The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (act), commonly known as the PoSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) Act, is a landmark legislation to ensure safer workplaces for women. However, a contentious issue under...
Fangda Partners has recruited Sun Zhiwei as a partner to its Guangzhou office to bolster its construction, real estate and dispute resolution practices.
Sun was previously working for Zhong Lun Law Firm for 10 years where he was promoted as...
Han Kun Law Offices has hired Joanna Wang, former senior vice president in the legal and compliance department of Blackstone, to join its Hong Kong office.
Wang has more than a decade of legal experience in investment funds and financial...
Zhong Lun Law Firm, Clifford Chance and Grandway Law Offices have assisted Chinese home appliance giant Haier’s RMB2.5 billion (USD344 million) purchase of a controlling stake in industrial robotics leader Step Electric.
Zhong Lun acted as Haier’s legal counsel, with...
Hylands Law Firm has hired real estate and construction legal veteran Sarah Gao as a partner to join its Beijing office.
With around 30 years of legal experience, Gao has been advising numerous real estate companies and was appointed as...
Adnan Sundra & Low (ASL) has deepened its disputes bench with the addition of Kevin Prakash as a new equity partner, who is set to lead the firm’s new construction and infrastructure disputes practice.
“By combining our existing strengths with...
Hong Kong property giant New World Development has successfully entered a refinancing arrangement, covering HKD88.2 billion (USD11.3 billion) of offshore financial debt, setting a record for the largest transaction of its kind in the city’s history.
Linklaters, A&O Shearman, Harneys...
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has invited comments from the public on the draft framework for the conversion of private listed infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs) into public InvITs. A 2024 SEBI circular requires InvITs to convert...
Online platforms have revolutionised how goods and services are bought, sold and advertised. However, determining intermediary liability has been a problem in IP infringement disputes involving marketplaces, listing platforms and search engines.
Trademark owners allege intermediaries are liable for preventing...
Balancing resolution efficiency and criminal accountability, section 32A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), shields the assets of corporate debtors from being attached by prosecuting authorities. Such protection depends on two conditions. These conditions are that on...
Facial recognition technology (FRT) identifies and verifies individuals through image processing and biometric analysis. Businesses are using FRT for a wide range of purposes, such as employee and visitor authentication, attendance tracking, payment authorisation, targeted advertising and fraud prevention....
In May 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued the RBI (Digital Lending) Directions, 2025 (directions), replacing the 2022 guidelines on digital lending (2022 guidelines). The directions regulate innovative financial technology to strengthen consumer protection and regulatory oversight...
Commercially sensitive information (CSI) has long been important in antitrust proceedings. Competitors’ exchange of or access to CSI, such as pricing strategies, production plans, customer data or future business objectives, increases transparency and reduces competitive uncertainty. This, in turn,...
Jakarta-based MHMS Advocates has appointed former Bank Aladin Syariah’s head of legal and compliance Halida Nurina as counsel, aiming to strengthen its financial services offerings.
The firm’s managing partner Brian Manuel told Asia Business Law Journal, the move aimed to...
Architect Legal Advisory, a boutique corporate and commercial law firm, has launched in Seoul on 1 July 2025, targeting foreign entrepreneurs or startups operating in South Korea as their main client base.
Jeonghwan JK Kim and Juno Cho, who were...
Jeremiah Huang has established Everstead Law, a Singapore boutique firm focused on corporate and transactional work, on 1 July.
Huang is a principal and co-founder of the firm with associate Yu Tong Loh and practice manager Theresa Lee. He said...
London-based Trowers & Hamlins has expanded its Singapore team with the addition of banking and finance partner Chuan How Tan, who has joined from DFDL.
Abdulhaq Mohammed, head of Asia and the Singapore office’s managing partner, told Asia Business Law...
Allens has advised Brookfield on the USD3.85 billion sale of retirement living provider Aveo to The Living Company Group, the parent entity of Scape Australia, marking the country’s largest direct real estate deal.
Allens partners Chris Blane and Vijay Cugati...
As the global regulatory environment becomes increasingly concerned with sustainability and digital governance, the European Union’s battery law, Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, is a landmark framework directing how batteries are produced, tracked and disposed of. Its environmental and supply chain...
India has seen a significant increase in the number of sports leagues. They combine entertainment, local pride and digital content. They also attract private equity and influencers resulting in business growth. However, legal and regulatory frameworks may create obstacles,...
The widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) questions the foundational contours. A jurisprudence designed for human creativity has now to grapple with the extractive, opaque mechanics of machine learning. The debate is no longer about the originality of AI-generated...
Tatva Legal Hyderabad has rebranded as TLH Advocates & Solicitors to establish itself as a distinct entity from the existing Tatva brand.
Commenting on the rebranding, a TLH spokesperson said, “The decision to rebrand … was driven by the firm’s...
Jakarta-based law firm ARMA Law has appointed Neni Zunaini as its newest partner, taking charge of the firm’s private wealth practice.
“With Neni Zunaini joining the team, ARMA Law is strategically positioned to address the evolving landscape of private wealth...
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AAA-ICDR seeks a seasoned dispute-resolution professional to lead growth in Greater China. Based in Singapore with frequent regional travel, you’ll build client relationships, manage arbitration/mediation cases, and represent the brand.
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Autonomous driving technology company Horizon Robotics has completed the placement of existing shares and a top-up subscription of new equity, raising a total of HKD4.67 billion (USD595 million), making it one of the largest transactions of its kind in...
Nishimura & Asahi, Sullivan & Cromwell, Morrison Foerster, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu and White & Case have advised on the USD1.1 billion sale of Japan’s Pioneer Corporation by global investment firm EQT to Singapore-based CarUX Holding.
CarUX, represented by Sullivan...
Veritas Legal guides Raphe mPhibr, a Noida-based defence and aerospace technology company, specialising in the production of end-to-end UAV solutions, and co-founders Vivek Mishra and Vikash Mishra in connection with a consortium’s USD100 million primary investment.
This transaction marks a...
Sheng & Co, now officially operating as Teng Sheng & Fatima (TSF), undertook a rebranding following the admission of corporate M&A lawyers George Teng and Athira Fatima as new partners.
“The timing (of the rebranding) is deliberate. Malaysia is seeing...
Asia Business Law Journal uncovers the most celebrated lawyers in Japan’s legal industry, featuring the country’s top 100 lawyers plus 30 Legal Icons. Brian Yap and Miran Lim report.
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Japan, a global economic powerhouse and technology hub, is...
Ping An Group has issued convertible bonds totalling HKD11.77 billion, with Haiwen & Partners and Linklaters providing legal services for the transaction.
On 11 June, Ping An completed the issuance of zero-coupon convertible bonds with a principal amount of HKD11.765...
Seasoned litigator Alvin Sin will officially join Appleby Law Firm on 30 June 2025 as a partner at the Shanghai office and legal manager for the Hong Kong branch.
Sin has more than 10 years of experience in international dispute...
This, the first of a series examining the tension between the ease of doing business and the necessity for regulation, looks at the hurdles to setting up enterprises in India and attracting foreign investment. Stakeholders are worried about regulatory...
According to publicly available data, foreign direct investment (FDI) in the manufacturing sector from 2014 to 2024 amounted to USD165.1 billion. This was a 69% increase compared to the previous decade, which saw inflows of around USD97.7 billion.
The Make...
Globalisation allows companies incorporated elsewhere to conduct business in India. A growing trend of changing domicile is encouraging foreign-incorporated companies with an Indian business focus to redomicile their place of incorporation to the country. This movement is becoming attractive...
A&O Shearman onboards Hannah Cassidy as a partner in its Hong Kong office to lead the local regulatory services team.
Cassidy previously served as a partner and head of Asia’s financial services regulatory practice at Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), where...
The record fine for an individual organiser, RMB5 million, and RMB360 million (USD50.2 million) in combined penalties imposed on four pharmaceutical companies for a monopoly agreement are signs China’s authorities aim to deter illegal behaviour in this sector, says...
Lee & Ko and Kim & Chang have advised SK Innovation, Korean conglomerate SK Group’s energy and chemical arm, on its KRW859.26 billion (USD633.4 million) acquisition of 30% in lubricant unit SK Enmove, incorporating it as a 100% subsidiary.
“Lee...
GT Law, Eversheds Sutherland’s Singapore association law firm, has hired financial services regulatory specialist Yuh Huey Khoo as a partner to lead the financial services regulatory and private client practices, as the firm now expands its focus in the...
China Business Law Journal is now conducting extensive research for the annual China Business Law Awards (Regional Awards), which will be presented to the best regional law firms for the China market.
As part of this process, we are requesting...
AS NOTED IN A PREVIOUS COLUMN of Lexicon (see China Business Law Journal, volume #, 11, issue #: 3: Culture in the courtroom), one impact of the phenomenal growth in cross-border trade and investment in the past few decades is that...
