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Yuanhe & Twelve Tables and Vcan merger
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Yuanhe & Twelve Tables and Vcan to build IP powerhouse

Yuanhe & Twelve Tables has signed an agreement to gradually merge with Vcan Intellectual Property Law Firm, creating a new intellectual property powerhouse

Li Jing has joined Han Kun
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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

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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

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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

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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

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Shearman’s Korea head and Singapore lawyers move to Ashurst

Three of Shearman & Sterling’s partners in Asia will leave for rival Ashurst, including the head of Korea Anna Chung in Seoul, Singapore-based partner Jean-Louis Neves Mandelli and counsel Scott Baggett
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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

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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

CO-PUBLISHED FEATURES

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Compliance management with employment conflicts of interest

By Tracy Liu and Larry Lian, Jingtian & Gongcheng
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Service trusts in bankruptcy management and risk disposal

By Wang Zhenxiang, Jingtian & Gongcheng
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Determination of abuse of dominant market position

By Ryan Fang and Simon Shi, Jingtian & Gongcheng
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Fundamental rights and internet gatekeepers – A new dawn

By Atmaja Tripathy, TMT Law Practice

MARKET PULSE

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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

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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

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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

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Restructuring expert Jacqueline Tang moves to Sullivan & Cromwell

Sullivan & Cromwell’s Hong Kong office has added Jacqueline Tang as a new restructuring partner

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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

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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

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Never bet against regulation in online gaming

By Ashima Obhan and Akanksha Dua, Obhan & Associates
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Founder indemnities balance risk against investor comfort

By Sindhu Nayak, Bharucha & Partners
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Former directors stay on the hook despite successful CIRP

By Karthik Somasundram and Alabh Lal, Bharucha & Partners
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Disruptive technology or disruption disguised as convenience

By Gaurav Sahay and Ashita Sahay, SNG & Partners
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India’s electrifying ambition in green vehicle manufacturing

By Rajat Prakash, Siddharth Mahajan and Naina Chandok, Athena Legal
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Change in law generates changes in attitude

By Mani Gupta and Saumya Upadhyay, Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors
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Cashing in on new green deposits framework

By Sawant Singh and Aditya Bhargava, Phoenix Legal
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Droning on about UAS certainly not dull

By Anand Srivastava, Abhishek Sharma and Namita Das, Link Legal
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Implications and challenges of proposed labour codes

By Jivesh Chandrayan and Bhagwati Tiwari, HSA Advocates
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Singapore, China agreement on BRI disputes

By Una Khng, Helmsman in Singapore
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IP strategy in AI times

By Frank Liu, Shanghai Pacific Legal

CO-PUBLISHED FEATURES

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Improving termination of employment contracts

By Chen Yu, W&H Law Firm
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Navigating business opportunities in Thailand

The country’s strong economic performance and regional partnerships have attracted many foreign businesses

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BEPS action and anti-avoidance tax regime in Indonesia

By Freddy Karyadi and Anastasia Irawati

The nation has been actively combating base erosion and profit shifting by strengthening its tax-related laws and regulations

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IP protection in India for Japanese businesses

By Joginder Singh and Rajeev Kumar, LexOrbis
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FEATURES

Asia banking dominos
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Who’s next?

The recent collapse of regional financial institutions in the US has rocked global banking, including in Asia, prompting a range of legal ramifications that could last for years

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Vietnam Law Firm Awards

Asia Business Law Journal names the country’s top law firms

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Indonesia’s top 100 lawyers

Amid prolonged economic geopolitical uncertainty, Indonesia remains attractive for foreign investment

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Mixed signals

Domestic opposition to opening of legal market gives foreign law firms pause for thought

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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

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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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Know-how protection and countermeasures for litigation

By Sun Yan, Tian Yuan Law Firm
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M&A activity shows real estate resilience

By Ashoo Gupta, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

MOST READ

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A comparison of trademark law

Trademark laws are rapidly evolving to ensure businesses can maintain a competitive edge

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Indian Law Firm Awards 2023

We recognise the ingenuity and achievements of the country’s top law firms

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In-house Counsel Awards 2023 revealed

After extensive market research, we unveil the winners of the In-house Counsel Awards 2023

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A comparison of trademark law: Indonesia

By Emirsyah Dinar, AFFA Intellectual Property Rights
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A comparison of trademark law: Taiwan

By CF Tsai, Tsai Lu Fa and Tsai Yu Li, Deep & Far Attorneys-at-Law
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A comparison of trademark law: India

By Safir Anand and Twinky Rampal, Anand and Anand

IN-HOUSE AGENDA

SCCA APAC Legal Congress
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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

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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

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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”

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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

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Wills

This column explores the topic of wills from a historical and comparative perspective

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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

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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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