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A comparison of Jersey foundations and trusts Since the enactment of the Foundations (Jersey) Law 2009, legal practitioners have diligently assessed the real-world ramifications of this legislation concerning clients. This scrutiny concerns distinctions between foundations and trusts, with the aim of determining the most suitable vehicle to address each client’s unique requirements ...

SyCipLaw has been awarded the 2023 Philippine Law Firm for Trademarks at the 14th annual Asia IP Awards held at the historic CHIJMES in Singapore on November 2. SyCiplaw was among the 53 firms from 24 Asia Pacific jurisdictions that took home trophies during the first in-person awarding ceremony of Asia IP since the pandemic.SyCipLaw Partner and Intellectual Property (IP) Department Head Vida M. Panganiban-Alindogan received the award during the ceremony ...

SyCipLaw was named the Philippine Intellectual Property (IP) Firm of the Year at the recent Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) and World Trademark Review (WTR) Global IP Awards 2023 held in London, United Kingdom."On behalf of the dedicated lawyers and team at SyCipLaw, we are honored to have been awarded the IP Firm of the Year for the Philippines from IAM and WTR. This award is a testament to our commitment to excellence and delivering exceptional legal services ...

SyCipLaw is proud to announce that it has successfully achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification, the internationally recognized standard for Quality Management Systems (QMS). The certification covers the provision of legal services on Philippine law-related matters to clients in and outside the Philippines.Based on available information, SyCipLaw is the first Philippine law firm with ISO 9001 certification ...

Bradley partner Michael Thomason was quoted in the Birmingham Business Journal on the upcoming Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). This legislation will require business owners to share their driver’s license numbers and other personal information with the federal government. Certain companies will be exempt, but Thomason notes even exempt companies may still have to comply when forming LLCs or other small entities for specific projects ...

1 December, 2023. Buchalter is thrilled to announce Trainor Fairbrook, a distinguished real estate and trusts and estate planning boutique firm, has joined its practice with Buchalter. With the addition of Trainor Fairbrook's lawyers, Buchalter’s Sacramento office will now comprise 40+ attorneys, solidifying its position as one of the largest law firms in Sacramento ...

Bradley welcomes Joe Wilson and J. Graham “Gray” Gilmore to the firm’s Banking & Financial Services Practice Group in Birmingham. “As Birmingham continues to be an important financial market in the region, Joe and Gray bring significant experience in mortgage lending and insurance coverage to our clients,” said Bradley Birmingham Office Managing Partner J. Andrew Robison. Mr ...

On Nov. 28, 2023, The Legal 500, the world's renowned legal directory, unveiled its inaugural Private Practice Powerlist Arbitration China 2023. Han Kun partners Xianglin Chen, Denning Jin, Eric Liu, and Yaxing Zhang, as well as counsel Yuxin Zhao, were named to the list.Han Kun lawyers in the firm's Commercial Dispute Resolution Practice are graduates of first-tier law schools at home or abroad ...

SyCipLaw has been awarded the 2023 Philippine Law Firm for Trademarks at the 14th annual Asia IP Awards held at the historic CHIJMES in Singapore on November 2. SyCiplaw was among the 53 firms from 24 Asia Pacific jurisdictions that took home trophies during the first in-person awarding ceremony of Asia IP since the pandemic.SyCipLaw Partner and Intellectual Property (IP) Department Head Vida M. Panganiban-Alindogan received the award during the ceremony ...

Shoosmiths was crowned ‘UK Law Firm of the Year – Large sized firm’ at the British Legal Awards for its stand-out strategy, which is already making an impact in all areas including clients, brand, people and ESG ...

HSBC issues first perpetual bonds in Chile Elliott Hodgkin 30 November 2023 Carey has helped HSBC Chile make the first-ever issuance of perpetual bonds in the local market. No other firms were involved in the deal, which closed on 25 October for US$35 million. The issuance comes with a 10.25% coupon and no maturity date. As a result, the bonds will stay in the market as long as HSBC continues to pay the established interest rate ...

Mainstream completes Chilean restructuring with US$1.6 billion deal Isabella Ankerson 30 November 2023 Five White & Case LLP offices and Carey in Santiago have helped Irish energy company Mainstream Renewable Power complete the judicial reorganisation for two of its Chilean subsidiaries by restructuring US$1.6 billion worth of debt ...

