England
Shoosmiths has supported Hallam Land throughout its landmark development project at Eastern Green, Coventry
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Lillie A. Hobson has been recognized by the Montgomery Volunteer Lawyers Program’s (MVLP) with a 2024 Medal of the Samaritan for her service to the organization, her third consecutive award honoring outstanding pro bono legal service. Additionally, Bradley was recognized with the Gold Medallion firm award for the third consecutive year for its continued support of the MVLP’s mission. Both Ms
Russia
On 7 November AEB IT & Telecom Committee, Compliance & Ethics Committee and Labour Law Sub-Committee held an open event “Personal data 2024: in search of balance”.
Maria Ostashenko, AEB IT-Telecom Committee Chairperson, ALRUD Partner, co-chaired the conference
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that the firm has been named the “Law Firm of the Year” in the area of Construction Law in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms. This marks the fifth time since 2018 that Bradley has earned a “Law Firm of the Year” award for its Construction Practice Group, including three awards in the area of Construction Law in 2018, 2020 and 2022 and one award in the area of Litigation – Construction in 2023
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney Bruce Ely was quoted in Bloomberg Tax on the likelihood of the recent GOP win signaling changes to the SALT (state and local tax deductions) cap and state workarounds.
“Few of us expect the SALT cap to be totally eliminated – that would cost over $1 trillion over 10 years. But most of us expect an increase in the cap, maybe to $25,000 for joint filers
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that the firm has been named the “Law Firm of the Year” in the area of Construction Law in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms. This marks the fifth time since 2018 that Bradley has earned a “Law Firm of the Year” award for its Construction Practice Group, including three awards in the area of Construction Law in 2018, 2020 and 2022 and one award in the area of Litigation – Construction in 2023
New York, USA
On Tuesday, November 12, a jury in the U.S. District Court for Eastern District of Virginia found a Virginia-based government contractor liable for its role in the torture of the firm's clients at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, ordering the company to pay $42 million in damages to three Iraqi prisoners. The case is the first of its kind to have made it to trial, and the first verdict holding a government contractor legally responsible for torture at the infamous prison
Kentucky, USA
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is pleased to announce that Ryan McDonald, will be rejoining the Firm’s Indianapolis office as partner. Ryan previously worked with Dinsmore for five years, during which he built a reputation as a trusted real estate advisor, focusing on finance and development with a particular emphasis on multifamily property transactions
Argentina
Beccar Varela advised on the establishment and issuance of debt securities under the Agrofina Series XXIX Financial Trust, issued on October 31, 2024, for a total amount of AR$3,256,655,334, within the framework of the Secuval II Program.Banco de Valores S.A. acted as Financial Trustee, Custodian Agent, Organizer, and Placement Agent, while Agrofina S.A. served as Trustor, Administrator, and Collection Agent
New York, USA
On Tuesday, November 12, a jury in the U.S. District Court for Eastern District of Virginia found a Virginia-based government contractor liable for its role in the torture of the firm's clients at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, ordering the company to pay $42 million in damages to three Iraqi prisoners. The case is the first of its kind to have made it to trial, and the first verdict holding a government contractor legally responsible for torture at the infamous prison
New York, USA
On Tuesday, November 12, a jury in the U.S. District Court for Eastern District of Virginia found a Virginia-based government contractor liable for its role in the torture of the firm's clients at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, ordering the company to pay $42 million in damages to three Iraqi prisoners. The case is the first of its kind to have made it to trial, and the first verdict holding a government contractor legally responsible for torture at the infamous prison
New York, USA
On November 12, 2024, Patterson Belknap obtained a significant victory on behalf of our client, InComm Financial Services, Inc. (“InComm”), in a false advertising case in the Central District of California. The Court found that plaintiffs' counsel exhibited a "stunning, nearly two-year lack of diligence" in pursuing their claims, and accordingly ordered them to pay attorneys’ fees to InComm
Russia
