Philippines
IFLR1000 has named 11 SyCipLaw lawyers in the latest edition of its annual "Leading Lawyers" list, a ranking of Philippine lawyers in the financial and corporate practice areas. SyCipLaw practitioners listed in the 2023 IFLR1000 Leading Lawyers are: Hector M. de Leon, Jr. Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez Angel M. Salita, Jr. Vicente D. Gerochi IV Philbert E. Varona Arlene M. Maneja Melyjane G. Bertillo-Ancheta Aaron Roi B. Riturban Bhong Paulo A
Germany
A team led by Heuking Partner Dr. Thorsten Kuthe, Cologne, legally advised and supported Exasol AG on a capital increase. Exasol AG (ISIN DE000A0LR9G9) successfully placed 2,443,887 new shares with institutional and qualified investors. The issue was carried out as part of a private placement by way of an accelerated bookbuilding process excluding subscription rights and by partially utilizing authorized capital. The new shares were placed at a price of EUR 2
Argentina
Buenos Aires, 8 August 2023. On July 27th, 2023, Tarjeta Naranja S.A.U. issued class LIX Notes — simple, non-convertible into shares, unguaranteed—, for a total nominal amount of AR$ 12,072,087,376. The issuance was carried out under the Argentine Securities and Exchange Commission Frequent Issuer Regime, established in Section VIII, Chapter V, Title II of this entity’s regulations
California, USA
Buchalter is pleased to announce the Los Angeles office has been selected as one of the 2023 "Best Places to Work in Los Angeles." This recognition is part of the 17th annual Best Places to Work awards, which celebrate the TOP 100 companies in Los Angeles that are setting trends and redefining the employee experience.
This list of companies comes from top local employers that participated in a detailed survey conducted by Workforce Research Group
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that partner Anne Marie Seibel has accepted the gavel as the 2023-2024 chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Litigation Section.
“It is a true honor to serve as chair of one of the largest sections of the ABA,” said Ms. Seibel
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Jera L. Bradshaw has been named co-chair of the Regional and Community Banks Subcommittee of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Banking Law Committee. She has been selected for a three-year term, which will become effective at the ABA’s Business Law Section’s Fall Meeting held September 7-9, 2023
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Leigh Anne Hodge, Lela M. Hollabaugh and Kimberly B. Martin have been named to the 2023 Benchmark Top 250 Women in Litigation list and Rudy Hill has been named to the 2023 Benchmark 40 & Under List – U.S. edition.
“We are fortunate to have a strong team of exceptional litigators at our firm, and we are proud to see Leigh Anne, Lela and Kim recognized once again for their exceptional skills and commitment to client service
California, USA
August 8, 2023. Buchalter is pleased to announce the addition of Shareholder Josh Escovedo to its Sacramento and Los Angeles offices. Josh brings a wealth of legal experience and a diverse litigation practice with an emphasis on intellectual property, real estate, business, and sports law issues.
“Josh is a seasoned attorney with a remarkable breadth of expertise, and we are thrilled to welcome him to Buchalter,” said Adam Bass, Buchalter’s President and Chief Executive Officer
California, USA
August 8, 2023. Buchalter is pleased to welcome new Shareholders Agustin Ceballos and Daniel Silva to the firm’s San Diego office. Ceballos joins as a member of the Corporate and Tax, Benefits and Estate Planning practice groups, and Silva is a new member of the White Collar & Investigations and Litigation practice groups.
"We are delighted to welcome Agustin and Daniel," said Adam Bass, President and Chief Executive Officer of Buchalter
Bermuda
Founded in 2019, Tractian offers clients streamlined hardware-software solutions that monitor operations and use AI to predict and prevent mechanical failures. The company is now valued at US$205 million. Tractian's founders Igor Marinelli, Gabriel Lameirinhas and Leonardo Vieira will be leading the company to use the newly raised capital to grow operations in Mexico and to drive its expansion to the US
Philippines
SyCipLaw Of Counsel Rolando V. Medalla, Jr. and Partner Joanna Marie O. Joson authored the Philippine chapter of the Vertical Agreements and Dominant Firms guide, covering common issues in vertical agreements and dominant firm laws and regulations. This guide is published by the Global Legal Group. Read the Philippine chapter on the International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG) website or email us at [email protected] to request an on-demand copy
Germany
A team from Heuking’s Hamburg office led by Equity Partner Dr. Henrik Lay and Salaried Partner Christoph Prochnau advised Leadvolution GmbH on its partnership with Vogel Communications Group. Hamburg-based Leadvolution partnered with the corporate VC that offers special expertise in advertising and lead qualification. With 790 employees and some EUR 100 million in sales, Vogel Communications Group is a leading provider of specialist communication and information
England
Law firm Shoosmiths has made strides towards its ambitious environmental goals, with the announcement that the firm’s near and long-term science-based emissions reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).The SBTi is a global body enabling businesses to set ambitious emissions reduction targets in line with the latest climate science
China
Han Kun Law Offices, as PRC legal advisor to the issuer, advised Kidswant Children Products Co., Ltd. ("Kidswant", stock code: 301078) on its issuance of RMB1,039,000,000 convertible corporate bonds to unspecified investors. During the issuance process, Han Kun provided a full range of legal services for Kidswant, including from the perspectives of implementation of the registration-based share offering system, data compliance review, and antitrust supervision of the platform economy
China
Global Legal Group ("GLG") has recently published the 16th edition of the International Comparative Legal Guides - Corporate Governance 2023 (the "Guide"), edited by Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz ("Wachtell"). The Guide provides an overview of common issues in the area of corporate governance across multiple jurisdictions. Han Kun partner Ray Shi was the sole contributor to this year's China chapter of the Guide, which is also his sixth consecutive time to author the chapter since 2018
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Brad Neighbors has joined the firm’s Birmingham office as a partner in the Banking & Financial Services Practice Group.
