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Prateek Bhandari joins Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co as a New Delhi partner in the firm’s infrastructure, energy and project finance practice
China Commercial secures approval to open Singapore branch
China Commercial Law Firm has received approval to establish a Singapore office as its 20th overseas branch, further expanding its global legal services network
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Nishimura & Asahi and Watson Farley & Williams advise on the closing of Navigator Gas’ USD205.8 million financing
Freshfields acts on DFS’ Okinawa travel retail business sale
Freshfields advises DFS Holdings on the sale of its DFS Okinawa travel retail business to Switzerland’s Avolta for an undisclosed sum.
One Law Partners set to merge with Korean IP boutique Minwho
South Korean law firm One Law Partners announces a merger agreement with IP boutique Minwho Law Group
Clifford Chance maps Japan Marubeni’s US natural gas buy
Clifford Chance guides Japanese conglomerate Marubeni Corporation on acquiring Texas-based natural gas company EagleRidge Energy II and its subsidiaries
CO-PUBLISHED FEATURES
How can minority shareholders seek relief from profit hoarding?
When a company hoards profits, minority shareholders can seek compulsory distribution or force a share buyout
Dissecting invalidity of financial loan agreements
A financial loan agreement is the core legal instrument governing lending between banks, licensed financial institutions and market participants
MARKET PULSE
NDA’s Mohammad Kamran joins Resolüt to head New Delhi office
Mohammad Kamran leaves Nishith Desai Associates to head the New Delhi office of Resolüt Partners
Singapore’s Drew & Napier unveils four new managing directors
Singapore’s Drew & Napier names four new managing directors, who are from the law firm’s dispute resolution and IP practices
Sidley signs up former Ashurst HK dispute resolution head
Sidley Austin hires James Comber, the former head of Hong Kong dispute resolution practice at Ashurst, as a Hong Kong partner
Orrick hires former A&O Shearman lawyer for Tokyo energy team
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe recruits Andrew Duncalf as a partner, bolstering its energy and infrastructure team in Tokyo
Indonesia’s Dentons HPRP launches China desk to back growth
Dentons HPRP, the global law firm’s Indonesian arm, establishes a China desk to support business opportunities
China Commercial adds capital markets and Web3 partners
China Commercial Law Firm recruits Luo Shazhou and Ji Zhe as partners at its Shanghai office, bolstering the capital markets practice
CORRESPONDENTS
India’s age rating standard for video games: Old ground, new obligations
India issues standards on age-rating labels for games, raising self-assessment risks for publishers and storefronts nationwide
UP RERA’s transfer charge reforms
UP RERA caps transfer charges, simplifies succession and assignments, strengthening homebuyer protections under real estate
Standard essential patents: Stakes for Japanese automakers
Japan automakers’ India boom meets SEP risk, with connected-vehicle standards triggering long-term FRAND licensing exposure
Valuing software-defined imports in Asean
Unbundling software fees from imports to manage Asean customs valuation audits avoid double taxation risks
Preparing for ‘whistleblowing inflation’ in age of AI
Generative AI drives whistleblowing inflation, increasing reports while straining compliance resources and investigative capacity without better facts
Infringement risks of AIGC in entertainment industry (Part 2)
This article examines practical steps companies can take to strengthen their AIGC compliance frameworks
Building robust compliance firewalls against AI legal pitfalls
AI enthusiasm fuels a surge of startups, yet regulatory and criminal risks are climbing in tandem
Pharma compliance under stricter new anti-corruption rules
With China’s new bribery crime rules in force, healthcare anti-corruption is intensifying, pushing pharma companies to reassess criminal, third-party and financial compliance risks
Hong Kong’s emerging AI governance framework
Existing ordinances, ethical frameworks and GenAI guidelines shape Hong Kong’s AI governance
Philippine aviation braces for Hormuz-driven fuel shocks
Philippine aviation braces for Hormuz-driven fuel shocks as excise tax relief and surcharges evolve nationwide
Singapore’s tax-free mirage: The substance-driven back-tax risk
Setting up a holding company in Singapore does not, by itself, secure tax-free treatment
Singapore-New Zealand ink world’s first essential supplies pact
Singapore-New Zealand essential supplies pact boosts resilience, ensures trade flows in crisis, consultation and fewer export restrictions
Unwinding red-chip structures
This practical guide covers tax exposure, distinct exit paths for VIE and direct equity structures, and five regulatory red flags that determine IPO success.
