USA
Newark, N.J. – March 26, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder partner Kelly M. Purcaro has been recognized for a second consecutive year among the 2024 New Jersey Super Lawyers® by Super Lawyers Magazine. Before this, Ms. Purcaro had been recognized for five years as a Rising Star. In addition, senior counsel Kory Ann Ferro has been selected for a seventh consecutive year among the 2024 New Jersey Rising Stars®, dating back to 2018
USA
By: Marla Neufeld, Esq., Myrna L. Maysonet, Esq., and Alan B. Cohn, Esq.
On February 16, 2024, the Alabama Supreme Court issued a radical ruling finding that frozen embryos (i.e. embryos still in the laboratory setting and prior to transfer into a uterus), are considered children giving personhood status to frozen embryos, something that nationally, has been historically treated as personal property
Russia
We are glad to announce that Anastasia Petrova, Of Counsel in ALRUD Labour and Employment Practice, has been elected a Co-Chair of AmCham Compliance Committee!
In her new capacity, Anastasia addressed the meeting of the American Chamber of Commerce Compliance Committee held on 13 March 2024.
The event was held in a hybrid format: participants could attend both online and in-person
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that five attorneys across the firm’s Dallas and Houston offices have been named to Super Lawyers 2024 list of Texas Rising Stars.
The following Bradley attorneys are included in the 2024 Texas Rising Stars list:
Dallas
Kelsey Shofner, senior attorney (Business & Corporate)
Lauren S. Smyth, partner (Real Estate)
Houston
Melissa Gutierrez Alonso, partner (Business Litigation)
Joshua A
Alabama, USA
Bradley partners Casey Miller and Blake Bernard have been inducted into the Nashville Bar Foundation’s Fellows Program for 2024. This year’s class of Fellows includes 36 honorees recognized for their commitment to public and community service.
Fellows are selected by their colleagues, and each "class" of Fellows is limited to approximately 2% of the Nashville Bar Association membership
Philippines
SyCipLaw partner Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez has been included in the Asian Legal Business (ALB) Asia's Super 50 TMT Lawyers 2024 list. The list was announced in ALB's March 2024 issue.Ms. King-Dominguez is an M&A, investments and commercial law practitioner, specializing in technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) as well as data privacy
China
The Legal 500, the world-renowned legal media, recently published its 2024 Country Comparative Guides. Each country chapter of the Guides is written in an easy-to-use Q&A format by a renowned firm within the specified legal practice area. Han Kun Law Offices exclusively contributed the China chapter of the Country Comparative Guides for Life Sciences, and the contributors include Han Kun partners Chengyao (Aaron) Zhou, Liming Yuan, Min Zhu, and Yang (Aaron) Gu
Thailand
On March 19, 2024, the “Financial Policy Bridge to Thailand” cross-border financial policy seminar, meticulously organized by the Yuehai Street Office of Nanshan District, Shenzhen City, in collaboration with the Bank of China Shenzhen Branch, unfolded triumphantly at the prestigious Yuehai Enterprise Service Center
Thailand
In collaboration with the Faculty of Law, Thammasat University, Kudun and Partners recently concluded the ‘Skill Development for Future Lawyers’ program where Kudun and Partners, together with other leading global and local law firms in Thailand were invited to provide knowledge on the essential skills for the legal practice
England
Law firm Shoosmiths is advising Five Arrows, the alternative investment arm of Rothschild & Co and Texthelp, the global leader in literacy and assistive technology, on the merger of Texthelp with n2y, a trailblazer in special education curriculum resources. Five Arrows, the alternative assets arm of Rothschild & Co, has backed both n2y and Texthelp and will remain the majority shareholder of the combined business
California, USA
Unveiling the Versatile Life of Eric Kennedy: Managing Shareholder; Buchalter
March 21, 2024
By: Maria Lenin Laus
Eric Kennedy Takes Center Stage: A Rockstar Managing Shareholder
Eric Kennedy, the managing shareholder at Buchalter’s Orange County office, is not your typical high-stakes litigator. While he navigates the legal intricacies of his profession, he also finds solace in the rhythm of rock music, occasionally taking center stage as the lead singer of his band, ‘Attractive Nuisance’
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Richard F. Warren, a partner in the firm’s Nashville office, has been honored with the Impact Award from the Nashville Chapter of the Commercial Real Estate Development Association (NAIOP).
