China
Han Kun Law Offices has recently served as the PRC legal advisor to the underwriters, Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan, and CICC, in connection with WeRide Inc.'s (Stock Code: WRD) U.S. initial public offering and listing on the NASDAQ Stock Market.WeRide is a global leader in the autonomous driving industry and is dedicated to providing autonomous driving products and services
Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – October 28, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce that the Land Use and Zoning team and partner Elizabeth Somerstein have successfully secured approval for the redevelopment of the well-known 27-year-old Signature Grand event hall in Davie, Fla., on behalf of the client, Altman Logistics Properties (BBX Capital).
The 11.3-acre site will be redeveloped with an 182,000-square-foot warehouse and logistics facility
New York, USA
Patterson Belknap attorney Robert J. Cleary served as the Independent Examiner in the FTX Trading Ltd. bankruptcy cases pending in Delaware. Mr. Cleary was responsible for drafting an initial report summarizing the findings and status of all previous investigations into the collapse of FTX and recommending additional investigations to conduct. The bankruptcy court also directed Mr
Argentina
On September 19, 2024, Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A.U. (“Banco Galicia”) issued Additional Class XIV Notes, simple, non-convertible into shares, unsecured, denominated, payable, and integrated in Pesos, for a nominal value of AR$9,256,962,511, and Class XV Notes, simple, non-convertible into shares, unsecured, denominated, payable, and integrated in Pesos, for a nominal value of AR$42,106,850,000.The Notes were issued under the CNV Frequent Issuer Regime
Argentina
On September 16, 2024, Gastaldi Hnos. S.A.I. y C.F. E I. (“Gastaldi”) issued Series II Class II Notes (“the Notes”) under the PYME CNV Guaranteed Regime.The Notes were issued for a nominal value of AR$ 4,679,000,000 at a Private Badlar Rate plus a margin of 7% annual nominal rate
China
On October 25, 2024, Asian Legal Business ("ALB") formally announced its "2024 ALB China Regional Ranking: Yangtze River Delta Firms". The ranking identifies leading law firms for their practices in regional markets and comprises two categories: law firms headquartered in the Yangtze River Delta region and those not headquartered there but which have branches/offices in the region
India
Kochhar & Co. is pleased to announce its role as legal advisor to REC Limited, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Power in India, in extending a significant credit facility of INR 1,171.17 crore (INR 11,712 million) to Kannur International Airport Limited, an unlisted public limited company promoted by the Government of Kerala. The credit facility is aimed at refinancing the airport's existing debt
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Ann Peldo Cargile, a partner in the firm’s Nashville office, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF).
The ABF Fellows comprise a global honorary society of attorneys, judges, law faculty and legal scholars whose public and private careers have demonstrated dedication to the highest principles of the legal profession and to the welfare of the communities
Florida, USA
New York – October 24, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder announces seven partners have been listed as “New York – Metro Super Lawyers” in the 2024 edition of New York Super Lawyers Magazine. In addition, four attorneys have been recognized as a “Rising Star” by the publication.
Founded in 1991, Super Lawyers recognizes the top attorneys nationwide, across a variety of practice areas and firm sizes, using a patented multiphase selection process of independent research and peer input
New York, USA
Patterson Belknap secured a significant victory for our client, Johnson & Johnson (J&J), in a years-long effort to obtain data that is likely to debunk the made-for-litigation “science” driving talc personal injury claims against J&J in courts throughout the country
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney Erin Illman was quoted in Cybersecurity Law Report on the decision in Zellmer v. Meta Platforms, Inc., its implications and practical BIPA compliance lessons.
Zellmer addresses “the distinction between capturing a ‘face signature,’ or a numerical representation of an image, and capturing information that can be used to identify a particular person,” said Illman
Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – October 23, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce the unanimous approval by the Margate City Commission of “The Forest Apartments” project. Saul Perez at REZ Group proposed developing the long-vacant 7-acre site at 787 S. State Road 7 with 338 multifamily units and luxury amenities, distributed across five buildings.
