Han Kun Law Offices has brought in Suzie Zhao to the Shanghai office, who specialises in advising on the NewCo model, licensing and PE/VC. Her registration as a partner is currently underway.
Before joining Han Kun, Zhao was a partner...
Adnan Kelana Haryanto & Hermanto (AKHH) has appointed Hendry M Hendrawan as the new managing partner to better support the firm amid artificial intelligence (AI) developments, effective 1 October.
Hendrawan has succeeded Stefanus Haryanto, a founding member of the firm...
Kundra & Bansal, a corporate and commercial law firm in India, has rebranded itself as KBD Partners.
The firm aims to strengthen the leadership team to deliver comprehensive, client-focused services. The firm continues to be led by partner Shivendra Kundra,...
Jagriti Mohata, Nivedita Udupa and Lalit Munshi have been promoted to partnership level at Samvad Partners, effective 16 September 2025.
Mohata will lead the corporate and transactions practice at the Mumbai office. She brings more than 14 years’ experience in...
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Australia wrapped up its 2025 In-House Counsel Days, a national series of one-day conferences held in Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
With the theme: Connect. Collaborate. Create., the events drew hundreds of in-house...
Employers are under a statutory obligation to arrange occupational health examinations for employees engaged in work involving exposure to occupational hazards. Where such examinations reveal occupational contraindications, employers must reassign the affected employees in accordance with the law.
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Cleary Gottlieb, Fangda Partners, Maples Group, Freshfields and Jingtian & Gongcheng have assisted on Chinese lidar maker Hesai Technology’s debut in Hong Kong, raising HKD4.16 billion (USD534.56 million) – the biggest capital raised by a US-listed Chinese company returning...
Asia Business Law Journal celebrates Indonesia’s top performing law firms this year. Byung Jin Park and Miran Lim report
As Indonesia, the world’s fourth most populous country, is poised to encounter many opportunities, the role of Indonesian law firms in...
Against the backdrop of intensifying market competition and frequent patent infringements, how to resolve patent disputes swiftly and efficiently has become a core concern for enterprises. In a recent utility model patent infringement case handled by Chang Tsi &...
Clove Legal, Verist Law and Reina Legal have advised on multiple transactions for PVP Ventures’ strategic healthcare acquisitions at a combined value of INR1.82 billion (USD20.6 million).
Verist Law advised PVP Ventures, a listed company in the healthcare sector, on...
Kanchan Sinha has joined JSA as a retained partner in the firm’s corporate practice and will be based in Gurugram.
Sinha brings more than 21 years of experience across corporate and commercial matters, M&A, joint ventures, private equity (seed/equity), foreign...
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued new rules for co-lending arrangements (CLA) agreements where two or more financial institutions jointly lend money to borrowers.
These rules will apply from 1 January 2026, or earlier if a regulated entity...
Amid the global trend of strengthening tax base protection and combatting profit shifting, Indonesia has significantly upgraded its transfer pricing regulatory framework, through Minister of Finance Regulation (PMK) No. 172 of 2023. This not only replaces previous rules but...
"Everything is a major change for me now adjusting to our new role is a big challenge. Everyone wants things done fast, but that is not always how governance works, so we need to strike the right balance,”...
In recent years, M&A in the global biopharmaceutical sector has remained highly active. According to incomplete statistics, in the first four months of 2025 alone, multinational pharmaceutical companies concluded 38 major transactions with a total value reaching USD59.6 billion.
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Milbank has hired Maurice Conway as a partner in its global corporate and M&A group in Singapore to expand its international private equity capabilities in Asia.
“Having PE (private equity) expertise on the ground in Singapore further enhances our offering...
Thailand has emerged as a prominent regional investment hub, drawing global investors with its strategic location, robust infrastructure and resilient economy. However, successfully navigating the Thai investment landscape requires a nuanced understanding of the country’s legal framework and regulatory...
Based on our experience assisting South Korean clients in expanding their business presence in Taiwan, we understand that the topics of greatest concern to them are business formalities and the protection of intellectual property during employment services. This article...
With the recent amendments to the Intellectual Property Case Adjudication Act, the Trademark Act, and other intellectual property laws, these developments have greatly assisted in establishing Taiwan as a user-friendly destination for intellectual property litigation.
