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...
International firm Kennedys has hired Iain Anderson as a partner in the Singapore office to grow the trade credit platform and deepen its insurance and marine practice both within the Lion City and across the wider region.
“Iain will...
Mariel Dimsey has embarked on a new chapter as an independent arbitrator and strategic consultant after rejoining CMS 18 months ago as head of the Hong Kong office, and later becoming head of the international arbitration practice following the...
Suman Kamani is bringing more than three decades of experience to ALMT Legal following her recruitment as a partner at the Mumbai office.
Kamani’s expertise spans corporate and commercial law, M&A, dispute resolution, real estate, matrimonial and private client practice.
She...
Global firm Dentons has hired Dominic Gregory in Hong Kong to bolster its capabilities in project finance and project development in Asia.
“The decision to bring Dominic Gregory on board as a partner reflects Dentons’ strategic commitment to strengthening our...
Following the publication of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s unsolicited takeover guidelines in 2023, two takeover bids have recently garnered considerable attention among M&A practitioners in Japan. They are Alimentation Couche-a (ACT) proposal for a takeover bid...
On the 79th Independence Day of India on 15 August, the prime minister made multiple announcements, including simplifying the goods and services tax (GST). Though more details have yet to be revealed, this has created a buzz in the...
Bharat Benz, Nutella, Ritz, Taj and more have been granted the well-known trademark status recently. More than a badge of honour, the status also grants additional protections. Gowree Gokhale, a solicitor and registered patent and trademark attorney, explains how...
Touchstone Partners, Saikrishna & Associates and Khaitan & Co have advised on the strategic partnership and joint venture between JSW Sarbloh Motors and TOMCAR USA to build the American company’s TX range of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) in India for...
Bombay Law Chambers counselled Fireside Ventures on its series A investment in plant-based nutrition brand Ace Blend for an undisclosed amount.
Partner Karan Kalra led the Bombay Law Chambers team, representing Fireside Ventures, with the assistance of counsel Deepa Rai...
Manila-based firm PJS Law has hired former Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta as a senior partner to strengthen its expertise in serving both private and public sector clients in the power industry across Asia.
“We anticipate that Mona’s...
Akshay Jeet Bhat has established new firm, First Principles Law, having left Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) after a 20-year stint as a partner.
Bhatt told India Business Law Journal, “After two decades of working across the full spectrum of corporate...
The Legal Management Council of the Philippines (LMCP), the oldest in-house counsel organisation in Asia, has elected Alicia Salita as its new president.
“LMCP is 60 years old this year, and it is important to keep the organisation at the...
Korean firm Lee & Ko has hired former chief prosecutor Hoo Gon Kim as a managing partner and head of the criminal defence team to meet the needs of its clients in this practice area, senior managing partner Sanggon...
As early as the 1970s, the Philippines had set its sights on promoting the discovery of indigenous petroleum resources, given its heavy reliance on imported fuel for its energy needs. In 2003, the Department of Energy (DOE) ushered in...
Clifford Chance, Grandall Law Firm, King & Wood Mallesons, Freshfields and Commerce & Finance Law Offices have advised on SICC’s HKD2 billion (USD256 million) debut on the HKEX main board, issuing 47.75 million H shares at HKD42.8 apiece.
SICC is...
The concept of Minahang Bayan (people’s small-scale mining area) is an innovation in mining regulation that is unique to the Philippines. It refers to designated areas where small-scale miners can operate legally and responsibly, often under government supervision.
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Yoon & Yang has recruited partners Jin Kook Lee and So Yeon Yoon to strengthen its M&A and corporate advisory capabilities.
“With the addition of partners Jin Kook Lee and So Yeon Yoon, Yoon & Yang is broadening its client...
Bayfront Law, Nishimura & Asahi Singapore office’s counterpart in the Nishimura & Asahi - Bayfront Law Alliance, has hired Joseph Tay as director of commercial disputes to help drive its growing disputes team, including international arbitration.
“Our observation is that...
Trilegal has advised placement agent Jefferies on the block trade of equity shares in Bharti Airtel by Indian Continent Investment, raising INR112 billion (USD 1.34 billion) and ranks among the largest such deals in India in 2025 to date.
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The Lok Sabha (lower house) of the Indian Parliament has passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, which aims to regulate e-sports, educational games and social gaming.
