Philippines
SyCipLaw received the Country Award for the Philippines at the Lexology Index Awards 2024 (formerly known as the Who's Who Legal Awards). The Firm has been given this recognition since 2022.Lexology Index conducts research into leading lawyers and experts in various practice areas around the world. The awards aim to recognize leading firms in over 70 jurisdictions based on available data combined with client feedback, proprietary research, and expert insights ...
Germany
A HEUKING team led by Partner Dr. Marc Scheunemann advised Turpaz Industries Ltd. ("Turpaz"), on the acquisition of a German company in the flavors sector. On November 7, 2024, a wholly owned subsidiary of Turpaz signed an agreement to purchase 100% of the shares in Schumann & Sohn GmbH ("Schumann"). The purchase price amounts to approx. EUR 10.7 million. The transaction was completed at the time of signing and financed through bank financing ...
Germany
A HEUKING team led by Dr. Alexander Schott advised Visionet Deutschland GmbH on the acquisition of all shares in Rödl Dynamics GmbH, a subsidiary of Rödl & Partner group. This acquisition strengthens Visionet’s local presence in Germany and solidifies its position as a leading digital solutions provider in Europe. HEUKING’s role included advising on the due diligence process, as well as drafting and negotiating all related contracts ...
Argentina
On November 4, 2024, Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A.U. (“Banco Galicia”) issued Class XVII Notes (the “Notes”), which are simple, non-convertible, unsecured obligations, denominated in U.S. Dollars, payable in cash abroad in U.S. Dollars, with a nominal amount of US$83,477,768. The issuance was carried out under CNV’s Frequent Issuer Regime, as part of the U.S ...
China
Han Kun Law Offices represented AsiaInfo Security (688225.SH), a company listed on China's STAR Market, in successfully completing the acquisition of a controlling interest in AsiaInfo Technologies (01675.HK), a company listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. This transaction marks the first major asset restructuring of a STAR Market-listed company acquiring a Hong Kong-listed company ...
Russia
On October 31, 2024, ALRUD’s new office hosted the conference "Labour Patterns: Trends, Perspectives, Solutions", organized by ALRUD’s Labour Law Practice with support from the Russian-German Chamber of Commerce and Legal Insight magazine. The event brought together business leaders from diverse industries, including senior executives, legal professionals, and HR specialists, to discuss key trends in labor law ...
Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – November 8, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder announces Marital and Family Law partners Michael J. Alman and Elizabeth “Beth” Tener have been recognized in the 2025 guide of “500 Leading Family Lawyers” – the third edition by Lawdragon. Lawyers featured in this guide range from those specializing in “private client” or high-net-worth divorce to assisted reproduction law, and even international child custody issues ...
Kentucky, USA
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is pleased to announce that Scott C. Sanders has joined the Firm’s Houston office, expanding its service offerings to include employee benefits and executive compensation expertise ...
California, USA
Red state voters backed a progressive pro-worker issue on Trump election night ballots and national momentum is building By: Cheryl Winokur Munk More states are taking up these measures because of the understanding that “healthy, happy employees are good for the bottom line,” said Robert B. Hinckley Jr., a shareholder in the law firm Buchalter. But it’s possible the federal government could decide to swoop in for more uniformity ...
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Thomas H. Stewart Jr. has joined as a partner in the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group in Dallas. “Tom is a tremendous addition to our firm, bringing decades of experience in commercial real estate, finance and corporate law in a competitive market and adding valuable perspective to the real estate team,” said Bradley Dallas Office Managing Partner Gene R. Besen ...
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Emma Duke McBurney and George A. Smith II, attorneys in the firm’s Huntsville office, have been recognized by the Madison County Volunteer Lawyers Program (MCVLP) for their pro bono contributions to the organization. Ms. McBurney, an associate in the firm’s Litigation Practice Group, was recognized by the MCVLP as the 2024 New Volunteer of the Year. Mr ...
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized with nine Tier 1 national rankings and 181 Tier 1 metropolitan rankings in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms. Overall, the firm earned 32 national rankings and 260 metropolitan rankings across all of its 13 offices ...