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As South Korean companies continue to expand their global footprint, Indonesia stands out as a compelling investment destination. With its vast market potential, strategic location in Southeast Asia, and ongoing regulatory reforms, Indonesia offers a dynamic landscape for Korean...
In the past eight to 12 months, Indian delegations travelled to Seoul and other major Korean industrial hubs to promote infrastructure collaboration and investment opportunities. Indian states also held roadshow campaigns, securing investment pledges from Korean firms in manufacturing,...
With uncertainty now the norm, how should general counsel navigate between risk and growth? Pan Xinyi reports
CONFRONTED WITH escalating US trade controls and sanctions lists, the in-house team at SIG Group has reassessed its compliance pathways. The company is...
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In the current business environment, where talent mobility has become the hallmark of modern employment relationships, a question that often arises is how courts should strike a balance between the legitimate interests of employers in retaining skilled personnel on...
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Various industries are facing a labour shortage in Japan as the inevitable consequences of a declining birthrate and ageing population become increasingly pronounced. This clearly poses a challenge for companies, since securing personnel is of crucial importance.
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The Philippine Constitution guarantees an employee’s right to security of tenure, such that no employee shall be terminated from work except for just and authorised causes, and on observance of due process. The Department of Labour and Employment Department...
Labour welfare legislations in India broadly protect only specific vulnerable groups such as workmen. Other employees are, generally, subject to the contractual terms of their employment.
The recent decision of Delhi High Court in Abhijit Mishra v WIPRO Limited attempts...
The authors, from a Chinese law firm with a branch office in Pakistan, draw on years of practice across South Asia to provide this article for Chinese companies, multinational pharmaceutical groups and investors looking to expand into Pakistan’s healthcare...
Evolving worker classifications and stricter rules on dismissal highlight the challenges businesses face in navigating labour laws in these jurisdictions
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India’s Supreme Court on tenure-linked employment bonds
In the current business environment, where talent mobility has become the hallmark of modern...
From green energy to data centres, opportunities are varied and expanding fast, with local banks and global investors playing bigger roles
In past decades, project finance was not frequently seen in local syndicated loan markets, and most project finance transactions...
Rajah & Tann Singapore has hired Michelle Zheng as a partner in its banking and finance and aviation practice groups to deepen its transportation finance capabilities.
“Michelle experience across jurisdictions and her familiarity with both traditional and emerging financing...
Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal reveals the top lawyers in the country. Byung Jin Park and Miran Lim report
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A series of legal reforms have recently been underway...
Economic Laws Practice (ELP) and Saraf and Partners have advised on Gems Aromatic’s IPO valued at INR4.5 billion (USD51.27 million) on the National Stock Exchange and the Bombay Stock Echange.
Saraf and Partners acted as legal counsel to Gem Aromatics...
Reed Smith has hired Ji Jieni as a Shanghai and Hong Kong-based partner to bolster the firm’s global regulatory enforcement group.
The former of counsel at A&O Shearman’s Hong Kong office will spearhead Reed Smith’s development in Greater China’s compliance...
Jia Yuan Law Offices, Zhong Lun Law Firm, King & Wood Mallesons and Haiwen & Partners are advising parties involved in the largest M&A deal in China’s data centre industry to date, with HEC Technology’s RMB28 billion (USD4 billion)...
As Taiwan’s family-owned businesses face ageing leadership and growing cross-border complexity, succession planning has become a pressing priority
In Taiwan’s shifting socio-economic landscape, private wealth management and family office structures are vital for legacy sustainability and smooth succession. Without proper...
India and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), comprising Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, and the Russian Federation, have entered into a binding framework to initiate negotiations on a free-trade agreement.
The terms of reference were signed in Moscow by...
At the end of 2024, the National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) introduced new policies to “vigorously empower commercial insurance” through public health insurance, marking a new phase in the co-ordinated development of China’s healthcare security system and commercial insurance....
Sharing a view from the other side, Manokamana finds out how recruiters locate the right lawyer for the job
As jobseekers, we all know that the distance between applying for jobs and landing a role can be vast and far....
Advances in technology are reshaping media and telecoms, with regulators in the Philippines, Taiwan and India under pressure to adapt
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India’s legal framework for developing AI
India stands at a critical juncture in the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, where rapid proliferation...
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India stands at a critical juncture in the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, where rapid proliferation of technology intersects with an evolving regulatory landscape. AI is increasingly ubiquitous across industrial and consumer applications, India's AI regulation remains nascent, balancing innovation...
