Press Releases

Experts from Shoosmiths’s corporate restructuring and advisory team have led the restaurant group Tasty PLC through a successful restructuring plan which was sanctioned at a hearing on 4 June 2024. The plan will allow a comprehensive restructuring of the Group’s business and stabilise its future ...

June 6, 2024 Buchalter is pleased to announce that the following attorneys have been recognized by Chambers and Partners as “Leaders in Their Field”: Commercial Finance California  Robert Davidson Robert Gillison William Schoenholz Robert Willner Bankruptcy/Restructuring California Jeffrey Garfinkle Energy: State Regulatory & Litigation California  Nora Sheriff Health Care California  Carol Lucas Corporate/M&A Colorado Betty Arkell Utah Lance Lehnhof Immigration Oregon Andre

Bradley is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has ranked 151 of the firm’s attorneys and 48 practice areas in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA, a leading industry referral guide ...

Arendt acted as lead counsel to Kroll, the leading independent global risk and financial advisory solutions firm, in the sale of Kroll (Luxembourg) Management Company, a leading Luxembourg “Super ManCo”, to Vistra Holdings.Following the initial public announcement of the deal in December last year and the necessary regulatory approvals, the transaction successfully closed in May ...

Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) has recently published its 2024 "Top 250 Women in IP" ranking. Han Kun partner Lili Wu was honored in the ranking for the third time, owing to her years of dedication and exceptional performance in the IP domain and having garnered accolades and recommendations from peers and high-profile clients both at home and abroad.Ms ...

Please note the following press release. This press release is availableat our homepage.HEUKING advises shareholders of Vanguard Automation on sale to stock listed Mycronic ABA team led by Dr. Katharina Prasuhn, partner at the Munich office of HEUKING, advised the shareholders of Vanguard Automation GmbH on the sale of their shares to the Global Technologies Division of Mycronic AB. Vanguard Automation will establish a new business unit within Mycronic AB’s Global Technologies Division ...

HEUKING secures temporary injunction for client City-Bahn Chemnitz - GDL prohibited from striking during school transport hoursBusiness law firm HEUKING successfully obtained a temporary injunction for its client, City-Bahn Chemnitz GmbH, against the Union of German Train Engineers (Gewerkschaft Deutscher Lokomotivführer, GDL) in Chemnitz Labor Court ...

Please note the following press release. This press release is availableat our homepage.HEUKING advises diva-e management on reinvestment in diva-e and ConclusionA HEUKING team led by Dr. Rainer Herschlein legally advised the management of diva-e on acquiring a management stake in both diva-e and Conclusion group. This investment is linked to the takeover of diva-e group by the Dutch Conclusion group ...

Please note the following press release. This press release is availableat our homepage.HEUKING advises the shareholders of REDPOINT.TESEON on the sale to DatacidersA team led by Stuttgart-based HEUKING Partner Dr. Peter Ladwig, comprehensively advised the shareholders of REDPOINT.TESEON GmbH on the transfer of all shares to Dataciders group and assisted with the transaction ...

Morgan & Morgan has advised Platinum Brands, S.A. (“PBSA”) on the acquisition of assets related to the operation of the Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) and Dairy Queen franchises in the Republic of Panama, previously owned by Franquicias Panameñas, S.A. (“FPSA”). As part of this transaction, PBSA has assumed the operation of over 70 fast-food restaurants, as well as the entire payroll associated with these establishments ...

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP is pleased to announce that twenty of attorneys and six of our practice areas have been recognized in the newly released Chambers USA – America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2024. Chambers is a leading legal data and analytics provider, highlighting the top lawyers and law firms across the USA ...

The world's leading legal directory Chambers and Partners recently published its International Fraud and Asset Tracing Global Practice Guide (2024) (the "Guide"). Han Kun contributed the Law and Practice section of the Guide's China chapter. This marks the third year that Han Kun has been invited to contribute. The contributors include Ronghua (Andy) Liao, Yanhui (Candice) Li, John D. Fitzpatrick, and Yuxian Zhao ...

