Press Releases

Bradley partner Scott Burnett Smith was quoted in Law360 on an Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) class action dispute up for consideration by the Sixth Circuit. Six days after the Second Circuit affirmed an arbitration denial in a similar case in a split decision, a three-judge panel is set to hear arguments involving automotive companies accused of mismanaging their employee 401(k) plans ...

Shoosmiths has strengthened its planning practice with a strategic new hire. Karen Howe has joined the law firm as legal director, bringing 40 years of private and public sector planning experience. She arrives from DAC Beachcroft, where she helped expand the firm’s planning department and advised on complex infrastructure matters for developer clients ...

On April 29, 2024, LEGALBAND, a well-known legal directory, published its 2024 Power List: Top 15 Arbitration Lawyers. The ranking celebrates 15 highly competitive arbitration lawyers in mainland China. Han Kun partner Chunyao Lin was named to the list.Reasons for selection:Mr. Chunyao Lin has long specialized in the field of commercial dispute resolution, has rich experience in handling cases and outstanding project management abilities ...

Bradley attorney Luke Yordy was cited in a Patently O article on the impact of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) on prior art and potential revisions to patent examination standards to address the rising tidal wave of AI-generated, often speculative, disclosures that could undermine the patent system’s integrity ...

By: Irina Dashevsky, Esq. Today, the Associated Press (AP) reported that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has agreed to reclassify marijuana under the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA), moving it from its current Schedule I status to Schedule III. The DEA has yet to make a formal announcement, but nevertheless, this news was immediately met with excitement from the state-legal cannabis industry which has long been awaiting reform at the federal level ...

By: Myrna L. Maysonet, Esq. On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released its long-awaited final rule (“Final Rule”) which drastically increased the salary threshold for exempt employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). According to the DOL, this change will result in millions of workers becoming eligible for overtime pay if an employer does not increase the salary threshold ...

By: David Weisman, Esq. Big news is on the horizon that could impact your leasing agreements and bottom line. Starting June 1, 2024, the sales tax rate on commercial rent in Florida is set to undergo a significant decrease, dropping to 2.0% statewide. However, it’s crucial to note that counties with a local option discretionary sales surtax, including Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach, will have a tax rate of 3.0% ...

Miami – April 29, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder announces Louis J. Terminello, partner and chair of the Hospitality, Alcohol and Leisure Industry practice group, has recently been appointed to the Entertainment Development Council (“EDC”) by the Urban Land Institute (ULI). Mr. Terminello previously served a five-year term on the Recreational Development Council. The EDC’s mission is to serve as a “thought-leadership engine” for its members and the ULI as a whole ...

Shoosmiths' public markets team, led by partner Nick McCarthy from the firm’s London office, continues to be at the forefront of major public to private deals as it advises Hipgnosis Songs Fund (Hipgnosis) on its latest takeover bid. Having only recently advised Hipgnosis on the initial $1.4 billion offer from US investment group Concord, all eyes are on the latest deal on the table from US private equity investor Blackstone valuing the fund at around $1.57bn (£1 ...

Senate Committee kills bill to give regulatory relief to appraisers By: Ed Sealover March 18, 2024 Appraisers, an aging and thinning sector crucial to Colorado leaders’ goal of increasing the supply of housing statewide, will not get the regulatory relief this session that some industry leaders have said is crucial to avoiding further flight from the profession ...

Lawsuit against Denver and Colorado building energy standards draws fierce support, pushback By: Scott Weiser April 27, 2024 But Jack Luellen, energy and natural resources special counsel in the Denver office of Buchalter, said the plaintiffs in this case may have an uphill battle. “In the case of the Denver regulations, the plaintiffs are claiming impossibility preemption,” said Luellen. “That is going to be a hard case in my opinion. Courts have been very strict in deciding impossibility ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that the Nashville Bar Association (NBA) Diversity Committee has named the firm’s Nashville office as a 2024 Diversity Recognition Award recipient at the Silver level. The firm has received this award numerous times in recent years for its ongoing commitment to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce and culture. Bradley and other Diversity Recognition Award recipients were officially recognized at the 2024 NBA Law Day Lunch on April 26 ...

