Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Tampa partner Kyle W. Robisch has been appointed to serve a three-year term on the board of directors of the Florida Bar Foundation effective July 1, 2023.
Created by the Florida Bar Board of Governors, the Florida Bar Foundation is a statewide nonprofit corporation whose mission is to provide greater access to justice
Thailand
In the spirit of acceptance, equality, and celebration, Kudun and Partners continuously embrace and celebrate Pride Month. We acknowledge the immense influence the LGBTQ+ community has had on shaping social progress, both nationally and globally. With an unwavering dedication to supporting the LGBTQ+ community and recognize their profound impact on society, we take this special time of the year to express our stance: we strives to foster equality, inclusivity, and respect
Cambodia
DFDL’s Audray Souche, Regional Managing Partner, had the pleasure to moderate a panel on Financing Low Carbon Opportunities at the APAC Energy Capital Assembly in Singapore. This event brought together leading players in the energy sector to discuss the latest trends and developments in sustainable financing in Asia. It was a stimulating and informative session that highlighted the importance of collaboration and innovation in achieving a low carbon future
Bermuda
The awards, which took place yesterday evening at the Sheraton Grand London Park Lane, recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of firms across the UK and offshore legal, tax, fiduciary and advisory professions over the past year. Alexa Saunders, partner and head of the firm's Jersey trusts and private wealth group, accepted the award on behalf of Carey Olsen
France
Jeantet has assisted BRED Banque Populaire, Caisse Régionale de Crédit Agricole Mutuel Brie Picardie and Caisse d0Epargne et de Prévoyance Ile-de-France in (i) financing the purchase of shares in the three companies comprising the LABBE group, a family-owned group specializing in the design and manufacture of industrial equipment; and (ii) the partial financing of the purchase of the premises of one of the LABBE group’s subsidiaries by a holding company majority-controlled by the CICLAD investme
Bermuda
AIG's treaty reinsurance business includes Validus Reinsurance Ltd. and its consolidated subsidiaries, AlphaCat Managers Ltd and its managed funds, and all renewal rights to the Assumed Reinsurance Treaty Unit of Talbot.A multi-practice Carey Olsen team advised on all Bermuda law elements of the acquisition, from the share purchase to the raising of capital to fund a portion of the cash consideration though a public offering of 6
California, USA
Buchalter is thrilled to announce that Shareholder William Schoenholz has been recognized by Chambers & Partners USA Guide as a “Leader in the Field” for 15 consecutive years.
Chambers USA is the leading legal data and analytics provider, highlighting the top lawyers and law firms across the USA for over two decades. Chambers' rankings are conducted by a dedicated team of independent researchers.
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New York, USA
The 2023 Edition of The Legal 500 United States once again ranked Patterson Belknap as a top tier firm for Advertising and Marketing: Litigation and Finance: Not-for-Profit (Nonprofit and Tax-Exempt Organizations)
New York, USA
On May 23, 2023, Patterson Belknap and the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) successfully challenged three subpoenas issued by the Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry to small, local non-profits providing aid to immigrants
California, USA
June 06, 2023 – Buchalter is pleased to announce David Elkanich as the new Office Managing Shareholder of its Portland office. Elkanich is also Chair of the firm’s Professional Responsibility Group.
“Portland is a key market for the firm in the Pacific Northwest
Bulgaria
BOYANOV & Co. advised Eurobank (Bulgaria) – the fourth-largest banking institution in the country based on assets, on the acquisition of BNP Paribas Personal Finance – Bulgarian branch, the Bulgarian business establishment of the French BNP Paribas Group. BOYANOV & Co
Kentucky, USA
Yearly rankings by Chambers and Partners show Dinsmore continues to excel in several areas of law among departments, and individual lawyers, especially throughout the Firm’s offices in Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia and Indiana. Chambers and Partners is a publishing group based in of London, England, that specializes in legal publishing. Chambers has a team of 150 full-time researchers who conduct interviews throughout the United States
Kentucky, USA
As the Midwest continues to attract entrepreneurs and startups at an explosive rate, Dinsmore is adding the Cincinnati-based power duo of Brett Renzenbrink and Megan Hymore to its growing and dynamic corporate practice group. Brett’s experience in corporate venture law is nicely complemented by Megan’s expertise in intellectual property matters across a variety of technologies
India
June 2023: Kochhar & Co. has announced that Ms. Kaveri Shrivastava joined the firm as a Senior Partner and Co-Head of its Hyderabad office. Kaveri obtained her LL.M. from New York University after graduating from Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi. She is a member of the New York State Bar Association and dual-qualified to practice law in India and the United States
USA
Possehl Group, the German industrial and technological giant, becomes a strategic partner of Mono, the largest IT company in Osijek, through the investment of Possehl Digital in a minority share in Mono.
