Press Releases

On December 5, 2024, Chambers and Partners, the world's foremost legal directory, released its Chambers FinTech Guide 2025, which identifies the leading payments, blockchain, cyber security, and data protection specialists in over 40 jurisdictions.  Han Kun has again been ranked as a Band 1 PRC Firm for fintech-related legal services, marking the seventh consecutive year for the firm to receive the honor.  Han Kun partner Mr. Wei Quan has been recognized as Band 1 lawyer ...

On November 27, ALRUD held ****a seminar at its office, jointly organized by the Labour and Tax Practices, to explore key legal and organizational aspects of managing employees working remotely from abroad****. Opening the event, Margarita Egiazarova, Partner of the Labour Practice and Ph.D. in Law, remarked: "Remote work abroad is not just a modern trend but a multifaceted challenge for businesses, encompassing legal, tax, and organizational complexities ...

Recently, FinanceAsia released the results of its 2024 Achievement Awards.  The Han Kun-advised deal "J&T Express' $500 million listing on HKEX" was awarded "Best IPO Deal of The Year" and "Lotus Tech's business combination with L Catterton; public listing in the US through a De-SPAC arrangement; approximately $880 million of private investment in public equity financing and convertible notes" was recognized as a "Highly commended Best Equity Deal of the Year" ...

Bradley attorney Jack Harrington was featured in Law360 Pulse on Bradley’s new Financial Crime & Economic Sanctions team. “I am thrilled to lead the financial crime and economic sanctions practice, adding to the firm's existing strategic depth across the banking and financial services sector,” Harrington told Law360 Pulse on Wednesday ...

Bradley attorney Lauren Raines was named to the 2024 list of Florida Trend’s Legal Elite Notable Women Leaders in Law. The Legal Elite Notable Women Leaders in Law recognizes women in the legal industry who not only excel but also are outstanding in multiple ways outside their offices ...

Kudun and Partners recently authored the Thailand Chapter of In-Depth Construction Disputes – Edition 4 by Lexology, providing an in-depth analysis of the construction sector in Thailand and the key legal issues surrounding construction disputes. The chapter was written by Kongwat Akaramanee, partner of Kudun and Partners, together with Ittipat Nimbooncha, associate of the firm ...

Bradley attorneys Laura Hester, Stephen Opler, Sidney Welch and Scott Zweigel were named to Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite for 2024. Georgia Trend is a statewide publication that has covered business, politics and economic development since 1985. The annual list of Legal Elite recognizes lawyers from across 15 different practice areas who are considered the best in their field and is determined solely by nominations from members of the state bar who live and practice in Georgia ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that partner and former Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) Jack Harrington has been named chair of the firm’s newly launched Financial Crime & Economic Sanctions team ...

Admicom Oyj’s subsidiary Tocoman Oy has signed an agreement to acquire Estonian IT company Bauhub OÜ, a developer of SaaS workspace for construction project management.“I’m thrilled that Admicom has acquired a unifying element to our offering that enables a substantial leap towards our vision of becoming a leading partner in European construction software ecosystem ...

On December 3, 2024, renowned legal directory LEGALBAND announced its inaugural "Best of the Best China Top 30 Law Firms" list.  Han Kun was named to the list, owing to its outstanding performance and well-established reputation among clients.The list highly recognizes Han Kun's legal services and underscores Han Kun's leading position in the legal profession ...

BLP is proud to have acted as local legal advisor for Santander US Capital Markets LLC and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. in the Republic of Honduras’ first sovereign green sustainable bond issuance. This historic transaction, carried out in the international capital markets, marks a significant step for the country in advancing projects focused on sustainability and development. The issuance reached $700 million, with a yield of 8.625% and an average maturity in 2034 ...

Miami – December 2, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce a significant victory achieved by its Hospitality, Alcohol, and Leisure Industry Group, led by chair Louis J. Terminello and associate attorney Kevin Cruz, in a matter involving a dispute with the City of Miami over an Unsafe Structure Notice of Violation. The case centers on the procedural due process rights of Edgewater River LLC, the property owner, and its tenant, El Otra Tiesto Corp ...

