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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...
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Companies may undertake intra-group restructurings to enhance efficiency and optimise resources, often driven by financial or tax considerations. When facing more serious financial distress, formal procedures such as bankruptcy or reorganisation may become necessary to protect creditors’ interests and...
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Singapore’s omnibus Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act, 2018 (IRDA), came into effect on 30 July 2020 and amalgamated its corporate and personal insolvency processes, which were previously in separate statutes. The IRDA also incorporated the UNCITRAL Model Law on...
On 23 March 2025, the State Council issued the Regulations on the Implementation of the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law, marking a shift in the country’s counter-sanctions legal framework from broad principles to detailed operational rules.
The regulations, comprising 22 specific provisions,...
In response to unprecedented foreign sanctions, the State Council issued the Regulations on the Implementation of the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law (AFSL) on 23 March 2025, providing a legal framework for China to impose its own countermeasures.
This article outlines key...
New partners Ashok Kumar and Darius Tay will lead Bird & Bird’s recently established restructuring and insolvency (R&I) group effective on 1 August, strengthening its capabilities amid Singapore’s emergence as a hub for managing international businesses across Southeast Asia...
Nishimura & Asahi has rehired former partner Hiroshi Mori to serve as of counsel, having previously overseen the legal matters of Japan’s global financial services giant Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG).
"We are confident that his extensive experience in corporate...
Jia Yuan Law Offices has expanded the Hong Kong team with the recruitment of Howard Chan and Feng Wenxing as partner and counsel, respectively.
The firm said their addition would strengthen its capabilities in the cross-border dispute resolution and capital...
India offers significant opportunities for Japanese corporations expanding into new growth markets
India and Japan are among the most stable and strongest economies in the world, with centuries-old historical and cultural ties. For a meaningful presence in India, beyond legalese,...
DOCVIT Law Firm has bolstered its criminal defence and corporate compliance practice with the recruitment of Sui Wei as a senior partner in Beijing.
Sui has been working in China’s legal circles for around 20 years and formerly a prosecutor...
Touchstone Partners and AMP Legal have advised on Diageo India’s acquisition of a controlling stake in NAO Spirits for an enterprise value of INR1.3 billion (USD15.12 million).
NAO Spirits is a rising player in the Indian craft spirits space known...
Touchstone Partners advised Right Tight Fasteners (RTF) and its promoters on the sale of a controlling stake in the company to Fontana Gruppo for INR10 billion (USD117 million) in one of the largest foreign direct investment deals in India’s...
When Seradesy Sumardi became the first woman elected president of the Indonesian Corporate Counsel Association (ICCA), she redefined boundaries. Here she speaks with Sheryl Ubana
Seradesy Sumardi’s groundbreaking appointment, ahead of the ICCA’s 21st anniversary, marks a moment of progress...
Indian stakeholders must consider varying legal considerations when navigating a cross-border transaction, writes aviation and rail industry GC Aakritee Tiwari
In a time when countries, economies, cultures and people around the world are increasingly interconnected and interdependent, Indian businesses, startups...
The Korea In-house Counsel Association (KICA) will host its 2025 Annual Workshop on 30-31 August at the Grand Josun Busan in Haeundae, with the theme The Era of Great Care — From Selling Newspapers Abroad to Becoming a CEO.
Jaebyung...
US-headquartered Reed Smith has strengthened its finance capabilities with the recruitment of Evelyn Wang as a global corporate group partner based in Hong Kong.
Wang returns to private practice after a three-year stint in China’s leading financial institution Haitong International...
Balancing innovation with stability and protection, the Stablecoins Ordinance is set to take effect on 1 August 2025, aiming to position the special region as a global leader
With a global market capitalisation exceeding USD250 billion in 2025, stablecoins have...
An open offer to buy public shares, once made, is like letting a genie out of the lamp – it cannot be reversed. The Indian stock market has become a significant player on the global stage with a high...
When the Philippines launched the first National Renewable Energy Programme (NREP) in 2011, there was hardly any mention of solar rooftops in the country’s installation target. Between 2010 and 2030, the Department of Energy (DOE) projected just 285MW of...
