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Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that Jason T. Hanselman, Lansing-based member in the Firm’s Government Policy and Practice group, has been reappointed by Governor Rick Snyder to Michigan’s Unarmed Combat Commission on a term that expires June 5, 2021. Housed within the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, the 11-member commission oversees professional boxing and mixed martial arts events ...

Morgan & Morgan acted as counsel to DMPTY, INC., a Castillo Hermanos company, with respect to the successful closing, on June 1, 2017, of the transaction for the acquisition, from Empresa Panameña de Alimentos, S.A., of 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Sociedad de Alimentos de Primera, S.A. (SAPRISA); owner of the Bonlac brand and line of dairy products ...

On May 31, 2017, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued a significant opinion regarding the clarification of rights for non-participating royalty interest owners (“NPRI”). In the opinion Gastar Exploration, Inc. v. Joyce Contraguerro, et al., Appeal No. 16-0429, the Court ruled in regard to oil and gas leases and drilling units covering the property to which the NPRI rights attach ...

On May 31, 2017, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued a significant opinion regarding the clarification of rights for non-participating royalty interest owners (“NPRI”). In the opinion Gastar Exploration, Inc. v. Joyce Contraguerro, et al., Appeal No. 16-0429, the Court ruled in regard to oil and gas leases and drilling units covering the property to which the NPRI rights attach ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that the firm’s Immigration and Automotive Product Liability Litigation practices have been ranked by the Legal 500 United States 2017 (The Legal 500). In addition to the practice rankings, eight total Dykema attorneys received individual recognition within the two practice categories, including naming Kathleen Campbell Walker as a “Leading Lawyer” in Immigration ...

Luxembourg, May 2017 – Arendt & Medernach is proud to have been named “Luxembourg Law firm of the year” both by Chambers & Partners and IFLR (International Financial Law Review). The prestigious trophies were both received in April in London at the respective ceremonies of the Chambers Europe Awards 2017 and the IFLR European Awards 2017 ...

ENERVIE group has been able to conclude its financial restructuring substantially earlier than expected. The new EUR 190 million syndicated loan agreement, consisting of a consortium of eight banks, was disbursed a few days ago. It replaces the reorganization master agreement that had been concluded with ENERVIE group’s financial creditors at the beginning of the reorganization in 2015. The energy company was advised on the refinancing transaction by a team led by Dr ...

Haynes and Boone, LLP successfully intervened to secure the release from prison of Barrett Brown, a D Magazine columnist who has written for The Daily Beast, Vanity Fair, Huffington Post, The Guardian, and The Intercept. Mr ...

Haynes and Boone, LLP has been featured in the annual Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2017 (Chambers & Partners) directory. The widely-respected legal publication recognized 50 individual lawyers across 20 practice areas. Three firm partners received a banding for the first time: Paul Amiel, Laura O’Donnell and Laura L. Prather ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that attorneys from multiple offices and practice areas received 21 individual rankings and 10 practice areas have been recognized in the 2017 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business guide. Published annually, Chambers has been ranking the best law firms and lawyers since 1990, and now cover 185 jurisdictions throughout the world ...

Asters co-sponsors the Ukrainian Insights exhibition featuring artworks by world-renowned Ukrainian contemporary artists Victor Sydorenko, Oleg Tistol, Mykola Matsenko and Valentyn Popov. The exhibition organized by the Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the UN, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, the Modern Art Research Institute at the National Academy of Arts of Ukraine and Artcult Foundation takes place on 16-25 May 2017 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York ...

SyCipLaw's Hector M. de Leon, Jr., Emmanuel M. Lombos, and Luisito V. Liban have been named "In-House Community Commended External Counsel of the Year, 2017". The recognition is based entirely on the votes and testimonials of in-house counsel polled by The In-House Community. Founded in 1998, The In-House Community has about 21,000 in-house members for whom it provides annual In-House Congress events, the Asian-mena Counsel magazine and online resources ...

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, On April 11, 2017, the Customs Code of the Eurasian Economic Union (CC EAEU) was signed by Belarus, the last member country of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) to sign the CC EAEU. The CC EAEU will enter into force not earlier than on July 01, 2017, depending on implementation of certain domestic procedures by the EAEU countries, and will replace the existing Customs Code of the Customs Union ...

