Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co and A&O Shearman have counselled parties on the 14-year multibillion-dollar LNG sale and purchase agreement between the Indian Oil Corporation and Abu Dhabi Gas Liquefaction Company (ADNOC).
Valued between USD7 billion and USD9 billion, the...
Kazakhstan has been accelerating its renewable energy development in recent years. Under the Kazakhstan 2050 strategy, the country aims to increase the share of renewable energy to 15% by 2030. As of December 2024, Kazakhstan hosted about 148 renewable...
Delhi High Court’s appellate judgment in Navigators Logistics Limited v Kashif Qureshi and Ors addressed copyright infringement, trade secrets and the enforceability of non-compete clauses in employment contracts. A single judge had rejected the appellant’s case under order VII,...
Deacons has further expanded its corporate finance team this year with the recruitment of partner Michael Sinn, who has 15 years of experience in banking and finance, to its Hong Kong headquarters.
Sinn was previously a partner at Reed Smith...
Businesses are more conscious than ever of safeguarding their trade secrets nowadays, but they tend to overlook the fact that customer information should be one of them. When considered as a trade secret, customer information is somewhat different compared...
Independence of corporate personality and limited liability of shareholders are cornerstones of the modern corporate system, with the doctrine of corporate veil piercing protecting the interests of company creditors.
The old Company Law previously established the principle of vertical corporate...
The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) published on 10 December 2024 a report on its annual review (with the aid of artificial intelligence) of listed issuers’ annual reports for the financial year ended 2023. Along with the...
As the China-Uzbekistan relationship deepens, Uzbekistan’s abundant energy resources have made it a popular destination for Chinese enterprises expanding abroad. The Uzbek government has been working on its power sector reform in the past two years. This article discusses...
Due diligence is a critical step in an initial public offering (IPO) to ensure compliance with laws, investor expectations and stock exchange requirements. A company’s intellectual property (IP) status significantly impacts its valuation, market competitiveness and legal compliance, making...
David Cameron Law Office (DCLO) has boosted its bench with the addition of Kris Daswani as a partner in Hong Kong and plans to double its size by year-end.
With Daswani becoming the firm’s third partner hire in five months,...
The Supreme People’s Court and the Supreme People’s Procuratorate have recently intensified their focus on financial fraud, releasing two batches of typical cases in June 2024 and January 2025. These cases offer valuable insights into the characteristics and underlying...
Investment and financing are common in daily business operations. However, achieving perfect commercial objectives and ensuring smooth execution remain complex systemic challenges for investors, financiers, transferors and transferees. This article explores legal risk management in investment and financing through...
In March 2021, the general office of the CPC Central Committee and the general office of the State Council issued the Opinions on Further Deepening the Reform of Tax Collection Administration, initiating the development of phase four of China’s...
Cleary Gottlieb will close its Beijing branch in July this year and the US firm will merge its operations in the capital to the Hong Kong office.
“We continue our commitment to serving clients in the region and believe this...
Korean firm Barun Law has succeeded in recruiting Moo Sung Jin, a financial regulation specialist who was a senior investigator at the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), the country’s financial watchdog.
“Barun Law is renowned as a law firm traditionally strong...
The search for specialisation and flexible fees is shaping law firm billing patterns in India, writes Vandana Chatlani.
India Business Law Journal’s annual Billing Rates Survey 2024 reflects changing expectations from both general counsel and law firms amid growing demand...
Robin Lynn & Lee, in collaboration with DFDL, has recruited Caera Lee as a new partner, leading the firm’s energy, natural resources and infrastructure practice.
Robin Teow, managing partner at Robin Lynn & Lee, told Asia Business Law Journal that...
A&O Shearman has appointed Scott Neilson as the new managing partner of its Tokyo office, effective 17 February.
Neilson told Asia Business Law Journal that with the yen at a low, Japan presents an attractive investment landscape, especially as alternative...
Three firms are guiding Tokyo-listed Japanese motor maker Nidec on an unsolicited takeover bid launched for tool manufacturer Makino Milling Machine for JPY257.28 billion (USD1.7 billion).
Nidec’s attempted tender offer for a full stake in the Tokyo-listed Japanese machine tool...
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he Department of Legal Affairs under the Ministry of Law and Justice has released a draft amendment bill of the Advocates Act, 1961, which...
A quartet is advising on Japan’s largest IPO in five years, as JX Advanced Metals prepares for a market debut set to raise JPY460 billion (USD3 billion), surpassing the USD2.3 billion Tokyo Metro listing in 2024 and marks the...
With the implementation of the new Company Law, state-owned capital funds are playing an increasingly significant role in economic activities. Appointing directors to investee companies for governance is a common practice, but it entails various legal risks. To safeguard...