Mr. Warren, who has been involved with many of Middle Tennessee’s major real estate projects over the past four decades, received the lifetime achievement award for career-long contributions to the real estate industry and community
Alabama, USA
Bradley partner Will Manuel was quoted in a Law.com article regarding an Americans with Disabilities Act suit from a former Wawa store manager who claims he was demoted twice after being diagnosed with Tourette syndrome.
The Sixth Circuit decision could work in favor of Wawa, a chain of convenience stores and gas stations, if it had any complaints or other evidence that John Casalnova’s condition made other employees uncomfortable, explained Manuel
China
On March 21, 2024, CLESS unveiled its inaugural 2023 Award for Top Legal Practitioners in the Greater Bay Area. Han Kun partner Adrian Lv has been named to the list.The award was inaugurated as a response to China's blueprint for developing the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. It is the result of a two-month selection process where candidates were carefully evaluated in terms of their education background, area of expertise, and location of practice, among other considerations
Russia
On 21 March 2024 the conference “Real Estate and Construction Market in 2024: Legal Exposure” covering practical issues in urban planning sector was held by Pravo.ru.
Andrey Zharskiy, ALRUD Partner, spoke at the 1st session: “Public-talk. Building bridges. Topical issues in implementation of integrated territorial development”, at which he discussed the forms of integrated territory development agreements
China
On March 20, 2024, IFLR announced the winners of the IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2024 at an awards ceremony held in Hong Kong. Han Kun won four awards, including the most prestigious, "China Firm of the Year", owing to the firm's outstanding performance over the past year
Italy
The Shareholders' Meeting of the international law firm Gianni & Origoni has made anumber of changes to the firm's Governance, with the aim of pursuing an even greater transparency andeffectiveness in the management of the firm.In particular, two changes were introduced
Germany
Please note the following press release. This press release is availableat our homepage.HEUKING helps Hamburg Parliament with its election campaignHamburg Parliament has appointed the renowned agency Fischer Appelt to enhance voter engagement for the forthcoming elections. HEUKING Partner Dr. Martin Schellenberg advised the Parliament administration throughout the selection process
England
Law firm Shoosmiths is advising Norland Capital and the management team of Finova, a leading provider of mortgage and savings origination and servicing software in the UK, on a majority investment by Bain Capital Tech Opportunities. The investment will see the simultaneous acquisition of MSO, the UK mortgage sales and originations software business of Iress (ASX: IRE)
Thailand
On 28th February, the Entrepreneur Advisory Centre (EAC), a collaboration between Kudun and Partners, Kingsford Securities PLC., and to Exit (2Ext) signed a memorandum with Chiang Mai University through the Science and Technology Park (STeP), aiming to jointly create growth pathways for startups and SMEs, as well as the startup ecosystem, while expediting the potential and capabilities of startup entrepreneurs to expand globally
China
On March 19, 2024, China Business Law Journal announced its "Deals of the Year 2023", which highlights 9 Han Kun-advised deals.The legal market has shown great resolve and imagination in what has been another challenging year. In China and abroad, scores of representative deals have demonstrated lawyers' wisdom and work ethic. Some deals have turned the tide, some have saved the day, and some have offered hope for the coming year
California, USA
11th Circ. Wage Ruling Highlights Volunteer Benefit Pitfalls
March 20, 2024
By Max Kutner, Law360
"Leah Lively of Buchalter PC, who represents employers, said an entity might consider not offering any volunteer benefits at all.
"Do you need to be promising something for your volunteers?" Lively said
California, USA
Buchalter High-Stakes Litigator Rockin’ Right Along
March 18, 2024
By: Kevin Costelloe
For Eric Kennedy, the managing shareholder at Buchalter in Orange County, occasionally singing in his own rock band is a lively change of pace from the formality of his legal practice.
“Our punk version of ‘Sweet Caroline’ is a crowd favorite,” Kennedy said of the Neil Diamond classic from the late 1960s.
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USA
Chicago – March 20, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder partner and cannabis law group co-chair Irina Dashevsky has been selected among Law360’s Cannabis Editorial Board for 2024. The purpose of the editorial advisory board is to get feedback on Law360‘s coverage and gain insight from experts in the field on how best to shape future coverage. Ms. Dashevsky has served on the editorial advisory board since 2021.
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