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Zee banned from management
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SEBI bars Zee promoters from management

SAT is dissatisfied with SEBI's order on Punit Goenka, ex-MD of Zee, barring him from key managerial positions in the group

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Mandatory verification of market rumours

India’s top listed companies must investigate and correct market rumours within hours under new rules from the SEBI

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Mediation Bill to reduce backlog

India’s mediation bill has been passed by both houses of parliament to alleviate the staggering backlog of court cases

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Lower house approves forest bill

Despite initial objections and concerns that the bill might dilute forest conservation efforts, the joint parliamentary committee proceeded to pass the bill unchanged

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Jingtian & Gongcheng welcomes two partners to boost services

Jingtian & Gongcheng has added two new partners, Sun Pengcheng and Wang Huan, to bolster services in the firm’s Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen offices.

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Argus acts for Standard Chartered to recover debts from Prag

Argus Partners has assisted Standard Chartered Bank to recover debts from a company in insolvency and liquidation proceedings before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)

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LegaLogic advises on Amcor acquisition of Phoenix Flexibles

LegaLogic Consulting has assisted manufacturer Phoenix Flexibles in its acquisition by prominent packaging company Amcor for an undisclosed amount

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Council keeps 28% GST for online gaming

The GST Council, responsible for implementing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India, has upheld the 28% tax on online gaming, casinos and horse racing

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Compliant ESG systems for state-owned enterprises

By Li Huiwen and Song Jia, Guantao Law Firm
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Case studies: legal liability, remedies for online violence

By Zhu Tao and Zheng Ziliang, ETR Law Firm
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Brand owner bankrupt, how does a franchisee claim performance bond?

By Wang Zhenxiang, Jingtian & Gongcheng
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Opportunities, focus areas for Chinese companies listing in US

By Huang Xingwang and Liu Yao, Grandway Law Offices 
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MARKET PULSE

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Make your nominations now for Japan Law Firm Awards

Asia Business Law Journal is conducting extensive research for the Japan Law Firm Awards 2023, the results of which will be announced in October

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Wadia Ghandy’s new office solidifies presence in Bengaluru

Wadia Ghandy & Co has opened a new office at Museum Cross Road in Bengaluru with Pinaz Mehta as head of the new branch

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Pankaj Kapoor to steer Adani Total Gas legal department

With more than 24 years of experience, Kapoor has diverse skills, specialising in telecom infrastructure, mining, power (thermal and renewable), real estate and hospitality

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V&T adds partners in Shanghai and Nanjing

V&T Law Firm has added Cui Shuaishuai and Ma Yuanrong as partners in its Shanghai and Nanjing offices

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Merits & Tree to launch in Qingdao, welcomes six partners

Merits & Tree Law Offices is launching its Qingdao branch on 19 September to provide services spanning restructuring, construction and real estate

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Syndia Liu to boost Chance Bridge’s capital markets in Shanghai

Syndia Liu, formerly a partner at DHH Law Firm, has joined Chance Bridge Partners to become a partner in its Shanghai capital markets practice

CORRESPONDENTS

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Treating crypto as property in Hong Kong insolvency regime

By Tang Chong, Helmsman
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The influence marketing has on investment decisions

By Vandana Pai and Hardik Dave, Bharucha & Partners
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Overview of draft for risk management of banking, insurance institutions

By Jeffery Guan, Joint-Win Law Firm
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Aircraft lessors hope for a smoother runway under new bill

By Sudeshna Guha Roy and Jyotiranjan Nayak, Bharucha & Partners
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Infringing copyright and websites simply not cricket

By Manisha Singh and Malyashree Sridharan, LexOrbis
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Hope for financially stressed subsidiaries of overseas companies

By Gautam Khurana and Bharat Khurana, India Law Offices
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Innovation in outstanding money recovery

By Fu Xiye, Hylands Law Firm
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Key features and benefits of a BVI professional fund

By Elizabeth Kenny and Wendy Au, Loeb Smith Attorneys
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Auto product liability disputes: recommended responses

By Sun Rongbei, Hui Zhong Law Firm
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Legal risk control in corporate investment, financing projects

