China’s leading lithium battery manufacturer CATL has achieved its secondary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) today, raising HKD35.7 billion (USD4.6 billion) in the city’s largest IPO by proceeds in four years.
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China’s leading lithium battery manufacturer CATL has achieved its secondary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) today, raising HKD35.7 billion (USD4.6 billion) in the city’s largest IPO by proceeds in four years.
Kirkland & Ellis, Llinks Law Offices,...
White & Case partners insist that Korean lawyers now must adopt a more comprehensive approach to problem-solving during the law firm’s session at the In-House Counsel Forum (IHCF) spring academy.
The IHCF, an in-house counsel association based in South Korea,...
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Premier Natalio Wheatley of the British Virgin Islands discusses the strengths of the offshore jurisdiction that will keep it on the radar of Chinese investors for the foreseeable future
Earlier this year, Premier Natalio Wheatley of the British Virgin Islands...
On 23 March 2025, the prime minister promulgated the act on the Implementation of the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law. The provisions serve to provide countermeasures to foreign, unilateral sanctions targeting China. The new implementation act provides a basis for Chinese...
On 21 March 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) and the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) jointly issued the Measures for the Administration of the Security of the Application of Face Recognition Technology (FR measures), which will take...
Korean firm Yulchon has hired Nan Hyung Kim, a former colonel with 20 years’ experience in the Korean military, as a partner in its overseas defence industry team to strengthen offerings in this sector.
“Demand is growing rapidly not only...
Khaitan & Co, Linklaters Singapore, Patrikios Pavlou & Associates, TM&S Gujadhur Chambers and Walkers (Jersey) counselled parties involved in the USD530 million offshore financing for Twin Star Holdings, a subsidiary of diversified mining giant Vedanta Resources.
Vedanta Resources and Welter...
Disputes continue over the notorious securities misrepresentation saga at Changyuan Group. Among them, Changyuan v Shandong Zhibo Information Technology (2023) recently resulted in a first-instance court ruling that the company pays RMB345 million (USD47.3 million) in compensation.
The case originates...
The newly amended Bar Council of India (BCI) Rules for Registration and Regulation of Foreign Lawyers and Foreign Law Firms in India, 2022, has garnered some varied reactions from the legal fraternity in India and abroad.
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DeepSeek quickly attracted the attention of the world, receiving a positive overall reception. However, it also blipped on the radar of foreign data regulators with concerns over data security. Observing the startup’s struggle with Italian authorities, Kenneth Zhou, head...
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South Korea stands as a beacon of economic development, having transformed from a war-torn nation in the mid-20th century to a global powerhouse today. Known as the “Miracle on the Han River”, Korea’s rapid growth in...
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As South Korea’s financial sector undergoes rapid digital transformation, the government has prioritised data utilisation through policies that balance innovation with consumer protection. Central to this effort are the MyData licensing regime under the amended Credit...
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In Korean, the phrase for forming a relationship is “gwanggye-reul maetneunda”, which literally means “to tie a relationship”. In contrast, ending a relationship is expressed as “gwanggye-reul kkeuneunda”, or “to cut a relationship”.
This linguistic contrast –...
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The Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), enacted in 2011, is the primary legislation governing the processing of personal information in South Korea. The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) serves as the main regulatory body enforcing the...
Daeryun, which is a Korean law firm established in 2018, has chosen New York as its first overseas office outside South Korea.
“New York is the centre of the international legal market, where global law firms converge and compete fiercely....
Compared with civil and commercial cases, criminal reporting employs a completely distinct legal approach
A criminal complaint is a written document submitted to public security authorities by a complainant seeking to protect their rights through criminal proceedings. It is a...
Adjusting pay structures is essential for cost management, but it carries the risk of labour disputes. Mitigating adverse impacts is a critical concern for employers
Corporate compensation structures affect both employees’ welfare and companies’ cost control and incentive efficiency. In...
Addleshaw Goddard is continuing to reinforce its presence in Singapore with the recruitment of Danna Er as a partner, who has a strong focus on construction, commercial disputes and South Korea-related matters.
“Our brand has always been well-known in Korea...
The Bar Council of India (BCI), which has traditionally been reluctant on the subject of foreign lawyers and law firms, has done an about-turn to allow them to practise foreign law in India on a reciprocal basis.