In Province of Occidental Mindoro v Agusan Petroleum and Mineral Corporation (January 2025), the Supreme Court ruled that while local government units (LGUs) enjoy local autonomy under the constitution, this is “limited and confined within the extent allowed by the national...
Comprehensive regulations reveal how mainland China, Japan and Taiwan are developing laws to strengthen enforcement against anti-competitive behaviour
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Unpacking China’s antitrust law regime
As one of the world’s largest economies, China has been dedicated to improving its antitrust system in recent...
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As one of the world’s largest economies, China has been dedicated to improving its antitrust system in recent years to strengthen enforcement against monopolistic practices and provide clearer guidance to undertakings.
This article aims to provide an introduction and insight...
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The Japanese competition (antitrust) law is the Act on Prohibition of Private Monopolisation and Maintenance of Fair Trade, which is generally abbreviated as the “anti-monopoly act” (AMA) in English. However, the anti-monopoly aspect has hardly been enforced, and the...
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Multilevel marketing (MLM) is a model that originated in the US and evolved from the direct selling industry as it expanded in scale. In Taiwan, MLM has become a widely adopted business strategy, commonly utilised by enterprises as a...
A holistic approach is needed for meaningful protection against the nation’s myriad forms of natural disasters
India’s vast and diverse geography makes it one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world. The nation is frequently afflicted by natural calamities...
JSA, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (SAM) and Agram Legal have counselled on the INR20 billion (USD233 million) majority stake sale of Theobroma Foods to India’s largest private equity firm ChrysCapital.
Completion of the sale of 90% of Theobroma Foods...
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has launched an investigation into Asian Paints over alleged abuse of its dominant position in the market after receiving information from Birla Paints.
Asian Paints is a well-known wall paint manufacturer in India and...
JSA, Anagram Partners and TT&A assisted IndiGrid, India’s first listed power sector infrastructure investment trust (InvIT), on its INR2.1 billion (USD244 million) acquisition of two major assets in the states of Karnataka and Rajasthan.
The assets are Koppal-Narendra Transmission Limited...
The current international business environment is no longer dominated solely by traditional diplomatic means or bilateral trade policies. Economic sanctions, export controls and their derivative countermeasures have become core tools in the political, economic and legal contests between nations.
Amid...
In Dabur India Limited v Patanjali Ayurved Limited and Anr, Delhi High Court dealt with comparative advertising and the limits of commercial speech in the health and wellness sector. Dabur alleged that Patanjali’s advertisements for its “Special Chyawanprash”, an...
Nishant Sogani and Zubin Poovathinkal have been promoted to the role of partner at Chandhiok & Mahajan’s offices in Mumbai and Hyderabad, respectively.
Sogani, who works at the Mumbai office, has more than a decade of experience in restructuring and...
Manila-based firm Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra has partnered with Davao-based firm Nograles Ilagan Cayco Lizada Dabi (NICLD) and Iloilo-based firm Florete Law to extend its reach across the Philippines.
“We chose to partner with Nograles Ilagan Cayco Lizada &...
TT&A and Pioneer Law Associates have advised International Finance Corporation (IFC) on term loans totalling USD14 million to Nepal’s Worldlink Communications and its subsidiary Data World.
Partners Gautam Saha and Nikhil Bahl led the TT&A team, with support from managing...
Hogan Lovells, TT&A and Khaitan & Co have guided parties involved in Milky Mist Dairy Food’s IPO, expecting to raise INR20.35 billion (USD236.6 million).
The IPO comprises a fresh issue of equity valued at INR17.85 billion and the company’s promoters...
Blumenthal Richter & Sumet (BRS) has acquired Bangkok-based firm Legal ASEAN to strengthen its capabilities in cross-border investments, real estate, foreign direct investment and regional legal consultancy across Southeast Asia.
“This acquisition forms part of BRS’ broader growth trajectory, which...
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Trilegal and White & Case have counselled parties involved in Anthem Biosciences’ initial public offering, raising INR33.95 billion (USD395 million) on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India.
Anthem Biosciences' shares were listed...