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has invited public comment on a proposal for mandatory disclosures of securitised debt instruments (SDIs) every six months.
The move is intended to improve transparency, which will protect investors and promote development...
Commerce & Finance Law Offices has advised China Construction Bank (CCB) on a private placement of A-shares to the Ministry of Finance (MoF) on 23 June, raising RMB105 billion (USD14.64 billion) to supplement its core tier 1 capital.
Commerce &...
Skadden, King & Wood Mallesons (KWM), Appleby, Latham & Watkins and Han Kun Law Offices counselled on the HKEX main board listing of China’s second-largest ride-hailing platform CaoCao, which debuted on 25 June, raising around HKD1.85 billion.
The global offering...
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has released the framework for environmental, social and governance (ESG) debt securities covering social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bonds listed or proposed for listing on stock exchanges.
The framework’s requirements and regulations are...
Venture capital funds (VCFs) registered under the 1996 regime are being urged to assess their eligibility and apply to the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for migration before the 19 July 2025 deadline and ensure a smooth transition...
The "CBLJ Forum·Beijing 2025" is set to take place on 25 July at the JW Marriott Hotel Beijing, hosted by the renowned international legal media, China Business Law Journal. Against the backdrop of profound shifts in the global economic...
In May 2025, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) released draft guidelines for virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs), a significant step towards integrating renewable energy into India’s power sector. These guidelines propose a regulatory framework, allowing companies to align...
Music is essential in entertainment, branding and public events. It requires a straightforward and reasonable process to access copyright recordings. However, some licensors charge excessively for the right to play music in public. The recent case of Al Hamd...
India is uniquely positioned in climate and ecosystems. The Indian State of Forests Report 2023 reveals that forest and tree cover have expanded in recent years to about 25.17% of India’s land mass. However, non-forest areas have increased by...
Former partners at GHP Law Firm Mohamad Kadri, Yohanes Masengi, Nur Eka Pradata and Dirgantara Adi – who are specialists in banking, finance, project finance and infrastructure – have teamed up to establish Corra Legal.
Explaining the decision to establish...
International firm Charles Russell Speechlys has recruited Gavin Margetson and Henry Winter, both from Mishcon de Reya, as partners in its commercial dispute resolution team in Singapore.
“The hires are part of a broader strategy to expand the firm’s disputes...
KPMG Law’s merger with ZICO Law has suffered exits, with member firms in Cambodia, Indonesia and Malaysia breaking away and operating independently since their departure in April.
In December 2022, KPMG International announced that several law firms and teams from...
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has released the asset monetisation strategy for the road sector aiming to increase public-private partnerships in infrastructure development. It presents a structured framework to mobilise capital through toll-operate-transfer, infrastructure investment trusts and...
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in Hyderabad has restored assets to victims of the Agri Gold ponzi scheme after restitution of attached properties worth INR10 billion (USD116 million). The assets comprise 397 parcels of agricultural land, residential and commercial...
Shujath Bin Ali has taken over as the chief legal officer at Fourth Partner Energy, India’s leading renewable energy platform.
He will head legal, compliance, governance and risk functions, and advise on strategic projects, transactions and regulatory frameworks.
Previously, he was...
Haiwen & Partners has hired two seasoned capital markets lawyers – Sherry Cui as a partner and Leeza Lee as a counsel in the Hong Kong office.
Prior to joining Haiwen, Cui served as a capital markets partner at Linklaters,...
Sanhua Intelligent Controls, the world’s largest manufacturer of refrigeration and air conditioning components, has officially listed on the HKEX on 23 June, raising around HKD9.3 billion. Clifford Chance, T&C Law Firm, Linklaters and Jingtian & Gongcheng provided legal advice...
Peter & Kim has established its second Australian branch with the launch of an office in Perth, Western Australia, adding to the Sydney office, which opened since the firm’s inception in 2020.
Kevin Kap-You Kim, the senior founding partner at...
Time management is a perennial topic, particularly in the legal sector. How do top lawyers harness time efficiently, turning minutes into milestones? Claire Zhao reports
Time measures not just labour but professional substance. In the accelerated rhythm of contemporary practice,...
Lalit Bhasin, the president of the Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF), has responded to the Bar Council of India’s (BCI) accusation that the SILF has consistently opposed structured engagement with foreign firms, stating that it supports the process,...
King & Wood Mallesons has hired Hanim Hamzah, former Asia-Pacific head for legal services at KPMG Law, as an international partner for business development. Her addition comes just months after KPMG Law and Malaysia-headquartered ZICO Law ended their merger...
The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has approved a scheme to promote domestic passenger car production, especially electric vehicles, in a bid to attract global investment and project India as a manufacturing hub for EVs.
Under the scheme, manufacturers must...
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has amended the IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016 (CIRP), which took immediate effect and has been published in the official gazette.
The updated rules allow for improved participation...
Harneys, Jingtian & Gongcheng, King & Wood Mallesons and Linklaters are assisting renowned jewellery group Chow Tai Fook to issue HKD8.8 billion in convertible bonds.
Chow Tai Fook has engaged Harneys to advise on Cayman Islands law, while Jingtian &...
The recently announced PLI scheme for electronic components in India is anticipated to deliver a sharp jolt to the manufacturing market, writes Aditya Rangroo
The government, on 28 March 2025, introduced a USD2.7 billion production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme focused on...
Han Kun Law Offices has announced on 19 June the launch of its Silicon Valley office in California, US.
This marks Han Kun’s second office in the US, following its New York office, and the firm’s fourth offshore location, adding...
DeHeng Law Offices has reached a strategic co-operation agreement with Australian firm KHQ Lawyers, officially launching its Melbourne office.
On 16 June, the two firms signed the agreement on Beijing’s Financial Street, paving the way for enhanced legal services for...
Trilegal, Goodwin Procter, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and PricewaterhouseCoopers have worked on closing a USD665 million fund for leading Indian fund sponsor A91 Partners.
Trilegal advised A91 Partners on the successful closure of its third fund, securing commitments totalling USD665 million.
The...
Poovayya & Co has advised MetaShot on a INR20 million (USD230,000) investment from the Karnataka Information Technology Venture Capital Fund (KITVEN Fund).
In-house counsel acted for KITVEN, the Karnataka state government’s alternative investment fund, and the deal was structured through...
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, Linklaters and Allens are advising on a proposed USD18.7 billion takeover bid for Australia’s gas producer Santos from an international consortium led by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC).
Santos said on 16 June that...
As the business environment grows increasingly complex and artificial intelligence reshapes the legal profession, what does it take to become an outstanding in-house counsel? Drawing on years of experience, Richard Tian, the legal director of Skechers China, outlines the...
International Credit Rating Agency (ICRA), an affiliate of Moody’s, has signed definitive agreements to acquire 100% of Fintellix India from LFG Services Mauritius Holdings and G2 Acquisition, for INR2.25 billion (USD26 million). Samvad Partners and Saraf and Partners advised...
Redomiciling in India has become an attractive option for companies due to a combination of India’s deepening capital markets plus regulatory factors
Apart from being some of India’s most prominent startups, what do PhonePe, Groww, Zepto and Pepperfry have in...
Yulchon is reinforcing its litigation practice in South Korea with the recruitment of Nam Kwan Cho as a partner, previously a deputy prosecutor general of the country’s Supreme Prosecutors’ Office from 2020 to 2021.
“Cho possesses a deep understanding and...
Jingtian & Gongcheng has recruited litigation and arbitration specialist Chai Xiaofeng along with tax compliance expert Pu Jiayan as partners at the firm’s Shanghai office.
Before joining Jingtian & Gongcheng, Chai served as a senior partner at AllBright Law Offices,...
Clifford Chance, Jingtian & Gongcheng, Paul Hastings and Jia Yuan Law Offices assisted parties involved in Foshan Haitian Flavouring and Food raising HKD10.1 billion (USD1.39 billion) from its debut, making it the second largest IPO on the main board...
Fund financing veteran Danielle Roman will take over from Paul Christopher as managing partner of Mourant’s Hong Kong office.
Starting in August, she will oversee a team of 60 staff in the offshore firm’s only branch in China and the...
Moksha Bhat has been appointed as managing partner at AP & Partners, who will lead the firm’s operations and strategic direction.
Bhat, who is also the firm’s co-founding partner, told India Business Law Journal, “In this role, I will be...
Ekta Sharma has been elevated to partner at Mason & Associates, bringing the firm’s total number of partners to four.
Sharma, who will be based in New Delhi, has been a key figure in the firm’s information technology and intellectual...
Withers KhatterWong, the Singapore member of UK-based international law firm Withers, has added commercial dispute expert Mohammed Reza to its bench as a partner and head of international arbitration in the Lion City.
Peter Wood, a partner in the litigation...