The BCI has...
A frequent point of contention in enforcement proceedings is whether the actual investor can preclude enforcement applications brought by creditors of the registered shareholder on the basis of a nominee shareholding arrangement.
Highlighting the significant controversy and divergence of views,...
The Electricity Regulation Amendment Act 38 of 2024 (Amendment Act) came into force on 1 January 2025. This legislation aims to address South Africa’s longstanding electricity supply challenges while promoting renewable energy development and power market reform, representing a...
Japan is home to the world’s third-largest pharmaceutical market. This presents a significant opportunity for new international entrants. With a surge in the market share of generic drugs, the landscape is ripe for expansion. The local companies that deal...
The overall political situation surrounding Russia remains unstable. However, current peace talks have spurred discussions about the potential return of foreign businesses following their exodus in 2022. While some companies – including certain South Korean car manufacturers – have...
Asia Business Law Journal names the country’s top law firms. Byung Jin Park and Miran Lim report
As Malaysia’s political and economic significance grows, the role of Malaysian law firms is becoming increasingly important. When Malaysia became the chair country...
The Cayman Islands is a leading offshore jurisdiction for investment funds known for its investor friendly regulations, tax neutrality, robust legal framework, regulatory environment, professional services infrastructure and global reach. It offers significant benefits, including no corporate income tax,...
Flash back a decade and IPO exits for private equity were non-existent in India. As a result of uncertainty over exits, many tech-based companies set up their holding companies offshore to raise funds and look at offshore listing options.
However,...
Alternative legal service providers are racing to grab a share of the market, but does this mean that law firms will lose traditional work? Manokamana reports
In the age of technology, it is not uncommon for the discovery of newer...
ALMT Legal, Argus Partners and AZB & Partners have counselled parties involved in the sale of Haymarket SAC (India) to online used car platform Spinny for an undisclosed amount.
Argus Partners is representing Spinny, which acquired 100% of the automotive...
Bird & Bird has bolstered its corporate team in Singapore with the addition of cross-border M&A partner Shahin Foroughian, marking another step in the firm’s ongoing international expansion.
Jeremy Tan, partner at Bird & Bird, told Asia Business Law Journal...
Singapore’s Sreenivasan Chambers has welcomed Palaniappan Sundararaj as a director, bringing the firm’s total headcount to 10 lawyers, including three directors.
Sreenivasan Narayanan, managing director at Sreenivasan Chambers, told Asia Business Law Journal that “apart from continuing his current practice...
Kunal Mehra has joined Phoenix Legal as a partner to bolster the firm’s antitrust and competition, and M&A practices.
Mehra brings more than two decades of experience in antitrust and competition law and M&A, including National Company Law Tribunal-led mergers...
Nishimura & Asahi, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu and Nakamura Tsunoda & Matsumoto are advising on Nippon Telegraph and Telephone’s (NTT) JPY2.37 trillion (USD16 billion) acquisition of NTT Data Group, Japan’s largest subsidiary buyout by a...
The Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2024, released in early 2025 for stakeholder consultation, mark a key step toward implementing India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA). While the Indian framework borrows from the EU’s General Data Protection...
Regulators in Hong Kong, Japan and Taiwan are providing a boost to cypto-related assets by enhancing consumer protection and market integrity
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As cryptocurrency regulations remain fragmented across global markets, Hong Kong is solidifying its position as the world’s leading jurisdiction for innovation and institutional capital deployment. While the US continues to grapple with shifting regulatory priorities, Singapore imposes de facto...
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This article outlines recent trends in Japan’s domestic crypto-asset and stablecoin markets, details significant amendments made to the Payment Services Act this year, discusses the ongoing evolution of the crypto-asset legal and tax framework, and covers recent legislative...
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Cryptocurrencies are currently not accepted as currencies in Taiwan. Since 2013, the positions of both the central bank and Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) concur that Bitcoin should not be considered a currency, but a highly speculative digital virtual...
The ascendancy of large language models (LLMs) has irrevocably altered the technological and geopolitical contours of the global order. For India, this shift constitutes not merely a matter of digital competitiveness but a sovereign imperative, which has become a...
Sheetal Mishra and Diya Gabija have been promoted to associate partnership roles at ALMT Legal and they will be based at the corporate office in Mumbai.
