Press Releases

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – August 15, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder announces Fort Lauderdale partners Beth-Ann E. Krimsky and Mark F. Grant are recipients of the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers®: “Lawyers of the Year” Awards. This is the most outstanding recognition by Best Lawyers®, awarded to a single lawyer in each practice area per region who has received the highest overall peer feedback, with Ms. Krimsky’s specialty listed as Litigation – Real Estate and Mr ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that 394 of the firm’s attorneys are recognized in the 2025 Best Lawyers lists. This includes 296 attorneys recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 98 attorneys recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. In addition, 34 Bradley attorneys are named 2025 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” across 42 practice areas ...

Buchalter is pleased to announce that 32 lawyers have been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America recognizes associates and other lawyers who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States. Buchalter would like to congratulate the following lawyers recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America: Sarah M ...

Buchalter is pleased to announce that 3 lawyers have been included in the 2025 Edition "Lawyer of the Year" Awards by Best Lawyers. Shareholder John D. Fairbrook from our Sacramento office was recognize for  Litigation - Real Estate, shareholder Lauren Kilgore from our Nashville office was recognize for Copyright Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property, and shareholder Michael J ...

Buchalter,  is pleased to announce that 98 lawyers have been included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Best Lawyers was founded in 1981 with the purpose of highlighting the extraordinary accomplishments of those in the legal profession. Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. For the 2025 edition, millions of votes were analyzed to identify the top legal talent, as identified by their peers ...

14 August, 2024 – Buchalter is pleased to announce that Shai Larkin has joined the firm as a Shareholder in its San Diego office. Larkin will be joining the firm’s Corporate Practice group bringing extensive experience in mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and other transactional matters. "We are thrilled to have Shai join the firm ...

On invitation of The Legal 500, the world-renowned legal media, Han Kun Law Offices recently contributed the China chapter of the 2024 Country Comparative Guides: Litigation. Contributors from our firm include Yaxing Zhang (Partner) and Bing San ...

Bradley attorney Whitney J. Jackson has been accepted into the American Bar Association (ABA) Litigation Section Young Lawyer Leadership Program (YLLP) for the 2024-2026 term. During her two-year appointment, Ms. Jackson will be paired with a mentor from the Section’s experienced leaders, participate in committee activities, and engage in substantive work as a member of a Section committee or task force ...

12 August 2024 – Buchalter is delighted to announce the addition of Shareholder Talbott Ottinger, along with Rebecca Miller and Catie Oryl. All join as members of the Real Estate practice group. “We are thrilled to welcome Talbott, Rebecca, and Catie to our Nashville office,” said Adam Bass, President and Chief Executive Officer of Buchalter. “They are a terrific fit for our outstanding real estate team, further enhancing our commitment to expanding in Nashville and throughout the Southeast ...

Bradley attorney Rachel Sodée has been selected for the 2025 Class of the Nashville Bar Foundation’s Leadership Forum. Ms. Sodée is one of a select group of 25 attorneys who will participate in monthly workshops and activities focused on local legal and community issues. The leadership program was established for attorneys in their first three to eight years of practice to help develop their potential and leadership skills ...

Recently, the China Banking Association released the China Consumer Finance Company Development Report (2024) (the "Report").  This is the sixth year that the China Banking Association has issued an annual report to the public on the development of consumer finance companies ...

On invitation of The Legal 500, the world-renowned legal media, Han Kun Law Offices recently contributed the China chapter of the 2024 Country Comparative Guides: Artificial Intelligence.  Contributors from the firm include Zhichao (Kevin) Duan (Partner), Danmin Hong, Yaqi Li, and Yufeng Gan.Sponsored by The Legal 500, the guides are written in a Q&A format, systematically summarizing issues and queries concerning China's laws on artificial intelligence ("AI") ...

Bradley attorneys Beau Byrd, Ann Cargile and Rod Clement were named to the list of 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers. Selected attorneys have expertise in various aspects of real estate law, from lease agreements and land use to real estate investment trusts (REITs) and restructuring, as well as condominium and construction matters ...

Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen (NNDKP) has assisted AAylex One, one of the leading players in the Romanian food industry and the producer of the Cocorico brand in connection with a EUR 20 million loan facility granted by a syndicate of banks.The syndicate of banks included CEC Bank S.A. and Alpha Bank Romania S.A. and the facility granted is secured by a guarantee issued by Exim Banca Românească in the name and on behalf of the State ...

Bradley attorney Robert Maddox was quoted in Bank Director on what bank boards should consider when reviewing risk appetite. According to Bank Director’s 2024 Governance Best Practices Survey, sponsored by the firm, 40% of directors said their board reviews the bank’s appetite yearly, and 92% of participants felt their board was either very effective or somewhat effective in doing so ...

On August 7, 2024, IFLR1000, a leading legal services publisher, announced its annual guide of IFLR1000 Women Leaders for 2024.  Han Kun partners Shu Wang and Rong Fang are recognized in the guide.  The guide selects honorees based upon their accomplishments, client feedback, and peer reviews, identifying an exclusive group of female lawyers with outstanding reputations within their markets and practices.Ms. Shu Wang is a principal partner of Han Kun's banking and finance team ...

SyCipLaw has been nominated for two jurisdictional categories in this year's International Tax Review (ITR) Asia Pacific Tax Awards. These categories are "Philippine Tax Firm of the Year" and "Philippine Tax Disputes Firm of the Year".The ITR Awards seek to recognize the achievements and developments by tax practitioners across 15 jurisdictions throughout the region over a 12-month period ...

SyCipLaw demonstrated its continuing commitment to sustainability through its lineup of “Green Initiatives” this year.From Trash to Provisions for a Local Public High SchoolThe Firm recently turned-over various eco-friendly items, including trash cans, three-seater benches, monobloc chairs, school supplies, bento boxes, and water bottles, to Raja Soliman Science and Technology High School, a public institution located in an underprivileged barangay in Manila ...

Recently, Han Kun successfully assisted HP China in completing the deep synthesis service algorithm filing for "AI Xiaohui," the AI assistant integrated into HP's innovative AI PC products.  HP China is among the first foreign brands to complete the algorithm filing for such AI assistants. HP's AI PC is also one of the few AI PC products that have completed this filing process ...

Bradley attorney Matthew Hall spoke at a flag-raising ceremony at Tampa City Hall honoring the courage and sacrifice of the brave men and women who have received the Purple Heart. The Purple Heart, a symbol of valor and sacrifice, is awarded to members of the armed forces who were wounded or killed in action. The Military Order of the Purple Heart was formed in 1932 for the protection and mutual interest of all who have received this esteemed decoration ...

ALRUD team advised Hugo Boss on the sale of the Russian business to the major retailer of branded clothes Stockmann JSC. ALRUD team provided comprehensive legal support to the seller including deal structuring on corporate issues, drafting of legally binding documents, transaction closing, as well as advised on regulatory and counter-sanctions issues. Besides, ALRUD supported to negotiate the distribution agreement ...

Shoosmiths has increased its salaries for newly qualified (NQ) lawyers, upping pay by 8% (from £90,000 to £97,000) in London and by 5% regionally in England to £63,000. In Scotland and Belfast, the firm also raised its NQ rates to £57,000 and £37,500 respectively ...

Managing family dynamics and supporting key stakeholders in a changing world An original version of this article was first published by IFC Review, July 2024 Family dynamics can become complicated in the blink of an eye. Add significant wealth into the mix and a myriad of issues can arise, each warranting careful monitoring ...

Please note the following press release. This press release is available at our homepage. HEUKING advises Ferralum on financial restructuringA joint team from several HEUKING offices, led by Shimon Merkel and Michael Neises, advised Ferralum Metals Group S.à r.l. (Ferralum) in context of the complex financial restructuring of Metalcorp Group S.A. (Metalcorp) ...

6 August 2024. Buchalter is pleased to announce the opening of its newest office in Atlanta, Georgia, significantly expanding the firm’s presence in the Southeast of the United States. Shareholders Seth Trimble, Coby Nixon, Russell Dunlap, and Amanda Hyland join from Taylor English Duma along with Austin Vining and Cory Mull. All join as members of the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group ...