The bill bans online money and betting games, their promotion...
On 8 April 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued Department Circular No. 009, which provides for the updated procedure in processing applications for an Authority to Employ Alien (AEA) in wholly or partially nationalised trades, businesses, industries or...
Florete Law, an Iloilo City-based firm, has entered a non-exclusive partnership with Phnom Penh-based firm A&D Law to serve clients’ needs in international commercial arbitration and corporate law, particularly within Southeast Asia.
“From the perspective of advisory and transactional mandates,...
Australian firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth has hired corporate and M&A partner Ben Macdonald to bolster its corporate advisory offering in Melbourne.
“We are expanding our M&A team in Melbourne as we see opportunities for growth with a range of clients...
Veritas Legal, Khaitan & Co and Ascendus Law have advised on a significant strategic investment in Dutch company Dyavol Spirits BV and Indian enterprise D’YAVOL Spirits for an undisclosed amount.
The transaction will see liquor maker Radico Khaitan acquire a...
Filing a trademark infringement case is not just about proving the copying of the mark. Another important task for the trademark or brand owner is persuading the court, or the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) in administrative...
Vyapak Desai, former head of international disputes, has quit Nishith Desai Associates (NDA) after 20 years to establish Vyapak Desai Law Chambers in New Delhi.
Speaking to India Business Law Journal, Desai said, “The decision was driven by two reasons:...
Counselled by Skrine, US management consulting firm Accenture has acquired Malaysian consulting and digital transformation firm Aristal, which has been advised by Raja Darryl & Loh, for an undisclosed amount.
The acquisition aims to strengthen Accenture’s talent pool and capabilities,...
As Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) prepares to close its Asia branches, two partners from its Hong Kong office specialising in construction, infrastructure and real estate — Glenn Haley and Wayne Ma — along with five lawyers, have joined...
After establishing its Hong Kong branch last year, DOCVIT Law Firm has allied with Hong Kong peer Loong & Yeung to expand its capital markets, litigation and arbitration, and family wealth practice.
Both firms have been working together for more...
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed new directions for the novation of over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts, which would govern how a market participant can exit and a new party can take their place.
A novation involves the replacement...
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has invited comments from the public on proposed changes to the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) aimed at improving and ensuring the integrity of amendments.
The proposed changes are recording the deliberations...
The Association of Corporate Counsel Hong Kong (ACCHK) will host a seminar, Cybersecurity Readiness: Exercises and Expert Insights, on 9 September at Johnson Stokes and Master in Central.
The programme brings together cyber specialists, insurers and legal experts for practical...
Singapore-based investment firm ABC Impact has acquired a 16% stake in AC Health, the healthcare arm of Philippine conglomerate Ayala Corporation, for an undisclosed amount, with legal advice from Milbank and Sidley Austin.
The acquisition marks ABC Impact's first direct...
In May 2024, Zimbabwe’s cabinet approved the proposed Policy Framework for Government Shareholding/Equity in Public-Private Partnerships, which was presented by Vice President Constantino Chiwenga. The policy provides guidelines for projects involving assets such as state-owned land, mineral rights and...
The Simante case, a retrial dispute involving Hu, five other directors and Simante Shenzhen over corporate interest damages, has set a pivotal precedent on directors’ obligations and liabilities to fulfil duties to call for capital.
Following a protest by the...
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Saudi Arabia has launched its Vision 2030 at the national level and developed a series of plans to promote the diversification of its industries, including the National Renewable Energy Programme. In recent years, financing activities in the renewable energy...
China’s environmental enforcement landscape has undergone a fundamental transformation with the formal establishment, under article 33 of the Ecological and Environmental Protection Inspection Regulations, of a mechanism for transferring inspection findings to public interest litigation. Judicial authorities have shifted...
China’s foreign investment access policies in the healthcare sector have evolved from cautious exploration in the early days of reform and opening up, to gradual liberalisation after joining the WTO and, in recent years, to comprehensive opening. This process...
Philippines-based law firm DivinaLaw has strengthened its bench with the addition of Gregorio Larrazabal, previously the country’s commissioner of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) from 2009 to 2011, as a senior partner.
DivinaLaw’s managing partner Nilo Divina told Asia Business...
Effective 2 September, the US Department of State will significantly scale back its visa interview waiver policy for non-immigrant visas in several categories including H-1B, of which Indians are top beneficiaries and the B1 temporary business visitor.