As India expands its global trade ties and modernises its legal framework, international law firms are racing to keep pace, navigating trade agreements, investment treaties and regulatory evolutions. Vandana Chatlani reports on the top performers for India work
India’s swift...
Jakarta-based ARMA Law and Xiamen-based Fidelity Law Firm have entered into a strategic partnership with representatives signing an agreement on 18 July, capitalising on legal work in multiple practice areas driven by increasing investment flows between Indonesia and China.
“Our...
Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys has promoted 16 partners to executive partnership positions in seven offices across India to strengthen its leadership structure, and reflects its commitment to advancing legal excellence across its practice areas.
These promotions signal the focus of...
Why is the National Single Window System struggling to meet its promise of being a one-stop shop for approvals. Indrajit Basu reports
In a nation where getting approval to build a road, launch a fintech app or start a...
AZB & Partners, PwC & Associates, Jones Day and Parakram Legal have counselled on MMGY Global’s acquisition of Think Strawberries Luxury Travel Marketing for an undisclosed amount.
This marks MMGY Global’s entry and expansion into South Asia and the Middle...
Economic Laws Practice partner Mumtaz Bhalla has been elected as the vice president of the Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF) following the organisation’s recent elections. Bhalla’s experience extends across litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution, and is an advocate-on-record...
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) plays a central role in cross-border finance, with its flexible legal framework and creditor-friendly regime making it a popular jurisdiction of choice for structuring lending transactions. While lending to or through BVI entities is...
South Korean law firm LIN, with more than 150 attorneys, has announced a merger agreement with boutique outfit Daeji Law Firm, specialising in real estate, which is expected to be completed by the end of September.
“The purpose of the...
Jakarta-based law firm Simbolon & Partners has announced a partnership with UAE-based Khairallah Advocates and Legal Consultants to address the increasing volume of cross-border transactions between the UAE, Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) region and Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia.
Khairallah Advocates...
Trilegal, Hogan Lovells and Dentons Link Legal have advised on Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency’s (IREDA) qualified institutional placement (QIP), raising USD235 million for the Navratna public sector enterprise under India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
Hogan Lovells acted...
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) and Khaitan & Co have advised on the Adani Group’s exit from its fast-moving consumer goods joint venture with Wilmar International in an USD832 million sale to Singapore-registered Lence.
CAM acted for Adani Enterprises and Adani...
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In the past year, China’s legal market has navigated a complex and shifting economic landscape...
In a significant policy shift that resolves a longstanding regulatory ambiguity about the issue of shares to foreign shareholders by companies in the prohibited sector, the Ministry of Finance has introduced the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Amendment) Rules,...
Thailand can be a regulatory conundrum when it comes to foreign investors considering setting up shop here
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Thailand’s FDI rules for foreign investors
Foreign direct investment (FDI) via M&A continues to...
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Thailand’s renewable energy sector has been back in the spotlight following the recent allocation of 6.98GW of renewable energy power purchase agreements by state-owned operators Metropolitan Electricity Authority, Provincial Electricity Authority and Electricity Generating...
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Foreign direct investment (FDI) via M&A continues to serve as a strategic entry point for international investors seeking to establish or expand their presence in Thailand. While the country’s robust infrastructure, strategic Asean location...
Singapore law firm JTJB has launched a construction and infrastructure practice led by recently hired senior partner Yeo Boon Tat to bolster its offerings to clients and position the firm to tap high-growth opportunities, says managing partner John Sze.
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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has announced a pilot project for digital consent management with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and other banks. This emerged following complaints about customers receiving spam communications after purchasing a service...
Product testing is a critical safeguard, verifying that goods entering the Indian market meet established safety and quality standards. The requirement for product testing applies to many sectors, including pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, electronics, telecommunications and the automotive industry....
Thailand’s proposed reforms to its foreign business act promise a long-desired open investment climate, but questions of clarity, enforcement and fairness remain. Sheryl Ubana reports
On 22 April 2025, Thailand’s cabinet approved in principle a proposal to amend the Foreign...
The Supreme Court, in its recent judgment in Power Grid Corporation of India v Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company and Others, clarified the distinction between the powers of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) under sections 79 and 178...
