Press Releases

Global law firm Latham & Watkins, in partnership with the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX), will be holding its Philippine Investment Conference entitled "Breaking Ground - Unlocking Philippine Investment Opportunities in the Year of the Dragon" today, Thursday, May 16, 2024, from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, at Shangri-La The Fort in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City.SyCipLaw partner Arlene M ...

The renowned publication IFLR awarded Beccar Varela with the Corporate Firm of the Year: Southern Cone prize on May 15th, in the IFLR Americas Awards 2024 ceremony held at the JW Marriott Essex House hotel in New York.The Corporate Firm of the Year: Southern Cone award honors one leading firm that headed the most innovative cross-border corporate and M&A transactions in Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay in the previous year ...

The Shoosmiths Foundation, a grant-making body managed by law firm Shoosmiths, has awarded a total of £97,500 to Energy Sparks and The Chancery Lane Project charities for projects that will advance a carbon net zero UK aligned with a just transition.National charity, Energy Sparks, helps schools become more energy efficient to fight climate change ...

On May 7, 2024, our partner and Head of Japan Practice, Emi Rowse (Igusa), showcased her expertise during a panel discussion at ICCA 2024 Hong Kong. As a prestigious global organization, the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) is renowned for its role in advancing arbitration, conciliation, and international dispute resolution. ICCA’s conferences, publications, and efforts toward harmonizing arbitration law make it a landmark event for legal practitioners ...

On April 24-27, 2024, Emi Rowse had the honor of joining a distinguished panel of experts from various jurisdictions to share invaluable insights on the pressing topic: “Minority Report: Corporate Governance, Directors, and the State of Shareholder Navigation Playbook” during the IPBA Annual Meeting and Conference in Tokyo ...

Our partner and Head of International Practice, Troy Schooneman, along with Mayuree Sapsutthiporn, partner and Head of China Practice, recently participated in the WSG Asia Pacific Regional Meeting in Tokyo on April 24, 2024. World Services Group (WSG) is the leading global network of independent firms, offering an exclusive platform to connect its members with top-tier legal firms and their multinational clients worldwide ...

Why Aren't Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Divorced Yet? May 10, 2024 By Allie Jones On August 14, 2014, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie got married in a small ceremony in the chapel on the grounds of their French winery, Chateau Miraval. Just over two years later, on a private flight from Miraval back to Los Angeles, Pitt allegedly had a physical confrontation with Jolie in front of their six children, prompting her to file for divorce. Eight years later, that divorce is still not over ...

14 May, 2024 - Buchalter is pleased to announce the addition of Wendy Lee to the Firm's Seattle office. Lee joins Buchalter as a Shareholder, and will spearhead the launch of the firm’s new Fintech and AI practice group. "We are thrilled to welcome Wendy to Buchalter," said Adam Bass, President and Chief Executive Officer of Buchalter ...

Please note the following press release. This press release is availableat our homepage.HEUKING advises Freund & Partner on taking out a first syndicated loanA cross-office team from HEUKING, led by Partners Michael Neises in Frankfurt and Dr. Anne de Boer in Stuttgart, legally advised and supported Freund & Partner GmbH Steuerberatungsgesellschaft comprehensively in connection with the company taking out a syndicated loan for the first time, facilitated by a banking consortium ...

A look at Carey Olsen and their prominent position in the offshore trusts and private client space What was the winning formula of your firm/you that explains why you won? Carey Olsen is at the forefront of the offshore private client space and can attribute its win to a number of factors. It is one of the largest offshore trusts and private wealth teams with a collegiate group of lawyers who collaborate on several high-value, cross border matters ...

Partners and associates of SyCipLaw recently welcomed to the Firm's Makati Office Ms. Grace Vera Cruz, Country Head of Grab Philippines, for a legal staff meeting that focused on enhancing people skills in the workplace.Drawing from her years of experience in management, consulting, and operations roles, Ms. Vera Cruz engaged in a spirited discussion with the SyCipLaw lawyers about mentoring, giving and receiving constructive feedback, and taking part in difficult conversations in the workplace ...

Guernsey trusted location for pension scheme longevity swaps An original version of this article was first published by Captive Intelligence, May 2024 Guernsey is a popular European domicile for many UK defined benefit (DB) pension scheme longevity swaps, according to Christopher Anderson, partner at law firm, Carey Olsen ...