On November 27, 2024, LOTTO Hamburg GmbH finalized a comprehensive in-house collective agreement with trade union Vereinigte Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft (ver.di) after months of negotiations.General Manager Torsten Meinberg expressed his satisfaction: "With this collective agreement, LOTTO Hamburg is opening a new chapter in the company's history. We now have an agreement tailored specifically to our needs as a lottery company ...

On November 22, 2024, Kudun and Partners visited New Life Orphanage & Home in Kanchanaburi Province—a home that provides orphaned and underprivileged children with education and opportunities for a brighter future. Continuing our long-standing commitment to New Life Orphanage and our dedication to cleaner energy solutions, this year we installed a 10kW solar roof ...

SyCipLaw recently conducted a seminar for in-house counsels belonging to the MVP Group titled "Future Proofing Your Company: Understanding the Implications of Carbon Transition." The seminar focused on international developments in climate action and the anticipated next phase of Philippine laws and regulations as the country seeks to accelerate action on climate change.Principal resource persons for the seminar were SyCipLaw Partners Jose Florante M ...

In line with our commitment to making a positive difference in our communities, AELEX is proud to announce the successful execution of our recent Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, in which we provided meals to 1,000 underserved school children in low-income communities across Lagos, Nigeria. This is in collaboration with Lagos Food Bank Initiative (LFBI) ...

London, November 28, 2024 – International law firm Gianni & Origoni is once again winner of the prestigious "Italy Legal Advisor of the Year" award at the 2024 European M&A Awards, hosted by Mergermarket.This recognition, considered to be one of the most prestigious on the European M&A scene, was received during the annual awards ceremony held in London which was attended by many of the leading financial and legal advisors ...

Shoosmiths has introduced its new firmwide talent development framework, One Shoosmiths, to ensure that the firm’s people perform, develop and progress.The framework, created using employee feedback, working groups and up-to-date external legal industry benchmarks, provides a structured approach to career development and clear pathways for progression ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has advised Five Arrows, the alternative assets arm of Rothschild & Co, on its investment into Schivo Medical (Schivo) - a medtech contract development and manufacturing organisation specialising in high precision engineering for the robotic assisted surgery, minimally invasive surgery and life sciences sectors.Schivo is headquartered in Waterford, Ireland and operates from four sites across Ireland, US and Canada ...

HEUKING, led by Cologne-based Partner Kristina Schneider, comprehensively advised Armira Beteiligungen GmbH & Co. KG ("Armira") on acquiring a majority stake in INTEC Industrie-Technik GmbH & Co. KG ("INTEC"). This strategic acquisition marks a significant step for Armira in expanding its presence in the defense and automotive sectors ...

Kudun and Partners recently authored the Thailand Chapter of In-Depth Mergers & Acquisitions – Edition 18 by Lexology, providing a practical overview of global M&A activity and the legal and regulatory frameworks governing M&A transactions in major jurisdictions worldwide ...

The case for Cayman Islands funds An original version of this article was first published by The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), November 2024 Over the past 30 years, the Cayman Islands has been the pre-eminent jurisdiction for the formation of alternative investment funds, with a strong track record of over 30,000 registered funds with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (approximately 13,000 regulated open-ended funds and 17,000 regulated closed-ended funds) ...

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – November 27, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce attorney Christopher P. Meier of the firm’s Regulatory Compliance and Defense and Class Action Defense practice groups has been selected as a guest speaker for the 2024 Florida TCPA Summit hosted by the Contact Center Compliance (DNC.com). In his presentation, “A Call Center’s Guide to Working with the BBB,” Mr ...

On November 21, Beccar Varela promoted attorneys Enrique López Rivarola and Fernando Kreser to partners in recognition of their talent and significant contribution to the firm in the areas of tax law and dispute resolution, respectively.Enrique López Rivarola joined the firm in 2008. He focuses on tax law, both in tax advice and planning for domestic and international clients, as well as in complex tax litigation ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Nashville partner Tom Trent has been recognized for the fifth consecutive year with a Client Choice Award presented by Lexology. He is recognized in the area of Real Estate in Tennessee, making him one of only two U.S. attorneys and one of 21 winners worldwide receiving a Client Choice Award in the area of Real Estate. Mr. Trent is a member of Bradley’s Economic Development Practice Group and a member of the Real Estate team ...