active in the field of corporate overseas expansion. Han Kun Partner Sun Wei was named to the list.Mr. Sun Wei specializes in commercial litigation and arbitration, cross-border dispute resolution, and banking and finance
China
Recently, Han Kun Law Offices acted as data compliance consultant to Desay SV (stock code: 002920) in successfully assisting the company to pass the Compliance Management Systems certification audit of the British Standards Institution (BSI), an internationally recognized certification body, and obtain ISO 37301 Compliance Management Systems certification, recognized by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB)
China
Han Kun has provided legal services in connection with MINISO Group Holding Limited's ("MINISO Group", Stock Code: NYSE: MNSO; HKEX: 9896) US$550 million equity linked securities offering as the PRC counsel to the joint lead managers. This transaction marks the first equity-linked securities offering distributed solely issued under Regulation S and the first with a concurrent call spread transaction for a company with a dual primary listing in the U.S. and Hong Kong
Argentina
On December 27, 2024, Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A.U. (“Banco Galicia”) issued its Class XX simple, non-convertible, unsecured notes, denominated, subscribed, and payable in Pesos, for a nominal value of AR$35,088,750,000 (thirty-five billion eighty-eight million seven hundred fifty thousand Pesos) (the “Class XX Notes” or the “Notes”). The issuance was carried out under the Frequent Issuer Regime of the CNV
China
On January 22, 2025, renowned legal directory LegalOne announced its "Blue Ribbon 2024 (China): Highly Recommended 15 for Private Equity and Venture Capital" to recognize lawyers who have achieved outstanding success in key and prominent areas of the local legal services market over the past year. Han Kun partner Ms. Xiayi (Clara) Liu was named to the list.Ms. Liu began her legal career in 2010 and is a partner at Han Kun
China
On January 22, 2025, after collecting a wide range of market feedback, China Business Law Journal announced the China practice edition of The A-List 2024-25: Growth Drivers, which includes 160 lawyers practicing PRC law and 100 lawyers practicing in foreign law firms or overseas. Five Han Kun partners were selected for their outstanding contributions to Chinese legal practice.Wei (Vincent) Sun Mr
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that three of the firm’s attorneys have been elected to serve in leadership roles with the Birmingham Bar Association (BBA) Young Lawyers Section (YLS) for the 2025 term.
Birmingham associate Carmen E. Weite, who previously served as vice president of public service for two terms, was elected secretary-treasurer of the YLS. Mason Kruse and Riley McDaniel were reappointed as members of the YLS Executive Committee
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney Robert Maddox was quoted in Cointelegraph discussing the potential for pro-crypto regulations to flourish under President Donald Trump.
According to S&P Global, leadership changes at the FDIC, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could lead to clearer regulatory guidance on cryptocurrency this year
Philippines
Chambers and Partners recently released its latest Chambers Asia Pacific 2025 Guide, one of the leading and most trusted legal directories globally
Philippines
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
Philippines
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
China
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
Ukraine
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
Croatia
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
Alabama, USA
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
Thailand
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
Alabama, USA
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
China
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
Alabama, USA
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
Nigeria
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