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With two out of three Filipinos aged 10 years and above using the internet, 98.8% via mobile, the Philippines is well positioned to increase demand and growth for digital services.
Yet despite a young and tech-savvy population, the country lags...
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Newsrooms, OTT marketers and social media teams are embracing the use of generative tools to create headlines, summaries and marketing slogans in mass quantity. Taiwan’s existing copyright rules currently define functional limits to protection, aiming to protect human expression...
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a notification allowing people living outside India who maintain a special rupee vostro account (SRVA) for international trade settlements in Indian rupees to invest their surplus balance in central government securities,...
This article considers, in the context of banking transactions, the recommendations of the Law Society of Singapore’s (LSS) Corporate Practice Committee (CPC) on electronic execution of Singapore law-governed deeds (Singlaw deeds) and the law governing the execution of Singlaw...
DeHeng Law Firm, World Law Office and Han Kun Law Offices counselled on folding bicycle manufacturer Dahon Tech’s IPO, raising HKD392 million and becoming Hong Kong’s most subscribed listing yet, with an oversubscription of 7,558 times.
DeHeng’s Shenzhen and Hong...
Clifford Chance, King & Wood Mallesons, DLA Piper and Zhong Lun Law Firm have facilitated the completion of CARtech’s USD1.8 billion acquisition of a 43% stake in Autohome, a digital automobile information platform.
Chinese car trading platform CARtech, a subsidiary...
Linklaters, Commerce & Finance Law Offices and four firms participated in the USD6.68 billion offshore debt restructuring of Chinese property developer Yuzhou Group.
After three years, the restructuring plan has been approved by Hong Kong’s High Court, the Grand Court...
China’s pharmaceutical giants have made out-licensing drugs a major part of their business development strategy as they transition from developing generics to innovative drugs. While a surge in deals has occurred between the East and West, how can they...
Technology and tighter budgets are reshaping how in-house counsel work with external law firms, shifting routine tasks inside while demanding greater strategic value from advisers. Across Asia, they share how collaborations are being redefined with Sheryl Ubana
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The advent of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), was a significant development to tackle the non-performing asset problem in India. Bad loans at public sector banks stood at INR2.67 trillion (USD30.4 billion) with a gross non-performing asset...
Foreign investment in Asia’s real estate is surging, but navigating diverse regulations is essential to avoid costly missteps
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Foreign investment and financing in Indian real estate
Indian foreign direct investment (FDI) regulations allow FDI of up to 100% in the construction...
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Indian foreign direct investment (FDI) regulations allow FDI of up to 100% in the construction development sector under the automatic route, with certain conditions. Construction development sector projects include the development of townships, the construction of residential and commercial...
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The most recent national election in July 2025 dealt a severe defeat to the ruling coalition (Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito). One newspaper reported the result as reflecting anti-globalism reaching Japan, marked by a harsher attitude towards foreign people...
Supportive courts and advancing legal regimes are strengthening arbitration, but grasping jurisdictional nuances is key to success.
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Significant strides in progressing China’s arbitration regime
China’s arbitration landscape has made significant strides in development in the past year. Key initiatives include...
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China’s arbitration landscape has made significant strides in development in the past year. Key initiatives include ongoing pilot programmes in cultivating world-class international arbitration institutions and strengthening development of several centres for international dispute resolution, especially arbitration.
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In a contemporary, hyper-connected economy, data flows across borders raise complicated legal questions in the event of cybersecurity breaches through unauthorised access and data exfiltration.
Complexity arises when data subjects, processors and controllers operate across multiple jurisdictions, with inconsistent...
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Indonesia’s arbitration regime is governed by Law No. 30 of 1999 on Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution. While the law does not adopt the UN Commission on International Trade Law Model Law, the statute has provided a stable...
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Amid growing concerns that international arbitration has become too slow, too expensive, non-transparent and increasingly vulnerable to geopolitical tensions, Korea is a formidable proponent of international arbitration. Korean courts continue to render decisions that make the country one...
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In the past year, the Philippine Supreme Court has continued to issue jurisprudence that actively upholds the fundamental principles of arbitration in this jurisdiction.
The Philippine Construction Industry Arbitration Commission’s (CIAC) jurisdiction may be statutory in nature but is...