The rise of AI and deepfake technology is a challenge to industries and legal systems globally. Extremely realistic audiovisual manipulations generated by machine learning are being used to deceive and defraud. They erode trust, damage reputations, and lead to...
We sign contracts routinely, often undervaluing their significance until conflicts occur. Here are five crucial dos and don’ts every contractor must consider.
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Review and understand each project element together, considering their mutual impact.
Draft with a “what-if” mindset –...
Public policy, government and business are interconnected, creating dynamic and complex ecosystems significantly shaping economies and societies. In India, public policy has grown from its traditional regulatory role into a vital tool for the government to grow the economy,...
Delhi High Court recently delivered a judgment regarding limitations on petitions in Tirupati Constwell Private Limited v Delhi States Employees Federation CGHS Ltd (2025) arising from a petition under section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
The petitioner, Tirupati Constwell,...
Clifford Chance has launched a dedicated transactional construction team in Australia to address the increase in capital deployments across sophisticated and innovative projects in various sectors in the country and the Asia-Pacific region.
Matthew Buchanan, partner and head of construction...
Minority shareholders have to take a back seat as the National Company Law Tribunal’s focus has been on insolvencies, which has impacted its other duties, namely the oppression and mismanagement jurisdiction, write Aditya Vikram Bhat and Aadith Sridhar
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In the tussle between nature and development, the Supreme Court has come out on the side of the environment by ruling that projects cannot start until an environmental clearance has been granted. Katherine Abraham reports
In a recent Supreme Court...
It has been a longstanding subject of regulatory debate as to when a founder should be identified as a promoter under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018. The interpretation adopted...
King & Wood Mallesons, Jia Yuan Law Offices and Commerce & Finance Law Offices assisted on Huadian New Energy’s SSE main board debut, raising RMB15.8 billion (USD2.18 billion) in the largest A-share IPO by a state-owned company in the...
Han Kun Law Offices and Zhong Lun Law Firm have taken lead legal roles in a China acquisition where drug giant Sino Biopharmaceutical acquires cancer treatment manufacturer LaNova Medicines for up to USD950 million.
Sino Biopharmaceutical has agreed to acquire...
Alibaba Group recently completed a private offering of HKD12 billion (USD1.53 billion) worth of zero-coupon exchangeable bonds with Simpson Thacher, Fangda Partners, Jingtian & Gongcheng and Linklaters advising.
This follows another large-scale debt sale in November last year, in which...
Johnson Stokes & Master (JSM) has onboarded Joe Choy as a new partner and co-head of its employment and benefits team to assist Chinese-speaking clients on employment and retirement schemes matters, JSM’s partner and employment and benefits co-head, Hong...
With large contractors dominating the market, SME owners are confronted by higher hurdles in construction disputes, making contract management and legal strategy crucial
China’s construction industry has evolved amid economic reform from a relatively underdeveloped sector into a modern industrial...
Freshfields has added IP and technology, media and telecommunications partner, Harry Evans, to its global transactions practice in Singapore to expand capabilities in the tech and life sciences sectors.
“Harry strengthens our tech and life sciences capabilities in the region,...
Malaysian firm Zaid Ibrahim & Co’s deputy managing partner and co-head of its infrastructure, energy and utilities practice, Amin Abdul Majid, has been promoted as the firm’s new managing partner, effective 14 July 2025.
“I will continue to focus on...
RDS Partnership has strengthened its corporate practice with the appointment of two partners, Sharifah Hamzah and Hurriyyah Kamaruzzaman, to meet increasing demands in technology, energy and manufacturing.
Saravana Kumar, partner and head of tax, SST (sales and service tax) and...
By establishing the double derivative lawsuit system, the new Company Law not only strengthens the ability of actual rights holders to protect their interests, but also increases the deterrent effect on directors, supervisors and senior management harming company interests....
Litigants are free to develop their cases as they see fit – they may decide which arguments to advance, what evidence to present and what claims or defences to pursue. But this freedom is not without limits. The extended...
Indonesia possesses the world’s largest nickel reserves. According to the US Geological Survey’s Mineral Commodity Summaries 2025, Indonesia’s nickel output increased by about 8% in 2024, while the overall global nickel production declined. Given nickel’s pivotal role in the...