Iqbal Khan will be joining the Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) corporate practice, along with his 12-member team, and he will be based at the firm’s Mumbai office. His move comes less than a year after joining JSA.
Speaking exclusively to...
Postal Savings Bank of China (PSBC) has completed an A-share issuance, raising RMB130 billion with Jia Yuan Law Offices advising on the transaction.
On 17 June, PSBC issued A shares to the Ministry of Finance (MoF), China Mobile and China...
Czech Republic-based independent European law firm Kinstellar has expanded its Asia presence with the launch of a new sister law firm in Cambodia through the combination of local counterparts Sok Siphana & Associates and Sethalay Law Office under a...
Zeeshan A Khan has joined Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India as a partner in the intellectual property rights (IPR) practice, and will be based at the firm’s office in Delhi.
With more than 16 years of experience in IP...
Bank of China (BOC) and Bank of Communications (BOCOM) have completed targeted equity offerings, raising a total of RMB285 billion. King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) served as the special legal adviser to both state-owned banks for the transactions.
On 13...
The remit and status of in-house counsel are continually evolving. In the past year, which distinguished departments and general counsel have led this trend? Pan Xinyi reports
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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has released investor charters for investment advisers, research analysts, infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs) and real estate investment trusts (REITs). This revision aligns the charters with the changes introduced through online dispute...
Akshay Kishore has joined Duane Morris & Selvam as a director and head of the India dispute resolution practice.
Dual-qualified in India and the UK, Kishore brings expertise in cross-border commercial disputes, with a strong track record in high-stakes international...
As the global economic landscape evolves and technology advances, Chinese manufacturing enterprises are actively seeking optimal strategies for global expansion. But in the face of escalating geopolitical tensions and rising trade protectionism, reliance on exports alone no longer meets...
Ayush Mohan and Aakash Sherwal have been elevated to partnerships at Samvad Partners at the firm’s Mumbai and Bengaluru offices, respectively.
Mohan brings more than 12 years of experience advising on venture capital, private equity, M&A and general corporate matters.
He...
Tahota Law Firm has expanded to Qingdao and Suzhou, increasing the number of offices around the globe to 33.
The Qingdao office, which opened in May, consists of around 50 lawyers. It was jointly established by executive director Qi Songtao...
The State Grid Corporation of China has issued RMB4 billion (USD557 million) in offshore RMB-denominated bonds through its British Virgin Islands (BVI) subsidiary on the HKEX, with Linklaters, King & Wood Mallesons (KWM), Conyers Dill & Pearman, Clifford Chance...
In the tokenisation context, a “real-world asset” refers to a physical asset or traditional financial asset which is represented digitally on a blockchain. These assets may include equities, bonds, financial instruments or funds, or non-financial assets such as real...
JunHe has launched its first office in Chongqing, marking its 15th worldwide, to collaborate with its Chengdu branch in meeting the demand for high-end legal services from clients in the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle in southwest China.
Partner Lawrence Ho, who...
Han Kun Law Offices has appointed Christine Kang, a cross-border dispute resolution specialist, as a partner in its New York office.
Kang brings extensive expertise in cross-border dispute resolution and international arbitration, primarily representing Chinese enterprises and their partners in...
Zhong Lun Law Firm, Sullivan & Cromwell, Kirkland & Ellis and Commerce & Finance Law Offices assisted parties involved in Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical completing an H-share placement on the HKEX, raising around HKD1.94 billion (USD250 million). The placement marks the...
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has formed a committee to examine and recommend solutions for concerns raised by Indian law firms and lawyers over foreign lawyers and law firms being allowed to practise in India.
Both Indian and foreign...
Toyota Fudosan is set to launch a USD33 billion takeover bid via a stock company as the offeror in December this year to take Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed Japanese forklift maker Toyota Industries Corporation private and make it a wholly...
Tokyo-based Isshiki & Partners has bolstered its intellectual property practice, hiring Swiss global pharmaceutical giant Novartis’ Japan subsidiary’s former general counsel and head of IP, Hiromi Furushima, as a partner.
Taro Isshiki, a US-qualified co-managing partner of Isshiki & Partners,...
Korean firm Bae Kim & Lee (BKL) has strengthened its intellectual property litigation practice with the onboarding of Kitaik Lee, formerly a judge for 36 years and one of the country’s Supreme Court justices from 2015 to 2021.
“Lee handled...
