Florida, USA
Welcome to the inaugural edition of the Greenspoon Marder Israel Market Newsletter.
For decades, Greenspoon Marder has maintained a deep and enduring commitment to the Jewish community and to Israel — one rooted not only in advocacy and philanthropy, but in a shared sense of identity, responsibility, and connection that transcends borders. That commitment continues to shape our work and engagement, both as a firm and as individuals
Florida, USA
Atlanta, Ga. – May 14, 2026 – Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce that Alan Clarke, of counsel in the firm’s Intellectual Property practice, has accepted a position on the Georgia Intellectual Property Alliance (GIPA) IP Law Firm Leadership Council.
The IP Law Firm Leadership Council is comprised of experienced intellectual property attorneys from leading law firms who support GIPA’s mission to strengthen Georgia’s innovation ecosystem
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to welcome back Mary Clay Morgan to the firm’s Jackson office as counsel in the Labor & Employment and Litigation practice groups.
“Mary Clay is a proven leader, a trusted colleague, and an exceptional litigator who brings a valuable in-house perspective to her practice. We are thrilled to welcome her back to our firm,” said Bradley Jackson Office Managing Partner Margaret Oertling Cupples
Philippines
SyCipLaw maintained its top-tier rankings in all the categories covered by the Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific 2026 guide:Tier 1Commercial and transactionsIntellectual propertyLabor and employmentHighly recommendedTaxRecommendedGovernment and regulatoryInternational arbitrationSyCipLaw is also recognized as an Active firm for white collar crime practice, a newly introduced category in this year’s guide
Philippines
SyCipLaw has been shortlisted for Philippine Firm of the Year in the Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific Awards 2026. The Firm previously received the same recognition in 2021, 2023, and 2024.SyCipLaw Senior Partners Carlos Roberto Z. Lopez and Ramon G. Songco have also been shortlisted for the Philippine Lawyer of the Year award
China
On May 11, 2026, the Honourable André Ebanks, Premier and Minister for Financial Services & Commerce of the Cayman Islands, led a delegation on a visit to the Shanghai office of Han Kun Law Offices. The two sides held high-level, in-depth exchanges on the Cayman Islands' rule-of-law business environment, international regulatory trends, and prospects for cooperation in the Asian market
China
Chambers and Partners, the world's leading legal directory, recently published its Life Sciences Global Practice Guide (2026) (the "Guide"). Han Kun again contributed the China chapter of the Guide's Trends and Developments section. The contributors include Min Zhu, Michelle Y. Gon, Yang (Aaron) Gu, Lu Chai, Dr. Ying Li, and Shiye Yuan
China
Han Kun has advised and acted as the PRC counsel and the PRC data compliance advisor to METiS TechBio Co., Ltd. (剂泰科技（北京）股份有限公司) ("METiS TechBio", Stock Code: 7666.HK) in connection with its IPO and listing of H shares on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, assisting Metis TechBio in becoming the world's first publicly listed AI drug delivery company and the first AI macromolecular biopharmaceuticals company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
California, USA
By Tim Ryan
While there has been a general change in how board officials are approaching settlements, it has not been uniform across regions, said Thomas Posey, a partner at Buchalter PC who represents employers. Posey said some regions still insist on certain language being included in agreements, while others are more receptive to considering counters to their settlement proposals
Germany
Dr. Björn Biehl (44) will start in mid-May as an Equity Partner in HEUKING's Munich office. He will strengthen the firm's M&A, Private Equity, and Restructuring practices. Dr. Biehl was most recently a Partner in the Munich office of Greenberg Traurig LLP. Before that, he was a Partner at McDermott Will & Emery. Dr. Björn Biehl advises clients on domestic and international M&A and private equity transactions, as well as corporate restructuring and insolvency matters
China
Lexology is the world's leading legal news platform under the renowned London-based publisher Law Business Research. Recently, Lexology officially launched the 2026 edition of Lexology Panoramic: Securities Litigation. Han Kun, as the only Chinese law firm invited, has been responsible for authoring the China chapter
Croatia
DTB provided legal support to Šerif Group in projects involving the carve-out of its renewable energy business and its ensuing sale. By supporting the buyer and the whole process, Intercapital also made a significant contribution to the transaction
Croatia
DTB provided legal support to Šerif Group in projects involving the carve-out of its renewable energy business and its ensuing sale. By supporting the buyer and the whole process, Intercapital also made a significant contribution to the transaction
Alabama, USA
Bradley has added partner Scott S. Frederick to the firm’s Birmingham office, continuing the strategic growth of its Real Estate Practice Group. Mr. Frederick joins the firm from Baker Donelson.