Mishra joined the firm as a senior associate and is now a core member...
China will again dominate Asia-focused sessions at INTA’s annual meeting, and the association’s new president points to an array of hot-button issues up for discussion. Brian Yap reports
For International Trademark Association (INTA) annual meetings, China has for years...
The latest in regulatory trends on brand protection in India, Indonesia, Russia and Taiwan
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Scripting success of iconic Indian brands with IP
Transforming Indian culture, heritage and ingenuity into protectable, monetisable assets, India’s most iconic brands set themselves apart from...
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Transforming Indian culture, heritage and ingenuity into protectable, monetisable assets, India’s most iconic brands set themselves apart from the rest. More than just businesses, they are symbols of India’s creative strength, deeply rooted in tradition while confidently stepping into...
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In Indonesia, the primary law on trademarks is Law No.20 of 2016 on Marks and Geographical Indications, known as the Trademark Law. The Trademark Law was updated through Law No.6, 2023 on the Enactment of Replacement Government Regulation in...
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Trademark protection is obtained through registration. In addition, Taiwan follows the first-to-file system. The following types of marks are registrable:
trademarks for both goods and services;
collective marks;
certification marks; and
collective trademarks for both goods and services.
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Vietnam’s HM&P has strengthened its dispute resolution capabilities with the recruitment of Nguyen Ngoc Tra My as partner and head of litigation, supporting clients in managing domestic and cross-border conflicts.
Nguyen Van Phuc, managing partner at HM&P, told Asia Business...
INTA’s new president describes India as a country with an IP landscape in active transformation. In an interview with Law.asia, she says the country is forging ahead with regulatory and judicial measures to dismantle barriers to its IP growth....
Lee & Ko has recruited Kyung Duk An, the former minister of employment and labour in South Korea from 2021 to 2022, as a senior adviser to fortify its labour practice.
“An is regarded as Korea’s top expert in human...
IndusLaw, DLA Piper, Skadden and Cleary Gottlieb worked on the sale of Indian group entities for an undisclosed amount as part of a larger deal involving French company Roquette Frères’ acquisition of IFF Pharma Solutions.
IndusLaw advised International Flavours &...
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto and TMI Associates are advising on negotiations between Welcia Holdings and Tsuruha Holdings on a merger creating Japan’s largest drugstore alliance with more than JPY2 trillion (USD13.5 billion) in combined sales and about 5,500 stores.
As...
The Corporate and M&A Law Committee of the International Bar Association hosted a conference in Mumbai recently, which convened more than 230 legal and business leaders from 20 countries under the theme: Mergers and Acquisitions in India: A Key...
Indonesia’s top 100 lawyers plus 35 Legal Icons. Miran Lim and Emeli Zuño report
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Indonesia saw significant changes across its economic and industrial arenas in the first quarter of 2025. The country has started to position itself as...
Vietnam is in a phase of administrative and judicial reform where bold change is fuelling cautious optimism. As the government pushes for greater economic transparency and efficiency, businesses must prepare for both opportunities and the lingering unpredictability of a...
IndusLaw and S&T Law have advised on CJ Logistics Corporation’s acquisition of an additional stake in CJ Darcl Logistics for an undisclosed amount.
The transaction involved both a subscription to convertible instruments and secondary purchases from multiple shareholders, enabling CJ...
US-based international labour and employment law firm Fisher Phillips has launched its second overseas office and first Asia branch in Tokyo, targeting cross-border employment work from a flow of bilateral investment between Japan and the US.
John Polson, chairman and...
The US-China trade war is now in a full-blown economic standoff. The global effects are starting to affect economies far beyond Washington and Beijing, including India’s.
In April, US President Donald Trump declared a national emergency, citing the country’s widening...
The 1972 Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects established a framework for determining states’ liability for space activities. States that launch space objects are liable internationally for damage caused by such objects, regardless of whether...
IndusLaw and Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) advised on Japanese multinational Sojitz Corporation’s USD400 million investment in the holding structure of Indian special purpose vehicle IOC GPS Renewables (IGRPL).
With this investment, Japan’s Sojitz marks its entry into the biomethane production...
Business transfers or reorganisations are complex, involving compliance with business and tax laws. These laws are detailed, requiring completion of various conditions as well as statutory and regulatory compliance. In business transfers, tax considerations play a critical role. These...