California, USA
Buchalter is pleased to announce that the Firm has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®, nationally in 16 practice areas and regionally in 43 practice areas. Firms included in the 2025 Best Law Firms® list are recognized for professional excellence with impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a ranking in Best Law Firms signifies high-quality legal practice and a depth of legal proficiency ...
Kentucky, USA
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP has again earned top honors in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" rankings. The Firm received Tier 1 national rankings in Litigation – Real Estate, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants and Mining Law. In total, Dinsmore was recognized with 24 national rankings and 229 metropolitan rankings in the 2025 “Best Law Firms” edition ...
Argentina
Beccar Varela has been recognized by the prestigious publication The Legal 500 as a Top Tier firm in the latest edition of its Legal 500 Latin America 2025 guide. Both the firm and its professionals have achieved prominent positions across the 21 practice areas covered by this publication in Argentina. The firm reached the highest rankings in Compliance, Fintech, International Trade & Customs, Public Law, and TMT, where it is listed as Tier 1 ...
Florida, USA
By: Ruben Gotlieb, Esq. As many of you know by now, Donald Trump has won a second term as president. Additionally, Republicans in the U.S. Senate will have a small majority in Congress. It is still uncertain who will hold a majority in the House of Representatives. What does this mean for tax legislation set to expire, or “sunset,” at the end of 2025? To pass a permanent tax law, a majority of at least 60 senators is needed. Without this, the law can only last for 10 years ...
Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – November 7, 2024 – The 15th edition of the annual Best Law Firms® recognizes Greenspoon Marder as one of the best law firms in the United States. The firm received rankings in six practice areas nationally and 45 metro-ranked practice areas for 2025 ...
Germany
A HEUKING team led by Cologne-based Partner Dr. Thorsten Kuthe legally advised Biofrontera AG on a significant capital increase. The issuance of 3,038,431 new ordinary shares raised gross proceeds of about EUR 3.3 million, effectively doubling the company’s share capital. The capital increase was resolved at an extraordinary general meeting held on April 4, 2024.As a result of the successful transaction, the major shareholder, Deutsche Balaton group, increased its stake to 61.2% ...
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized with nine Tier 1 national rankings and 181 Tier 1 metropolitan rankings in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms. Overall, the firm earned 32 national rankings and 260 metropolitan rankings across all of its 13 offices ...
Thailand
Kudun and Partners successfully represented Interroyal Engineering Public Company Limited (IROYAL), a provider of engineering services and specialized products, in its initial public offering (IPO) on the Market for Alternative Investment (mai) ...
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney Bruce Ely was quoted in The Playbook on how Trump’s victory may affect businesses, specifically regarding tax implications. Ely said negotiations over the TJCA [Tax Cuts and Jobs Act] appeared to be making headway before the election. Given the results of the election, those negotiations could accelerate, with answers likely to be available by December 2025 ...
China
The well-known London-based legal publisher Law Business Research recently published its eighth edition of Lexology In-Depth The Initial Public Offerings(2024). Han Kun partners Ms. Zhang Zhao authored the China chapter. Han Kun was the only PRC-headquartered law firm to contribute to the book ...
Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – November 6, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder announces it has joined the World Services Group (WSG) network as a member and the sole representative for the legal service industry in the State of Florida. WSG is a global referral network of independent firms, providing a focused setting and platform to connect its members to some of the most elite law firms around the world. “Joining World Services Group marks an exciting chapter as we continue expanding our global network ...
California, USA
The Fed May Cut Interest Rates Again This Week. Then What? By: Jordana Rothberg Still, money remains on the sidelines. Brad Siegal, shareholder and member of the real estate practice group, Buchalter’s Nashville office, told MHN that some of this capital is waiting to confirm that rates will continue to fall, as the finance and investment community waits out election results. In the Southeast, at least, little has changed since the first rate cut, according to Siegal ...
California, USA
The writing on the wall is clear: Tighter H-1B norms on anvil, perhaps with wage-hikes and stiffer vetting of applications Lubna Kably / TNN / Nov 6, 2024 "Immigration attorney Kripa Upadhyay told TOI, “During the last Trump administration, there was significant disruption due to the introduction of ‘extreme vetting’ for visa interviews ...