California, USA
We are proud to announce that Buchalter has achieved Mansfield Certification 2023-2024!
Mansfield Certification, awarded by Diversity Lab, measures the structural changes and steps we have taken over the past year to ensure our paths to leadership – including lateral hiring, client pitch teams, promotions, appointments, and more – are open and transparent to all qualified lawyers.
Mansfield’s processes seek to ensure equal opportunity and access to leadership roles
China
Recently, the Securities Association of China ("SAC") announced the List of Key Research Projects for 2024. A research project Han Kun jointly applied for with members of the SAC has been officially approved.This year saw fierce competition to initiate SAC's key projects
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney Anne Yuengert was featured in a Q&A as one of the Birmingham Business Journal’s Top Birmingham Women for 2024.
BBJ: What keeps you in Birmingham?
Yuengert: It is an easy place to live and work. My commute to everything (both work and play) is short. Even though I did not grow up in Alabama, I feel like Birmingham has welcomed me
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney Caleb Barron was quoted in Pension & Investments on courts deciding how 401(k) plans can use forfeiture assets.
What started as a small law firm filing a handful of suits against a 401(k) plan’s use of forfeited funds has metastasized into a broad attack on sponsors that raises questions about reducing participants’ expenses
Germany
A team from HEUKING, led by Dr. Martin Schellenberg, successfully represented the federal states in the contract award proceedings for refugee payment cards.The bidding contest over the refugee payment card has reached its conclusion. The Karlsruhe Higher Regional Court has ruled in favor of the federal states, allowing them to award the contract. Consequently, the contract can now been awarded to secupay AG, a Saxony-based company
China
Han Kun Law Offices represented Global Engine Group Holding Limited ("Global Engine", NASDAQ: GLE), as PRC and Hong Kong counsels, respectively, to the issuer, in relation to the initial public offering and listing of its ordinary shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market.Global Engine is an integrated solutions provider primarily using ICT solutions, including ICT solution services, technical services, and project management services
China
On September 23, 2024, Asian Legal Business (ALB), a legal directory under Thomson Reuters, released the ALB M&A Rankings 2024. Han Kun was again recognized as a Tier 1 PRC Law Firm, owing to the firm's exceptional M&A services. This marks the eleventh consecutive year for Han Kun to be rated Tier 1 in ALB's annual M&A Rankings
China
On September 20, 2024, IFLR1000 announced the shortlist for its China Awards 2024. Han Kun was nominated in 20 award categories, including:1. Client Choice of the Year2. Capital Markets Team of the Year3. Firm of the Year – Beijing4. Banking and Finance Deal of the Year – Beijing - BOCOM Leasing reaching a debt-to-equity swap agreement with HNA Holding5. Capital Markets Deal of the Year - Beijing – J&T Global Express's HK$3.92bn Hong Kong IPO6
China
Recently, The Legal 500, the world's renowned legal directory, announced the shortlist for its 2024 China Law Awards
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorneys Doug Patin and Mabry Rogers have been named to the 2024 edition of Who’s Who Legal (WWL) Thought Leaders - USA: Construction.
WWL Thought Leaders - USA: Construction brings together the insight, expertise and wisdom of some of the foremost lawyers in the U.S
England
Shoosmiths has supported Watkin Jones in securing its plans for what will become Scotland's tallest residential building.The law firm advised the developer and manager of residential for-rent properties on its recent planning agreement for The Àrd - a 784-bed, purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) led mixed-use development, part of the regeneration of Portcullis House, a brownfield site at Charing Cross, Glasgow
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that 11 of the firm’s attorneys were named to the list of 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers.
Bradley attorneys recognized in the 2025 guide, along with their recognized practice areas and office locations, are:
Atlanta
R. Lawrence Ashe Jr. - HOF Labor & Employment, esp. Litigation
Birmingham
John W. Hargrove - Labor & Employment
Jennifer J. McGahey - Labor & Employment, esp
England
Law firm Shoosmiths has advised pan-European private equity firm Nimbus Investments (Nimbus) on its acquisition of National Floorcoverings Group, a Yorkshire based floor coverings company which has been under family ownership for more than 60 years.The transaction represents Nimbus's first UK investment out of its new Fund V investment vehicle following the successful exits of two UK manufacturing businesses earlier in the year
California, USA
19 September 2024 – Buchalter is pleased to announce that Amber Healy has joined the firm as a Shareholder alongside attorneys Neil Katsuyama in the Los Angeles office and Hailey Oberst in the Orange County office. All three attorneys join the firm’s Labor and Employment practice group from Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud, & Romo.
