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
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
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
Argentina
On August 12, 2024, Ecofactory S.R.L. (“Ecofactory”) completed its first issuance of Negotiable Obligations under the PYME CNV Guaranteed regime.The Negotiable Obligations were issued with a total nominal value of AR$ 468,222,200.The maturity date for the Negotiable Obligations will be August 12, 2025, and they will accrue interest at a variable rate, which will be the sum of the Badlar Private Rate plus a margin of 2.90% per annum
Argentina
On August 30, 2024, Eskabe S.A. issued the Series II Notes (the “Notes”) under the PYME CNV Guaranteed Regime for a total nominal value of ARS 1,800,000,000.The Series II Class I Notes (the “Class I”), which will mature on August 30, 2026, will accrue interest at a variable interest rate equivalent to the sum of the Private BADLAR Rate plus a Cut-Off Margin of 3.97% per annum. Interest will be payable quarterly
California, USA
"Buchalter Attorney and former federal prosecutor Daniel Silva, who led the investigation while at the US Attorney's Office, told Gaming America:
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
Argentina
On August 23, 2024, Héctor A. Bertone S.A. (“Bertone”) issued the Series II Notes under the Global Bond Issuance Program under the PYME CNV Regime.The Series II Class I Notes (the “Class I”) were issued for a nominal value of ARS 3,065,000,000, at an annual nominal variable rate equivalent to the Badlar rate plus a margin of 8%
Florida, USA
Orlando, Fla. – September 9, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder announces partner and Chief Impact Officer Myrna L. Maysonet has been named among the Florida Trend Legal Elite NOTABLE Labor & Employment Lawyers for 2024. In this special September issue, Ms
Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – September 9, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder announces partners Manuel “Manny” L. Crespo and Myrna L. Maysonet have been appointed to serve on the Florida Bar Journal/News Editorial Board Committee. This committee works closely with journal and news staff to “develop articles of current interest and concerns to the profession” and select manuscripts for publication.
In addition, Mr. Crespo has been appointed to serve on the Pro Bono Legal Services Committee
Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – September 9, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder land use and zoning partner Dennis Mele has been appointed as special counsel to assist in the matter involving the Heron Pond condominium complex in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Mr. Mele will provide critical analysis on the 25-acre, 304-unit property’s redevelopment potential to enhance its sale value
China
On September 5, 2024, Unisplendour Corporation Limited (UNIS) announced the completion of its acquisition of a 30% stake in H3C Technologies Co., Limited (H3C), with a total acquisition price of approximately US$2.14 billion. Following the completion of this transaction, UNIS's shareholding in H3C, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Unisplendour International Technology Limited, increased from 51% to 81%
China
Recently, China Business Law Journal, a renowned legal directory, released its rankings of top capital market law firms and representative IPO projects based on Dealogic statistics between May 1, 2023 and April 30, 2024. Han Kun was recognized as one of the "HKEX Listings – Top PRC Legal Advisers by Accumulated Value" and the Han Kun-advised deal "J&T Global Express Hong Kong IPO" was selected as one of the "Top 10 Hong Kong Stock Exchange Listings"
China
The Company Law of the People's Republic of China (the "New Company Law") has attracted widespread public attention since becoming effective on July 1, 2024. Recently, Han Kun partner Zhu Qimin was invited to record a training course on the New Company Law at the Entrepreneur Training Center of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (the "Training Center"). In this course, Mr
Florida, USA
Miami – September 6, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder announces Litigation associate Meagan C. Nicholson has been selected to join Class VIII of the Dade Legal Aid (“DLA”) Leadership Academy. Ms. Nicholson will serve during the 2024/2025 bar year and will gain invaluable experience as well as comprehensive insight into critical issues confronting both the organization and the community at large. Ms
Germany
Please note the following press release. This press release is available at our homepage. HEUKING advises on the seed funding round of a DeepTech startup from the Ruhr area PMR Tech GmbH, a DeepTech startup based in Bochum, successfully completed its seed funding round, securing a mid-six-figure investment. The company specializes in developing highly efficient hydrogen-oxygen gas generators, positioning itself at the forefront of innovative energy solutions
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce Greg Hidalgo has joined the firm’s Corporate & Securities Practice Group as a partner in the Dallas office.
Mr
China
On September 5, 2024, Asian Legal Business (ALB), a leading legal publication under Thomson Reuters, announced the finalists for its Middle East Law Awards 2024. Han Kun has been shortlisted for Foreign Law Firm of the Year, owing to the firm's outstanding practices in Middle East.ALB is a leading legal magazine under Thomson Reuters and is one of the world's most influential legal media
China
Acting as the legal advisor to the sponsor, Han Kun provided legal services for Wankai New Materials Co., Ltd. ("Wankai New Materials," stock code: 301216) in its issuance of convertible corporate bonds to unspecified investors, with the scale of this issuance amounting to 2.7 billion yuan
