Panama
For the ninth consecutive year Morgan & Morgan has been designated a "Band 1" Law Firm in Panama in the Private Wealth Law section of Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2024, a publication aimed at the international private wealth market and estate planning and a key reference point of the world´s leading firms in terms of service excellence and reputation ...
Germany
Please note the following press release. This press release is available at our homepage. A HEUKING team led by Partners Dr. Rainer Herschlein and Benedikt Raisch, both from the Stuttgart office, advised VR Equitypartner GmbH on legal and tax matters relating to the acquisition of a stake in Hero Textil AG ...
New York, USA
Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized by Chambers High Net Worth 2024 in the following practice areas: Art and Cultural Property Law – USA Private Wealth Law – New York Chambers is a leading independent professional legal research company, delivering detailed rankings and insights into the world's top lawyers and law firms ...
Germany
Please note the following press release. This press release is available at our homepage. HEUKING advises Odewald KMU II on the acquisition of Developer Akademie GmbH A team from law firm HEUKING, led by Dr. Pär Johansson, advised Education partners GmbH, a portfolio company of Odewald KMU II, on its acquisition of Developer Akademie GmbH. Based in Munich, Developer Akademie GmbH is a leading IT training provider in German-speaking countries ...
California, USA
17 July, 2024 – Buchalter is pleased to announce that Michael Shonafelt has joined the firm as a Shareholder in its Los Angeles office. Shonafelt will be joining the firm’s Real Estate practice group bringing extensive experience in real estate and land use matters. "We are delighted to have Michael join our team ...
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Birmingham partner Anne Marie Seibel has been elected as a member of The American Law Institute (ALI), the leading independent organization in the United States producing scholarly work to clarify, modernize, and otherwise improve the law. A member of Bradley’s Litigation Practice Group, Ms ...
England
Shoosmiths and Castle Corporate Finance Limited (“Castle”) have advised the shareholder of Lexxic Limited (“Lexxic”, and its associated companies – the “Group”) in relation to the sale of the Group to Agathos Management LLP (“Agathos”) ...
California, USA
Buchalter is pleased to announce that The Los Angeles Business Journal has selected Mark Cramer for "Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Lawyers". In this special section, the Los Angeles Business Journal has gathered some of the region's very best litigators and trial attorneys in the region. Mark Cramer advises clients ranging from Fortune 50 corporations to start-up companies about how to manage actual and potential business disputes in the context of their overall business goals ...
Thailand
Thailand has taken a monumental step to become the first Southeast Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage. On June 18, 2024, the Senate of Thailand passed a resolution approving an act amending the Civil and Commercial Code, a landmark legislation related to marriage and family law aimed at ensuring marriage equality and championing universal human rights (the “Marriage Equality Legislation”) ...
New York, USA
Patterson Belknap has been ranked #4 in The American Lawyer’s 2024 Pro Bono Scorecard. These rankings assess pro bono efforts among Am Law 200 firms and are based on both the average number of pro bono hours per attorney and the percentage of attorneys performing 20 or more pro bono hours in 2023. This important ranking coincides with the firm achieving 20 consecutive years of 100% attorney participation in pro bono ...
England
London, 10 July, 2024 – Shoosmiths today announces its milestone results for the 2023/24 financial year. The firm saw a 6% jump in revenue, up to £206.7 million from £194.1 million last year. The revenue growth was a record for Shoosmiths, marking the first time it has crossed the £200-million mark. The firm’s profits also climbed to £66 million, a 5% increase from last year’s £62.7 million ...
Alabama, USA
Bradley partner Anne Yuengert was named to the Birmingham Business Journal’s “Top Birmingham Women” for 2024. The list recognizes the Magic City’s most accomplished women who are making strides in both the business world and the community. Honorees will be celebrated at the BBJ’s annual Women’s Summit on Friday, September 27. The full list of “Top Birmingham Women” appeared in the BBJ on July 10, 2024 ...
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that nine of the firm’s Dallas and Houston attorneys have been named to the 2024 Lawdragon 500 X – Next Generation list. The second annual guide recognizes young attorneys who have been in practice between seven and 15 years and who have made significant achievements early in their careers that have vaulted them to the forefront of the legal profession ...
China
Recently, EqualOcean held the "EqualOcean 2024 GoGlobal Forum of 100 (GGF2024)", during which it announced the "EqualOcean 2024 GoGlobal Service Provider Top 30". Han Kun partner Mr. Kelvin Gao was named to the list.Mr. Gao has practiced law for almost two decades and has extensive experience in a variety of fields and industries ...
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Nashville partner Brooks R. Smith has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys (ACMA). The newly elected Fellows will be formally inducted into membership at ACMA’s 50th Anniversary Annual Meeting on September 19-21, 2024 ...
England
Sending a powerful statement to the industry, M&G Investments’ latest mid-year real estate outlook put forward the case that: ‘For the majority of markets, this year will likely mark the bottom of the cycle and the end of significant capital value falls.’M&G’s prediction follows one of the fastest interest rate hike periods in modern history, with the UK’s Bank rate rising sharply from nearly zero (0.1%) at the beginning of December 2021 to 5 ...
Thailand
Kudun and Partners has represented an affiliate of B.Grimm Power Public Company Limited and Energy China in entering into a significant energy management contract with Zhongce Rubber (Thailand) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the renowned Chinese tire manufacturer Zhongce Rubber. This landmark project involves the development, installation, and management of energy for a 35-MW solar rooftop system at Zhongce Rubber’s manufacturing facilities in Thailand ...
England
Law firm Shoosmiths has advised global construction chemicals company FOSROC on its conditional sale to Saint-Gobain for approximately $1.25 billion. The deal is conditional on competition and regulatory approvals and is expected to close in early 2025 ...
Thailand
Kudun and Partners is pleased to announce its successful representation of Dusit Thani Public Company Limited (DUSIT) in a significant joint venture arrangement valued at approximately THB 570 million ...
China
On July 4, 2024, Asian Legal Business (ALB) announced the finalists for 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 branches/offices in East China. Han Kun has been nominated in the following 17 award categories, owing to the firm's outstanding practices in East China ...
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney Aaron Chastain was quoted in Law360 on the impact of post-Chevron financial regulation. The U.S. Supreme Court overturned a decade-old precedent set by Chevron v. Natural Resource Defense Council in its recent decisions in Loper Bright v. Raimondo and Relentless v. Department of Commerce. As a result, courts will no longer defer to federal agencies’ interpretations of law in rulemaking ...
Thailand
With the recent approval of the draft Entertainment Complex Bill, B.E. … (“Entertainment Complex Bill”) by the Entertainment Complex Policy Parliamentary Committee and its subsequent submission to the House of Representatives in March 2024, Kudun and Partners has taken a leading role in this legislative development ...
China
On July 3, 2024, LEGALBAND, a well-known legal directory, published its 2024 Special Issue: China Top 15 Lawyers - High-tech & AI. The ranking celebrates highly recommended lawyers in the high-tech and AI practice in mainland China. Han Kun partner Mr. Jiaxin Liu was named in the ranking.Reasons for selection: Ms. Liu has been providing legal service in the areas of venture capital and private equity investment, overseas listing, mergers and acquisitions, etc ...
China
On July 3, 2024, LEGALBAND, a well-known legal directory, published its 2024 Special Issue: China Top 15 Lawyers - High-tech & AI. The ranking celebrates highly recommended lawyers in the high-tech and AI practice in mainland China. Han Kun partner Mr. Jiaxin Liu was named in the ranking.Reasons for selection: Ms. Liu has been providing legal service in the areas of venture capital and private equity investment, overseas listing, mergers and acquisitions, etc ...