Han Kun taps PE partner from A&O joint operation firm
Li Jing has joined Han Kun Law Firm as a Beijing-headquartered partner specialising in private equity and M&A deals
AnJie Broad Law Firm adds two partners in Hong Kong and Shanghai
AnJie Broad Law Firm has hired partners Kevin Tsen and Yolanda Zhang to strengthen its cross-border investment, and M&A and capital markets capabilities
Thailand’s first corporate counsel association invites GC to join
Thailand’s first formal corporate counsel group, the Thai Corporate Counsel Association (THAI-CCA), is taking shape with organisers inviting all in-house lawyers to join ahead of the official launch in June
AnJie’s founding partner Michael Gu joins Hylands
Hylands Law Firm has hired Anjie Law Firm’s (now AnJie Broad Law Firm) founding partner Michael Gu as a senior partner in its Shanghai office to strengthen expertise in antitrust, compliance and government regulation
Shearman’s Korea head and Singapore lawyers move to Ashurst
Ropes & Gray former restructuring and HK head joins Freshfields
Restructuring specialist Daniel Anderson joins Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer as a partner in Hong Kong after leaving Ropes & Gray
AZB, Baker McKenzie counsel Sika in acquiring MBCC Group
AZB & Partners and Baker McKenzie advised Swiss multinational chemical company, Sika, to successfully acquire renowned international chemicals supplier, the MBCC Group, for an undisclosed amount
MARKET PULSE
Baker’s Singapore capital markets duo joins A&O
Two Singapore-based capital markets lawyers at Baker McKenzie, principal Kenny Kwan and local principal Caryn Ng, have moved to its rival, Allen & Overy, as partners
Squire acquires energy and infrastructure expert
After being a partner at K&L Gates for almost a decade, Singapore-based energy and infrastructure expert Tan Lian Yok Tan has joined Squire Patton Boggs, also as a partner
HFW welcomes return of aviation specialist in Singapore
Clyde & Co’s head of aviation practice and Hong Kong-based partner Peter Coles has left the firm after more than four years to return to Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) as a partner
Restructuring expert Jacqueline Tang moves to Sullivan & Cromwell
Sullivan & Cromwell’s Hong Kong office has added Jacqueline Tang as a new restructuring partner
Indochine Counsel secures veteran lawyer from Tilleke & Gibbins
After spending 12 years, including more than five as a partner, at Tilleke & Gibbins, Ho Chi Minh City-based corporate and commercial lawyer Nguyen Quoc Vinh joins Indochine Counsel as a senior counsel
SFC appoints first executive director for legal services division
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has created an executive director post in the legal services division, a first for the regulator, with the three-year appointment of Lisa Chen by Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan
CORRESPONDENTS
CO-PUBLISHED FEATURES
Navigating business opportunities in Thailand
The country’s strong economic performance and regional partnerships have attracted many foreign businesses
BEPS action and anti-avoidance tax regime in Indonesia
The nation has been actively combating base erosion and profit shifting by strengthening its tax-related laws and regulations
FEATURES
Vietnam Law Firm Awards
Asia Business Law Journal names the country’s top law firms
Indonesia’s top 100 lawyers
Amid prolonged economic geopolitical uncertainty, Indonesia remains attractive for foreign investment
Mixed signals
Domestic opposition to opening of legal market gives foreign law firms pause for thought
China IP case study: How Mango Excellent Media protects its copyright overseas
Mango Excellent Media legal director discusses IP difficulties of the Chinese internet video enterprises in the operation, creation and development
.TV
The patent protector
Rowel Barba, director general of the Philippines’ IP office and new chair of APEC IP expert group, shares insights on the state of IP in the region in an exclusive interview
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A comparison of trademark law
Trademark laws are rapidly evolving to ensure businesses can maintain a competitive edge
Indian Law Firm Awards 2023
We recognise the ingenuity and achievements of the country’s top law firms
In-house Counsel Awards 2023 revealed
After extensive market research, we unveil the winners of the In-house Counsel Awards 2023
IN-HOUSE AGENDA
SCCA inaugurates APAC congress, inks MoU with IP office
Around 900 attendees from 19 jurisdictions flocked to discuss the latest industry developments and trends at the APAC Legal Congress 2023 held at the One Farrer Hotel Singapore on 3-4 May
ACC HK members meet the board over champagnes
Around 30 members of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Hong Kong shared ideas while sampling bubbly at a Meet the Board and Champagne Tasting Event on 9 March at the White Cube Gallery Hong Kong
ICCA seminar shares insights on restructuring, good corporate governance
Around 20 in-house lawyers attended an ICCA seminar on 14 March in collaboration with GHP Law Firm titled “Corporate restructuring (M&A Holding Company): Parenting and GCG Group”
FICL discusses domestic and international commercial arbitration
Issues on institutional domestic and international commercial arbitration were discussed at a Federation of Indian Corporate Lawyers (FICL) event on 17 March
CHINA LEXICON
Wills
This column explores the topic of wills from a historical and comparative perspective
Domestic commercial courts
This column examines commercial courts in a domestic context. It outlines the features of efficient and effective commercial dispute resolution, as recognised by international practice
Judges and retirement
This column evaluates the policy reasons for and against the imposition of a mandatory retirement age on judges
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