Press Releases

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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” ...

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 ...

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” ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...