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Singapore firms steer USD841m refinancing loan for Frasers Tower in the Lion City
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Firms assist on Digital Decarbonisation Solutions Platform’s USD283 million green financing for its hyperscale data centre campus in Johor, Malaysia
Firms aid Korean insurer in closing USD1.65bn US acquisition
Firms advise on successful acquisition of South Korea-based DB Insurance’s USD1.65 billion (KRW2.5 trillion) 100% stake in US specialty insurer The Fortegra Group
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
Dehehantong opens Hangzhou office in Yangtze River Delta push
Shanghai-headquartered Dehehantong Law Offices opens a Hangzhou branch, expanding its presence in the Yangtze River Delta
CO-PUBLISHED FEATURES
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
MARKET PULSE
Commerce & Finance adds capital markets partner in Hong Kong
Commerce & Finance Law Offices hires Zhong Xiaoming as a partner at its Hong Kong office
SIAC expands presence in China with launch of Beijing office
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre officially launches Beijing representative office, which comes more than a decade after the Shanghai branch in 2016
Kirkland & Ellis eyes Tokyo in first Asia office ex-China
Kirkland & Ellis plans to open an office in Tokyo in the firm’s first expansion in Asia beyond China
HSF Kramer hires ex-Nishimura & Asahi partner in Tokyo
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer bolsters corporate practice in Tokyo with the addition of partner James Campbell
Economic Laws Practice promotes four to equity partnership
Economic Laws Practice promotes four lawyers – Mumtaz Bhalla, Vinay Butani, Sweta Rajan and Manendra Singh – to equity partnership
Hong Kong to establish International Commercial Court
The Hong Kong Judiciary plans to establish the Hong Kong International Commercial Court to strengthen the city’s position as a leading dispute resolution hub
CORRESPONDENTS
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?
Mapping red lines in EU sanctions on China
From listed entities to the three strategic shifts in EU sanctions, here is how to identify compliance minefields and build effective firewalls
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
Of beauties and beasts: The digital dilemma
India’s new AI labelling rules reshape beauty creator economy built on authenticity, trust and edited perfection
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
Is green hydrogen India’s key to withstanding global oil crisis?
Geopolitics accelerates India’s green hydrogen push amid oil volatility, infrastructure gaps and emerging EU mandates
Russian courts expand their jurisdiction over international disputes
Russian courts are expanding their jurisdiction over international disputes, overriding arbitration clauses and raising Asian risks
RBI scrutiny tightens over NBFC ‘board observers’
RBI tightens NBFC governance as PE and VC board observers face director duties, liability risks
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
Staying afloat: Foreign shipping in Korea
South Korea’s maritime hub status grows with advanced ports, shipbuilding strength, trade volumes and dispute resolution.
FEATURES
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
Malaysia Law Firm Awards
Asia Business Law Journal names Malaysia’s top law firms
VIDEOS
Singapore Budget 2026: AI growth, risks and governance
Singapore Budget 2026 accelerates AI adoption, highlighting legal risks and governance needs for businesses
Paper reciprocity undermines foreign decrees
Executing foreign decrees in India: Section 44A CPC, reciprocity, comity and Bombay High Court guidance
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Vietnam Law Firm Awards
Asia Business Law Journal reveals the country’s top law firms
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
Guarding the nest eggs
Life insurers’ digital shift demands stronger legal oversight to protect customer data and cyber resilience
Balancing rights amid frozen bank accounts and financial blackouts
India’s BNSS section 106 balances rights against bank account freezes, with judicial oversight, proportionality and uniform SOPs for cybercrime investigations
Global Vietnam Lawyers unveils new partner, Hanoi office head
Global Vietnam Lawyers names Le Phuong Dang as a partner and head of its Hanoi office, effective 4 May 2026
IN-HOUSE AGENDA
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 delegates share legal exchange in Tokyo with JILA
KICA delegates visit JILA in Tokyo for collaboration on in-house operations and issues
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
APAC Legal Congress reviews shift to strategic business roles
APAC Legal Congress puts spotlight on shifting role among in-house counsel as strategic business partners
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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