California, USA
19 September 2024 – Buchalter is pleased to announce that Amber Healy has joined the firm as a Shareholder alongside attorneys Neil Katsuyama in the Los Angeles office and Hailey Oberst in the Orange County office. All three attorneys join the firm’s Labor and Employment practice group from Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud, & Romo.
"We are thrilled to welcome Amber, Neil, and Hailey to Buchalter,” said Adam Bass, President and Chief Executive Officer of Buchalter
Florida, USA
New York – September 18, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder expands the firm’s Litigation Practice Group with the addition of partner Philippe A. Zimmerman in its New York and New Jersey offices. Mr. Zimmerman joins Greenspoon Marder from Moses Singer, where he was co-chair of the Litigation Practice Group.
Having spent more than 30 years as a litigator, Mr. Zimmerman possesses a broad range of experience
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that 15 attorneys in the firm’s Dallas and Houston offices have been named to the 2024 edition of Texas Super Lawyers. In addition, Ian Faria and Jon Paul Hoelscher are included in the publication’s “Top 100 Houston” list.
The following Dallas attorneys have been named to the 2024 Texas Super Lawyers list:
Gene R. Besen
P. Gregory Hidalgo
Ladd Hirsch
Evangeline O. Lalangas
Tonya L
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney Owen Salyers was recently appointed as co-chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Public Contract Law’s Young Lawyer’s Committee and vice chair of the Section’s Contract Claims and Disputes Resolution Committee for the 2024-2025 ABA year
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that E. Paige Knight, an attorney in the firm’s Tampa office, has earned the Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) credential in the United States through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).
Ms. Knight is an associate in the firm’s Banking and Financial Services Practice Group. Her practice focuses on consumer class action litigation, mortgage servicing, and data privacy and cybersecurity matters
Germany
As member of a distinguished committee of experts, Dr. Wolfram Sandner, real estate law partner at HEUKING’s Stuttgart office, is involved in developing proposals aimed at streamlining and simplifying approval processes through amendments to the Baden-Württemberg state building Code
Germany
A HEUKING team, led by Hamburg-based Partner Dr. Peter Christian Schmidt, provided comprehensively advised advisory services to KI group GmbH on legal and tax matters relating to its sale of xgeeks GmbH to Synvert, a portfolio company under the Maxburg Capital III fund, managed by Maxburg Capital Partners.Cologne-based KI group GmbH unites entrepreneurs and software developers under one roof, focusing on the tech and startup sectors
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that M. Patrick Everman has joined the firm’s Jackson office as a partner in the Corporate and Securities and Real Estate practice groups.
“We are delighted to welcome Patrick to Bradley. He brings a wealth of corporate experience, providing strategic counsel to clients on their transactional and real estate needs
England
Shoosmiths is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Cressall as partner in the Property Litigation team in Leeds. Richard will play a key role in strengthening Shoosmiths’ premier occupier client offering.At Shoosmiths, Richard will further enhance the Property Litigation team’s strong market position as he brings with him extensive experience in advising household names in the retail, development, and investment sectors
Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – September 16, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder announces associate attorney Evan S. Glasser is the winner of this year’s LEV’s President’s Award and will be presented with the award at the second annual eLEVation Celebration – a family-centered event that includes raffles, a silent auction, and other fundraising opportunities for the organization. Mr
China
On September 13, 2024, Asian Legal Business (ALB) held the awards ceremony for the Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2024 in Hong Kong. The Han Kun-advised deal "J&T Global Express's HK IPO" was awarded "Equity Market Deal of the Year".The Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law Awards, an annual celebration of legal excellence in Hong Kong, has come to its 23rd year
China
On September 12, 2024, IFLR1000, the world-renowned legal directory, published its 2024/2025 annual rankings of law firms and lawyers in Hong Kong (IFLR1000 34th edition). Owing to the firm's stellar service performance and comprehensive strengths, four Han Kun Hong Kong lawyers were highly recommended this year along with two practice areas
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that 11 of the firm’s partners have been named to the 2025 edition of Who’s Who Legal (WWL) Thought Leaders: USA
California, USA
13 September, 2024
Wynn Las Vegas $130M Forfeiture
"Gambling Insider received comments from Buchalter attorney and former federal prosecutor Daniel Silva, who led the investigation while at the US Attorney’s Office. On the case, he said: 'The criminal penalty paid by Wynn is the largest criminal penalty in the history of the Department of Justice for a casino. The criminal conduct involved third-party businesses, agents and related entities in the United States, Latin America and Asia
China
On September 12, 2024, Asialaw released its Asialaw Profiles 2024-2025 directory of law firms and lawyers in the Asia-Pacific region. The directory ranks Han Kun in 19 industries/practice areas and ranks 16 Han Kun lawyers
Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – September 12, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder announces seven Litigation practice group attorneys, including co-managing director Michael E. Marder and partners Beth-Ann E. Krimsky, Jeffrey A. Backman, Irina Dashevsky, Richard W. Epstein, James J. McGuire, and Alan D. Schindler have been recognized in the 2025 guide of “500 Leading Litigators in America” – the third edition by Lawdragon
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce 11 of the firm’s attorneys have been named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America guide for 2025.