By Wen Junqi, DOCVIT Law Firm
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Navigating manufacturing in Mexico for entrepot trade

By Wang Yidan and Li Tong, Blossom & Credit Law Firm
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No green finance framework no sustainable development

By Rajesh K Sehgal, Dentons Link Legal

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New rules for SOEs engaging in private equity fund business

By Zhou Qian, Tian Yuan Law Firm
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iQiyi v Douyin: the long and short of a content battle

By Sun Liqing and Qiu Zhengtan, Ronly & Tenwen Partners
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Preservation of evidence through notarisation

By Liang Xinzhu, CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office
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Why MCN agencies lose influencer contract

By Fang Zhifu, W&H Law Firm
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Singapore as a regional legal hub
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Singapore swing

The harmonious blend of common law traditions and bustling commerce is transforming the Lion City into a beacon of legal excellence

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Broadening your counsel

As businesses expand across borders, general counsel share the journey and confront myriad legal tests

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Counsel in command

The role of Japanese in-house lawyers has undergone a remarkable shift in recent times, says the president of the Japan In-House Lawyers Association

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Power moves

Partners at Chinese and international law firms analyse changes under the new registration-based listing regime as the momentum shifts on going public

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Look before you leap

The GC of a large state-owned enterprise outlines how companies should assess country-specific risks during cross-border investment

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CV Raman hologram graces Anand and Anand centenary

Anand and Anand brought India’s first Nobel laureate for physics, Sir CV Raman, back to life via a hologram as part of its centenary celebrations on 26 August

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Interpreting criminal compliance business

By Wang Weining and Fu Xuehang, Starrise Law Firm
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Leave under a cloud leave shares behind

By Swathi Girimaji, Bharucha & Partners

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CAM assists JSW Steel’s acquisition of distressed company

CAM has acted for JSW Steel Coated Products to acquire National Steel & Agro Industries, which is undergoing the corporate insolvency resolution process

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AZB, Herbert Smith advise Canal+ to buy USD300m Viu stake

AZB & Partners has assisted French pay-TV leader Canal+ Group on the Indian aspects of its acquisition of PCCW-owned Asian streaming company Viu

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JSA assists IndiaRF in first regional healthcare investment

JSA has facilitated the first healthcare investment for the India Resurgence Fund (IndiaRF) in acquiring a majority stake in Ivy Health and Life Sciences for USD60 million

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Karnataka court overturns 2022 ruling in BHEL consortium case

Karnataka HC bench, led by Chief Justice Prasanna Varale and Justice MGS Kamal, overturns Nov 2022 ruling in Macawber Beekay Pvt Ltd vs BHEL and Ors

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SNG acts for HDFC Capital on INR15bn property joint venture

SNG Partners has advised HDFC Capital Affordable Real Estate Fund in the establishment of a INR15 billion joint venture with the House of Abhinandan Lodha

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SILF launches new group to support women lawyers

The Society of Indian Law Firms has introduced the SILF Lady Lawyers Group to support women, including associates, partners and managing partners

IN-HOUSE AGENDA

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Nominations open for JILA’s inaugural in-house legal awards

The Japan In-house Lawyers Association (JILA) has officially opened nominations for the inaugural JILA In-house Legal Award to acknowledge the outstanding in-house lawyers and the companies that hire them

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ACC Singapore’s annual summer party full house

The ACC Singapore celebrated its annual summer party at Bayswater Kitchen in Keppel Bay, with a full house of members and sponsors

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Law students rise to Legal Eagle cybersecurity challenge

Young talent rose to the Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA) Legal Eagle Challenge on 29 July for the fourth year

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ACC Hong Kong welcomes four new board members

The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Hong Kong has welcomed four new additions to its board of directors after an annual general meeting on 17 June

CHINA LEXICON

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Restorative justice

Explore the concept of restorative justice and its objectives in China's legal system, focusing on repairing harm and promoting reconciliation

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Insolvency law reform

This article provides a brief overview of the main corporate insolvency regimes in Australia and reforms in recent years

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The music of law

This column outlines Western and Chinese philosophical approaches to the relationship between music and law, discusses the similarities between the two, and explores the question as to whether law has its own music, and how so.

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