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OS Law onboards commercial and transactions partner
Philippines law firm Ocampo & Suralvo Law Office strengthens corporate and M&A team with partner Lyra Flores-Bisnar’s arrival
IHCF partners with newly founded Korea Mediation Institute
South Korea’s oldest in-house counsel association, IHCF, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korea Mediation Institute
PDLegal adds partner in Sydney to boost corporate practice
PDLegal strengthens corporate practice in Australia with the appointment of George Halikiotis as a partner at its Sydney office
Allens guides landmark USD30m Vietnam green bond issuance
Allens counsels GuarantCo on a payment default guarantee for a private VND-denominated USD30 million bond issuance by Verdant Energy’s Vietnamese subsidiaries
Former Yingke senior partner and IP team of 10 join Riying
Chen Chen, former senior partner at Yingke’s Shanghai office, joins Riying at its Shanghai headquarters along with his team
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Pune Legal Market Guide
Experts share insights on why Pune is the right destination for establishing or expanding your business, and on the finer details of setting up
Consent, clarity and arbitration clause lessons
Supreme Court: ‘Can’ arbitration clauses signal permissive option, not binding consent, in Nagreeka Indcon case
Green Channel Route: Gains and predictability
In India’s green channel route, binary deemed approvals are strained by affiliate overlaps, needing de minimis guidance
Setting up a GCC in India
Designing India GCCs involves vehicle, location, labour, data, pricing and transfer pricing compliance for strategic durability
MARKET PULSE
Juris Corp bolsters leadership with four new equity partners
Juris Corp inducts Ankit Sinha, Apurva Kanvinde, Saurabh Sharma and Smrithi Nair as equity partners
A&O Shearman unveils new co-managing partner for Australia
Global law firm A&O Shearman has appointed Peter McDonald as co-managing partner for Australia, succeeding Jason Denisenko
New Korea managing partner at Baker McKenzie & KL Partners JV
Baker McKenzie & KL Partners Joint Venture Law Firm unveils Jangwoon John Kwak as its new Korea managing partner
PDLegal adds ex-public prosecutor as counsel in Thailand
PDLegal bolsters its dispute resolution offering in Thailand with the appointment of former public prosecutor Korakod Jittimaporn as counsel
Han Kun hires data compliance specialist in Shanghai
Han Kun Law Offices hires Chen Wenhao as a partner at its Shanghai office, bolstering its data compliance and AI capabilities
Clyde & Co recruits employment practice leader in Australia
Clyde & Co appoints Sarah Wood as employment practice leader in Australia, strengthening global employment, immigration and pensions team
CORRESPONDENTS
Preparing for Hong Kong’s paperless securities regime
Hong Kong’s shift to a paperless securities regime in 2026 marks a digital leap for issuers, reshaping shareholding and compliance norms
Philippines trademark protections go beyond words and logos
Philippines expands trademark protection to non-traditional visual marks, testing distinctiveness, functionality and secondary meaning boundaries
How can minority shareholders seek relief from profit hoarding?
When a company hoards profits, minority shareholders can seek compulsory distribution or force a share buyout
Dissecting invalidity of financial loan agreements
A financial loan agreement is the core legal instrument governing lending between banks, licensed financial institutions and market participants
India’s age rating standard for video games: Old ground, new obligations
India issues standards on age-rating labels for games, raising self-assessment risks for publishers and storefronts nationwide
UP RERA’s transfer charge reforms
UP RERA caps transfer charges, simplifies succession and assignments, strengthening homebuyer protections under real estate
Standard essential patents: Stakes for Japanese automakers
Japan automakers’ India boom meets SEP risk, with connected-vehicle standards triggering long-term FRAND licensing exposure
Valuing software-defined imports in Asean
Unbundling software fees from imports to manage Asean customs valuation audits avoid double taxation risks
Preparing for ‘whistleblowing inflation’ in age of AI
Generative AI drives whistleblowing inflation, increasing reports while straining compliance resources and investigative capacity without better facts
Infringement risks of AIGC in entertainment industry (Part 2)
This article examines practical steps companies can take to strengthen their AIGC compliance frameworks
Building robust compliance firewalls against AI legal pitfalls
AI enthusiasm fuels a surge of startups, yet regulatory and criminal risks are climbing in tandem
Pharma compliance under stricter new anti-corruption rules
With China’s new bribery crime rules in force, healthcare anti-corruption is intensifying, pushing pharma companies to reassess criminal, third-party and financial compliance risks
Taking the Pune advantage
Pune a balanced hub for investment, manufacturing, technology, GCCs and compliant market entry strategies
Unwinding red-chip structures
This practical guide covers tax exposure, distinct exit paths for VIE and direct equity structures, and five regulatory red flags that determine IPO success.
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IBLJ Law Firm Awards, 2026
Setting the benchmark for legal excellence in India
No flaws allowed
Capital markets lower entry threshold but ramp up accountability
Exchanging roles
Paul Chow shares his views on shaping HKEX legal strategy, sustainability leadership and responsible AI use in markets
In-house Counsel Awards 2026
Following months of market research, we have selected these outstanding in-house counsel and their teams
VIDEOS
Weighing up AI prompts with copyright law
Shanghai’s first AI prompt copyright lawsuit concludes that prompts are not works. Human-machine interactive commands are not copyrightable
Singapore Budget 2026: AI growth, risks and governance
Singapore Budget 2026 accelerates AI adoption, highlighting legal risks and governance needs for businesses
Flaws diverting Delhi’s draft EV policy
Delhi EV policy shifts to bans, but incentives, supply contingencies and financing gaps threaten delivery
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Vodafone ruling redials rights over ringtone royalties
Calcutta High Court clarifies ringtone royalties: Vodafone Idea must secure IPRS licences for underlying works
Hong Kong’s emerging AI governance framework
Existing ordinances, ethical frameworks and GenAI guidelines shape Hong Kong’s AI governance
Growing Tamil Nadu’s real estate ecosystem
Tamil Nadu housing sales rise as STAR 3.0 digitises registration and TNRERA tightens developer accounts
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
JSA veteran Amit Kapur steps down, joins CAM
JSA's former joint managing partner Amit Kapur departs after serving the firm for more than three decades
IN-HOUSE AGENDA
GCAI pushes global agenda through India-UK conference
The GCAI deepens cross-border collaboration after convening senior government officials, general counsel, law firms and legal institutions from India and the UK at its London conference
IHCF networking night discusses key industry issues
Key industry issues took centre stage at the In-House Counsel Forum (IHCF) networking event held in the aT Centre in Seoul on 25 June 2026
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
CHINA LEXICON
Cryptocurrencies and property
The column discusses the position in common law jurisdictions, including Australia and the UK, and then provides a brief outline of the legal position in the Chinese mainland
Butterflies and legal changes
This column discusses another famous Chinese legend and its implications for social justice and the law
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
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