Shoosmiths has advised on the landmark acquisition of the Gracechurch Shopping Centre, a 1m sq ft retail centre in Sutton Coldfield.The law firm acted for SAV Group and BPG on the purchase from M&G, with contracts exchanging earlier this year and the deal completing in November. Shoosmiths advised on various aspects of the transaction, including real estate, litigation, planning and construction matters ...

Experts from Shoosmiths’ corporate team have advised NVM Private Equity on its successful exit from Pareto FM, a leading provider of technical-led facilities management services, to Pictet, the alternative investment arm of the Pictet Group.The law firm acted for the private equity investor and other shareholders of Pareto FM on the deal, which sees NVM sell its stake in the Reading-based business ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Charles F. Blanchard has joined the firm as an associate in the Construction Practice Group. Mr. Blanchard focuses his practice on government contract law, construction litigation, and alternative dispute resolution. He regularly litigates construction disputes for general contractors, subcontractors, and owners for public and private projects and also represents clients in pre- and post- award bid protests and procurement regulatory compliance. Mr ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Nashville partner Tom Trent has been recognized for the fourth consecutive year with a Client Choice Award presented by Lexology. He is recognized in the area of Real Estate in Tennessee, making him one of only three U.S. attorneys receiving a Client Choice Award in the area of Real Estate. Mr. Trent is a member of Bradley’s Economic Development Practice Group and a member of the Real Estate team ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that 103 attorneys across the firm’s offices in Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee have been selected to the 2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Mid-South Rising Stars lists. Additionally, these Bradley attorneys have been named to the “Top Lists” in the 2023 edition of Mid-South Super Lawyers: Top 50 Birmingham and Top 50 Alabama Matthew H. Lembke Top 50 Women Ann Peldo Cargile Kimberly B. Martin Top 50 Mississippi J ...

The Co-op has bought four stores in Jersey (The Parade, Red Houses, Quennevais and Gorey Village), and three in Guernsey (St Sampson's, L'Aumone and Longfrie).The purchase of the stores will enable the Co-op to grow and develop its pharmacy business, whilst providing Co-op customers across the Channel Islands with greater access to its community pharmacy services ...

IDB Invest lends US$255 million to MSMEs in Chile Lily Squires 28 November 2023 Chile’s Banco Internacional has enlisted Carey in Santiago to obtain a US$255 million credit line from IDB Invest to help fund local micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The lender relied on Clifford Chance LLP in Washington, DC and Chile’s Claro & Cía. Latin Lawyer understands that US firm Paul Hastings LLP also advised the borrower, but this could not be confirmed before publishing ...

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending EUR 15 million to ECSO, a leading Lithuanian producer of plastic granules, using 100 per cent recycled material.Ellex in Lithuania advised the EBRD in the various stages of this transaction – from the due diligence of the project in its initial stage to the signing of the loan documentation, especially safeguarding the lender’s interest while creating a complex local security structure ...

On November 8, Pariyapol Kamolsilp, Partner and Co-head of Dispute Resolution, Litigation, and Arbitration Practice, visited the Faculty of Law at Chulalongkorn University as a guest lecturer. In this engaging session, Pariyapol brought his wealth of expertise to the forefront, shedding light on the intricate relationship between law and business ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Birmingham partner David Pugh has been elected to serve as the 2024 Chair-elect of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) National Board of Directors. He will serve a one-year term starting January 1, 2024. Mr. Pugh is a member of Bradley’s Construction Practice Group and represents owners, general contractors, subcontractors, engineers, architects, insurers, and sureties throughout the United States ...

Bradley attorney Cortlin Bond was quoted in a SHRM article regarding a recent employee lawsuit about reasonable accommodations for pregnant and nursing workers. Bond said employers should take into consideration the amount of time it takes for a person to walk to the lactation room. Two recent federal laws have been enacted after an employee’s lawsuit requesting accommodations ...

The world's leading legal directory Chambers and Partners recently published Alternative Funds 2023 (the "Guide"), an integral part of the Chambers Global Practice Guides series. Han Kun exclusively contributed the China section of the Guide. The contributors include Lu Ran, Pei Zhao, Shiye Yuan, and Zhichao Duan ...

Codelco and Rio Tinto ink copper JV Isabel Leask 23 November 2023 Carey in Santiago has helped Chilean mining giant Codelco enter into a joint venture with British-Australian counterpart Rio Tinto to develop copper mining assets in Chile’s northern desert region of Atacama. Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos in Santiago advised Rio Tinto in the deal which closed on 6 November. No value was disclosed ...