"We are thrilled to welcome Amber, Neil, and Hailey to Buchalter,” said Adam Bass, President and Chief Executive Officer of Buchalter
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that 15 attorneys in the firm’s Dallas and Houston offices have been named to the 2024 edition of Texas Super Lawyers. In addition, Ian Faria and Jon Paul Hoelscher are included in the publication’s “Top 100 Houston” list.
The following Dallas attorneys have been named to the 2024 Texas Super Lawyers list:
Gene R. Besen
P. Gregory Hidalgo
Ladd Hirsch
Evangeline O. Lalangas
Tonya L
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney Owen Salyers was recently appointed as co-chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Public Contract Law’s Young Lawyer’s Committee and vice chair of the Section’s Contract Claims and Disputes Resolution Committee for the 2024-2025 ABA year
Florida, USA
New York – September 18, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder expands the firm’s Litigation Practice Group with the addition of partner Philippe A. Zimmerman in its New York and New Jersey offices. Mr. Zimmerman joins Greenspoon Marder from Moses Singer, where he was co-chair of the Litigation Practice Group.
Having spent more than 30 years as a litigator, Mr. Zimmerman possesses a broad range of experience
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that E. Paige Knight, an attorney in the firm’s Tampa office, has earned the Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) credential in the United States through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).
Ms. Knight is an associate in the firm’s Banking and Financial Services Practice Group. Her practice focuses on consumer class action litigation, mortgage servicing, and data privacy and cybersecurity matters
Germany
As member of a distinguished committee of experts, Dr. Wolfram Sandner, real estate law partner at HEUKING’s Stuttgart office, is involved in developing proposals aimed at streamlining and simplifying approval processes through amendments to the Baden-Württemberg state building Code
Germany
A HEUKING team, led by Hamburg-based Partner Dr. Peter Christian Schmidt, provided comprehensively advised advisory services to KI group GmbH on legal and tax matters relating to its sale of xgeeks GmbH to Synvert, a portfolio company under the Maxburg Capital III fund, managed by Maxburg Capital Partners.Cologne-based KI group GmbH unites entrepreneurs and software developers under one roof, focusing on the tech and startup sectors
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that M. Patrick Everman has joined the firm’s Jackson office as a partner in the Corporate and Securities and Real Estate practice groups.
“We are delighted to welcome Patrick to Bradley. He brings a wealth of corporate experience, providing strategic counsel to clients on their transactional and real estate needs
Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – September 16, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder announces associate attorney Evan S. Glasser is the winner of this year’s LEV’s President’s Award and will be presented with the award at the second annual eLEVation Celebration – a family-centered event that includes raffles, a silent auction, and other fundraising opportunities for the organization. Mr
England
Shoosmiths is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Cressall as partner in the Property Litigation team in Leeds. Richard will play a key role in strengthening Shoosmiths’ premier occupier client offering.At Shoosmiths, Richard will further enhance the Property Litigation team’s strong market position as he brings with him extensive experience in advising household names in the retail, development, and investment sectors
China
On September 13, 2024, Asian Legal Business (ALB) held the awards ceremony for the Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2024 in Hong Kong. The Han Kun-advised deal "J&T Global Express's HK IPO" was awarded "Equity Market Deal of the Year".The Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law Awards, an annual celebration of legal excellence in Hong Kong, has come to its 23rd year
China
On September 12, 2024, IFLR1000, the world-renowned legal directory, published its 2024/2025 annual rankings of law firms and lawyers in Hong Kong (IFLR1000 34th edition). Owing to the firm's stellar service performance and comprehensive strengths, four Han Kun Hong Kong lawyers were highly recommended this year along with two practice areas