Michigan, USA
Ann D. Fillingham, Lansing-based member in Dykema’s Public Finance Practice Group, was named one of 30 “Women in the Law” for 2019 by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. A luncheon celebrating the honorees will be held September 5, 2019, at the Detroit Marriott Troy. Fillingham's principal areas of practice include public and structured finance, infrastructure finance, and transactional work for financial institutions
Italy
Rome, July 19, 2019 – International law firm Gianni, Origoni, Grippo, Cappelli & Partners launches GOP Cares Green, a project aimed at reducing its environmental impact, which involves all the Firm’s professionals, employees and stakeholders
Argentina
Buenos Aires, 17 July 2019. Kids Corp, a leading company in Latin America that offers marketing services for products and services aimed at children and teenagers, received a strategic Series A investment from SuperAwesome, the global kid-tech platform based in the United Kingdom. The deal was completed successfully at the beginning of this month and required structuring the business in several jurisdictions, including Argentina, Mexico, Uruguay, and the UK
USA
July 17, 2019 (SAN FRANCISCO, CA) — Working Mother announced the 2019 Working Mother 60 Best Law Firms for Women, recognizing firms leading the industry in creating and leveraging best practices in retaining and promoting women lawyers. Hanson Bridgett has been selected for this year's list of top 60 firms—which includes firms ranging in sizes from 59 attorneys to 2,155 attorneys
China
Han Kun advised and acted as PRC counsel to the joint bookrunners on DouYu International Holdings Limited's U.S. initial public offering and listing on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol "DOYU". DouYu is the largest game-centric live streaming platform in China and a pioneer in the eSports value chain
Japan
Asian Legal Business Japan Law Awards 2019 Atsumi & Sakai is pleased announce its receipt of the following awards at the recent Asian Legal Business Japan Law Awards 2019: • Hiroo Atsumi: Managing Partner of the Year • Atsumi & Sakai: Overseas Practice Law Firm of the Year
Germany
On July 2, 2019, Stuttgart Higher Regional Court in second instance dismissed in full prospectus liability claims in connection with a bond issued by Scholz AG in 2012 and 2013 with a total issue volume of EUR 182.5 million. On October 25, 2018, Ellwangen Regional Court had already dismissed, in first instance, the collective redress and numerous individual lawsuits. The plaintiffs (legal counsel Dr
Germany
The successful private equity team led by Dr. Pär Johansson again advised Odewald KMU II on the acquisition of an equity stake. Supported by the lawyers of Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek, Odewald KMU II acquired a majority interest in ARTUS Gesellschaft für Brand- und Wasserschadensanierung mbH and in ARTUS Projekt GmbH. ARTUS is a regionally leading loss adjuster in the field of fire, water, and natural hazard losses, and consequential losses headquartered in Langenhagen near Hanover
Germany
The Dutch ABN AMRO Energy Transition Fund B.V. agreed with the shareholders and the company on a growth financing investment in the Ideematec Group. A team of Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek led by the Dusseldorf-based partner Dr. Martin Imhof advised ABN AMRO Energy Transition Fund comprehensively on the investment, including corporate, patent and tax aspects. The completion of the transaction is subject to merger control clearance, which is expected shortly
Michigan, USA
Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that Sherrie Farrell has been named to the inaugural Lawyers of Color Nation’s Best listing. The list recognizes exceptional, diverse law firm partners and senior-level corporate counsel and is presented by Major, Lindsey & Africa with the support of the Diverse Partners Network
Illinois, USA
Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Robert D. Leavitt to its Financial Industry Group and Business Services Department as a Senior Counsel in the firm’s Chicago office. He has experience practicing in-house, including time with Citibank, as well as with private firms, most recently Johnson and Colmar in Bannockburn, Ill
Michigan, USA
Robert P. Tiplady and Marie R. Deveney, Ann Arbor-based members of the Dykema’s Estate Planning & Administration practice, were recognized in the 2019 edition of Chambers High Net Worth Guide (Chambers HNW) in the area Private Wealth Law in the State of Michigan. Tiplady has been included in the publication each year since its launch in 2016, while Deveney has now been recognized two consecutive years
China
Han Kun Law Offices and its Hong Kong associated law firm, as the PRC and Hong Kong legal counsels to the issuer, respectively, have advised Hevol Services Group Co. Limited ("Hevol Services Group", Stock Code: 6093) on its global offering and listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
China
Vipshop, a leading online discount retailer for brands in China, has recently signed a share purchase agreement in Shanghai with Shan Shan Group Co., Ltd. and Ningbo Xingtong Chuangfu Equity Investment Partnership. Pursuant to this agreement, Vipshop will fully acquire Shan Shan Commercial Group Co., Ltd. for RMB 2.9 billion in cash installments through Vipshop International Holdings Limited, a Vipshop's wholly-owned subsidiary in Hong Kong
Panama
Morgan & Morgan´s Panama office, and fifteen attorneys of the firm were recognized in the Chambers Global 2019, guide of the best lawyers and law firms across the world. The firm has been ranked in the areas of Corporate/Commercial, Banking & Finance, Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Offshore, Shipping and Shipping Litigation
England
The award-winning real estate team at UK law firm Shoosmiths has advised South Somerset District Council on its purchase of Unit D1, Christchurch Business Park for more than £7 million. South Somerset District Council serves a large, rural area of 370 square miles, with borders ranging from Devon, Wiltshire and Dorset to the Somerset Levels
England
Shepherd and Wedderburn advised Gatehouse Financial Group on a multi-million pound Shariah-compliant deal to acquire The Mint office building in Leeds
Paraguay
After 20 years of negotiations, the MERCOSUR and the European Union has signed a Strategic Association Agreement
Minnesota, USA
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Michael Carey and Kristina Kaluza, both from the firm's Minneapolis office, have each been recognized as 2019 "Rising Stars" in the Minnesota edition of Super Lawyers. The "Rising Stars" designation by Super Lawyers are for those up-and-coming attorneys who are 40 years of age or younger and have practiced law for 10 years or less. No more than 2
USA
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP has added Thomas J. (Tommy) Simendinger as an associate to the firm’s Cincinnati office. He will practice out of the corporate department, focusing on commercial finance and banking. Simendinger has experience in commercial real estate and business transactions as well as business development and closing services for a title company. He received his J.D. from Indiana University Maurer School of Law and his B.A
Scotland
Shepherd and Wedderburn has achieved record financial results in its 250th year, with revenue and profits rising 4% and 3.6% respectively in the year to 30 April 2019. Through sustained investment in people and technology, and a high level of client activity despite ongoing Brexit uncertainty, the largest Scottish-headquartered UK law firm saw all its divisions deliver year-on-year growth. Revenues for the year totalled £55.7 million, up from £53
Lithuania
Bloomberg, an international financial news agency, has released its 1H 2019 Global M&A Market Review. According to the results, Ellex holds the dominant position in the Eastern European mergers and acquisitions market by having advised on a total number of 18 deals valued USD 846 million. In addition, Ellex is the only Baltic law firm ranked in the Nordic region deal table, indicating the most active mergers and acquisitions legal market players
Panama
For the sixth consecutive year, Morgan & Morgan has received the “Leading Lights” recognition in Latin America for the Pro Bono program that the firm executes. This distinction was granted by the publication Latin Lawyer, who together with the Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice conducted an annual survey with regards to institutionalization of the practice, high standards in this area and active participation of the lawyers
Scotland
Clare Foster, Shepherd and Wedderburn’s Head of Clean Energy, has been appointed to the Board of industry body RenewableUK. Clare’s appointment recognises her market-leading renewable energy finance expertise across multiple clean energy technologies. She joins eight other senior industry leaders elected by RenewableUK members or ‘co-opted’ by invitation for their specific skillsets and expertise
Germany
Dr. Sebastian Jungemeyer of Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek’s Hamburg office advised insurance group HUK-COBURG Haftpflicht-Unterstützungs-Kasse kraftfahrender Beamten Deutschlands a.G. on placing a telematics sensor on the market. The client was advised on issues relating to requirements for electrical devices under product law and the regulatory requirements associated with placing the sensor on the market (including product booklet and packaging)