Greenspoon Marder partner Matthew H
Russia
On October 8, 2024 ALRUD and Simmons & Simmons LLP held the webinar ****"Russia Sanctions Litigation: combatting litigation and mitigating risk"****
China
Han Kun Law Offices LLP ("Han Kun Hong Kong") has advised Foshan Sanshui Investment and Development Group Co., Ltd. ("Sanshui Development Group") on its CNY1.6 billion green bonds (the "Bonds") offshore offering as the issuer's international counsel as to English law and Hong Kong law.The coupon rate of the Bonds is 3
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney C. Meade Hartfield has been appointed chair of the Defense Research Institute’s (DRI) Women in the Law Committee. She previously was appointed to the role of vice chair in October 2022 and served in that role for two years. Ms. Hartfield is an active member of the DRI, where she has served as seminar chair of the Women in the Law Committee, and as the Women in the Law liaison to the International Law Committee and the Automotive Section of the Product Liability Committee
Panama
Morgan & Morgan served as legal advisors of MMG Trust, S.A., in the acquisition of Mercantil Trust & Finance, Inc., a trust company and subsidiary of Mercantil Banco, S.A.Morgan & Morgan conducted a due diligence of the target entity, negotiated, signed, and closed the share purchase agreement and procured the regulatory change of control approval from the Superintendence of Banks of Panama
Panama
Morgan & Morgan served as legal advisors of the shareholders of Clínica Hospital de David, S.A. (“CHDD”) in the sale of a 55% stake in CHDD to Grupesal Panama, Inc. CHDD is the parent company Centro Médico Mae Lewis, a hospital in Chiriqui, Panama.Morgan & Morgan also advised CHDD in the merger with Grupesal SPV, S.A., which was required for closing the transaction with Grupesal Panama, Inc
China
Han Kun Law Offices ("Han Kun") is pleased to announce that Mr. Steve Lin has recently joined the firm. His addition will further enhance Han Kun's capital markets capabilities.Mr
California, USA
With Activist Investment Rising, Pfizer’s Battle With Starboard Reflects the Industry’s Post-Pandemic Tumble
October 22, 2024
By: Michael Gibney
"What does this rise in activist investor activity mean for pharma? With campaigns accelerating in 2023 across multiple industries and again in the first half of this year, leadership has been more susceptible to outside change while activist investors get bolder, said Steve Segal, a shareholder (partner) at law firm Buchalter
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Christopher C. Puri, counsel in the firm’s Nashville office, has received the Elizabeth Jacobs Distinguished Service Award from AgeWell Middle Tennessee (AgeWell), an organization that champions informed and positive aging and serves as the Middle Tennessee area’s catalyst for collaborative solutions for the elderly. Mr. Puri was honored at the 32nd Annual Sage Awards Ceremony & Fundraiser that was held on October 21, 2024
Russia
ALRUD, one of Russia's leading law firms, started operations in its new office at the White Gardens business center on Lesnaya Street as of September 1. After 26 years in its previous office on Skakovaya Street, the company has now relocated to a new space.
ALRUD has consistently grown throughout its 33-year history. Today, its legal team is one of the largest and most experienced in Russia, with a deep understanding of both the Russian and international markets
Sweden
Delphi is pleased to announce that Albert Danielsson, Jonatan Loor and Johan Lundgren have been appointed partners, effective after the turn of the year.Albert Danielsson joins Delphi from Snellman Advokatbyrå, where he was part of the banking and finance group, and prior to that, he worked at Baker McKenzie. Albert has extensive experience in all types of national and international financing transactions, with a particular focus on acquisition and real estate financing
China
On October 21, 2024, Asian Legal Business ("ALB"), the world's leading legal magazine under Thomson Reuters, released its 2024 ranking of China's Top Female Lawyers. The list highlights 15 female lawyers in mainland China who have delivered high-quality work in their legal practices and earned accolades from their clients. Han Kun lawyer Ms. Gloria Xu is among them.Specializing in navigating complex domestic and cross-border transactions, Ms
Argentina
Beccar Varela and Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advise on the international issuance of Class XVI Notes by Banco GaliciaOn October 10, 2024, Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A.U. (the “Issuer”) issued Class XVI Notes (the “Notes”), simple, non-convertible into shares, unsecured, denominated in U.S. Dollars, to be subscribed and paid in U.S. Dollars abroad, with a nominal value of US$325,000,000. The international issuance was made under the CNV Frequent Issuer Regime
Russia
Margarita Egiazarova, Partner of the Labor Law Practice at ALRUD and Deputy Chair of the AEB Labor Law Subcommittee, PhD in Law, on October 21, 2024, spoke at the business event, organized by the Compensation & Benefits Sub-Committee jointly with Labour Law Sub-Committee of the AEB HR Committee. The event was held in a webinar format on the topic: «Employees Retention Tools in the Context of Staff Shortage»