Ashwathh Legal defeats false claims against energy drink
Ashwathh Legal, on behalf of Dabur India, filed a lawsuit before the District Court, Saket, in New Delhi, rebuking the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) for false accusations over an advertisement breach for their client’s new energy drink, Dabur Vita
Khaitan, Sam oversee Inox PVR deal
The Indian cinema industry is set for a mega transformation as two big multiplex owners with 1,500 screens decide to merge their businesses
Khaitan appoints Singapore disputes partner
Kartikey Mahajan has been named as a partner at Khaitan & Co’s Singapore office dispute resolution practice
SEBI amends CIS regulations
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), in its quarterly board meeting held at the end of March, amended regulations governing collective investment schemes (CIS) to bring them on a par with mutual fund regulations
Minister urges department revamp
India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal has urged a revamp of the department of commerce to enable sustained export growth in the next decade, and pushed the need for building India’s brand name among its global peers
CCI amends M&A Form II format
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has notified, on 31 March 2022, regarding a revision to the Form II long form used by companies for merger notification
DaHui expands with Shanghai and Beijing hires
DaHui Lawyers has hired Greg Guo and Gong Jiawen as partners based in Shanghai and Beijing, respectively
CO-PUBLISHED FEATURES
A Comparison of M&A regulatory updates
Global M&A activity has climbed sharply since last year, creating opportunities in emerging markets like India and the Philippines, which have relaxed and liberalised their investment policies
Pressing need for regulating cryptocurrencies
Different approaches to cryptocurrencies across jurisdictions cause disparity in the understanding and classification of digital assets
Metaverse opens quagmire of Indian IP issues
Many unforeseen issues that entail comprehensive changes to global law will emerge as the Metaverse unfolds further, with Intellectual Property Law in India front and centre
MARKET PULSE
Four firms advise on CH-AUTO’s USD1.7b merger
Electric-vehicle maker and auto-design service company CH-AUTO agreed a merger with special-purpose acquisition company Mountain Crest IV worth nearly USD1.7 billion
Tilleke & Gibbins gets new tax head
Tilleke & Gibbins has hired tax lawyer Auaychai Sukawong as partner and head of the firm’s regional tax practice in Bangkok. Sukawong arrived from KPMG Thailand in Bangkok with Chanattorn Thunyaluck, who joins the firm as senior associate
Clifford Chance advises new power SOE on antitrust
Clifford Chance advised on antitrust related to restructuring between China XD Group and several subsidiaries of State Grid, the state-owned utility company
TMT and IP expert joins Simmons
Simmons & Simmons has hired Wang Yingyu as a partner in its technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) and IP practice in Singapore
Arwiko returns to Widyawan & Partners
Linklaters’ formal association firm in Indonesia, Widyawan & Partners, has hired corporate lawyer Teguh Arwiko as a partner in Jakarta
HFW hires international arbitrator in Melbourne
Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) has bolstered its dispute resolution practice in Melbourne with the hire of commercial litigation and international arbitration lawyer Bronwyn Lincoln as a partner
CORRESPONDENTS
FEATURES
Sri Lanka’s top lawyers
Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils its top performers of the country’s legal profession
Step up your legal game
A top China GC reveals how to boost your in-house work efficiency with project management methods
Betrayal of trust
The NSE scandal comprising a mysterious Himalayan yogi, a “group operating officer” who had never worked in the securities market, and a board that looked the other way shows that it takes only a few key individuals to tarnish even a hallowed institution.
Unchartered frontiers
The founder of a blockchain platform explains how Chinese companies are exploring NFT applications under uncertain regulatory realities, and cuts through the hype and misconceptions about the sector
MOST READ
Legal updates for Japanese investors in the Philippines
The Philippines and Japan share a long history of economic partnership and co-operation. Japan ranks as a top strategic economic partner and is the Philippines’ top export market and second-biggest import supplier, as well as its second-largest source of foreign direct investments (FDIs)
A comparison of trademark frameworks
Safeguarding trademarks poses real challenges as the virtual world collides with the real one, but opportunities abound for those who are quick to adapt
When worlds collide
When different judicial systems clash on disputes involving foreign commercial judgments recognised and enforced in mainland China the outcomes have always been tricky, even under the confines of bilateral treaties
International A-List 2022
India Business Law Journal reveals the top 100 legal experts around the world who are leading the field with their work on the international aspects of india-related matters
Liangshan issues USD204m bond on SGX
Liangshan Development Group issued USD204 million senior unsecured notes due in 2025 on the Singapore Exchange with a coupon rate of 6.5%
Duties of a company’s ‘responsible person’ in Taiwan
Foreign companies establishing a subsidiary in Taiwan or becoming major shareholders of a Taiwanese company need to appoint personnel to serve on the management board
IN-HOUSE AGENDA
Shining a light on challenges of LEM
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) released the first edition of “An inside look at legal entity management practices”, which showcases a detailed analysis of legal entity management (LEM)
GCAI celebrates first anniversary
The General Counsels’ Association of India (GCAI) celebrated its first anniversary in Mumbai on 9 March 2022 with discussions, cake, cocktails and dinner
ACC HK opens door on pro bono policy
The Association of Corporate Counsel Hong Kong (ACC HK) conducted a webinar on 24 March on the current opportunities for in-house counsel to do pro bono work and the issues they need to consider before starting
LMCP legal seminar keeps counsel in the know
In partnership with the University of the Philippines, the Legal Management Council of the Philippines (LMCP) conducted a mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) seminar on 11, 12 and 18 February, and 2 March
CHINA LEXICON
Agents ad litem
This edition of China Lexicon explores the concept of agent ad litem, which refers to an agent who represents the interests of a party in a litigation or other legal proceedings
Any and All
The use of ordinary words in legal drafting can create difficulties, particularly where their interpretation is ambiguous
Legal thought
The term “legal thought” is often used as a general concept to describe the ways in which people in different societies or cultures think about the purpose and role of law
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