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Gugushev & Partners appointed BEAM Market Advisor
November 29, 2021
As of 23 November, 2021, Gugushev & Partners Law Office became a BEAM Market Advisor. The BEAM SME Growth Market is a unique market organised by the Bulgarian Stock Exchange (BSE), allowing small and medium companies in Bulgaria to receive financing. The main objective of BEAM is to provide small and medium enterprises with the […]
Tanner De Witt further Grows Commercial and Regulatory Practice with Appointment of Consultant Munenori Kaku
October 6, 2021
Tanner De Witt confirms the appointment of senior commercial and regulatory lawyer Munenori (Muny) Kaku as a Consultant with the firm’s Corporate and Commercial practice. The appointment was effective Monday 20 September 2021. Muny, a native Japanese speaker, is fluent in English and has more than ten years’ legal experience. He is dual qualified in […]
New Uruguayan Member Firm
May 26, 2021
Lework International welcomes new Uruguayan member firm Bergstein to the network.
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Continued Growth for Tanner De Witt’s International Arbitration Practice
April 12, 2021
The growing arbitration department at one of Hong Kong’s largest independent firms continues to reach new heights, with a new hire and various community initiatives in the pipeline. It has been an eventful and exciting period for Tanner De Witt’s arbitration team ever since the appointment of Kevin Warburton to the firm as partner and […]
Atsumi & Sakai Announces Establishment of New York Office
February 26, 2021
Award-winning Japanese law firm Atsumi & Sakai is pleased to announce the establishment of an office in New York (Formal name: Atsumi & Sakai New York LLP), which will enable the firm to provide more convenient legal services in North and South America. The New York office will be led by Bonnie L. Dixon, a […]
Foster Swift Receives President’s “E” Award for Export Services
January 29, 2021
Foster Swift was recognized by the President and the U.S. Department of Commerce with one of just eight President’s “E” Award for Exporting Services. for their innovative ideas and expertise in the world of global exports. The firm’s exporting efforts are headed up by attorney Jean Schtokal Bio who has created a unique “Legal Essentials […]
Tanner De Witt boosts Technology Practice with Appointment of Consultant Nigel Stamp
January 27, 2021
Tanner De Witt announces with great pleasure the appointment of technology law veteran Nigel Stamp as Foreign Legal Consultant. The appointment was effective Monday 25 January 2021. Nigel’s addition to the firm is part of Tanner De Witt’s committed focus on the fast-growing areas of technology and privacy law in Hong Kong and the surrounding […]
Atsumi & Sakai Announces Establishment of Kojimachi Office
January 4, 2021
Tokyo member firm Atsumi & Sakai is pleased to announce its merger with fellow Tokyo-based law firm Atsumi Law Office; the merger will enhance Atsumi & Sakai’s offerings in the fields of white collar crime and crisis management, and add capabilities in advising high-net-worth individuals in areas such as divorce, inheritance and family/private disputes. The […]
Best Lawyers in Chile – 2021
November 13, 2020
Chirgwin Law Firm partners were highlighted in the legal guide Best Lawyers, which ranks legal professionals according to the opinions of their peers. Andrés Chirgwin was recognized for his practice in the area of Project Finance and Development Practice and Hernán Peñafiel in the areas of International Arbitration and Litigation.
LL National 2020 Recognition
October 28, 2020
Chirgwin Abogados recognized by LL National 2020. Latin Lawyer National profiles a broad range of law firms, including boutique and multi-disciplinary firms, offering advice on cross-border deals as well as those focused on domestic transactions with wider geographic coverage and deep local knowledge. (https://latinlawyer.com/ll-national/firms/1233490/chirgwin-penafiel)
Sfera continues to grow In Honduras
October 13, 2020
In order to strengthen our presence in Central America, we are happy to share the news of the opening of new headquarters in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. This new office is part of our “key location strategy”, which benefits our clients and contributes efficiency to the operation of our firm. Our new team specializes in […]
LGPD in Force Represents Historical Milestone for the Brazilian Market
September 28, 2020
September 18, 2020 should be considered a historical milestone for the theme privacy and data protection in Brazil. It is the day when the General Data Protection Law, the so-called LGPD, finally came into force. Read the full article here:
Mandatory BIS compliance for Toy Manufacturers & Importers
September 16, 2020
Read the update “Mandatory BIS compliance for Toy Manufacturers & Importers” authored by our Partner, Sidhartha Srivastava and Associate, Yasmeen Mohd. Sabir. Read the full update here.
Is India poised to become a Global Manufacturing Hub?
September 16, 2020
Read the article “Is India poised to become a Global Manufacturing Hub” authored by our Co-Managing Partner, Nusrat Hassan and Partner, Vijay Sureka. India has climbed a significant 14 ranks from 2019 in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business 2020 survey and now stands at 63, amongst 190 countries. Read the full article here.
Tanner De Witt bolsters Arbitration practice with appointment of Kevin Warburton
September 15, 2020
Tanner De Witt announces with great pleasure the appointment of Kevin Warburton as Partner to join our arbitration practice. The appointment is effective today, Monday 7 September 2020. Download a PDF copy of this press release at this link.
Timelines For The Making Of An Arbitral Award In View Of The Arbitration And Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2019 – The Continuing Saga Of Retrospective Applicability
September 10, 2020
Timelines For The Making Of An Arbitral Award In View Of The Arbitration And Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2019 – The Continuing Saga Of Retrospective Applicability By Live Law – dated 10th September 2020 Read the article authored by our Partner, Milanka Chaudhury & Principal Associate, Naina Dubey published on Live Law here.
Tanner De Witt celebrates 100% trainee retention rate and welcomes 2020 intake
September 2, 2020
Hong Kong law firm Tanner De Witt is delighted to announce that it is retaining 100% of its trainees who are due to qualify in 2020, after all three trainees have accepted solicitor positions with the firm. The trainees joining Tanner De Witt as associates are: Josephine Zhou Ling Meng Raymond Ko Josephine received a Bachelor […]
Link Legal advises on Cross-Border Acquisition of Mystair Hygiene by Saraya, Japan
July 30, 2020
The Link Legal team was represented by Vinu Peter Immanuel (Associate Partner), Pragathi P (Senior Associate Analyst). Check out the coverage here.