Applicants will need...
Dentons Lee has hired Kyoung-ho Kim as a senior attorney in Seoul to strengthen its expertise and competitiveness across international construction, infrastructure and energy sectors, as well as in international litigation and arbitration.
“His joining the firm will bring his...
The Parliament of India has passed the Income Tax (No.2) Bill, 2025, replacing the Income Tax Act, 1961, with a focus on simplifying the language and structure of the act. The bill aims to remove redundant provisions and bring...
AnJie Broad has appointed Andy See as an international partner at the Shenzhen office to enhance its service capabilities in cross-border compliance, sanctions and export control.
See brings 31 years of legal experience to the PRC firm and has spent...
Gauhar Mirza has joined Saraf and Partners as a partner in its dispute resolution practice, as well as bringing expertise in arbitration, litigation and tech matters.
With more than 15 years’ experience, Mirza has acted for leading corporations, public sector...
With the rapid development of AI, the research and development of large language models (LLMs) has attracted significant attention. In January 2025, DeepSeek released the open-source inference model R1, which, through reinforcement learning training, achieved performances comparable to the...
In commercial disputes, case outcomes frequently turn on a meticulous grasp of corporate architectures. Under conventional litigation approaches, legal professionals grappling with multi-layered ownership structures, convoluted affiliate transactions and rapidly shifting industry dynamics have traditionally relied on painstaking manual...
Abeezar E Faizullabhoy, Murtaza Kachwalla and SM Algaus have joined CMS IndusLaw along with their team and will all be based at the Mumbai office.
The trio previously worked at Argus Partners before their recent move. Faizullabhoy is a senior...
The interplay between international sanctions and counter-sanctions grows increasingly complex. This series, a collection of the latest insights of industry experts, examines China’s new rules on the anti-foreign sanctions law, analysing the shift from one-sided compliance to a dual-track...
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With Indonesia emerging as a prime destination for foreign investment, M&A offers a strategic gateway, although not without legal complexities
As Southeast Asia’s largest economy, with a rapidly expanding middle class, strategic geographical location, and an ambitious infrastructure and...
Corrs Chambers Westgarth has hired Tim Gordon as a partner in its corporate practice in Sydney to focus on M&A transactions for listed companies, and Australian and international private equity funds, sovereign funds, multi-platform alternative asset managers and superannuation...
Among the countless cases handled by A-List lawyers over decades-long careers, they remember the ones that gave them inspiration, and even touched their heartstrings. Kevin Cheng reports
Working hours tend to blur together. Ask anyone on the street what they...
In a season of comebacks, Abhishek Kalra has rejoined Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as a corporate practice partner based at the firm’s Mumbai office.
With more than 12 years of experience, he specialises in mergers and acquisitions and private equity. He...
In Hong Kong, independent non-executive directors (INEDs) have an increasingly important role to play in corporate governance. Previously, it was commonly accepted that an INED only has a role in overseeing the chief executive and senior management. Many such directors...
Amrita Tonk has rejoined CMS IndusLaw as part of the firm’s employment, investigations, and anti-bribery and anti-corruption practice in the Delhi and NCR offices.
Earlier, Tonk was head of legal (north) at Godrej Properties.
Earlier service in the judiciary bolstered Tonk’s...
George Varghese has joined TLH Advocates & Solicitors as a partner in the firm’s litigation and dispute resolution practice, and he will be based at the Hyderabad office.
He has more than 10 years of experience in dispute resolution, advising...
In Ritesh Haldar & Anr v Elite Housing LLP & Ors, the Bombay High Court has reiterated that redevelopment cannot be used as a surrogate for eviction. A division bench of the court held that a person in possession...
Chandler Mori Hamada has hired a tax team consisting of senior partner Piphob Veraphong, partner Rachanee Prasongprasit and associate Theeravuth Temsiriwattanaku to establish a tax practice in Thailand.
“The tax team would supplement our M&A and corporate advisory work, as...
Blackstone, advised by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, has launched a USD3.5 billion buyout of Japanese IT services provider TechnoPro Holdings in what will be the US global private equity firm’s largest investment to date...
In M/s Viva Infraventure Pvt Ltd v New Okhla Industrial Development Authority, Delhi High Court reaffirmed that an exclusive jurisdiction clause in an agreement takes precedence over a procedural order passed by an arbitral tribunal when the parties have...