Hermann Schäfer, Managing Director at Possehl Digital, expressed his profound enthusiasm about the respective strategic alliance stating: “… Together we want to take the digital transformation of medium-sized industrial companies in Germany and Europe to the next level
Kentucky, USA
For the third consecutive year, Dinsmore has been named a “Top 50 Construction Law Firm” by Construction Executive Magazine. Dinsmore ranks 30th in the country, up nine spots from 2021 when the Firm first made the list. The list is based off results from a survey sent to more than 600 U.S. construction law firms. Dinsmore represents owners, contractors, construction managers, subcontractors, sureties and other suppliers and professionals working in the industry
California, USA
4 Issues Potentially Holding Up The DOL's Overtime Rule
May 31, 2023
Law360 Employment Authority
By: Max Kutner
The U.S. Department of Labor missed its self-imposed deadline Wednesday to propose a rule updating the salary threshold for overtime, but attorneys said litigation and nominations could cause further delay.
"Their statutory framework of what they're looking to do, it's more than just the amount," Buchalter's Lively said. "It's the entire gamut. ..
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney Robert Maddox was quoted in American Banker on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) decrease in enforcement actions and lagging employee morale under the leadership of CFPB Director Rohit Chopra.
The CFPB opened 25 new enforcement investigations in fiscal year 2022, compared with 64 in fiscal year 2021, explained Maddox. Under the Biden administration, many issues do not escalate into an enforcement issue or are not disclosed
Bermuda
The selling shareholders, which included BC Partners, GIC, OTPP Environmental Services Trust, and Poole Private Capital, LLC, collectively agreed to sell 18,176,073 subordinate voting shares at the public offering price of US$36.20 per share in a fully underwritten secondary transaction. Goldman Sachs acted as the underwriters for the offering.Carey Olsen acted for BC Partners and GIC alongside onshore counsel Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Argentina
Buenos Aires, June 5th, 2023. On May 29th, Vista Energy Argentina S.A.U. successfully issued Additional Class XVI Notes —simple, non-convertible into shares, denominated in U.S. Dollars and payable in Pesos—, for a total nominal amount of US$40,785,237, which were paid for thorough the tender of Vista’s Class VII Notes (issued on March 10th, 2021). The issuance was carried out under the company’s Global Program of up to US$800,000,000
China
Benchmark Litigation, an internationally renowned legal rankings organization, recently released its China Regional Rankings 2023, which identify leading dispute resolution law firms and lawyers. This year, Han Kun was recognized for its commercial disputes, international arbitration, and intellectual property practices across Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangdong. Seven Han Kun partners were honored in the China regional rankings
El Salvador
Consortium Legal, one of the leading legal firms in Central America, announces the evolution of its brand as part of its commitment to continuous improvement and to stay ahead in the market. With the largest legal team in the region, Consortium has always been committed to excellence and innovation to provide the best service to all its clients
England
One of the leading residential conveyancing practices in England and Wales has today (Monday 5 June 2023) revealed a new identity and vision for the future.Shoosmiths’ 110-strong national conveyancing team will now operate as Swiitch, in a move which its head partner, Suman Dally, describes as “doubling down on the human, personal aspect of conveyancing, but with the technology and expertise to help home buyers and sellers navigate even the most complex residential transactions
England
Law firm Shoosmiths has unveiled a new branding approach that supports its strategy to deepen client relationships through excellence, consistency and focus.Identifying that it needs different brands to attract and retain the different types of clients it serves, Shoosmiths has introduced a ‘house of brands’ strategy. This involves refreshing the Shoosmiths brand and introducing two new brands
Chile
Several LatAm firms ink US$1.5 billion cross-border insurance buy
Lily Squires
05 June 2023
Hogan Lovells LLP has acted as lead counsel for insurance group HDI International in its acquisition of the Latin American business of Liberty Mutual Insurance for nearly US$1.5 billion, a deal that includes assets in Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Ecuador