LDS Church as venture capitalist: Here's a glimpse into where it invests in innovation June 3, 2024 By: Ethan Gregory Dodge As The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints oversees its major holdings in U.S. stocks and mutual funds, filings show, it spreads billions of dollars across industries from Big Tech to real estate, from health care and banking to consumer goods ...

Bradley’s construction practice was ranked No. 1 in the nation by Construction Executive in its list of “The Top 50 Construction Law Firms” for 2024. The annual list ranks U.S ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has advised Crosstown Doughnuts on the sale of its business to Karali, a diversified multinational hospitality and real estate platform that operates franchises in the fast-food, casual dining, and hospitality sectors ...

On May 28, 2024, Ekachai Chotpitayasunon and Kongkoch Yongsavasdikul, partners at Kudun and Partners, were invited as speakers at a seminar organized by the Association of Family Business Entrepreneurs (AFBE). The seminar, held recently, focused on the critical topic of “Merger & Acquisition in Family Business: Legal Issues and Case Study” ...

By: Josh Goldberg, Esq. As anticipated, fascinating developments are underway in the realm of high school athletics in Florida as the Sunshine State joins the ranks among fellow governing bodies that are embracing Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) rights for student-athletes. This week, the Florida High School Athletic Association (“FHSAA”) unanimously approved NIL for high school sports, setting sights for deals to begin later this summer ...

Miami – June 5, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder announces partner Alejandro “Alex” I. Leiva has been appointed to serve on the Board of Directors for ArtServe, Inc. (“ArtServe”). ArtServe is a non-profit organization that serves as South Florida’s historic arts incubator and creative laboratory, advancing the arts through innovative programming, artist support, and education ...

Han Kun's investment funds team was recently invited by Chambers and Partners, the globally renowned legal directory, to contribute an article titled "The Practice of Evergreen Funds in China" to their Chambers Expert Focus column. The article was co-authored by Ms. Lu Ran and Ms. Min Luo from Han Kun's Investment Funds team.The article primarily explores the differences between evergreen funds and traditional private funds, as well as the development of evergreen funds in China ...

On June 4, 2024, Benchmark Litigation, an internationally renowned legal rankings organization, officially released its China Regional Rankings 2024, which identify leading dispute resolution law firms and lawyers. This year, Han Kun was recognized for its commercial disputes, international arbitration, and intellectual property practices across Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangdong. Nine Han Kun partners were honored in the China regional rankings ...

Bradley attorney Andrew Narod was quoted in TechCrunch in an article on startup LoanSnap, an AI mortgage company that is facing a number of legal and financial problems. Since December 2022, LoanSnap has been sued by at least seven creditors, has been fined by state and federal agencies, and nearly lost its license to operate in Connecticut, according to legal documents obtained by TechCrunch ...

Bradley’s Atlanta office was awarded “Rookie of the Year” in the 13th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy. Donations raised by Bradley’s team provided over 12,500 meals for the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Open to the entire legal community, including law firms, legal organizations, and corporate or in-house counsel, the fundraising initiative raised $634,111 in donations or the equivalent of about two million meals ...

FTX convict Ryan Salame has posted on X every day since sentencing. Lawyers say that’s ‘unusual’ By: Ben Weiss June 4, 2024 Salame’s recent emergence on X will likely have fewer legal consequences than if he had sounded off before his sentencing, according to Daniel Silva, an attorney at the law firm of Buchalter and a former Department of Justice prosecutor ...

How the White House’s Executive Order on AI may impact the law May 30, 2024 BY: LARRAINE SEGIL This month, I introduce to you attorney Wendy Lee, a leading AI and fintech law specialist at the Buchalter law firm. Wendy will share insights on the Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence ...

On May 31, 2024, renowned legal directory LEGALBAND announced its "2024 Client Choice: Top 15 Regional Stars", with the aim of presenting the top 15 most-favored "Regional Stars" in mainland China. Han Kun partner Mr. Adrian Lv was named to the list.Reasons for selection: Mr. Lv specializes in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity and venture capital, equity incentives, and corporate services. Mr ...