The Regulations on Ensuring Payments to Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (2025 revision) were promulgated on 17 March 2025. On 30 April, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress adopted the Private Economy Promotion Law, which introduces new measures...
Singapore boutique firm Focus Law Asia, has recruited Elizabeth Fong as director and head of corporate – most recently a general counsel and company secretary at both GXS Bank and Asia Pacific Exchange (APEX) – to expand the firm’s...
Delhi High Court in Lata Yadav v Shivakriti Agro Pvt Ltd & Ors (2025) considered whether arbitral proceedings could be terminated in light of allegations of fraud and a provisional attachment under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002...
Automotive innovation is heavily dependent on artificial intelligence (AI), particularly in autonomous driving, diagnostics and infotainment. This transformation challenges existing IP frameworks. Three key legal issues in AI-driven automotive software are invention, patentability and licensing.
The automotive industry is shifting...
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has introduced the Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2025 (regulations). These make significant changes to the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) and are in force from 4...
As the EU rolls out its strictest product safety rules, Mah Soon Sin, the head of legal for product compliance, IP rights and marketing for the US and Latin America at Alibaba’s international e-commerce platform, AliExpress, decodes the new...
JD.com is set to acquire German electronics retailer Ceconomy for EUR2.2 billion (USD2.56 billion), making it one of the largest acquisitions by a Chinese company in Europe in recent years.
Kirkland & Ellis and Baker McKenzie guided parties on the...
Like other professional service providers, lawyers hope that clients will request their services on the basis of various factors. These include the reputation of the lawyers, their expertise and the value that they might provide to clients (namely, the likelihood...
Company equity and mining rights are two fundamentally different types of civil rights. Equity refers to the rights enjoyed by shareholders based on their capital contributions to a company, including rights to asset returns, participation in major decisions and...
The Uttar Pradesh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (UPSCDRC) recently came to a decision that may reshape consumer jurisprudence in the context of digital services. It held that a consumer complaint was maintainable against the messaging app, WhatsApp, under...
As China sharpens its counter-sanctions toolkit, foreign businesses must balance on wires stretched between East and West. Luna Jin reports
“When the winds of change blow, some build walls, others build windmills.” This Chinese proverb illustrates the delicate dance multinational...
The Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA) has announced its new board for the 2025 to 2028 term as it continues to shape the in-house legal profession in Singapore and across the Asia-Pacific.
At the SCCA’s annual general meeting on 6...
HFW has hired Elizabeth Sloane as a partner in Melbourne to expand its service in the international shipping and commodities sectors in the Asia-Pacific region.
“Elizabeth’s practice will both complement and supplement the firm’s client base, and she will work...
American President Donald Trump has imposed an additional 25% tariff on Indian imports, citing India’s continued purchase and resale of oil from Russia, despite the continued aggression against Ukraine being a national security threat to the US.
The tariff has...
Amid the backdrop on the much-debated entry of foreign law firms to the country, the Bar Council of India (BCI) issued a notice to Dentons Link Legal and CMS IndusLaw for allegedly flouting its regulations relating to alliances with...
Swedish investment firm EQT is set to launch a USD2.7 billion tender offer for Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed Japanese elevator and escalator maker Fujitec, seeking legal assistance from Mori Hamada & Matsumoto, Morrison Foerster and White & Case to take...
Landing Law Offices has hired Lin Lei as a senior partner based in Shanghai to strengthen the firm’s capabilities in capital markets and asset management.
Prior to joining Landing, Lin was a partner at DeHeng Law Offices’ Shanghai branch and...
Hylands Law Firm has hired Peng Yong, an expert in customs and trade compliance, as a senior partner based in Beijing.
He has joined the firm’s Beijing and Shanghai branches’ management committees to accelerate its business.
Peng had worked in the...
Asia Business Law Journal is seeking the help of in-house counsel and other business and legal professionals in Thailand and around the world to identify the top private practice lawyers in Thailand.
The names of the lawyers who make the final...
The Indonesian Corporate Counsel Association (ICCA), Hukumonline and the Asia Pacific Corporate Counsel Alliance (APCCA) will host the Indonesia In-House Counsel Summit & Awards 2025 on 2–3 October at The Westin Resort, Nusa Dua, in Bali.