“Scott has built a sophisticated real estate practice that will enhance the transactional capabilities of our team in Alabama while expanding our development work in the Southeast,” said Bradley Birmingham Office Managing Partner Richard H. Monk III
Alabama, USA
Bradley partner Jonathan Kolodziej was quoted in RISMedia discussing the current wave of RESPA litigation as a symptom of a deeper issue: the mortgage industry operating under a 50-year-old law that was never designed for today’s digital, vertically integrated housing market.
“The law has been stagnant for a long time,” said Kolodziej. “We’re 50-plus years in now, and no real change (to RESPA)
Italy
Rome, May 11, 2026 – On Sunday 10 May, we took part in the 2026 Race for the Cure together with friends and colleagues, alongside more than 200,000 other participants.Despite the bad weather, we ran/walked through the center of Rome to support Komen Italia in the fight against breast cancer and help raise funds for the research and prevention projects carried out by the Foundation
Philippines
SyCipLaw won the Philippine Law Firm of the Year Award in the Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards 2026. The Firm took home the same award in 2023 and was cited as the Antitrust & Competition Team of the Year in 2020. Partner Arlene M. Maneja accepted the award on behalf of the Firm at the awards ceremony on April 30, 2026, at the JW Marriott Hotel in Singapore
China
Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Mr. Hanglin Mao has recently joined the firm's Hangzhou office. The addition of Mr. Mao will further strengthen and enhance Han Kun's capital markets capabilities.Mr. Mao focuses his practice on domestic and international capital markets, private equity and venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate matters
Germany
HEUKING provided comprehensive legal and tax advice to HIH Invest Real Estate GmbH on the acquisition of a mixed-use property in Landau in der Pfalz. The seller of the property is Schroder Real Estate Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH. The transaction was carried out on behalf of a real estate special fund managed by HIH Invest. The purchase price has not been disclosed
China
On May 5, 2026, Mondaq, a U.S.-based legal content aggregation platform, officially announced the winners of its Spring 2026 Thought Leadership Awards (https://awards.mondaq.com/Home/Topics/16/11). Recognized for his outstanding professional performance in the field of Food, Drugs, Healthcare, and Life Sciences, Aaron Gu of Han Kun Law Offices has once again received the award following his 2023 and 2025 recognition
Alabama, USA
Bradley partner Ty Howard was quoted in MedCity News discussing how the DOJ’s healthcare fraud crackdown is evolving from classic billing fraud into a broader enforcement environment in which healthcare technology, automation, telehealth platforms and data practices have become major risk areas alongside traditional fraud schemes.
“With data analytics, the problem is that some very legitimate uses and billing patterns are going to still get attention
China
On May 8, 2026, CLECSS announced that Han Kun partner Yu Zhang has been named as one of the CLECSS Top Ten Outstanding Young Lawyers for 2026.Ms. Zhang is a partner of Han Kun's Transaction Department. Ms. Zhang specializes in domestic and overseas capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and private equity and foreign direct investment. In the field of overseas capital markets, Mr
China
On May 6, 2026, the China Maritime Arbitration Commission (CMAC) announced its newly updated Panel of Arbitrators, effective from May 1, 2026. Three Han Kun partners, Mr. Xianglin Chen, Mr. David Gu, and Ms. Shu Wang (in alphabetical order by surname), were appointed as CMAC arbitrators for the new term.Xianglin ChenInternational Sale of Goods, International Finance, and Limited PartnershipsMr
China
On May 1, 2026, China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) announced its newly updated Panel of Arbitrators, effective from May 1, 2026. Four Han Kun partners, Mr. Xianglin Chen, Mr. David Gu, Ms. Christine Kang, and Mr. Wei Sun (in alphabetical order by surname), were appointed as CIETAC arbitrators for the new term.Xianglin ChenPE/VC, Foreign Investment, Corporate Law, and Asset Management Mr
China
On April 30, 2026, the Shanghai International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (SHIAC) announced its newly updated Panel of Arbitrators, effective from May 1, 2026. SHIAC appointed eight Han Kun partners for the new term: Mr. David Gu, Ms. Christine Kang, Mr. Jianhui Li, Mr. Andy Liao, Mr. Zeda Lin, Mr. Wei Sun, Mr. Feng Ye, and Mr. Eric Zhang (in alphabetical order by surname)