Press Releases

The well-known London-based legal publisher Law Business Research recently published the eighth edition of Lexology In-Depth: Healthcare Law, formerly known as The Healthcare Law Review.  Han Kun, as the only invited Chinese law firm, has contributed to the China chapter for eight consecutive years.  This year's contributors include Mr. Min Zhu, Mr. Aaron Zhou, Mr. Aaron Gu, and Ms. Li Zhang ...

HEUKING advises group.one on the acquisition of Shore GmbH A team from the law firm HEUKING led by Dr Pär Johansson and Tim Remmel advised group.one on the acquisition of Shore GmbH. The German start-up Shore GmbH is an innovative company with ten years of expertise that specializes in simplifying business processes through digital service systems ...

We are pleased to congratulate our partner Henry J. Ricardo on his selection to serve as a Magistrate Judge in the Southern District of New York. Mr. Ricardo had been a partner in the firm’s Litigation department for the past 12 years. Focused on financial services litigation, he was a key member of the firm’s Structured Finance Litigation team and also handled a variety of other litigation matters ...

The ALRUD team advised the buyer in a transaction to acquire a controlling stake in ****Kaluga Turbine Works**** Public Joint-Stock Company. Kaluga Turbine Works is a power engineering company that specializes in the production of steam turbines and turbogenerators. It is one of the largest manufacturers of power industry equipment in Russia. The ALRUD team provided comprehensive legal support to the buyer during all stages of the transaction ...

Please note the following press release. This press release is available at our homepage. HEUKING successfully represents German federal states in payment card contract award proceedings before Karlsruhe Public Procurement Chamber A HEUKING team led by Dr Martin Schellenberg successfully represented several German federal states in the payment card contract award proceedings before the Karlsruhe Public Procurement Chamber ...

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Please note the following press release. This press release is available at our homepage.  HEUKING advises group.one on the acquisition of Shore GmbH A team from the law firm HEUKING led by Dr Pär Johansson and Tim Remmel advised group.one on the acquisition of Shore GmbH. The German start-up Shore GmbH is an innovative company with ten years of expertise that specializes in simplifying business processes through digital service systems ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that 34 Bradley attorneys are named a “Lawyer of the Year” across 42 practice areas in The Best Lawyers in America® for 2025. The “Lawyer of the Year” accolade honors individual attorneys who received the highest overall peer feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region ...

By: Kory Ann Ferro, Esq. On August 20, 2024, commensurate with her ruling granting a preliminary injunction staying the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) ban on non-compete agreements, Judge Ada E. Brown of the Northern District of Texas set aside the FTC’s Non-Compete Rule and held that such Rule “shall not be enforced or otherwise take effect on its effective date of September 4, 2024, or thereafter ...

By: Jaci Flug, Esq., and Louis J. Terminello, Esq. A grand total of 1,416 wineries hold direct wine shipping permits from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In 2023, sales into the Commonwealth via direct wine shipping permits were valued at over $70 million. However, nearly 40% of the sales were made by 20 permit holders, and not all the wine sold via those permits was produced by them ...

Miami – August 21, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder announces partner Manuel “Manny” L. Crespo will be honored at the Cuban American Bar Association (CABA) Pro Bono Project’s 40th Anniversary Celebration on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Mr. Crespo was formally on CABA’s Board of Directors and has served in several leadership roles within the organization, including President ...

Energy performance certificates: a step towards sustainability An original version of this article was first published by Business Brief, August 2024. As part of its Climate Change Policy and Action Plan approved in 2020, the States of Guernsey has set a target of achieving ‘net zero’ greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 ...

On August 20, 2024, LEGALBAND, a renowned legal directory, announced its "LEGALBAND 2024 China 30 Under 30" list, which highlights 30 stellar young lawyers in mainland China.  Han Kun lawyers Fangfei Li and Kehan Xu were named to the list.Ms ...