Tax laws related to dividend distribution have been a point of discussion for a long time, initially for the kind of tax system applicable to it and then for the way it will look for different beneficiaries and tax...
Allen & Gledhill, Baker McKenzie, Clifford Chance and Shook Lin & Bok have advised on the landmark SGD988 million (USD773 million) IPO of the NTT DC REIT on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on 14 July, making it the largest...
In recent years, the US, the UK, the EU and other major economies have expanded international trade controls and foreign business sanctions under various pretexts, with numerous Chinese companies among those targeted. In response, China introduced the Anti-Foreign Sanctions...
On 23 March 2025, China’s State Council promulgated the Regulations on the Implementation of the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law, which took immediate effect. The regulations build on China’s existing Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law (AFSL) and the Law on Foreign Relations. They...
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, CM Law Firm and Ogier are among five law firms to assist SF Holding to complete dual-track financing, raising HKD5.9 billion through an H-share placement and convertible bonds issuance.
The courier group placed 70 million new...
Jones Day has strengthened its cross-border disputes offering in Asia with the addition of UK and Germany-qualified lawyer Kay-Jannes Wegner, who has 25 years of experience, as a partner in the firm’s Singapore office.
Prior to joining Jones Day, Wegner...
As China’s doors open wider and its footprint in global commerce expands – spurred in part by the Belt and Road Initiative – demand for outbound investment has surged. More individuals and firms are acquiring assets or investing abroad,...
Generative artificial intelligence company Harvey AI is set to open its first site in India with an office in Bengaluru, Karnataka state. Its engineering, sales and operations teams will begin operating from the new location later this year.
The company...
The draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 prioritise individual consent. The DPDP Act, 2023 and the draft rules require fiduciaries, who determine the purpose and means of processing personal data, to obtain clear, affirmative consent from data principals,...
The power of arbitral tribunals to join non-signatories in arbitrations has long been a contentious issue. Decisions of various high courts have both recognised and rejected such power. However, the issue is now settled with the Supreme Court’s recent...
In recent years, incidents where controlling shareholders or directors, supervisors and officers (DSOs) harm company interests through improper related party transactions (RPTs) have become increasingly common.
The concealed nature of such transactions presents two main challenges: first, the difficulty in...
With emerging economies producing more CO2 emissions than their developed counterparts, there is a push for equal progress by nations to align environmental considerations with their economic development.
For a developing nation such as India, driven by increasing international trade,...
The cultural and entertainment industry has experienced a robust resurgence in recent years, particularly in the live performance market, where tickets are often in extremely high demand. However, beneath this prosperity, certain disruptive factors have emerged.
In pursuit of maximising...
Amid the global energy transition, Saudi Arabia’s renewable energy sector is rapidly advancing under its Vision 2030 strategic framework. With abundant solar and wind resources, the kingdom has emerged as one of the most promising markets in the Middle...
Linklaters has announced that Tien-yo Chao is to join the firm’s China practice. Chao joins from Morrison & Foerster in Hong Kong, where he has been a partner since 2003. He previously headed his own firm, and served as...
Jingtian & Gongcheng has hired top dispute resolution lawyer Liu Honghuan as a senior partner in the firm’s Beijing office with a spokesman saying this enhances its overall capabilities and competitiveness in commercial disputes and intellectual property litigation.
Liu has...
The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has imposed several administrative penalties for short-term trading violations. Directors, supervisors and senior executives of multiple listed companies have received warnings and fines, with the highest penalty reaching RMB600,000 (USD83,500). This article examines...
Legal advisory services, a routine yet central area of legal practice, are confronting both the challenges of technological innovation driven by artificial intelligence and the opportunities for enhanced efficiency and value creation. AI technologies, such as automated document generation...
As China’s economy advances, companies have become the most common form of business entity. Given historical traditions and prevailing social norms, it is not unusual for one spouse to hold shares in a company while managing its operations. While...
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, JSA and Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co have worked on the INR13 billion (USD152.46 million) TVS Infrastructure Trust (InvIT) IPO on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), which is among the first InvIT listings and the largest...
