New York, USA
Patterson Belknap has been shortlisted for Benchmark Litigation’s 2024 U.S. Awards for the New York category. According to Benchmark, these annual awards “recognize the country’s most distinguished litigators and firms for their exemplary work over the past 12 months
Russia
On 14 December ALRUD held the ”Internal Investigations: Personnel Liability and Best Practices” webinar on the labour, civil, and criminal law issues in the course and in the wake of internal investigations
China
On January 18, 2024, renowned legal directory LEGALBAND announced its "LEGALBAND 2024 China Top 15 Lawyers – Games & E-Sports" to showcase the 15 most favored "Games & E-Sports Lawyers" in mainland China.Han Kun partner Rae Liu and Hong Huang were named to the list.Rae LiuReasons for selection:Ms. Liu provides legal services to investors, private equity funds, and start-ups in the areas of private equity and venture capital investments
China
On January 18, 2024, renowned legal directory LEGALBAND announced its "2024 China Top 15 Lawyers – Commercial Crime & Criminal Compliance" to showcase the 15 most favored "Commercial Crime & Criminal Compliance Lawyers" in mainland China. Han Kun's partner, Ms. Yang Han was named to the list
USA
By: Josh Goldberg, Esq.
The transfer portal has become a free agency bonanza. As the college football regular season wrapped up in early December and bowl games played out, the fall transfer portal window opened from Dec. 4, 2023, to Jan. 2, 2024, with college athletes seeking out new opportunities – and sometimes seeking out the highest bidder
China
On January 18, 2024, Chambers and Partners, the world's foremost legal media publisher, released its Chambers Greater China Region Guide 2024, highly recommending 16 Han Kun practice areas/categories and 33 Han Kun lawyers
California, USA
January 18, 2024. Buchalter is pleased to announce Eric Kennedy as Office Managing Shareholder in Orange County. Actively involved in Firm leadership for many years, Kennedy also serves as Chair of the firm’s Partnership Evaluation and Recruiting Committees, Co-Chair of the Pro Bono Committee, and Member of the Strategic Planning Committee.
“Buchalter and its Board of Directors are incredibly confident in Eric’s ability to lead the office going forward
China
The world's leading legal directory Chambers and Partners recently published its Litigation Global Practice Guides (2024). Han Kun contributed to the Guides' China chapter: Litigation 2024 - China: Trends and Developments, co-authored by Rui Luo, Ying Zeng
Philippines
SyCipLaw is pleased to announce the promotion of Diana Elaine B. Bataller and Gian Carlo B. Velasco to senior associates, effective January 1, 2024.Diana is a tax and corporate lawyer, with extensive experience in tax proceedings and applications with tax authorities such as those for rulings, refunds and reliefs, as well as settlement of estates. She has advised on tax and legal aspects of corporate acquisitions, restructuring, and other commercial transactions
Luxembourg
Arendt is proud to announce the launch of its new representative office in Frankfurt, Germany, in 2024.Lesen Siehier die deutsche Version_Arendt assists its clients on an international scale on Luxembourg law matters. We have a thorough understanding of the German legal and economic environment, as well as strong experience with Germany-based asset managers and financial institutions, including the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and the European Central Bank
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that partner Todd Presnell and counsel Kristi Arth have co-authored a treatise on evidentiary privileges recognized under Tennessee law and federal law within the Sixth Circuit
China
On January 17, 2024, after collecting a wide range of market feedback, China Business Law Journal announced the China practice edition of The A-List 2023: Growth Drivers, which includes 160 lawyers practicing PRC law and 100 lawyers practicing in foreign law firms or overseas. Five Han Kun partners were selected for their outstanding contributions to Chinese legal practice
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that partner Jason R. Bushby has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys (ACMA). The 2024 class of Fellows will be inducted at the ACMA’s Annual Meeting in September in Chicago.