Canadian software company acquires Chilean tech group Maya Kendall Shah 29 April 2024 Canadian software company Vela has hired Arnold & Porter in New York, Carey in Santiago and Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría (Colombia) to acquire Chile's Samtech, which develops technology in the mining and construction sectors. Samtech relied on Dalgalarrando & Cía Abogados in Santiago in the deal, which closed on 15 April for an undisclosed amount ...

Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Mr. Xin Liu has recently joined the firm, further strengthening the firm's criminal law capabilities.Mr. Liu focuses on criminal defense, criminal compliance, resolution of civil and criminal disputes, and administrative penalty cases involving a combination of administrative and civil liability. Mr ...

On April 25, 2024, the Private Equity Association of Shanghai ("PEAS") published the PEAS 2023 Equity Investment List, in which Han Kun was again recognized as "Best Legal Counsel", marking the fifth consecutive year for the firm to win this honor ...

Office Snapshot: Buchalter Grows At Swift Pace In San Diego April 25, 2025 By: James Mills When Buchalter PC opened its San Diego office in March 2018 with two lawyers, firm CEO Adam Bass hoped the office might reach about 25 attorneys after six years. Instead the office located in the 655 West Broadway building in the city's downtown hit that number after only three years, and now it has 50 attorneys. "San Diego for us was a natural place. We never hesitated" to open in the city, Bass said ...

The KAP team announces with heartfelt sentiment the departure of Pariyapol Kamolsilp, a valued member who has been with the firm for close to 8 years and played an integral role in the firm’s success since its inception. In recognition of Pariyapol’s outstanding achievements, the KAP team organized a farewell gathering on April 10, where colleagues and friends gathered to express their appreciation and extend best wishes for his future endeavors ...

On April 24, 2024, the Legal Guru Club and the Legal Hall of Fame officially released the 2024 "List of Excellent Lawyers & Law Firms Recommended by General Counsels of Chinese Well-Known Enterprises". Han Kun Law Offices won six firm awards and 20 Han Kun lawyers were named to the list ...

Bradley attorney Kate Margolis was quoted in Law360 regarding the Fifth Circuit’s review of a more than $200,000 settlement where a healthcare company mistakenly approved out-of-state treatment for a Florida Medicaid patient. The case may hinge on whether a letter threatening litigation against another party constitutes a claim. eQHealth AdviseWell Inc ...

On 24 April 2024 the American Chamber of Commerce in Russia (“AmCham Russia”) held its annual HR-Conference ”Adapting HR to a Changing World”. Anastasia Petrova, Of Counsel in ALRUD Labour and Employment Practice, spoke on the topic: ”Artificial Intelligence: Legal Aspects in Labour Relations” ...

International Women's Day marks the period when the world forms the shape of a heart in celebration of the resilience and strength of women, especially at the workplace. The year 2024 stands as the year to inspire inclusion and AELEX as a torchbearer of gender equality and diversity, hosted its women to a luncheon to commemorate the day.The event held on March 11, 2024, and the women of AELEX stepped out in style with some clients and friends of the firm in attendance ...

Please note the following press release. This press release is availableat our homepage.HEUKING paves the way for Shakhtar Donetsk’s UEFA Champions League and Europa League gamesA HEUKING team, led by Partners Jens-Hendrik Janzen and Fabian Gaffron, in collaboration with Kyiv-based law firm Asters, advised Ukrainian top soccer team FC Shakhtar Donetsk ...

On March 22, the NGO Asociación Civil Sumatoria para una nueva Economía (Sumatoria) carried out its fifth notes issuance, whose funds are aimed at financing projects and ventures with social, environmental, and sustainable impact in areas such as financial inclusion, agroecology, regenerative livestock farming, connectivity, clean energies, healthy foods, environmental conservation and regeneration, sociourban infrastructure, social economy, circular economy, and support for impact

For the fourth consecutive year, Delphi has been certified as a very good workplace according to the Great Place to Work international standard. In the overall result, 91 percent of the employees believe that Delphi is a very good place to work at ...

Beccar Varela participated in the 2024 Latin America Corruption Survey, conducted by Miller & Chevalier in collaboration with 14 Latin American law firms representing 19 countries. The survey results reveal that corruption in the region remains pervasive and that corporate compliance, not enforcement, has been the key driver for addressing it ...