Experts from India, Malaysia and Taiwan are closely monitoring market regulatory shifts and investor behaviours to identify emerging opportunities
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Key developments in India’s evolving financial framework
In recent years, India has been steadily reshaping its financial regulatory landscape in banking, debt...
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In recent years, India has been steadily reshaping its financial regulatory landscape in banking, debt markets, overseas investment, digital finance and asset recovery. This shift is driven by policy reforms, enhanced supervisory oversight and judicial interpretation. Many of these...
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Consistent with global trends, Malaysia’s regulatory landscape has seen increased emphasis on integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into regulatory frameworks across sectors including the financial sector, with growing focus on transparency, sustainability and ethical practices.
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Taiwan’s stock market, characterised by high liquidity and a tech-dominated composition, has long attracted foreign institutional investors. According to Financial Supervisory Commission statistics at the end of February 2025, foreign institutional investors (FINIs, excluding Chinese investors) and Chinese qualified...
Australian-domiciled insurance and risk law firm Wotton Kearney has broadened its office network in Asia with plans to launch a Bangkok office from 28 May this year, marking its second outfit in the region following the opening of its...
Product labelling is not a mere legal obligation; it is a vital link between consumers and businesses. By providing essential information, labels ensure transparency and enable consumers to make informed choices. Traditional physical labels serve the purpose, but India...
On 16 April 2025, the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) issued the draft Greenhouse Gases Emission Intensity Target Rules, 2025 (GEI Target Rules), as part of the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, 2023 (CCTS). The draft rules...
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu is advising Japan Tobacco’s (JT) Torii Pharmaceutical on a JPY160 billion (USD1.1 billion) takeover bid from Nishimura & Asahi-counselled Japanese drugmaker Shionogi.
Partners Kensuke Suzuki, Shuichi Nishimura and Yu Tamura are leading the Nagashima Ohno team...
International law firm DAC Beachcroft has signed an alliance with Gilchrist Connell, an Australian insurance law firm, marking another step in its Asia-Pacific expansion strategy.
“With the alliance, colleagues from across DACB’s offices in the Asia-Pacific, the UK, Europe, North...
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, an international organisation which concentrates on growth of trade and commerce on an international scale, defines “extended producer responsibility” (EPR) as “an environmental policy approach in which a producer’s responsibility for a...
The Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2024 (bill), will try to resolve the jurisprudential inconsistencies brought about by the previous amendment. It continues the broader institutional objective of developing a robust and credible arbitration ecosystem.
A significant symbolic change is...
Wilson Sonsini has recruited Chu Yang as a corporate partner at its Hong Kong branch to reinforce the Asian team, following the departure of talent.
Chu brings 17 years of experience, specialising in capital markets, corporate matters, M&A, and PE/VC....
Orrick has expanded its energy and infrastructure team with the addition of partner Adam Moncrieff in Singapore, further enhancing its capabilities in this growing sector in Asia.
Karthik Kumar, Orrick’s Singapore office leader, told Asia Business Law Journal that this...
Sidley Austin has appointed Alun Evans as a partner in its Singapore office, reinforcing the firm’s energy, transportation and infrastructure practice in the Asia-Pacific region.
Evans told Asia Business Law Journal that infrastructure investment across Asia was being driven by...
Hub and spoke cartels or H&S arrangements consist of a common intermediary indirectly enabling the co-ordination of competitors. The hub is central to allowing the co-ordination of competing entities or spokes. Such sophisticated arrangements have developed over the years,...
Japan is easing restrictions on medical data under two key laws as it focuses on promoting the use of this information
AWhile the utilisation of medical information is key to innovation in the healthcare industry, such uses had been widely...
With corporate criminal liability cases, courts are faced with the responsibility of balancing accountability and fairness, writes Katherine Abraham
The subject of corporate criminal liability keeps finding its way, time and again, before the courts. The court had to once...
The new act now in force reshapes arbitration with stricter rules on agreements, arbitrator duties and court powers – urging Chinese businesses to adapt their strategies
As economic globalisation progresses, Chinese enterprises are increasingly employing international commercial arbitration as a...