The Association of Corporate Counsel Hong Kong (ACCHK) has advocated access to justice with its support for Hong Kong Pro Bono Week 2025 on 26 May at the Bloomberg office in the Cheung Kong Center, Central. This year’s theme,...
Nishith Mehta will be joining Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as the head of financial regulatory and compliance and will be based at the firm’s Mumbai office.
Mehta has more than 25 years of experience in banking and capital markets, and is...
Mihir Rale will be joining Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as a partner and co-head of the digital | TMT practice and will be based at the firm’s Mumbai office.
With more than 23 years of experience, Rale specialises in M&A, legal...
Zhong Lun Law Firm is counselling chipmaker Hygon to acquire server giant Sugon through a share-swap deal, valued at RMB116 billion (USD16.1 billion) in a landmark M&A transaction involving a subsidiary acquiring the parent company and is the first...
Jia Yuan Law Offices advises TCL Technology on a proposed RMB11.56 billion (USD1.6 billion) acquisition of an equity stake in Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Semiconductor held by a major industrial development fund.
Partners Xu Ying, Wen Liangjuan, Liu Xing, Wu...
Patrick Ang, vice chairman at Rajah & Tann Asia and former managing partner at Rajah & Tann Singapore, has died at the age of 61. Tributes poured in from key legal figures, highlighting Ang’s legacy and character.
“Patrick could make...
The United Republic of Tanzania, located in East Africa and bordering the Indian Ocean, shares frontiers with eight countries including Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda, and covers about 945,000 square kilometres. As one of Africa’s more politically stable nations, Tanzania...
Scores of in-house counsel and legal professionals have explored leadership, innovation and regulatory risk at the 2025 Association of Corporate Counsel Asia-Pacific (ACC Asia-Pacific) Annual Meeting on 29-30 May at the Westin Singapore.
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), in...
The central government has for the first time permitted Greater Bay Area (GBA) companies listed on the HKEX to pursue a secondary listing on the SZSE in accordance with applicable policies.
Ma Hongji, a partner at Jingtian & Gongcheng, described...
In judicial practice, courts have previously adopted inconsistent approaches to requests for removal of a legal representative’s registration following resignation. Article 10 of the new Company Law now expressly sets out the rules for the appointment and resignation of legal...
Trademark infringement is prevalent in the catering and entertainment industries. This article examines common methods of trademark infringement as well as preventive measures within the sector to provide practical insights for industry stakeholders.
Direct copying
According to article 57 of the...
DeHeng Law Offices and Jingtian & Gongcheng assisted Insta360 to conclude its five year-long IPO journey, as the action camera maker listed on Shanghai’s Star Market on 11 June, raising RMB1.9 billion (USD265 million).
Insta360 set its issue price at...
TTT+Partners, WongPartnership and Linklaters have counselled on Thai Beverage Public Company’s (ThaiBev) launch of its USD2 billion multicurrency debt issuance programme on the Singapore Exchange (SGX).
“One of the main challenges in establishing the programme (particularly for local counsel like...
GDS Holdings has recently issued convertible senior notes valued at USD550 million, alongside a delta placement of borrowed American depositary shares (ADSs), with King & Wood Mallesons (KWM), Simpson Thacher, Conyers Dill & Pearman, Fangda Partners and Latham &...
Distressed debt trading in India has become an important investment opportunity for foreign investors in recent years. Apart from its sizeable market – the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) places the gross non-performing assets (NPAs) of public sector banks...
India’s private equity (PE) market continues its dynamic run into 2025, building on 2024’s momentum. Last year, 1,021 PE investments totalled USD31.11 billion and 292 exits generated USD24.01 billion, making the country one of Asia-Pacific’s top exit markets according...
The Registration (Maharashtra Amendment) Act, 2023 (amendment), in force from 28 April 2025, is a short but significant item of legislation. It introduces major safeguards in the registration regime for immovable property in the state of Maharashtra. By amending...
Anli Partners has hired You Bailu and Xu Haibo as partners for their Shanghai and Hangzhou branches, respectively, to amp up their legal services in the Yangtze River Delta region.
You was a former senior counsel at Yuanda Partners, where...
The Competition Act, 2002, gives power to the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to impose penalties against entities committing antitrust violations. Last year, the CCI issued its Competition Commission of India (Determination of Monetary Penalty) Guidelines, 2024, setting out...
New York-based Hughes Hubbard & Reed has strengthened its Asia-Pacific presence with the addition of international corporate and M&A lawyer Justin Terada as counsel and head of its Tokyo office, with the appointment specifically intended to also help expand...