Removal of a director on an ex parte basis: when is such relief appropriate? ???????:????????? Introduction ?? In Garofalo v Crisp [2024] EWHC 1737 (Ch), the High Court of England and Wales continued an ex parte injunction which resulted in the removal of Mr Crisp, a director on the board of various companies within the Valorem group of companies (Relevant Companies), and the appointment of new directors, thereby altering the status quo of the companies at the time, on the basis that t

New York – August 20, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder announces the expansion of both the firm’s Litigation and Intellectual Property practice groups with the additions of partners Brian A. Bloom and Brant D. Kuehn in the New York office, along with associate attorneys Melissa “Mel” DeCandia and Tapan R. Oza. Mr ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that partner Brooks R. Smith has authored a treatise on real property law in the state of Tennessee. The publication Tennessee Real Property Law and Practice, published by LexisNexis/Matthew Bender, discusses estates in land, deeds and conveyances, leasing, the recording system, title, and title insurance, as well as the important role that a real estate broker plays in navigating these issues. Mr ...

Han Kun Law Offices ("Han Kun") is pleased to announce that Mr. Yu Wang has recently joined the firm.  His addition will further enhance Han Kun's capital markets capabilities.Mr. Wang's practice focuses on U.S. securities law matters in connection with capital markets transactions.  Mr. Wang regularly represents issuers in initial public offerings on Nasdaq and NYSE, and listing through de-SPAC transactions.  Mr ...

Removal of a director on an ex parte basis: when is such relief appropriate? Introduction In Garofalo v Crisp [2024] EWHC 1737 (Ch), the High Court of England and Wales continued an ex parte injunction which resulted in the removal of Mr Crisp, a director on the board of various companies within the Valorem group of companies (Relevant Companies), and the appointment of new directors, thereby altering the status quo of the companies at the time, on the basis that there was "high degree o

Please note the following press release. This press release is available at our homepage. HEUKING advises SGT German Private Equity on acquiring three internet payment service providersA cross-office team led by HEUKING Partners Dr. Thorsten Kuthe and Dr. Kai Erhardt legally advised SGT German Private Equity GmbH & Co. KGaA on the acquisition of majority stakes in three internet payment service providers ...

Shoosmiths advises Housing Growth Partnership on £120m joint venture with Watkin JonesThe Lloyds-backed equity investor has joined forces with Watkin Jones to develop a 397-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Stratford, East London. With a Gross Development Value of £120m, the project is designed to achieve a BREEAM Excellent rating ...

Recently, Asian Legal Business (ALB), a leading legal publication under Thomson Reuters, announced its "ALB Hong Kong Firms to Watch 2024".  Han Kun Law Offices LLP (Han Kun Hong Kong), was named to the list for the second consecutive year, a result of the firm's outstanding expertise, results, and practices.Han Kun Hong Kong is a duly licensed branch of the firm, and eligible to independently provide legal services in Hong Kong SAR, China ...

We are proud to announce that Bradley attorney Ross Robinson has been ranked in the IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists for 2024. This prominent ranking recognizes Mr. Robinson's exceptional expertise in a broad range of industries, including aerospace/automotive, electronics, energy/fuel, engineering/construction, legal, medical devices, semiconductors, software, and telecommunications ...

On August 16, 2024, Asian Legal Business (ALB) announced in Shanghai the winners of its ALB China Regional Law Awards 2024: East China, which is open to "local" law firms headquartered in Shandong, Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, and Shanghai ("East China") and "non-local" law firms headquartered in other regions with a presence in East China.Han Kun won "Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year: East China - Non Local" and the Han Kun-advised deal "Adlai Nortye Ltd ...

By: David Standa, Esq. As reported in Marijuana Moment last week, the timing of the automatic expungement process made it difficult (if not impossible) for some people with arrests to obtain proof of their status as social equity applicants for the upcoming preapproval lottery ...

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – August 15, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder announces 56 attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. These include: Julian A. Fortuna (Atlanta) – Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Tax Law Bruce B. Siegal (Atlanta) – Litigation – Intellectual Property, Sports Law, Trademark Law Laurence I. Blair (Boca Raton) – Trusts and Estates Larry Corman (Boca Raton) – Employment Law – Management Edward “Ed” D ...