Mega Genomics raises HKD215.3m on debut
China’s largest consumer genetic testing platform Mega Genomics raised HKD215.3 million (USD27.6 million) from its IPO on the HKEX
Business law digest
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced the Mandatory Reference Checking Scheme and its implementing guidelines, which aim to tackle the “rolling bad apples” problem, a term referring to people who commit misconduct at a financial institution but can get a new job without disclosing it
Data Dojo
Data protection laws are evolving rapidly as the world becomes more digitalised, and Japan is working hard to keep its sword sharp
East & Concord advises in tumour-therapy licence win
China’s first commercial-use licensing of boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) saw East & Concord Partners advising
William & Hendrik and Siregar & Djojonegoro merge
Two Indonesian law firms William & Hendrik and Siregar & Djojonegoro have merged into William Hendrik & Siregar Djojonegoro (WH&SD)
Maintaining momentum
Massive infrastructure development and liberalisation of overseas investment have boosted the Philippines’ competitiveness, but the pandemic has changed everything. What will a newly elected government mean for business-related legal reform?
Global IP specialist Peat joins Ogier
Ogier has strengthened its IP prowess with the hire of global IP expert Sophie Peat as partner
MARKET PULSE
Jingtian & Gongcheng ups talent in Shanghai, HK
Jingtian & Gongcheng has hired Arthur Tsang as a partner in its Shanghai office and Kelvan Cheung as a partner in Hong Kong
Allen & Gledhill brings Phuong home to Vietnam
Phuong Tran has joined Allen & Gledhill as a partner in Ho Chi Minh City
Nidumuri leaves Indus to take CAM’s southern dispute reins
Lomesh Kiran Nidumuri has joined Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas & Co as a disputes-practice partner
Argus hires five partners from Algo Legal
The five have brought along their teams, comprising 35 lawyers in total
Rampal made equity partner at Anand & Anand
IP specialist Anand & Anand has promoted Twinky Rampal to equity partner with Gitika Suri, Ritika Ahuja and Udita Patro becoming salaried partners
Energy expert joins Nishimura & Asahi
Japanese law firm Nishimura & Asahi has hired energy and natural resources specialist Alexander Woody as a partner in Tokyo
CORRESPONDENTS
CO-PUBLISHED FEATURES
Bermuda perspectives on global tax initiatives
The world has witnessed some major changes to tax laws and reporting requirements, but governments need to ensure their tax systems are simple, fair and reliable
FEATURES
Indonesia’s Future Legal Leaders
Asia Business Law Journal identifies 50 up-and-coming lawyers in Indonesia who are poised for further success
Watching the watchers
New roles of intermediaries place them under the microscope of capital market regulation
In-house specialty
Top in-house counsel and external lawyers were quizzed to determine what skillsets are behind their successes in two very different legal roles
Ethics for AI
Tao Fuwu, Chief Legal Officer of Coudwalk Group, one of the “four AI dragons in china”, shares his views on current legal and compliance requirements on AI ethics
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In-house Counsel Awards revealed
After months of intensive surveys, we reveal the winners of our In-house Counsel Awards 2021-22
Vote now for the Philippines’ top lawyers
Asia Business Law Journal is seeking the help of in-house counsel and lawyers at international law firms to identify the top 100 private practice lawyers in the Philippines
China Business Law Awards 2022
China Business Law Journal reveals the law firms that have excelled in the past year
Vote now for Malaysia’s top lawyers
Asia Business Law Journal is seeking the help of in-house counsel and lawyers at international law firms to identify the top 100 private practice lawyers in Malaysia
Phuoc & Partners eyes talent, tech as it moves HQ
Vietnam law firm Phuoc & Partners has moved its head office in Ho Chi Minh City to Dreamplex Thao Dien, 42 Ngo Quang Huy Street, Thao Dien Ward, not far from where its previous headquarters was located
IN-HOUSE AGENDA
FICL releases code of ethics at corporate summit
The Federation of Indian Corporate Lawyers (FICL) held its First Corporate Lawyers Summit
KICA moves office
The Korea In-house Counsel Association (KICA) has moved into a new office in Seoul at 5 Yeongdong-daero 141-gil, Gangnam-gu, from its previous address at the Lawyers’ Education and Culture Centre
SCCA, Law Society hold women’s networking event
Welcoming a “post-pandemic” re-opening, the Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA)’s Women Chapter kicked off an in-person networking event on 17 May to catch up with fellow women lawyers from the Law Society of Singapore's Women in Practice Committee
GCAI launches postgrad diploma in arbitration
A one-year Postgraduate Diploma on Arbitration and Mediation course has been launched at Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU) Mumbai backed by the General Counsels’ Association of India
CHINA LEXICON
Kung fu fighting in law?
Various parallels can be suggested between Wing Chun practitioners and barristers in common law jurisdictions.
Regulating crypto assets
The past decade has seen extraordinary growth in technological innovation
Protecting consumer financial well-being
This Lexicon column explores an increasingly important aspect of financial consumer protection – the concept of financial well-being – and the question of whether it should be reflected in regulation
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