Japanese precision parts supplier MinebeaMitsumi is in a bidding war to acquire domestic thermistor temperature sensor maker Shibaura Electronics, presenting itself as a white knight with a JPY82.58 billion (USD567.30 million) counter-offer.
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu is counselling Tokyo-listed MinebeaMitsumi,...
With the Philippine mining industry holding vast potential, investors are drawn to its rich mineral resources. However, many struggle with navigating the country’s mining process and regulatory requirements. This article offers an overview of the key elements of the...
India’s courts have taken a pro-arbitration stance that favours the consent of parties when it comes to directing non-signatories to arbitrate, writes former deputy advocate general Varun Kumar Chopra
The Group of Companies doctrine was recently reaffirmed by the Supreme...
In cases of copyright infringement, the priority of the copyright owner or holder is to pursue the individual or entity directly engaged in the infringing activity. However, infringement often occurs on a broader scale, and it becomes imperative for...
It has been almost a decade since the passage of Republic Act No.10667, best known as the Philippine Competition Act (PCA), the country’s primary law regulating anti-competitive practices to uphold the constitution’s prohibition of monopolies and combinations in restraint...
Asia Business Law Journal reveals the country’s top law firms. Byung Jin Park and Miran Lim report
The ascendence of Vietnam’s economy is becoming a key driver of growth for Vietnamese law firms. The economy grew 7% in 2024, making it...
Seoul-based Yoon & Yang has hired four senior lawyers with extensive experience in international work, including Hee Woong Yoon, the former managing partner at Yulchon from 2019 to February 2025, who is set to assume the role of senior...
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Africa’s second-largest country by area, is rich in mineral resources, with reserves of various non-ferrous metals ranking among the highest globally as at the time of writing this article. In 2002, with...
Computing power is fundamental to AI development, forming a core element alongside data and algorithms. With the widespread adoption of AI applications, especially the popularity of open-source large models like DeepSeek, the demand for computing power has surged globally....
With the implementation of the Fourteenth Five-Year National Intellectual Property Protection and Utilisation Plan, China’s invention patent authorisations have ranked first worldwide for four consecutive years, reflecting the country’s significant achievements in patent protection. However, data from the Supreme...
Accelerated technological innovation and industry convergence have sparked new development trends in standard essential patent (SEP) cases across China in recent years. SEPs, meaning patents indispensable for implementing technical standards, are typically licensed on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND)...
The sight of empty electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) in Philippine shopping malls and commercial buildings is now a thing of the past. When once upon a time nobody took much notice of these seemingly innocuous small public setups,...
China has witnessed a significant surge in trademark applications in recent years, alongside stricter review standards for trademark coexistence agreements and consent letters by the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), as well as the courts.
In tandem, a soaring...
Ropes & Gray bolsters its M&A advisory capability in Asia with the hiring of Richard Perks, a Japan-educated M&A specialist and formerly at Freshfields, as a Hong Kong-based partner for its private equity practice.
Tokyo-based Asia regional managing partner Tsuyoshi...
Amid the wave of digital technological innovation, AI is irreversibly reshaping the legal industry ecosystem. As one of the most complex and professionally demanding branches of law, commercial litigation is undergoing a profound transformation in its service model.
Commercial disputes...
The new Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (new CIES) was launched in March 2024 to attract high-net-worth individuals and business elites to relocate to Hong Kong by making capital investment. In 2024, the scheme met with more than 800 applications,...
Jakarta-based ALTA Advocates has broadened its partner bench with the addition of Kristo Molina, the managing partner of White & Case’s Indonesia association firm Witara Cakra Advocates.
As one of four partners, Molina will lead the firm’s capital markets practice,...
In the runup to INTA’s 2025 annual meeting in San Diego, the association’s new president, Elisabeth Stewart Bradley, shares her belief that IP issues can be viewed through different lenses, writes Brian Yap
“Before coming to the biopharma landscape, I...
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has appointed Matthew O’Callaghan as its new Asia managing partner effective from 1 May 2025.
In his new role, O’Callaghan remains committed to the firm’s strong presence in Greater China, while setting his sights on targeted growth...
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas counselled the Adani Group on its INR20 billion (USD236.69 million) collaboration with GR8 School Ed (GEMS), an Indian entity providing private K-12 education.
The Adani Foundation, also the corporate social responsibility arm of the Adani Group, has...