“We are thrilled to welcome Brad to our firm to enhance our robust banking and financial services offerings for our clients,” said Bradley Birmingham Office Managing Partner Andy Robison
Germany
A team led by Heuking partner Dr. Thorsten Kuthe, Cologne, legally advised and supported Delignit AG and, as transaction counsel, Pareto Securities AS, the accompanying bank, in connection with a capital increase. With an issue volume of EUR 8 million, the capital increase was placed in full, and the offering was oversubscribed. Delignit AG (ISIN DE000A0MZ4B0) is a leading manufacturer of ecological, hardwood-based products and system solutions
Germany
A team led by Cologne-based Private Equity partner Dr. Andreas Lenz advised Munich-based investor Lenbach Equity Opportunities II GmbH & Co KG (“LEO II.”) on its acquisition of Cologne-based recruiter promedi Personalmanagement GmbH from RIW group. The acquisition went into effect on July 31, 2023. promedi Personalmanagement GmbH, based in Cologne, is a full-service staffing firm focusing on the medical professions and geriatric care, as well as care and education
Panama
Morgan & Morgan Legal represented (i) ARTCAP LAC PRIVATE CREDIT SERVICES S.A., an affiliate of ArtCap Strategies, a Cayman-based investment group specializing in structuring custom solutions for clients in Latin America and the Caribbean (“ArtCap”), as administrative agent and co-arranger (together with Apollo Global Funding LLC); and (ii) Banistmo Investment Corporation S.A., as trustee, in relation to a 10-year US$90,000,000 senior secured loan granted to Banesco (Panamá), S.A
England
Shoosmiths’ real estate team has advised Bruntwood on a major new letting at its West Gate development in Leeds.The office letting - one of the city’s largest in 2023 – sees HM Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) take more than 26,000 sq ft of space at West Gate, located next to Leeds’ civic and financial districts
Kentucky, USA
Brian O’Shaughnessy, an IP partner based in the Firm’s Washington D.C. office, has been named the 2023 recipient of The Paul Michel Award. The award from IPWatchDog is named after Chief Judge Paul Michel (CAFC, ret
California, USA
Buckle Up: Trump Braces For Chaotic Legal, Election Calendar
August 4, 2023
By Phillip Bantz, Law360
“The latter argument apparently didn't sway Judge Cannon and isn't likely to gain traction with other judges, according to Josh Robbins, a former federal prosecutor and co-chair of Buchalter PC's white collar and investigations practice.
"I don't think any judge is going to take Trump's need to be available for his campaign as an important factor in scheduling," Robbins told Law360
Romania
Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen (NNDKP) has assisted a syndicate of banks in providing EUR 550 million in financing to the Swiss group Ameropa, which owns some of the largest local agribusiness companies - Azomures, Romania's largest fertilizer producer, Ameropa Grains SA, a major grain trader, and Chimpex, a leader in port operations
England
Law firm Shoosmiths has advised the shareholders of Operatix, Ltd. and Operatix, Inc. (together, ‘Operatix’) on their sale of Operatix to US-based memoryBlue, a sales development consulting firm that specialises in helping technology companies accelerate new business growth.The strategic merger unifies two market leaders in the outsourced sales development industry in order to provide a global solution to customers
California, USA
Buchalter is thrilled to announce its continued recognition as one of the nation’s top 10 most diverse law firms by Law360’s 2023 Diversity Snapshot. Buchalter was also recognized as one of the top 10 mid-size firms with the most diverse equity partnerships. These prestigious rankings stand as a testament to Buchalter’s dedication to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment
