Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Jackson office managing partner Margaret Oertling Cupples was recognized with the Amalie Fair Robinson Sustainer of the Year Award by the Junior League of Jackson (JLJ).
The annual award, named in honor of JLJ’s first president, recognizes the service of a sustaining member who has visibly made a difference in the community through her leadership and volunteerism. Ms
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney Stephen Parsley discussed pushback from states on insurers incorporating environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria into their investment decisions for state pension funds and other related state assets.
This pushback is particularly prevalent in the South and Western states, and Parsley noted, “Over the past year, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Montana and Utah have passed laws circumscribing the use of ESG factors
France
Paris, on May 17, 2023, Jeantet advised the shareholder of SICAT, a manufacturer of beta silicon carbide and carbon catalyst supports, in the acquisition of a 50.1% stake in its share capital by Saint- Gobain NORPRO, a business unit of Saint-Gobain Ceramics. SICAT manufactures highly technical catalyst support products with unique chemical, thermal and mechanical properties
West Virginia, USA
Charleston, W.Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that partner Clifford F. Kinney, Jr., recently joined the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), one of the most respected legal organizations in the world.
The IADC is an invitation-only association for lawyers and insurance executives who represent corporate and insurance interests around the world
Bermuda
Erica has competed professionally for five years and became a full-time professional athlete in 2022 with the support of the Bermuda Olympic Association, the Bermuda Triathlon Association, the International Olympic Committee, and the Department of Youth and Sport. Carey Olsen's additional funding will allow Erica to take part in the international races necessary to garner enough points for qualification
England
Law firm Shoosmiths has strengthened its dispute resolution and litigation practice by welcoming new partner Hannah Field. Hannah is a commercial litigator with over 20 years’ experience across a wide range of complex commercial cross-border and domestic disputes.
Hannah spent a number of years at US firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges where she became partner and later co-head of the London International Dispute Resolution department
Germany
A team led by Dr. Frank Metz, Partner at Heuking’s Munich office, advised Greater Munich Real Estate Fund (GMREF) on the acquisition of a commercial property from Herecon Projekt GmbH. Greater Munich Real Estate Fund (GMREF), an open-ended real estate special fund launched by its investment manager ehret+klein Capital Markets GmbH, acquired a commercial property in an attractive location in Germering near Munich from HERECON Projekt GmbH
Bermuda
Tim has over 20 years' experience representing a wide range of Asia Pacific-based clients in all aspects of commercial dispute resolution under the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands (BVI), and the Cayman Islands. He advises on high value, cross-border management, shareholder, commercial, insolvency and corporate restructuring disputes, often with a connection to the PRC and Hong Kong
China
On May 9, 2023, Mondaq, a U.S. intelligent syndication platform providing world class content and insights from the legal profession, unveiled the winners of its 2023 Spring Thought Leadership Awards. We are delighted to announce that 11 Han Kun lawyers and legal experts have been recognized as Thought Leading Authors/Co-Authors for their thought-provoking articles spanning the field of finance, wealth management, life sciences, and healthcare
Germany
With a Frankfurt-based team led by Partner Thomas K. Schrell, business law firm Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek advised Volksbank eG – Die Gestalterbank and Sparkasse Rhein-Nahe on funding the continued development of a service group for building technology by RENNER (formerly VIVENTEC). Existing acquisition financing was significantly increased and supplemented by an additional anchor lender, Sparkasse Rhein-Nahe, which acts as agent and collateral trustee
China
Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) has recently published its 2023 "Top 250 Women in IP" ranking. Han Kun partner Lili Wu was honored in the ranking for the second time since 2021, owing to her years of dedication and exceptional performance in the IP domain and having garnered accolades and recommendations from peers and high-profile clients both at home and abroad. Ms
England