Now in its third...
Chinese pharmaceutical giant Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals and British drugmaker GSK have reached an agreement worth up to USD12.5 billion, with Cooley advising Hengrui, while Davis Polk and Han Kun Law Offices are counselling GSK.
The two pharma giants have agreed...
The CEPA trade agreement has shifted trade and co-operation between India and the UAE into high gear in many areas since its signing in 2022
The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is...
Asia Business Law Journal is conducting extensive research for the 2025 Japan Law Firm Awards.
As part of this process, we are requesting nominations from in-house counsel, corporate executives and legal professionals around the world. Anyone with knowledge or experience...
Rajah and Tann Singapore has hired Paras Lalwani and Reka Mohan as partners in its commercial litigation practice to strengthen its international arbitration and cross-border dispute practices.
“The hiring of Lalwani and Mohan is not about creating new practice areas,...
The Association of Corporate Counsel Hong Kong (ACCHK) will host a webinar, Ten Weeks to a More Effective Compliance Training Programme, on 2 September, in partnership with GRC Solutions.
The session aims to help in-house counsel elevate their compliance training...
Alipak Banerjee, a leader in the international disputes practice at Nishith Desai Associates (NDA), has decided to go solo after a 12-year stint at the firm, establishing the Alipak Banerjee Law Chambers in Delhi.
“I had a fulfilling and rewarding...
Dentons Link Legal has added two new partners, Kapil Chaudhary and Avisha Gupta, to its technology, media and telecoms and regulatory practice at the Delhi office.
Chaudhary joins the firm from Info Edge after more than 25 years of working...
Harshita Srivastava has joined Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co as a partner at the firm’s general corporate practice in Mumbai.
With more than 16 years of experience, Srivastava specialises in advising on private equity investments, exits, and cross-border mergers and...
RPC has hired Hilda Chan from Nixon Peabody as a partner in the Hong Kong office to strengthen its Asia corporate practice, particularly in the city and the Greater China region.
“Having Hilda within our partnership will allow us to...
Singaporean firm Tang Thomas has hired litigator Ammar Lulla as partner and co-head of the disputes and healthcare practices to strengthen its expertise in healthcare compliance, white-collar defence, and cross-border investigations.
Tang Thomas had been increasingly engaged in complex, high-stakes...
Vinit Patwari has joined CMS IndusLaw as a partner in the firm’s transactions practice and he will be based in the Mumbai office.
Patwari brings more than a decade of experience advising on complex domestic and cross-border transactions. He focuses...
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) had invited comments from the public over proposed amendments to the SEBI (Credit Rating Agencies) Regulations, 1999, to regulate activities of credit rating agencies (CRAs). CRAs usually rate securities listed on...
Foreign and local investors face numerous regulatory hurdles when embarking on joint ventures in India and Taiwan
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Guide to foreign joint ventures in India
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into India have witnessed a steady rise, from USD36 billion during the...
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Joint ventures (JVs) are a commonly adopted investment structure for foreign entities seeking to enter the Taiwan market and expand their business presence with local partners. Setting up a JV in Taiwan enables foreign and local investors to combine...
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Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into India have witnessed a steady rise, from USD36 billion during the financial year 2013 to 2014 to USD81 billion (provisional) in 2024 to 2025, because of an investor-friendly policy, under which most sectors...
Mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan and Taiwan have run the ruler over legislation, streamlining clunky laws to improve frameworks on company Management
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Overview of China's governance mechanisms
For many years, mainland China had multiple corporate governance frameworks for foreign-invested...
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For many years, mainland China had multiple corporate governance frameworks for foreign-invested enterprises. For example, a Sino-foreign joint venture did not have a shareholders’ meeting as its highest authority, while its board of directors was.
In 2019, the National People’s...
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Corporate governance is the framework of rules, policies and practices that guide how a company is directed and controlled. For listed companies, strong corporate governance is not just a regulatory requirement but a critical factor in ensuring long-term...
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On 7 June 2024, the Financial Services Agency of Japan released the Action Programme for Corporate Governance Reform 2024: Principles into Practice. In the action programme, the Council of Experts Concerning the Follow-up of Japan’s Stewardship Code and...
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Taiwan’s Company Act establishes the fundamental corporate governance framework for all companies, covering incorporation, management, fiduciary duties, shareholder rights and more. For public companies, the Securities and Exchange Act (SEA) – together with rules announced by the Financial...
