Press Releases

Bradley’s Josh Blades, Dave Stewart and Derek Trotter, all senior advisors in the firm’s Governmental Affairs and Economic Development practice groups, have been named to the “2024 Power & Influence 50” list by Yellowhammer News. The 12th edition of the annual list recognizes top individuals who are leveraging their power and influence for those they represent in the Yellowhammer State ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that partner Matthew F. Hall has been elected as the 2024-2025 president of the Law Alumni Council (LAC) for the University of Florida Levin College of Law, taking the position at a passing of the gavel ceremony on May 16. Founded in 1983, the LAC, along with the Law Center Association Inc. Board of Trustees, serve as the primary support and advisory boards for the University of Florida Levin College of Law ...

On May 20, 2024, Asian Legal Business ("ALB") announced its 2024 ALB China IP Rankings. Han Kun's intellectual property practice was ranked in both "Patent" and "Copyright/Trademark" categories for the eighth consecutive year, owing to the firm's outstanding performance and client satisfaction.ALB, owned by Thomson Reuters, is one of the world's most influential legal directories ...

On May 16, 2024, Asian Legal Business (ALB), a leading legal publication under Thomson Reuters, announced the finalists for its SE Asia Law Awards 2024. The Han Kun-advised deal "J&T Express IPO" was awarded" Equity Market Deal of the Year", owing to the firm's outstanding practices in Southeast Asia.ALB is a leading legal magazine under Thomson Reuters and is one of the world's most influential legal media ...

Please note the following press release. This press release is availableat our homepage.HEUKING advises DATABAU group on acquisition of Connect-Energie GmbH assetsA team with members from several offices, led by Dr. Rainer Herschlein, LL.M. and Charlotte Schmitt, LL.M., both Partners at HEUKING’s Stuttgart office, legally advised and supported DATABAU group on the acquisition of key assets of Connect-Energie GmbH ...

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Chile’s BancoEstado makes inaugural AT1 notes issuance Maya Kendall Shah 17 May 2024 Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP in New York and Claro & Cia in Santiago have helped state-owned Chilean bank BancoEstado to raise US$600 million in its first-ever issuance of additional tier 1 (AT1) notes. The initial purchasers relied on two Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP offices and Carey in Santiago in the deal, which closed on 2 May. The notes carry a 7.95% interest rate ...

Han Kun Law Offices represented Raytech Holding Limited ("Raytech Holding", NASDAQ: RAY), as PRC and Hong Kong counsel to the issuer, in connection with the initial public offering and listing of its ordinary shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Brian Maas has joined the firm’s Nashville office as counsel in the Real Estate Practice Group. “Brian has tremendous experience and connections in the Nashville area, with additional ties throughout the country that will help expand the reach of our real estate work,” said Bradley Nashville Office Managing Partner Lauren B. Jacques ...

Bradley is pleased to announce the continued growth of its Long Term Care and Senior Housing team with the recent additions of Brian Maas and Kimberly Easter Zirkle. Both attorneys join partners Elizabeth C. Sauer, Mary O’Kelley, Kacie McRee and John P. McGehee, who all joined Bradley in March 2021 as part of a major expansion of the firm’s national real estate and finance practices ...

The renowned publication IFLR awarded Beccar Varela with the Corporate Firm of the Year: Southern Cone prize on May 15th, in the IFLR Americas Awards 2024 ceremony held at the JW Marriott Essex House hotel in New York.The Corporate Firm of the Year: Southern Cone award honors one leading firm that headed the most innovative cross-border corporate and M&A transactions in Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay in the previous year ...

Recently, Han Kun successfully assisted a well-known multinational pharmaceutical company in passing the security assessment for data export. This milestone marks the first approval of a core business for a foreign-funded pharmaceutical company in Beijing under the "government green channel" service mechanism in the Beijing Free Trade Zone. Han Kun's comprehensive legal services were highly praised by the client ...

Global law firm Latham & Watkins, in partnership with the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX), will be holding its Philippine Investment Conference entitled "Breaking Ground - Unlocking Philippine Investment Opportunities in the Year of the Dragon" today, Thursday, May 16, 2024, from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, at Shangri-La The Fort in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City.SyCipLaw partner Arlene M ...