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In Wuhu Ruyi Xinbo Investment Partnership (Ltd Partnership) v European Topsoho Sàrl (2025), an award creditor’s failure to comply with an unless order to produce documents in relation to its enforcement proceedings in the High Court resulted in...
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The Arbitration Act of Taiwan (AAT), enacted and promulgated in 1998, is principally modelled on the 1985 UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration.
Although Taiwan is not a signatory to the New York Convention on the Recognition and...
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As Vietnam’s economy continues to grow rapidly and integrates into the global market, arbitration has become a common, favoured method of dispute resolution for investors, suppliers and businesses. Since the pandemic, there has been a significant rise in...
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (SAM) is lead counsel for Samvardhana Motherson International Limited (SAMIL) on its proposed acquisition of a controlling stake in Yutaka Giken, a Honda Motor subsidiary. Mori Hamada & Matsumoto acted as SAMIL’s counsel in...
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has counselled IndianOil-Adani Gas Private Limited on the issuance of compulsorily convertible debentures (CCDs) in one or more series, totalling INR13.78 billion (USD156.59 million), marking the first CCD issuance in India’s city gas distribution sector.
This transaction...
AllBright Law Offices and Hai Run Law Firm are advising on Chinese mining giant Zijin Mining’s RMB5.91 billion (USD813.9 million) acquisition of a major stake in Jinsha Molybdenum, which holds the exploration rights to the largest molybdenum and polymetallic...
Thirty-three years after a successful event in Tokyo, the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) World Congress is scheduled to return to Japan this year, with more than 2,700 participants congregating in the port city of...
India’s real money gaming ecosystem experienced a seismic shift recently with the enactment of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025. On first impression, the name of the act promises a benign regime for the online gaming...
UK-based global intellectual property specialist firm Rouse has expanded its Asia-Pacific presence with the acquisition of Australia-based IP expert Wrays, a patent and trademark attorney firm with more than 100 years’ history and operations in Australia and New Zealand.
Gary...
Hong Kong boutique law firm Hauzen, associated with China firm AnJie Broad, has recruited fintech specialist Jay Lee as a partner, formerly with K&L Gates.
Basil Hwang, Hauzen’s managing partner, told China Business Law Journal: “We are very excited by...
Companies in India have often relied on employment bonds and post-employment restrictive agreements to safeguard their sensitive data, strategic relations and market positions. Although employment bonds have withstood legal challenges, albeit with considerable scrutiny, post-employment restrictions face far stricter...
The lack of a dedicated law for air passenger protection has both India’s air travellers and airlines flying blind, writes aviation attorney Vikrant Pachnanda
Consumer rights have been one of the most debated topics in the aviation industry in recent times....
Japanese trading giant Sumitomo Corporation, international aircraft leasing company SMBC Aviation Capital, American asset management firm Apollo, and US investment outfit Brookfield have reached a definitive agreement to acquire Los Angeles-based Air Lease Corporation for USD7.4 billion through a...
Kinstellar Southeast Asia in association with Sok Siphana Sethalay has hired Roman Hamala as an international partner for its Cambodia office to strengthen the firm’s cross-border offerings and support its growth strategy across Southeast Asia.
“His arrival significantly strengthens...
While arbitration and choice of law clauses are no longer drafted using boilerplate precedents, they may not take into account practical consequences. Their effects are far-reaching, including whether a claim is arbitrable, the enforceability of interim orders, disclosure obligations,...
As stablecoins reshape global finance, regulators are developing different legal approaches
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Impact of HK stablecoin rules on mainland China
As global digital finance continues to evolve, stablecoins have emerged as a crucial bridge between decentralised blockchain networks and the traditional...
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South Korea does not yet have a regulatory framework dedicated to stablecoins. Instead, they fall under the general definition of “virtual assets” under the Virtual Asset User Protection Act as being “electronic certificates (including all associated rights) that...
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As global digital finance continues to evolve, stablecoins have emerged as a crucial bridge between decentralised blockchain networks and the traditional financial system. How to implement the legal characterisation and compliance requirements of stablecoins has become a central focus...
In May 2025, India and the United Kingdom concluded a landmark free-trade agreement (FTA) after three years of negotiations. Following Brexit in 2017, the FTA sees the UK more deeply integrating into the international supply chain and increases India’s...