The 2025 edition of China Business Law Journal’s In-house Impact Awards is now open for submission. The award is designed to demonstrate the extraordinary contributions of in-house legal teams toward their companies and industries.
We welcome all in-house legal teams...
The law in India neither explicitly defines the term data scraping nor regulates it. In broad terms, it refers to the large-scale automated extraction of information from websites or other publicly accessible online sources. Primarily, it enabled businesses to...
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Thailand’s M&A landscape continues to evolve in response to global and domestic pressures. Economic recovery post-pandemic, geopolitical realignments, regulatory reforms and environmental concerns have all played a role in shaping recent M&A activity in the country. While deal...
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Taiwan’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market in 2024 and early 2025 experienced a notable dynamic shift, mainly driven by industrial transformation and global investment strategies.
In addition, total transaction value grew significantly, propelled principally by active consolidation within the...
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Proposed amendment: Key features and legal significance. Director’s fiduciary duties under the Commercial Act have traditionally been understood as obligations owed exclusively to the company in South Korea. As a result, there has been ongoing criticism that directors lack...
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Japan’s M&A market has demonstrated consistent growth, even as a robust global resurgence in M&A activity has yet to materialise. A particularly noteworthy development in the Japanese M&A landscape is the marked increase in unsolicited takeover bids. This...
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India has evolved from being a promising emerging market to a strategic anchor in Asia’s dealmaking landscape. Liberalised foreign investment norms, a resilient macroeconomic framework, competitive policy incentives and sustained political stability are drawing increasing interest from global...
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In recent years, due to geopolitical fluctuations, regulatory policies and other factors, the cross-border M&A market has faced numerous challenges, and the number of China-related cross-border M&A deals has shown a downward trend. However, in sectors such as...
Evolution of the regulatory environment in mainland China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand aim to address dynamic shifts in mergers and acquisitions
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China’s cross-border M&A: Rules and trends
In recent years, due to geopolitical fluctuations, regulatory policies...
Advances in technology and the increasing use of the internet have led the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to approve a greater use of online banking. This includes channels such as National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT), Real-Time Gross Settlement...
Atsumi & Sakai has launched an affiliate office in the port city of Osaka, on Honshu Island, to provide legal services centred in the Kansai region, while also supporting clients in Chubu, Chugoku and Shikoku.
“A&S Osaka will focus on...
A comparison of legal developments for the use of autonomous vehicles in mainland China and Taiwan
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China’s Autonomous Vehicle Regulations
The new energy vehicle (NEV) sector in mainland China has developed rapidly to become a large-scale and competitive industry. With...
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The new energy vehicle (“NEV”) sector in mainland China has developed rapidly to become a large-scale and competitive industry. With recent advances in electrification, intelligence and connectivity in NEVs, rapid advances are now being made in autonomous driving technology,...
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Taiwan’s Unmanned Vehicles Technology Innovative Experimentation Act (also known as the Unmanned Vehicle Sandbox Act) took effect on 1 June 2019, establishing a “sandbox” for research purposes allowing autonomous vehicle testing on public roads within certain controlled and...
King & Wood Mallesons’ Hong Kong branch has hired four prominent lawyers who specialise in derivatives and restructuring – Liew Chin-chong, Damien Whitehead, Zhou Ying and Simon Zhang.
Having been the former head of Linklaters’ structured finance and derivatives practice...
Legal League Consulting is acquiring content and digital outreach agency Worknex to strengthen its services, and brand positioning solutions for law firms.
“This acquisition strengthens our ability to support law firms with modern, strategic digital solutions – something that’s become...
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM), Trilegal, S&R Associates and Cravath Swaine & Moore have acted on HDB Financial Services’ initial public offering (IPO), raising INR125 billion (USD1.45 billion), which is the fifth largest listing in India and the biggest by...
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs in April proposed amendments to the Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Rules, 2016, to expand the scope of the fast-track merger process under section 233 of the Companies Act, 2013. Burgeon Law senior corporate...
Frameworks focused on restructuring companies in distress are becoming more transparent in Singapore and Taiwan
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Singapore’s insolvency and restructuring developments
Singapore’s omnibus Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act, 2018 (IRDA), came into effect on 30 July 2020 and amalgamated its corporate...
