Legal Project Management: why do you need a legal project manager?
Rising costs and pressures on business have led many companies to question whether they can afford to pursue expensive and risky litigation projects, with many companies feeling they would rather settle than engage in unpredictable and risky legal battles.
SLAPP: What’s new
The EU Council’s new SLAPP directive represents a significant step towards addressing the issue of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) within the European Union.
Sonio group acquires JevoTrust Management AG
Niederer Kraft Frey advised the Sonio group on the acquisition of JevoTrust Management AG.
Senior Partner Andreas Richter Receives INTERLAW’s Interlawyer of The Year Award
Andreas Richter, Senior Partner at Blumenthal Richter & Sumet, has been honored with the prestigious Interlawyer of the Year Award for 2023 by INTERLAW in acknowledgment of his unwavering dedication, commitment, and camaraderie within the legal community.
Thriving in the Land of Smiles: Startup Grind Panel Discussion on November 8, 2023
On November 8, 2023, Startup Grind Bangkok hosted a well-received and successful event featuring our colleagues Fabian Doppler and Nathathai Pichaisawad as participants in the panel discussion.
BRS and Zhong Lun W&D Law Firms Forge Collaborative “China Desk”
Renowned international law firms, Blumenthal Richter & Sumet (“BRS”) and Zhong Lun W&D (“ZLWD”), one of the largest law firm in the People’s Republic of China, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish an informal strategic alliance and inaugurate their collaborative “China Desk.”
CEE: Schoenherr named CEE M&A Legal Adviser of the Year by Mergermarket
Schoenherr won the CEE M&A Legal Adviser of the Year award presented by Mergermarket at the European M&A Awards Gala on 28 November 2023.
GSK Stockmann appoints seven new partners and two counsel from within its own ranks
At the Partners’ Meeting on 24 and 25 November 2023, GSK Stockmann appointed four new Equity Partners, three Local Partners and two Counsel from within its own ranks with effect from 1 January 2024. These promotions reflect the firm’s unwavering commitment to its strategy of supporting the professional development of its young lawyers and deploying …
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy advises Touma Company on the EGP 435 million MTO on Dice
We are pleased to announce that Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (“MBH”) acted as the legal counsel to Touma Company for Commercial and Industrial Investments (“Toma Company”) – in alliance with Mr. Majid Samir Touma in connection in submitting a mandatory tender offer on 90% of the total shares of Dice Readymade Clothes Company LLC’ (“Dice”).
In February 2023, AFD China and China Changjiang River Charity Foundation Joined Hands Again to “Let the Swan Fly”
AFD China has been committed to helping children in need and improving their learning and living conditions.