Press Releases

Recently, Asian Legal Business (ALB), a leading legal publication under Thomson Reuters, announced the finalists for its SE Asia Law Awards 2024. Han Kun has been shortlisted in the following three award categories, owing to the firm's outstanding practices in Southeast Asia:1. SE Asia Practice, PRC Law Firm of the Year2. Debt Market Deal of the Year - NIO's Triple-Listed Convertible Bond Offering3 ...

Han Kun Law Offices represented Tungray Technologies Inc ("Tungray Technologies", NASDAQ: TRSG), as PRC counsel to the issuer, in relation to the initial public offering and listing of its Class A ordinary shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market.Tungray Technologies is an engineer-to-order company that provides customized industrial manufacturing solutions to original equipment manufacturers in the semiconductor, printer, electronics, and home appliance industries ...

On April 5, 2024, Global Data Review ("GDR"), a renowned and trusted source of worldwide news and analysis on the use and trade of data, unveiled its GDR 100 2024 ranking. Owing to the firm's stellar practice and expertise in data compliance, Han Kun was named to the list for the second consecutive year, and is one of only two PRC firms ranked ...

On 17 April 2024 as part of the project “Foreign Trade Chamber Week in St. Peterburg” the “Day of General Directors” organized by the Russian-German Foreign Trade Chamber took place. Margarita Egiazarova, PhD in Law, Senior Associate in ALRUD Labour and Employment Practice, spoke on: “Key trends in labour relations: decision-relevant information” ...

By: Matthew J. Schiller, Esq. “If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free. If our wealth commands us, we are poor indeed.”— Edmund Burke (1729-1797) If you owe taxes to the Internal Revenue Service as millions of your fellow Americans do, you may feel like you have lost command of your wealth or potential wealth. It doesn’t have to be that way ...

By: Josh Goldberg, Esq. and Patricia L. Gannon, Esq. International college athletes have been restricted from earning Name, Image, and Likeness (“NIL”) compensation with the ease of their U.S. counterparts. While American athletes can readily engage in third-party NIL deals, those on student visas (F-1) are limited to on-campus employment and therefore barred from participating in NIL deals on U.S. soil ...

By: Doug R. Sargent, Esq. Last week saw a flurry of significant activity as Kentucky moves forward with its medical cannabis program ...

On April 23, 2024, Asian Legal Business (ALB), a leading legal publication under Thomson Reuters, recognized Han Kun as a 2024 ALB China Employer of Choice—the tenth time for the firm to receive the honor. ALB developed this list by surveying the opinions of employees of law firms that have offices in mainland China, asking employees to rate their firms in terms of career development prospects, opportunities for promotion to partner, degree of job satisfaction, etc ...

Gene Besen, John Bonnet, Ladd Hirsch, Evie Lalangas, Toni Meier*, Kyle Owens, and Wendi Rogaliner were included in D Magazine’s “Best Lawyers in Dallas” for 2024. The annual peer-nominated list recognizes the top lawyers in Dallas across 40 practice areas. The full list of honorees appeared in the May 2024 issue of D Magazine ...

There’s Something in the Water: San Diego Is Once Again a Hot Market for National Law Firms April 22, 2024 By: Ronald E. Wood and Dale Durham San Diego has the popular image of an idyllic seaside university and beach town, protected by the U.S. Navy and nearby Marines. Yet, its siren song continues to lure some of the nation’s largest corporate law firms even as others have pulled up stakes and departed ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that seven of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2024 editions of Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers or Washington, D.C. Rising Stars. The following three Bradley partners are recognized in the 2024 edition of Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers: Aron C. Beezley, Partner Gregory G. Marshall, Partner Douglas L. Patin, Partner The following four Bradley attorneys are named in the 2024 edition of Washington, D.C ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Tonya (Toni) L. Meier has joined the firm’s Dallas office as a partner in the Real Estate and Environmental Law practice groups. “Toni is an exceptional real estate and environmental attorney who is known for providing innovative strategies for her clients that yield practical solutions. She is an ideal fit for the firm, and we are proud to have her in our Dallas office ...