SyCipLaw has been shortlisted for Philippine Firm of the Year in the Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific Awards 2024, an award the firm bagged in 2021 and 2023. Partner and Litigation Department head Ricardo Ma. P.G. Ongkiko and partner Russel L. Rodriguez have also been shortlisted for Philippine Lawyer of the Year. Partner Carlos Roberto Z. Lopez won the award in 2023 ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has announced the appointment of Gauthier Broze as a Privacy and Data partner and life sciences specialist in Brussels.Gaulthier joins Kiran Desai, competition partner and Head of Shoosmiths’ Brussels operation whose hire established the firm’s EU presence. With a strong focus on building a robust EU capability post-Brexit, Shoosmiths recognised the need to enhance its expertise in Privacy and Data to serve multi-jurisdictional international clients effectively ...

Please note the following press release. This press release is availableat our homepage.HEUKING advises PAS Financial Advisory AG on sale to CFGIA team led by Dr. Anne de Boer legally advised and supported the shareholders of PAS Financial Advisory AG comprehensively on the sale to CFGI ...

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Michele Choe, a respected employment litigation and trial lawyer, as a new partner in the Firm's Denver office. In addition to courtroom victories involving high-profile cases and favorable defense jury verdicts for sophisticated clients, Michele has been recognized annually by 5280 Magazine, Best Lawyers and Colorado Super Lawyers, including being named a Top 50 Women lawyer in Colorado ...

09 May, 2024. Buchalter is pleased to announce the addition of Juan Pablo Albán as a Corporate Shareholder in its Los Angeles office. Albán also joins as a member of the firm’s recently established Latin American Practice Group. "Juan Pablo is an excellent addition to our Los Angeles office," said Adam Bass, President and Chief Executive Officer ...

SyCipLaw has been nominated for Regional Law Firm of the Year in the TrustLaw Awards 2024. TrustLaw is the global pro bono legal service network of Thomson Reuters Foundation. It serves as a platform for member non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and social enterprises to request free legal support from highly reputable law firms around the world ...

Plastchim-T is a Bulgarian company, that is one of the leading privately owned European manufacturers of biaxially oriented polypropylene films (BOPP), cast polypropylene films (CPP), and flexible packaging products. Manucor is an Italian company founded in 1987 and has grown to become a major biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) manufacturer ...

Kudun and Partners was delighted to host the esteemed “HKU-Fudan IMBA Project Entrepreneur Delegation” on April 29, 2022, organized by the Mingbo Academic Society Entrepreneurs Club. Mayuree Sapsutthiporn, our partner and head of China practice, extended a warm welcome to our distinguished guests consisting of close to 20 entrepreneurs and investors from diverse industries, fostering a fruitful exchange during their visit to our firm ...

08 May 2024. Buchalter is pleased to announce the addition of Bradley Siegal as Shareholder to its recently expanded Nashville office. Siegal brings with him extensive expertise in real estate law, particularly in multifamily, retail, office, mixed-use, and industrial sectors throughout the Southeastern United States ...

Please note the following press release. This press release is availableat our homepage.HEUKING advises Volkswagen Financial Services on a EUR 6 billion syndicated loan facilityA Frankfurt-based HEUKING team led by Michael Neises has advised Volkswagen Financial Services on a syndicated loan of EUR 6 billion. The syndicated loan agreement was entered into under German law. Duane Morris was retained by Heuking to advise under English law ...

Please note the following press release. This press release is availableat our homepage.HEUKING supports funds advised by PREMIUM Equity Partners GmbH in FilaTech Group’s generational changeWith a team led by Dr. Stefan Duhnkrack, Partner at the Hamburg office, HEUKING legally advised funds advised by PREMIUM Equity Partners GmbH on the acquisition of a majority stake in FilaTech group based in Remagen/Rhineland-Palatinate ...

Recently, Beijing QL Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ("QL Biopharm") and Tonghua Dongbao Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ("Tonghua Dongbao") entered into a collaboration agreement, according to which Tonghua Dongbao will obtain exclusive commercialization rights in the Chinese mainland for QL Biopharm's GLP-1 product, Semaglutide Injection (indication: glycemic control in adult patients with type 2 diabetes). In addition, the two parties will collaborate on developing the product in overseas markets ...

Law firm Shoosmiths announces the appointment of partner, Graham Burnett-Hall from Marks & Clerk Law.Graham joins Shoosmiths' Intellectual Property (IP) team, enhancing the firm's capabilities in patent litigation and supporting its strategic ambitions for growth in key sectors and in the London IP market ...