Meet Malaysia’s top 100 A-List lawyers and 15 legal icons setting the standard in law. Byung Jin Park and Miran Lim report
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As Malaysia undergoes significant legal reforms, Malaysian law firms are increasingly influential in shaping business...
Charles Russell Speechlys has bolstered its corporate practice with the hiring of former Squire Patton Boggs partners Francis Li and Wendy Fong in Hong Kong.
Li and Fong are both former partners at Cleveland-headquartered firm Squire Patton Boggs, where they...
As he prepares to step down, Sahachai Wibuloutai reflects on the hard-fought journey of establishing the Thai Corporate Counsel Association (THAI-CCA) and shares his hopes for the next chapter under co-founder Visitsak Arunsuratpakdee, who will assume the presidency in...
International tax regimes are based on bilateral agreements entered into by sovereign states. The templates for such treaties are those of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the United Nations Model Conventions. To further the interests of...
Only a few years ago, most M&A transactions in India included provisions for the seller or target entity to indemnify losses by the buyer resulting from misrepresentation or the failure to deliver on contractual warranties. The usual practice now...
The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has taken a significant regulatory step that should greatly influence the fund management ecosystem of the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT) International Financial Services Centre (IFSC). GIFT City is India’s flagship international...
Cooley has hired David He as a partner in its Singapore office to strengthen the firm’s offering to emerging companies and venture capitalists in the Lion City, South and Southeast Asia and Greater China.
“There is rapid growth and disruptive...
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu has hired partners Supasit Boonsanong and Charuwan Charoonchitsathian as part of a six-lawyer team for its Bangkok office to bolster its capabilities in energy and technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) for both Japanese and international...
Paul Hastings’ former head of the Beijing and Shanghai offices, #David Wang#, and partner Meka Meng have joined Hogan Lovells to strengthen the firm’s M&A practice.
Wang has more than 20 years of experience, specialising in cross-border M&A, capital markets,...
Intellectual property rights met commercial reality in Conqueror Innovations Private Limited and Anr v Xiaomi Technology India Private Limited. Conqueror applied for a temporary injunction restraining Xiaomi from infringing its patent that allowed users to find lost phones. Delhi...
In the dynamic landscape of Indian commerce, arbitration has become an increasingly preferred mechanism for dispute resolution, as businesses seek speed, cost effectiveness and confidentiality over traditional court litigation. This shift has placed a renewed focus on the arbitration...
India’s greenfield development agenda defines its sustainable economic growth path. As part of its Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement, India aims to reduce the emissions intensity of GDP by 45% from 2005 levels by 2030, ensure 50%...
India’s competition law regime has matured during the past decade. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rigorously enforced its orders across sectors including pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, real estate and digital markets. Competition appellate forums have also played a key...
Fangda Partners has hired former Milbank chief representative in China, Shepard Liu, to join its Beijing office.
Liu specialises in project finance, with extensive experience in multilateral development finance, syndicated loans, export credit and structured finance.
He has frequently acted as...
Asia’s patent systems are evolving to balance innovation and local policy
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Usage environment characteristics applied in China judicial practice
The concept of “usage environment characteristics” in patent claims has been widely applied in judicial practice since it was first mentioned...
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The concept of “usage environment characteristics” in patent claims has been widely applied in judicial practice since it was first mentioned in the Min Ti Zi (2012) No. 1 judgment. Academic statistics show that, as of 3 October 2024,...
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Indonesia’s patent system has become an increasingly important part of Southeast Asia’s intellectual property (IP) landscape. With a large and growing economy, strategic position in global trade, and government agenda focused on innovation and technology transfer, the country...
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In Taiwan, the primary legal framework governing patents is the Patent Act, which establishes the substantive law concerning patentable subject matter, eligibility criteria, application procedures, and liabilities and remedies arising from patent infringement. Additionally, the Intellectual Property Case...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is now a part of warfare. Autonomous weapons, advanced surveillance and cyber operations are transforming how battles are fought. It is reported that 70% of casualties in the Russia-Ukraine conflict result from drones. Swarms autonomously track...
Seated right next to India’s financial capital, Pune is attracting a genre of legal service providers that understand the uniqueness of its position and the clientele they serve. Katherine Abraham reports
In the past few years, Pune, the education hub...
Kirkland & Ellis, Jingtian & Gongcheng and Maples Group are among five firms having assisted on the world’s fifth-largest air conditioner manufacturer AUX Electric’s debut on the main board of the HKEX, raising HKD3.99 billion (USD511 million).
AUX Electric appointed...
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is a user-friendly jurisdiction for enforcing arbitral awards. The Arbitration Act, 2013 (as revised) (Arbitration Act), governs the enforcement of arbitration awards in the BVI. The Arbitration Act does not distinguish between domestic and...
Investors and their legal advisers are switched on to the most sought after real estate game in Asia, but there are some unique challenges, writes Brian Yap
For Asia, 2025 has seen cross-border challenges arising from ongoing geopolitical and trade...
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) are landmark legislation, enacted with separate objectives. The IBC aims to consolidate and resolve insolvency processes within a specific time frame to maximise...
Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra has hired Jose Ma Emmanuel “Kiril” Caral as senior counsel and head of its energy practice to strengthen the firm’s energy law services, particularly in natural resources, petroleum and infrastructure.
“The energy sector is experiencing...
India’s trade landscape has been transformed to improve the ease of doing business, boost exports, reduce tax evasion and align with global standards. The government is simplifying procedures, promoting digitisation and modernising regulations.
The goods and services tax (GST) has...
UK-based Seladore Legal has officially launched a Singapore office, the disputes-only law firm’s first overseas outfit in Asia and outside Europe, with its work in the Lion City consisting of three main prongs, partner and Singapore office head Liang-ying...
The regulatory landscape for foreign investment in India has undergone significant changes in recent months. This is particularly so for foreign-owned and controlled companies (FOCC) regarding the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) Rules, 2019 (NDI rules).
The Foreign Exchange Management...
China Business Law Journal is seeking nominations from senior business managers, in-house counsel and other legal professionals to identify the elite private practice lawyers in mainland China and Hong Kong. The final results, to be published across our website, journals...
Riding the wave of Chinese companies expanding globally, Anli Partners has entered the Dubai market by forming an alliance with boutique firm Sulaiman Al-Naqbi.
Sulaiman is a Dubai-registered commercial law firm led by managing partner Justin Li, a former Huawei...
Japanese insurer Sompo Holdings – advised by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom – has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire 100% of the issued class A ordinary shares of American peer Aspen Insurance Holdings, which was...
The Supreme People’s Court in China has issued a judicial interpretation dubbed as the “new social insurance rule”, which takes effect on 1 September 2025.
The Supreme People’s Court judicial interpretation on the application of law in the adjudication of...
Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) has hired Simon Bellas as a partner to expand its construction and engineering disputes practice in Singapore, addressing the growing client demand across the Asia-Pacific region.
Adam Richardson, HFW’s Singapore office head, told Asia Business Law...
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IPO issuers get more flexibility
The HKEX has revised its listing rules to improve liquidity and flexibility in the IPO market. The amendments took effect on 4 August and apply to all issuers.
Under the new rules, at least 40%...
Dentons Rodyk has hired Kai Yun Wong as a senior partner in its family and matrimonial practice to strengthen the firm’s cross-border offerings and better support clients globally.
“She is well-placed to address our clients’ needs in complex cross-border...
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has withdrawn the 5 August press release naming Dentons Link Legal and CMS IndusLaw, and accusing them of flouting regulations involving alliances with foreign law firms following a Delhi High Court order.
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In the recent case of State of Himachal Pradesh and Anr v JSW Hydro Energy Limited and Ors, the Supreme Court found the balance between regulatory authority and contractual sanctity. This came as the court resolved a longstanding dispute...
The Singapore Ministry of Law and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) have signed a letter of intent to officially establish an ICSID office in the Lion City, which marks the global arbitration institution’s first staffed...
In the recent case of Varun Tyagi v Daffodil Software Private Limited, Delhi High Court upheld the enforceability of negative covenants in employment contracts only to the extent of protecting the employer’s confidential and proprietary information and restraining the...
India showed in the recent Tendulkar-Anderson cricket test series that it can compete with the best. However, as cultural ambassadors, athletes need greater transparent, participant-focused governance.
Despite producing feats of individual brilliance, India’s sports framework lags. Some non-funded National Sports...
The Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (LM act), and the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 (LMPC rules), were introduced to ensure that there will be standardisation, fair trade practices and consumer protection. However, over time, this regulatory regime has...
