[KIM & CHANG] “Compliance/Investigations Firm of the Year” at the Asia Legal Awards 2017
For the second consecutive year, Kim & Chang was recognized as the "Compliance/Investigations Firm of the Year" at the Asia Legal Awards 2017. On February 22nd, “The Asian Lawyer” – an affiliate of ALM, a world-renowned legal media group – hosted the awards ceremony at Hong Kong’s Four Seasons Hotel, to honor Asia’s top lawyers, …
[KIM & CHANG] “Korea Firm of the Year 2016” in 19 Practice Areas Surveyed – Asian-MENA Counsel
Kim & Chang was named as “Korea Firm of the Year” in 19 practice areas in the 10th annual “Representing Corporate Asia & Middle East Survey,” which was conducted and announced by Asian-MENA Counsel magazine.
[KIM & CHANG] No. 1 M&A Advisor in Korea – Bloomberg Asia Pacific Legal Advisory M&A Rankings 2016
Kim & Chang was ranked as the No. 1 M&A advisor in Korea – both by volume and deal count – with 110 deals worth USD 27.565 billion in the Bloomberg Asia-Pacific Legal Advisory M&A Rankings 2016.
[KIM & CHANG] No. 1 M&A Advisor in Korea – Mergermarket M&A League Tables of Legal Advisors 2016
According to the “Mergermarket M&A League Tables of Legal Advisors 2016,” Kim & Chang ranks as the No. 1 M&A advisor in South Korea by deal value and count (USD 22.994 billion and 80 counts).
AVELLUM Contributed to an Amicus Curiae Brief for the Court Proceeding
AVELLUM Contributed to an Amicus Curiae Brief for the Court Proceeding, Which May Have Considerable Impact on Enforceability of Foreign Awards in Ukraine.
Avellum Advises Bondholders Committee On Metinvest Usd2.3 Billion Debt Restructuring
AVELLUM ADVISES BONDHOLDERS COMMITTEE ON METINVEST USD2.3 BILLION DEBT RESTRUCTURING
The effectiveness of International (MADRID) Registrations in Africa
The international trade mark registration system (known as the Madrid system) is administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) based in Geneva, Switzerland. It is considered to be a one-stop solution for the registration and management of trade marks worldwide. Brand owners from Madrid member countries can file one application, in one language and …
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Launch of .Africa domain extension
Further to previous updates regarding the .africa domain extension, the launch dates of the various phases have been finalised as follows:
Bär & Karrer Successful in Large Arbitration Proceeding
Bär & Karrer successfully defends the interests of its long standing client EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG in a CHF 1 billion ad hoc-arbitration proceeding in Zurich instituted by a German entrepreneur four years ago. In its final award, the tribunal dismissed the plaintiff's claim in its entirety and awarded Bär & Karrer's client full compensation …
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Bär & Karrer Advises CVC on the Acquisition of a Majority Stake in Breitling
CVC Fund VI has agreed to acquire an 80% stake in Breitling, a leading independent, family-owned manufacturer of Swiss luxury watches. As part of the transaction, Théodore Schneider will re-invest for a 20% shareholding in Breitling. Closing of the transaction is subject to approval by the relevant competition authorities. Bär & Karrer acted as Swiss …
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