The Shoosmiths Foundation, a grant-making body managed by law firm Shoosmiths, has awarded a total of £97,500 to Energy Sparks and The Chancery Lane Project charities for projects that will advance a carbon net zero UK aligned with a just transition.National charity, Energy Sparks, helps schools become more energy efficient to fight climate change ...

On May 7, 2024, our partner and Head of Japan Practice, Emi Rowse (Igusa), showcased her expertise during a panel discussion at ICCA 2024 Hong Kong. As a prestigious global organization, the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) is renowned for its role in advancing arbitration, conciliation, and international dispute resolution. ICCA’s conferences, publications, and efforts toward harmonizing arbitration law make it a landmark event for legal practitioners ...

Rome, May 15, 2024 - International law firm Gianni & Origoni renews its commitment in the fight against gender violence and presents#UGUALEPERTUTTE, a project based on long-term initiatives. The aim is to counter the phenomenon of violence against women in all its forms with concrete actions as well as provide real and tangible support by identifying preventive tools and remedies ...

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – May 15, 2024 – For a second consecutive year, and sixth time overall, Greenspoon Marder has once again been awarded a South Florida’s Top Workplaces honor by the SunSentinel Media Group. South Florida’s SunSentinel received a 56.7% response rate, generating a record number of 138 organizations that have earned recognition in the 10th year of the SunSentinel’s Top Workplaces program for 2024 ...

By: Matthew J. Schiller, Esq. “A penalty is a cowardly way to score.” — Pele (1940-2022) ‘Cowardly’ or not, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and state taxing authorities assess penalties against taxpayers who do not meet their tax obligations. IRS penalties are very costly and are meant to be that way to discourage citizens from failing to timely file and/or pay the balances due on tax returns ...

By: Jaci Flug, Esq., and Louis J. Terminello, Esq. Today, every beverage alcohol brand has a marketing plan, and every plan includes an “influencer” or content creator – a person who uses their large social media following to endorse or support a product. Large social media followings come with large responsibilities and that includes compliance with the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) guidance regarding endorsements ...

Brazilian helicopter group lands in Chile and Ecuador Maya Kendall Shah 14 May 2024 Larrain y Asociados in Santiago, BVA – Barreto Veiga Advogados in São Paulo and ROBALINO in Quito have helped Brazilian helicopter operator Helisul acquire the Chilean and Ecuadorean subsidiaries of Santiago-based aviation group Ecocopter for US$36 million ...

ALRUD law firm represented the interests of Kraft Heinz in the sale of its two affiliated companies in Russia – baby food manufacturers producing more than 30 000 tons of dry and thin cereal per year. Chernogolovka was the buyer. ALRUD team provided full legal support of the transaction and advised on the transaction approval procedure in Russia ...

On April 24-27, 2024, Emi Rowse had the honor of joining a distinguished panel of experts from various jurisdictions to share invaluable insights on the pressing topic: “Minority Report: Corporate Governance, Directors, and the State of Shareholder Navigation Playbook” during the IPBA Annual Meeting and Conference in Tokyo ...

Our partner and Head of International Practice, Troy Schooneman, along with Mayuree Sapsutthiporn, partner and Head of China Practice, recently participated in the WSG Asia Pacific Regional Meeting in Tokyo on April 24, 2024. World Services Group (WSG) is the leading global network of independent firms, offering an exclusive platform to connect its members with top-tier legal firms and their multinational clients worldwide ...

Why Aren't Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Divorced Yet? May 10, 2024 By Allie Jones On August 14, 2014, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie got married in a small ceremony in the chapel on the grounds of their French winery, Chateau Miraval. Just over two years later, on a private flight from Miraval back to Los Angeles, Pitt allegedly had a physical confrontation with Jolie in front of their six children, prompting her to file for divorce. Eight years later, that divorce is still not over ...

14 May, 2024 - Buchalter is pleased to announce the addition of Wendy Lee to the Firm's Seattle office. Lee joins Buchalter as a Shareholder, and will spearhead the launch of the firm’s new Fintech and AI practice group. "We are thrilled to welcome Wendy to Buchalter," said Adam Bass, President and Chief Executive Officer of Buchalter ...