Formed in 1974, ACMA is a professional group of experienced real estate finance attorneys across North America dedicated to developing professional excellence, trustworthy referral networks and lasting collegial relationships
Thailand
Kudun & Partners kickstarted the Year of the Dragon by imparting valuable legal insights and sharing professional experiences with students at Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Law, focusing on the topic “Essential Skills for Legal Practice.” The program consists of 15 sessions and Kudun Sukhumananda, founding partner of the firm, is one of the first to start the ball rolling
Alabama, USA
Bradley partner Tiffany deGruy was named among the Birmingham Business Journal's 2024 Leaders in Diversity. The list recognizes companies and individuals who have shown exceptional commitment to promoting practices that advance diversity in the workplace, in business leadership, and in the broader economy. The 2024 honorees will be recognized in an awards ceremony in March 2024
China
Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Ms. Bonnie Yung has recently joined Han Kun Hong Kong office as a partner
Germany
Business law firm HEUKING will appear on the market with a streamlined logo in the future, thus increasing the visibility of the brand.The logo will omit three of the name partners and be abbreviated to HEUKING. The word/figurative mark comprises two components: the (unaltered) figurative mark and the larger HEUKING lettering. The new appearance of the corporate design and the brevity and clarity of the logo reflect the firm’s emphasis: it is entrepreneurial, dynamic, and goal oriented
Panama
Morgan & Morgan Legal acted as the Panamanian legal advisor for Mercandú, a startup based in El Salvador that operates the largest marketplace in the Central American region, offering over 500,000 products, in a capital raising round
England
Shoosmiths is excited to announce Kirsten Hewson as its new Chair.Kirsten will take over from longstanding Chair Peter Duff on 1 April 2024.
Peter has held the role since 2015, in which time the firm’s revenue has doubled largely from organic growth and has seen the firm appointed to 135 panels and achieving widespread recognition in the market as the law firm that clients come to for what matters
England
Shoosmiths’ real estate investment group recorded a strong finish to 2023, advising on c.£200m worth of transactions during Q4 - taking it to more than £1.2bn in deals for the year.Transactions were completed across various asset classes, including life sciences, offices, industrials and data centres. One of the group’s most active sectors was retail, where it advised on a number of deals, including the acquisition of Gracechurch Shopping Centre
England
The Shoosmiths Foundation, a grant-making body managed by law firm Shoosmiths, has launched a new funding round inviting charity applications for projects in the UK that advance a carbon net zero UK aligned with a just transition.Advancing net zero and creating a socially mobile world are among Shoosmiths’ ESG priorities, and funding is being provided to assist charities with similar aspirations
Bulgaria
On 4 January 2024, Nippon Express Holdings, Inc., the renowned Japan-based logistics company, completed the acquisition of Cargo-Partner subsidiaries in Central and Eastern Europe. This acquisition strengthens Nippon Express’s global logistics network, which spans over 739 locations.Cargo-Partner, headquartered in Austria, has a significant presence in Central and Eastern Europe and offers diverse logistics services, including air and ocean freight forwarding.BOYANOV & Co
Bermuda
Early-stage token investments: Careful drafting needed to avoid disputes
Start-up crypto companies frequently look to raise early stage capital by offering investors the right to receive tokens that will be issued by the company in the future
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that four of the firm’s attorneys have been elected to serve in leadership roles with the Birmingham Bar Association (BBA) for the 2024 term.
Birmingham partner Stanley E. Blackmon, the immediate past president of the Young Lawyers Section (YLS), was elected to the Place 2 seat on the BBA’s Executive Committee
USA
Los Angeles – January 11, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder California attorneys Victor A. Sahn, Elissa D. Miller, Howard M. Ehrenberg, Mark S. Horoupian, Daniel A. Lev, Asa S. Hami, and Steven F. Werth have been recognized as Southern California Super Lawyers in 2024 by Super Lawyers Magazine. Mr. Sahn and Ms. Miller first ranked as Super Lawyers dating back to 2006, while Mr. Ehrenberg has been ranked consecutively since 2004. Mr