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, We would like to inform you about adopted amendments to the Federal Law “On Information, information technologies and information security” and the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation. These amendments are aimed at regulating online video on demand services (also known to the public as “online cinemas law”, hereinafter referred to as the “Law”) ...

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, We would like to inform you that on April 17, 2017 Arbitrazh court of the Moscow district approved the settlement agreement concluded between the Federal Antimonopoly Service (hereinafter – “FAS Russia”) and Google, which ended two-year dispute between antimonopoly authority and Google Corp ...

With a team led by Dr. Michael Dröge, partner at the Hamburg office, Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek advised the shareholders of PPS. Imaging GmbH on the sale of a majority stake to NORD Holding. The investment of NORD Holding is intended to continue the expansion of PPS. group. The acquisition price has not been disclosed. As part of the transaction, general managers Michael Krieger (CEO) and Roland Niggemeyer will remain associated with the company both operatively and as shareholders. PPS ...

With a Frankfurt-based team led by partner Thomas K. Schrell, the business law firm of Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek comprehensively advised Vetter on a EUR 210 million refinancing transaction. The bank consortium consists of BNP Paribas, Commerzbank, DZ BANK, Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen Girozentrale, and SEB AG. The revolving credit line has a maturity of five years, with a two-year extension option of one year each ...

IFLR Americas Awards recognized Pellerano & Herrera as the most innovative law firm. The prestigious publication, International Financial Law Review (IFLR), honored Pellerano & Herrera as the Dominican Republic's "National Law Firm of the Year", during the 2017 IFLR Americas Awards ceremony held on Thursday, May 18th at The Pierre Hotel in New York City ...

Haynes and Boone, LLP proudly announces that Michael DePompei has joined its Dallas office as a partner in the firm’s Tax Practice Group. DePompei focuses on tax issues in the partnership, real estate, and tax-exempt areas. “One spectacular aspect about Mike is that he has particular skill at solving very complex taxation issues,” said Jeff Dorrill, a partner in the Business Planning and Tax Practice Group. “Mike is focused on solving problems, and not merely raising issues ...

Haynes and Boone, LLP proudly announces that Michael DePompei has joined its Dallas office as a partner in the firm’s Tax Practice Group. DePompei focuses on tax issues in the partnership, real estate, and tax-exempt areas. “One spectacular aspect about Mike is that he has particular skill at solving very complex taxation issues,” said Jeff Dorrill, a partner in the Business Planning and Tax Practice Group. “Mike is focused on solving problems, and not merely raising issues ...

National law firm Shoosmiths has strengthened its Manchester corporate team with the strategic hire of highly experienced and entrepreneurial partner Tim Jackson-Smith. Tim has nearly 25 years' experience as a corporate lawyer and has been a chief executive, chairman and a non-executive director at number of private, AIM-listed and main market companies, which will add new skills and unique insight to Shoosmiths' capabilities ...

Delphi’s Gothenburg office has strengthened its team within IT and Intellectual Property by recruiting two lawyers the past six months and is now further strengthening through the recruitment of Andreas Joersjö. Andreas joins the firm’s office in Gothenburg, starting today, May 22, 2017. Andreas specializes in Intellectual Property law, Market law and IT law, and has extensive experience in Commercial law in general ...

Buenos Aires, May 22th, 2017. Estudio Beccar Varela advised Capex S.A. on the international issuance of Class 2 notes, issued under the company’s Global Program for notes for a maximum nominal value of up to US$600 million. The Notes were issued on May 15th, for a nominal value of US $300 million. The notes will mature on May 15th, 2024, accruing interest at a nominal annual fixed rate of 6.875% ...

The partners of Arendt & Medernach are pleased to announce that their firm has been awarded once again the prestigious “Luxembourg Tax Firm of the Year” title during the International Tax Review’s European Tax Awards ceremony held at the Savoy Hotel in London on 18 May.The European Tax Awards take place annually and recognise the leading tax professionals around Europe. The firms are judged on key criteria such as size, innovation and complexity of their transactions ...

On May 18, 2017, the Illinois Supreme Court unanimously held that the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) is not subject to the state’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) laws, affirming the decisions of two lower courts. Better Government Ass’n. v. Illinois High School Ass’n et al, 2017 IL 121124 (May 18, 2017). Dykema member David Bressler argued to the court on behalf of the IHSA, assisted on the briefs by Melanie Chico and Rosa Tumialán ...