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Mori Hamada, Nishimura act on PayPay’s USD838m acquisition
Firms assist on fintech company PayPay Corporation’s proposed JPY134.3 billion (USD838 million) 70.2% acquisition of T&D Financial Life Insurance
Lawyers urge substantive compliance on cross-border brokers
Futu, Tiger Brokers and Longbridge face action by China’s market regulator, prompting lawyers to urge companies to avoid regulatory grey areas.
Butterflies and legal changes
This column discusses another famous Chinese legend and its implications for social justice and the law
Dentons unveils John Goulios as APAC region insurance leader
Dentons appoints John Goulios as its Asia-Pacific region insurance leader, as the firm looks to expand its offering in this practice area
Firms assist on Dajin Heavy Industry’s HKD6.64bn HKEX debut
Dajin Heavy Industry, a leading offshore wind energy equipment manufacturer, lists on the HKEX, raising HKD6.64 billion
CO-PUBLISHED FEATURES
Shareholder and affiliate liability disputes: offence and defence
China’s new Company Law sharpens risks around veil piercing, related-party exposure and debt evasion, reshaping compliance and recovery strategy
HKEX consultation on listing framework competitiveness
New consultation paper proposes relaxed WVR voting caps, simplified financial requirements, and easier secondary listing rules to attract more quality issuers to Hong Kong
Vodafone ruling redials rights over ringtone royalties
Calcutta High Court clarifies ringtone royalties: Vodafone Idea must secure IPRS licences for underlying works
Liberalisation of India’s external commercial borrowing regime
RBI amends ECB rules, broadening borrowers and lenders, easing pricing, end use and maturities under FEMA
MARKET PULSE
White & Case lands M&A partners from Freshfields in Tokyo
White & Case beefs up its global M&A practice in Tokyo with the addition of partners Noah Carr and Gordon Palmquist
Abhinav Shukla now GC at Shravin Mittal’s Unbound
Abhinav Shukla is now general counsel at Unbound, a global investment firm founded by Shravin Bharti Mittal, the son of Sunil Bharti Mittal
Chang Tsi & Partners adds IP partner and Asia-Pacific head
Boutique intellectual property firm Chang Tsi & Partners appoints Li Bo as a partner to strengthen its overseas IP service capabilities
Tilleke & Gibbins brings in employment partner in Thailand
Tilleke & Gibbins appoints Chanakarn Boonyasith as a partner at its Bangkok office, strengthening the employment practice
K&L Gates appoints corporate and M&A partner in Hong Kong
Dechert’s former China practice head Wang Yang joins K&L Gates in Hong Kong as a partner
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
CORRESPONDENTS
Flaws diverting Delhi’s draft EV policy
Delhi EV policy shifts to bans, but incentives, supply contingencies and financing gaps threaten delivery
Wahaha ruling underscores benefits of lifetime offshore trusts
Wahaha ruling underscores benefits of lifetime offshore trusts, independent trustees, clear documentation and VISTA/STAR control for families
Architecting corporate criminal compliance in the AI era
From trade secrets to data compliance and vendor risk, generative AI is reshaping corporate criminal exposure
Nurturing digital adoption with light-touch regulation
India’s light-touch AI and data rules enable innovation with clear, risk-based compliance for investors
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
Policy, process and delay in arbitral challenges
India’s Supreme Court reinforces arbitration finality where due process objections cannot derail awards or restart proceedings
Funding M&A transactions in India
RBI reforms expand acquisition finance, boosting India M&A through deeper capital pools, smoother cross-border approvals
Infringement risks of generative AI in entertainment industry (Part 1)
From digital identity licensing to training data provenance, artificial intelligence generative content (AIGC) is pushing ownership, liability and due diligence to the forefront of business decision-making
Understanding amendments to the Maritime Code
China’s new Maritime Code delivers five breakthroughs to build a modern legal foundation for the countries shipping industry
Compliance defence in corporate crime
Well-executed compliance programmes are increasingly recognised by Chinese courts as evidence that individual wrongdoing does not reflect corporate intent
Splitting gains and losses in void nominee shareholding
When a nominee shareholding agreement is void, how do courts decide ownership, divide gains, and allocate losses?
Agile shareholding structures, compliance to drive AI globalisation
AI global expansion confronts regulatory and geopolitical hurdles
Wealth in transition
An unprecedented transfer of private wealth is colliding with tighter regulation and rising complexity
Recovery and liability for losses arising from uncollected cargo
This article examines the recovery and allocation of liability for losses arising from uncollected cargo under the revised law
China’s marine warranties: a better balance?
China’s revised Maritime Code recalibrates warranty breach rules, reshaping denial boundaries, risk allocation and standard terms in marine cover
FEATURES
Beating burnout
The hours are brutal and the stakes are high. So what keeps elite lawyers balanced and able to carry on?
China Business Law Awards 2026
Market and clients alike bear witness: which Chinese and international law firms have truly stood out?
Policy, paradox and participation
LG India’s Rajiv Malik welcomes changes to Press Note 3 that mean a new FDI policy for close neighbours
Q&A: Korea’s global standards align with local execution
IHCF vice president SongYi Son discusses the merits and possible obstacles for doing business in South Korea
VIDEOS
How principal, interest are calculated and applied in court (Part 2)
A concise guide to penalty interest, compound interest and judicial rate caps for bank loans, with key rules and case law insights
Singapore Budget 2026: AI growth, risks and governance
Singapore Budget 2026 accelerates AI adoption, highlighting legal risks and governance needs for businesses
RBI scrutiny tightens over NBFC ‘board observers’
RBI tightens NBFC governance as PE and VC board observers face director duties, liability risks
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Malaysia Law Firm Awards
Asia Business Law Journal names Malaysia’s top law firms
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
Ship shape?
Leading maritime lawyers and in-house counsel share insights on what it means for carriers, cargo owners and insurers
How the DPDPA and AI intersect
India’s DPDPA reshapes AI governance by restricting data reuse across collection, inference and generation harms
Contingent liability and evolution of cross-border guarantees under FEMA
RBI 2026 guarantee rules strengthen cross-border transparency, oversight and reporting, while balancing commerce and compliance
Of beauties and beasts: The digital dilemma
India’s new AI labelling rules reshape beauty creator economy built on authenticity, trust and edited perfection
IN-HOUSE AGENDA
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
SCCA expands regional network with IHCF and LMCP partnerships
The Singapore Corporate Counsel Association strengthens regional footprint through partnerships with Korea’s IHCF and the Philippines’ LMCP
CHINA LEXICON
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
Proportionate liability
This column discusses proportionate liability and the written law that governs the concept in common law jurisdictions and the Chinese mainland
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