In the realm of international arbitration, the interplay between different legal systems often presents complex challenges. A recent judgment by the Supreme Court in Disortho SAS v Meril Life Sciences Private Limited, decided on 18 March 2025, highlights these...
In a significant win for environmental protection in the southern state of Telangana, the Supreme Court intervened to halt deforestation in the Kancha Gachibowli region of Hyderabad. In Re: Kancha Gachibowli Forest, State of Telangana, the court issued a...
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (SAM) advised REC India on an INR85.36 billion (USD1 billion) term loan to Greenko for the development and implementation of an pumped-storage project, along with evacuation infrastructure, in Karnataka state.
Partner Anurag Dwivedi, who was...
The increase of capital infusion into companies through various methods, including obtaining credit facilities, has witnessed a parallel increase in corporate fraud, financial irregularities, mismanagement and the potential of embezzlement of funds. Corporate fraud and/or businesses run with an...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the basis of legal working. Modern AI models make case analysis faster and legal research more accessible, which is invaluable in a common law country such as India. Because AI models require much data...
The governments of India and the UK have successfully sealed a free-trade agreement (FTA) that will benefit the textiles, marine products, leather, footwear, sports goods and toys, gems and jewellery and organic chemicals sectors.
The signing of the FTA comes...
In intellectual property (IP) disputes, there is risk of disclosure of confidential material during the course of legal proceedings in an infringement suit. To mitigate this risk, the law has the provision of forming confidentiality clubs (CCs) under a...
Vikram Sobti, one of the co-founders of Chandhiok & Mahajan, has rejoined the firm as head of the real estate practice at the Delhi office.
Sobti began his legal career at Luthra and Luthra Law Offices and only left to...
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM), Ashurst and PricewaterhouseCoopers advised on the Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) acquisition of 100% in Abbot Point Port Holdings from Carmichael Rail and Port Singapore for INR172.4 billion (USD2.04 billion).
APSEZ’s acquisition is structured...
Tarun Bhattacharya has joined Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors as a partner, shoring up the firm’s corporate and energy teams.
Bhattacharya has nearly three decades of corporate legal experience across India, South Asia and other global markets, and has led projects...
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released a circular asking all Indian banks to migrate their online presence to the domain ending with “.bank.in”. This follows RBI’s February statement on improving public trust in the financial sector with...
The new Company Law has strengthened the regulation of one-person limited liability companies (OPCs), particularly by establishing stricter rules for determining shareholder liability. OPCs, favoured by small and medium-sized investors for their simplified governance structure and single shareholder model,...
The emergence of artificial intelligence technology has been hailed as a historic transformation in human innovation, yet its commercialisation inevitably carries risks of legal liability. Reports indicate that on 28 February 2024, 14-year-old Sewell Setzer III from Florida fatally...
In February 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) formally released the Administrative Measures for the Personal Information Protection Compliance Audit, which for the first time systematically establishes a compliance audit system for personal information processing activities.
The measures will...
Latham & Watkins, WongPartnership, Allen & Gledhill and Rajah & Tann have acted on a joint venture between Japan’s Tokyo Century Corporation and Singapore-listed OUE to develop the Lion City’s first zero-energy hotel at Changi Airport for an undisclosed...
The IP Tribunal of the Supreme People’s Court rendered its appellate judgment in Geely v WM Motor (2024), which arose from a trade secrets infringement dispute triggered by employee poaching. The ruling underscores China’s commitment to “protecting innovation with innovation”,...
Enforcing intellectual property rights often faces evidentiary hurdles, with trade secret protection being particularly challenging. Courts routinely dismiss trade secret claims due to inadequate proof, as plaintiffs often fail to convincingly demonstrate ownership of the disputed information, establish that...
China’s Supreme People’s Court Work Report (2025) explicitly noted that the court has lawfully issued China’s first conduct preservation order in the field of intellectual property that functions as a counter-injunction, supporting right holders in the legitimate exercise of...
Singhania & Co advised Value Angels Investment Trust (VAIT) on its investment in Urbanaut Technologies for an undisclosed amount.
Partners Diviay Chadha and Amit Bansal led the advisory team, assisted by associate partner Nitish Mawkin and associates Chaishta Channan, Ambuja...
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