The Bradley attorneys recognized in the Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America for 2025, along with their recognized practice areas and office locations, are:
Samuel T. Acker – Commercial Litigation; Dallas
Melissa Gutierrez Alonso – Commercial Litigation; Houston
Gene R
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that partner John I. Spangler III has been elected a Fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers (ACCL). He will be among the 12 new Fellows inducted at the 2025 ACCL Annual Meeting in St. Petersburg, Florida from February 13-16, 2025.
The ACCL is a national organization of lawyers who have demonstrated skill, experience and high standards of professional and ethical conduct and who are dedicated to excellence in the practice of construction law
England
Law firm Shoosmiths has advised venture capital (VC) firm Lakestar on its investment as part of a £35 million Series B investment round into Doccla, a pioneering virtual hospital ward startup. Founded in Sweden, Doccla provides continuous virtual monitoring, enabling medical staff to receive real-time updates on patient conditions
China
Han Kun Law Offices, with its extensive experience in international capital markets, has successfully assisted Trident Digital Tech Holdings LTD as coordinating counsel in its initial public offering in the United States and its listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol "TDTH"
Germany
A team from HEUKING, led by Munich-based Partners Boris Dürr and Prof. Dr. Georg Streit, legally advised FLOWFRAME SE comprehensively on its acquisition of all shares in Pfeifer group through a structured bidding process. In addition to acquiring 100% of Pfeifer group’s shares, FLOWFRAME also redeemed the group’s outstanding financing with creditor banks. The transaction successfully closed at the end of August
California, USA
Sep 10, 2024
By Mia Doyle
Wynn Las Vegas Forfeits $130M to Settle Money Laundering Case
"Wynn Las Vegas has agreed to pay $130 million to settle a case involving federal prosecutors in San Diego, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. The Las Vegas Strip casino admitted to working with unlicensed money transmitters several years ago, which helped gamblers circumvent U.S. financial laws...
California, USA
Sep 10, 2024
By Ricky Grant
Wynn Resorts Settles with Federal Authorities, Agrees to $130M Payment
"Wynn Resorts has agreed to pay $130 million in relation to unlawful international money transfers as part of a non-prosecution agreement that was concluded with U.S. federal authorities
China
Recently, L Catterton, a leading global investment company focused on the consumer industry, successfully completed the majority acquisition of Stenders, a high-end bath and body care brand.Stenders was founded in Riga, the capital of Latvia, in northern Europe in 2001. Stenders now has more than 400 products, including bath balls, scented soaps, bath gels, scrubs, body creams, essential oils, face cream, lotion, hand creams, etc
Argentina
On August 21, 2024, Hidrotec S.A. ("Hidrotec") issued Series II Notes under the PYME CNV regime.The Series II Class I Notes (the "Class I") were issued for a nominal value of ARS 2,566,424,470, at an annual nominal variable rate equivalent to the Badlar rate plus a margin of 3.48% p.a., with interest payable quarterly