On 24 October Anastasia Petrova, Of Counsel of ALRUD Data Protection and Cybersecurity Practice, spoke at the Conference “Keep everything safe: information security”, arranged by the group of companies “Garda”. Anastasia spoke during the session “Don’t trample the tracks. Incidents investigation – red flags and hidden evidence”
Philippines
SyCipLaw received the Country Award for the Philippines at the Lexology Index Awards 2024 (formerly known as the Who's Who Legal Awards). The Firm has been given this recognition since 2022.Lexology Index conducts research into leading lawyers and experts in various practice areas around the world. The awards aim to recognize leading firms in over 70 jurisdictions based on available data combined with client feedback, proprietary research, and expert insights
Germany
A HEUKING team led by Partner Dr. Marc Scheunemann advised Turpaz Industries Ltd. ("Turpaz"), on the acquisition of a German company in the flavors sector. On November 7, 2024, a wholly owned subsidiary of Turpaz signed an agreement to purchase 100% of the shares in Schumann & Sohn GmbH ("Schumann"). The purchase price amounts to approx. EUR 10.7 million. The transaction was completed at the time of signing and financed through bank financing
Germany
A HEUKING team led by Dr. Alexander Schott advised Visionet Deutschland GmbH on the acquisition of all shares in Rödl Dynamics GmbH, a subsidiary of Rödl & Partner group. This acquisition strengthens Visionet’s local presence in Germany and solidifies its position as a leading digital solutions provider in Europe. HEUKING’s role included advising on the due diligence process, as well as drafting and negotiating all related contracts
Argentina
On November 4, 2024, Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A.U. (“Banco Galicia”) issued Class XVII Notes (the “Notes”), which are simple, non-convertible, unsecured obligations, denominated in U.S. Dollars, payable in cash abroad in U.S. Dollars, with a nominal amount of US$83,477,768. The issuance was carried out under CNV’s Frequent Issuer Regime, as part of the U.S
China
Han Kun Law Offices represented AsiaInfo Security (688225.SH), a company listed on China's STAR Market, in successfully completing the acquisition of a controlling interest in AsiaInfo Technologies (01675.HK), a company listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. This transaction marks the first major asset restructuring of a STAR Market-listed company acquiring a Hong Kong-listed company
Russia
On October 31, 2024, ALRUD’s new office hosted the conference "Labour Patterns: Trends, Perspectives, Solutions", organized by ALRUD’s Labour Law Practice with support from the Russian-German Chamber of Commerce and Legal Insight magazine. The event brought together business leaders from diverse industries, including senior executives, legal professionals, and HR specialists, to discuss key trends in labor law
Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – November 8, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder announces Marital and Family Law partners Michael J. Alman and Elizabeth “Beth” Tener have been recognized in the 2025 guide of “500 Leading Family Lawyers” – the third edition by Lawdragon. Lawyers featured in this guide range from those specializing in “private client” or high-net-worth divorce to assisted reproduction law, and even international child custody issues
Kentucky, USA
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is pleased to announce that Scott C. Sanders has joined the Firm’s Houston office, expanding its service offerings to include employee benefits and executive compensation expertise
California, USA
Red state voters backed a progressive pro-worker issue on Trump election night ballots and national momentum is building
By: Cheryl Winokur Munk
More states are taking up these measures because of the understanding that “healthy, happy employees are good for the bottom line,” said Robert B. Hinckley Jr., a shareholder in the law firm Buchalter. But it’s possible the federal government could decide to swoop in for more uniformity
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Thomas H. Stewart Jr. has joined as a partner in the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group in Dallas.
“Tom is a tremendous addition to our firm, bringing decades of experience in commercial real estate, finance and corporate law in a competitive market and adding valuable perspective to the real estate team,” said Bradley Dallas Office Managing Partner Gene R. Besen
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Emma Duke McBurney and George A. Smith II, attorneys in the firm’s Huntsville office, have been recognized by the Madison County Volunteer Lawyers Program (MCVLP) for their pro bono contributions to the organization.
Ms. McBurney, an associate in the firm’s Litigation Practice Group, was recognized by the MCVLP as the 2024 New Volunteer of the Year. Mr
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized with nine Tier 1 national rankings and 181 Tier 1 metropolitan rankings in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms. Overall, the firm earned 32 national rankings and 260 metropolitan rankings across all of its 13 offices