India’s changing labour law regime
India’s four Labour Codes mark a historic shift, unifying 29 laws and reshaping wages, work and compliance
Japan outbound investment guide
While Japanese outbound investment continues to reach record levels, the global landscape in which these investments are made has grown markedly more complex
Weighing up AI prompts with copyright law
Shanghai’s first AI prompt copyright lawsuit concludes that prompts are not works. Human-machine interactive commands are not copyrightable
FEATURES
Exchanging roles
Paul Chow shares his views on shaping HKEX legal strategy, sustainability leadership and responsible AI use in markets
In-house Counsel Awards 2026
Following months of market research, we have selected these outstanding in-house counsel and their teams
AAA tools up with AI
As AAA turns 100, CEO Bridget McCormack discusses ICDR growth and responsible AI tools reshaping arbitration services globally
Chennai’s legal fabric
Chennai’s legal ecosystem goes beyond litigation as the port city has a high court legacy, specialised practices, local insight and relationship-driven advocacy
VIDEOS
Equity repurchases: Fulfilling obligations, mitigating dispute risks
Under different buyback structures, enforceability, allocation of liability and guarantee performance often shape the course of the buyback and VAM disputes
Singapore Budget 2026: AI growth, risks and governance
Singapore Budget 2026 accelerates AI adoption, highlighting legal risks and governance needs for businesses
Flaws diverting Delhi’s draft EV policy
Delhi EV policy shifts to bans, but incentives, supply contingencies and financing gaps threaten delivery
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The A-List: Indonesia’s top lawyers
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Anthropic tops OpenAI as world’s most valuable startup
Anthropic topples OpenAI as world’s most valuable AI startup after completing H-round financing, valuing it at USD965 billion
Two Singapore lawyers officially launch Anchor Law
Lawyers Wilson Tan and Thaddaeus Tan co-found new Singapore-based firm Anchor Law, which began operations on 1 June 2026
Impact investing: Do use of proceeds clauses actually work?
Use of proceeds clauses in India need monitoring, audit rights and enforceable remedies are beyond covenants
Vodafone ruling redials rights over ringtone royalties
Calcutta High Court clarifies ringtone royalties: Vodafone Idea must secure IPRS licences for underlying works
Wealth in transition
An unprecedented transfer of private wealth is colliding with tighter regulation and rising complexity
IN-HOUSE AGENDA
IHCF networking night discusses key industry issues
Key industry issues took centre stage at the In-House Counsel Forum (IHCF) networking event held in the aT Centre in Seoul on 25 June 2026
SCCA-NTUC partnership aims to future-proof in-house counsel
The SCCA signs a memorandum of understanding with the National Trades Union Congress, offering structured support for the in-house commnity
Korean in-house counsel face compliance challenges: IHCF event
Korean in-house counsel are likely to face growing challenges in light of directors’ fiduciary duties to shareholders, says a lawyer at the IHCF spring academy
KICA, JILA deepen cross-border legal ties in Tokyo exchange
KICA and JILA strengthen cross-border collaboration at a joint legal exchange event in Tokyo
CHINA LEXICON
Butterflies and legal changes
This column discusses another famous Chinese legend and its implications for social justice and the law
Shipwrecks and the law
Last November, this columnist visited Singapore to deliver some training for the Singapore Academy of Law and revisited one of many museums in the city-state, the Asian Civilisations Museum
Superdiversity in the law
Lexicon has previously discussed the impact of culture on legal proceedings and the legal system generally
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