Shoosmiths has appointed Shama Perera as the new director of business development & marketing. This follows a string of hires across the partnership and business services functions, as the firm seeks to deliver its dynamic 2030 ambition.Shama will drive the firm’s client-led growth strategy across the firm’s core practice areas of Real Estate, Corporate and Litigation and five sectors of Energy and Infrastructure, Mobility, Financial Services, Living and Technology ...

On April 22, 2024, Asian Legal Business ("ALB"), a world-leading legal directory owned by Thomson Reuters, unveiled its 2024 ALB China Top 15 Cybersecurity & Data Protection Lawyers. Han Kun partner David Tang was named to the list, owing to his exceptional performance in the field.Mr. Tang's primary practice areas are general corporate and commercial, foreign direct investment, and cross-border mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Tang also focuses on corporate compliance and data protection ...

On April 19, 2024, Asian Legal Business (ALB) announced the finalists for its China Law Awards 2024 ...

Law firm Shoosmiths is advising Hipgnosis Songs Fund on its $1.4 billion cash takeover offer from US-based music rights owner Concord.The FTSE listed company and British music royalties fund Hipgnosis owns rights to songs by artists from Beyonce to Neil Young ...

Beccar Varela advised GDM (Grupo Don Mario) on the signing of the agreement for the acquisition of KWS's corn and sorghum business in South America. The announcement of the transaction took place on March 25th and is subject to the approval of Argentine and Brazilian regulatory bodies. The parties agreed not to disclose the details of the transaction or the exact purchase price ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that five senior attorneys and four associates have joined the firm between January and March of 2024. This group is part of the 26 new attorneys who have joined the firm in the first quarter of the year. “We have experienced terrific growth in many of our markets since January, and we are happy to have added these talented new attorneys to Bradley,” said Bradley Chairman of the Board and Managing Partner Jonathan M. Skeeters ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has advised leading technology industry experts Amir Nooriala and Daniel Cardenas-Clark and their search fund Aurias on the acquisition of IT security services provider – Saepio Information Security (Saepio). Alongside the acquisition, the duo will take on the new role of co-CEOs as the technology firm looks to increase its international presence and awareness, reduce its risk and improve its security against a backdrop of an evolving cyber threat landscape ...

Chile’s Mallplaza acquires Falabella’s Peruvian operations Lily Squires 18 April 2024   Chilean shopping centre group Mallplaza has called on Rebaza, Alcázar & De Las Casas in Lima and Prieto in Santiago to acquire the Peruvian operations of Chile’s Falabella through a US$589 million public acquisition offer. Mallplaza's minority shareholders relied on Claro & Cía in Santiago ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Kimberly E. Zirkle has joined the firm’s Banking & Financial Services Practice Group as a partner in the Charlotte office. “Kimberly is an exceptional practitioner with strong community ties who is known for helping clients achieve desired outcomes through creative solutions and structures across a range of highly regulated industries,” said Bradley Charlotte Office Managing Partner Robert R. Marcus ...

Beccar Varela advised Banco Galicia and Grupo Financiero Galicia on the acquisition of HSBC Argentina's business for a value of US$ 550 million (subject to adjustments). The agreement was signed on April 9th. The closing of the transaction is conditioned upon approval from the Central Bank of the Argentine Republic and will be presented before the Competition Authority.HSBC's Argentine Bank has a network of over 100 branches, 3,100 employees, and around one million clients ...

Marquis Who's Who Honors Monica Mazzei, JD, for Expertise in Family Law April 12, 2024 Monica Mazzei, JD, LLM, has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process. Ms ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Kimberly E. Zirkle has joined the firm’s Banking & Financial Services Practice Group as a partner in the Charlotte office. “Kimberly is an exceptional practitioner with strong community ties who is known for helping clients achieve desired outcomes through creative solutions and structures across a range of highly regulated industries,” said Bradley Charlotte Office Managing Partner Robert R. Marcus ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that, for the second consecutive year, Leah M. Campbell and the firm have been recognized by Safe Alliance for their pro bono contributions during the organization’s annual Pro Bono Awards Ceremony on April 16. Safe Alliance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing hope and healing for those impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault ...