Press Releases

On December 7 the ceremony of awarding the leaders of the Pravo-300 rating – the largest study of the legal market in Russia – took place. This year ALRUD Law Firm took part in the research “Pravo-300” for the first time, was top ranked in 23 sectors of the federal rating and was granted a special award «Newcomer of the Year» ...

Kudun and Partners’ real estate practice team continues to take part as the author for the Thailand Chapter of The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides, published in December 2023 to provide an overview of the industry’s latest applicable laws and regulations in Thailand ...

The Philippine Supreme Court released the results of the 2023 Bar Examination today, Tuesday, December 5, 2023. A total of 3,812 out of 10,387 examinees passed the 2023 Bar examinations, for a passing rate of 36.77%.Among the successful 2023 Bar examinees are all of the 19 newest SyCipLaw associates, who are joining the Firm in January 2024 ...

On October 7, 2023, Kudun and Partners hosted 45 law students from the Asian Law Students’ Association from Thammasat University (ALSA Thammasat) as part of their academic visit program. The students visited our firm to gain valuable insights into the legal landscape and a behind-the-scenes look at the operations of a law firm ...

On November 2, Thanyaluck Thongrompo, Partner and Head of Permits and Licensing, along with Sirapat Chaisarnseri, Associate, attended the virtual online exhibition organised by FUJIFILM Business Innovation (Thailand) Company Limited under the concept ‘Power Up Your Work with Innovation to Drive Your Business Forward’. They were invited to share their expertise on topics related to the evolving landscape of data protection laws in the era of digital transformation ...

On December 6, 2023, the New York City Bar Association announced that Patterson Belknap partner, Muhammad U. Faridi, has been nominated as its next president. If elected, Mr. Faridi will be the youngest person and first-ever Muslim American to serve as president of the New York City Bar Association.   Mr. Faridi is a partner in the litigation department of Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP ...

Setbacks in crucial support programs like the Rapid Charging Fund, cuts to electric vehicle (EV) passenger car purchase incentives for most consumers, and a rollback of petrol and diesel phase-out targets have seen the UK drop behind much of Europe in the race to grow EV fleets ...

Shoosmiths has appointed Tom Speller as Director of Shoosmiths EIGHT, the firm’s connected services arm focused on smarter service excellence. This key appointment follows the firm’s recent announcement that it is only one of a handful of law firms worldwide trialling Microsoft’s Copilot and after being named as one of Europe’s most innovative law firms by the FT and is coupled with formalising innovation roles across Shoosmiths ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Montgomery partner Charles “Chuck” Stewart has been named president of the Alabama Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). He will serve a one-year term effective January 1, 2024. ABOTA is a national association of experienced trial lawyers and judges dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the civil jury trial right provided by the Seventh Amendment to the Constitution ...

Bradley partner Michael Thomason was named to the Birmingham Business Journal’s “Top 40 Under 40” list for 2024. These awards – now in their 40th year – honor up-and-coming stars of the Magic City’s business scene who have distinguished themselves in their fields before the age of 40. The full list of “2024 40 Under 40 Honorees” appeared in the BBJ on December 4, 2023 ...

Recently, the In-House Community announced the results of this year's "Counsel of the Year Awards". Han Kun partner Kelvin Gao was named as an "External Counsel of the Year 2022-23".Mr. Gao has practiced law for almost two decades and has extensive experience in a variety of fields and industries. His major practice areas include mergers and acquisitions, formation and deployment of private equity funds, securities offerings, and corporate restructurings. Mr ...

The Legal 500, the world's renowned legal directory, recently highlighted Han Kun in its recently unveiled Asia Pacific Green Guide 2024.The Legal 500's observations of Han Kun are as follows:"Full-service Chinese firm Han Kun Law Offices has particular expertise assisting major clients in the power and electric vehicle industries on innovative structured financings and new energy acquisitions ...

Bradley partner Michael Thomason was quoted in the Birmingham Business Journal on the upcoming Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). This legislation will require business owners to share their driver’s license numbers and other personal information with the federal government. Certain companies will be exempt, but Thomason notes even exempt companies may still have to comply when forming LLCs or other small entities for specific projects ...

1 December, 2023. Buchalter is thrilled to announce Trainor Fairbrook, a distinguished real estate and trusts and estate planning boutique firm, has joined its practice with Buchalter. With the addition of Trainor Fairbrook's lawyers, Buchalter’s Sacramento office will now comprise 40+ attorneys, solidifying its position as one of the largest law firms in Sacramento ...

Bradley welcomes Joe Wilson and J. Graham “Gray” Gilmore to the firm’s Banking & Financial Services Practice Group in Birmingham. “As Birmingham continues to be an important financial market in the region, Joe and Gray bring significant experience in mortgage lending and insurance coverage to our clients,” said Bradley Birmingham Office Managing Partner J. Andrew Robison. Mr ...

SyCipLaw has been awarded the 2023 Philippine Law Firm for Trademarks at the 14th annual Asia IP Awards held at the historic CHIJMES in Singapore on November 2. SyCiplaw was among the 53 firms from 24 Asia Pacific jurisdictions that took home trophies during the first in-person awarding ceremony of Asia IP since the pandemic.SyCipLaw Partner and Intellectual Property (IP) Department Head Vida M. Panganiban-Alindogan received the award during the ceremony ...

Shoosmiths was crowned ‘UK Law Firm of the Year – Large sized firm’ at the British Legal Awards for its stand-out strategy, which is already making an impact in all areas including clients, brand, people and ESG ...

On Nov. 28, 2023, The Legal 500, the world's renowned legal directory, unveiled its inaugural Private Practice Powerlist Arbitration China 2023. Han Kun partners Xianglin Chen, Denning Jin, Eric Liu, and Yaxing Zhang, as well as counsel Yuxin Zhao, were named to the list.Han Kun lawyers in the firm's Commercial Dispute Resolution Practice are graduates of first-tier law schools at home or abroad ...

Shoosmiths has advised on the landmark acquisition of the Gracechurch Shopping Centre, a 1m sq ft retail centre in Sutton Coldfield.The law firm acted for SAV Group and BPG on the purchase from M&G, with contracts exchanging earlier this year and the deal completing in November. Shoosmiths advised on various aspects of the transaction, including real estate, litigation, planning and construction matters ...

Experts from Shoosmiths’ corporate team have advised NVM Private Equity on its successful exit from Pareto FM, a leading provider of technical-led facilities management services, to Pictet, the alternative investment arm of the Pictet Group.The law firm acted for the private equity investor and other shareholders of Pareto FM on the deal, which sees NVM sell its stake in the Reading-based business ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Charles F. Blanchard has joined the firm as an associate in the Construction Practice Group. Mr. Blanchard focuses his practice on government contract law, construction litigation, and alternative dispute resolution. He regularly litigates construction disputes for general contractors, subcontractors, and owners for public and private projects and also represents clients in pre- and post- award bid protests and procurement regulatory compliance. Mr ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Nashville partner Tom Trent has been recognized for the fourth consecutive year with a Client Choice Award presented by Lexology. He is recognized in the area of Real Estate in Tennessee, making him one of only three U.S. attorneys receiving a Client Choice Award in the area of Real Estate. Mr. Trent is a member of Bradley’s Economic Development Practice Group and a member of the Real Estate team ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that 103 attorneys across the firm’s offices in Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee have been selected to the 2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Mid-South Rising Stars lists. Additionally, these Bradley attorneys have been named to the “Top Lists” in the 2023 edition of Mid-South Super Lawyers: Top 50 Birmingham and Top 50 Alabama Matthew H. Lembke Top 50 Women Ann Peldo Cargile Kimberly B. Martin Top 50 Mississippi J ...

The Co-op has bought four stores in Jersey (The Parade, Red Houses, Quennevais and Gorey Village), and three in Guernsey (St Sampson's, L'Aumone and Longfrie).The purchase of the stores will enable the Co-op to grow and develop its pharmacy business, whilst providing Co-op customers across the Channel Islands with greater access to its community pharmacy services ...

On November 8, Pariyapol Kamolsilp, Partner and Co-head of Dispute Resolution, Litigation, and Arbitration Practice, visited the Faculty of Law at Chulalongkorn University as a guest lecturer. In this engaging session, Pariyapol brought his wealth of expertise to the forefront, shedding light on the intricate relationship between law and business ...