Generation Z and millennials are helping to close the gender funding gap while ethnic minority-led companies are seeing higher female representation, according to the findings of The Gender Index (TGI) 2023, which is sponsored by law firm Shoosmiths
Bermuda
The Fund will invest primarily in companies dedicated to decarbonisation through the development of climate technology. As of its initial closing, the Fund raised US$400 million in capital commitments from investors and MIP plans to increase capital commitments to US$800 million - US$1 billion by its final closing
Bermuda
The ETPs programme will provide investors with access to a wide variety of cryptocurrencies and other digital assets (including indices and crypto 'baskets') via a regulated stock exchange. Issued by Valour Digital Securities Limited, the ETPs will initially be listed on the German trading platform Deutsche Borse Xetra, with further listings anticipated on major European stock exchanges
Thailand
Ekachai Chotpitayasunon and Kongwat Akaramanee, partners of Kudun and Partners together with senior associates; Supatra Kerinsaguna and Nattawut Cherdhirunkorn were invited to speak at a seminar organized by the Association of Family Business Entrepreneurs (AFBE) under the topic “Legacy and Asset Management for Family Business Sustainability”
Thailand
As one of the leading law firms in Thailand, Kudun and Partners had the privilege of hosting the entourage of law students visiting abroad from the Law Faculty Association J.F.V. Grotius Group of Leiden University in the Netherlands.
One of the highlights of the visit was the opportunity to share insights on the legal system of Thailand and engage in meaningful conversations with our legal practitioners and business professionals
Argentina
Buenos Aires, 9 May 2023. Today, Beccar Varela announced its revamped market-leading ESG* department, to continue to provide their clients with interdisciplinary legal advice on environmental, social and corporate governance strategies. Partners María Fernanda Mierez and Manuel Frávega will lead the team
Philippines
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw) has once again been awarded the Philippine Law Firm of the Year at the Chambers Asia Pacific & Greater China Region Awards 2023. SyCipLaw partner and Special Projects Department Head Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes was present to accept the award during the ceremony, which took place at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore on May 4. This marks the Firm's ninth Philippine Law Firm Award win, having previously been recognized in 2012, 2015-2018, and 2020-2022
Kentucky, USA
The Partners of Dinsmore & Shohl LLP have elected Joe Kremp to return the Firm’s Board of Directors. Joe joins the 21-member Board effective immediately and serves of as one of two Board members representing the Indiana, Illinois and Michigan regions of Dinsmore
China
On May 8, 2023, Benchmark Litigation, an internationally renowned legal rankings organization, released its Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2023 Rankings, a definitive guide to the region's leading dispute resolution firms and lawyers. This year, Han Kun was recognized in four practice areas, and three firm partners were honored in the Asia-Pacific rankings
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Courtlyn Ward, an associate in the Dallas office, has been selected to The National Black Lawyers’ (NBL) “Top 40 Under 40” in Texas list.
The NBL’s “Top 40 Under 40” lists recognize African American lawyers in each state or region under the age of 40 who have reputations for providing excellent legal representation in their respective practice areas.
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Thailand
Are you ready to be a lawyer?
We are please to announce an exciting opportunity for 3rd and 4th year law students to join our team on a part-time capacity, with the opportunity to transition into full-time role in the future.
As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of legal matters, receive valuable hands-on experience from experienced legal professionals and gain exposure to various areas of law
Thailand
Kudun & Partners is proud to announce that Emi Rowse (Igusa), partner and head of Japan practice, has joined the Japan Board Diversity Network (JBDN)! The JBDN is the largest global network dedicated to improving corporate governance and board diversity in Japan. Emi has been an advocate of the merits of diversity, presenting on various panels on issues of cognitive diversity while also serving as a Partner in our firm
Philippines
Managing IP, a publication that provides news, analysis, and information on developments in the global intellectual property (IP) industry, has recently released its list of Top 250 Women in IP. It includes the head of SyCipLaw's IP group, Vida M. Panganiban-Alindogan; she is the only Philippine IP law practitioner named in the list