TT&A, Trilegal, S&R Associates, CMS IndusLaw, and Hogan Lovells counselled parties involved in the proposed INR4.7 billion (USD54.92 million) initial public offering (IPO) of home furnishings company Wakefit Innovations.
In addition to the IPO, the company’s promoters and shareholders are...
Vara Gaur has joined as a partner in Saga Legal’s litigation and dispute resolution practice, bringing a broad range of experience to the team.
She will lead the firm’s disputes matters in the technology, media and telecoms sector, providing substantial...
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, AZB & Partners and Hogan Lovells have assisted on CG Power and Industrial Solutions’ issuance of share capital of INR30 billion (USD351.76 million) via a qualified institutional placement (QIP).
CAM advised CG Power on the QIP conducted...
London-based Bird & Bird is set to grow its Middle East presence with a Riyadh office launch within this year in an expansion coming at a time of Saudi Arabia’s significant activity and trade flow with China and Singapore,...
Gordon Davidson, Sidley Austin’s former head of restructuring in Asia, and Fergus Saurin, ex-head of Kirkland & Ellis’ dispute resolution practice in Asia, have joined Broadfield’s first overseas branch in Hong Kong.
Davidson, with 13 years of experience in the...
CMS has recruited Ilan Freiman as a partner for its energy, projects and construction practice in Sydney and Hong Kong to expand capabilities in this sector across the Asia-Pacific region.
Caryn Miller, CMS partner and joint managing director for Asia...
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), was conceived as a mechanism for the timely resolution of financial distress, preserving value and enabling value maximisation. Although the IBC did not originally envisage a concept of withdrawals, over the years,...
The Cayman Islands has taken a material step forward in balancing responsible digital asset innovation with the introduction of the Virtual Asset (Service Providers) (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (Amendment Bill) which, if passed into law, will make key amendments to...
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has restrained the Jane Street Group (JS Group) from accessing the securities market and ordered the impounding of INR48.4 billion (USD565.6 million). JS Group has allegedly violated several provisions of the...
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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Bangladesh is the eighth-most populous country in the world, and fifth in Asia. With increases...
Beijing E-Town Semiconductor Technology raised RMB 2.5 billion in its Shanghai debut on the Star Market, with the assistance of King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) and Zhong Lun Law Firm.
E-Town issued 300 million shares at RMB8.45 each, debuting at...
Helmsman has appointed Teoh Su Yin as the new corporate, banking and finance director to boost capabilities in areas they are developing – corporate governance/compliance, IP and TMT.
Helmsman’s managing partner Ian Teo told Asia Business Law Journal that Teoh’s...
Wu Yuting, the former leader of Skadden’s Shanghai office, has joined social media platform RedNote as its general counsel and following his departure, sources say, the US-based law firm’s Beijing office will now be solely led by partner Du...
The latest rules and regulations providing for the declaration of well-known marks in the Philippines prescribe 12 criteria, four of which are now mandatory. This is a significant change from the previous rules, which only required “any combination” of...
From property and casualty to marine cargo recovery, insurance lawyers in Asia seem to be busy as usual - but there is more to this than meets the eye, writes Brian Yap
The insurance and reinsurance space across major parts...
Asia Business Law Journal names Taiwan's top law firms. Byung Jin Park and Miran Lim report
Taiwanese law firms are playing an increasingly important role in safeguarding economic growth. Taiwan’s economy ended the first quarter of 2025 on a positive...
A week after the Trade Marks Registry accepted former cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s request to trademark the moniker “Captain Cool”, IP firm KAnalysis formally opposed the application on behalf of its client Ashutosh Choudhary, also a lawyer.
Dhoni received...
HWL Ebsworth has acquired Adelaide-based Botten Levinson Lawyers to enhance the firm’s environmental and planning practice and deepen its presence in South Australia, effective 1 August.
HWL Ebsworth chief executive partner Russell Mailler told Asia Business Law Journal that the...
In Japan, there is a growing trend toward management buyouts (MBOs) and delisting of publicly traded companies by parent companies or other major shareholders. In 2024, 18 MBOs were recorded, the third-highest number on record, and in June 2025,...