In labour relations, employers often hold greater power due to employee reliance on wages as primary income and their high replaceability. Globally, legislation on unilateral termination of employment by employers typically addresses four areas: dismissal grounds, procedures, liabilities and...
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM), Sidley Austin and S&R Associates have counselled on Dr Agarwal’s Health Care IPO, raising INR30.27 billion (USD348.6 million).
Senior partner Yash Ashar, along with partners Reuben Chacko and Abhiroop Lahiri led the CAM transaction team advising...
Indian Law Partners, Ashurst and Suri & Company acted for parties involved in Joshi Konoike Transport & Infrastructure (JKTI) securing a loan for an undisclosed amount from the Japan Bank for International Co-operation (JBIC), which Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation...
Skadden, Shihui Partners, Ogier, Cleary Gottlieb and Jingtian & Gongcheng have guided parties involved in Chinese bubble tea giant Guming Holdings’ HKD1.8 billion (USD234 million) debut on the HKEX.
#Skadden# acted as Guming’s Hong Kong and US legal counsel, with...
Malaysian firm Adnan Sundra & Low has strengthened its dispute resolution practice with the addition of partners Sudharsanan Thillainathan, Dawn Wong and Tania Edward.
Putri Norlisa Najib, joint managing partner at Adnan Sundra & Low, told Asia Business Law Journal...
Covenant Chambers has recruited Ng Pei Tong as director, which is part of its ongoing strategy to improve its corporate finance and commercial transaction practice.
Lee Ee Yang, Covenant Chambers managing director, told Asia Business Law Journal that Ng’s appointment...
Sang Jin Han, a cross-border M&A veteran with nearly 30 years of experience at global outfit Cleary Gottlieb, is joining Korea’s top law firm by headcount Kim & Chang with his team of three.
Han’s team members are associates Ji-won...
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The draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (rules), are open for public consultation until 18 February 2025. They offer much-needed guidance on the operation of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (act). After the framework is formalised...
International law firm White & Case has announced it will conclude its exclusive association with Witara Cakra Advocates in Indonesia, effective 1 May 2025.
A spokesperson for White & Case told Asia Business Law Journal that the firm “will no...
Investors show home bias when they fund local assets to a disproportionately greater extent than they do in assets in global markets. In such cases, they may be advised to diversify their portfolios. Diversification is usually considered when choosing...
India’s space industry is transforming, driven by visionary governmental reforms and increasing private interest. Once dominated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), launch and development of space vehicles is now open to private players. This has sparked innovation,...
Herbert Smith Freehills has expanded its Asia dispute litigation practice with the hiring of Paul Quinn and Truman Mak as Hong Kong-based partners.
Quinn, who is a former partner at Kirkland & Ellis’ dispute resolution team, is particularly experienced in...
As population ageing intensifies, increasing numbers of investors aged 60 and above turn to purchasing financial products to save and grow their retirement funds. However, these investors often lack risk awareness and financial knowledge, relying solely on trust in...
Nishimura & Asahi and Baker McKenzie are advising Taiwanese electronics component manufacturer Yageo on an unsolicited takeover bid for Japanese publicly listed thermistor temperature sensor maker Shibaura Electronics for JPY65 billion yen (USD426 million) via a tender offer.
The tender...
Hogan Lovells has bolstered its presence in Singapore with the appointment of data privacy and cybersecurity partner Charmian Aw for its global regulatory and IP practice.
Biswajit Chatterjee, Hogan Lovells’ office managing partner for Singapore, told Asia Business Law Journal...
Vaibhav Suri, along with a team of seven lawyers, has joined Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) as a partner in the firm’s real estate practice at the Delhi-NCR office.
Suri served in various capacities including partner at Luthra and Luthra for...
Morrison Foerster, Ropes & Gray and Mori Hamada & Matsumoto have advised Bain Capital on its acquisition of Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation in a JPY510 billion (USD3.3 billion) carve-out transaction from Mitsubishi Chemical Group.
Tokyo-based M&A/private equity partners Jeremy White...
Tax experts at Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan provide an insider assessment on direct tax proposals brought in the 2025 budget.
The Finance Bill 2025 has brought many taxpayer and investor-friendly changes to the existing income tax law, and also the proposal...
Will AI replace paralegals in the frontline of legal work? Chandu Gopalakrishnan reports
To kickstart her work, Samridhi Jain, a final-year law student and part-time paralegal in Bengaluru, turns to tools like ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity.ai. These AI-powered platforms have...
Shenzhen, often referred to as “China’s Silicon Valley”, continues to attract foreign law firms, as Pinsent Masons, Perkins Coie and Appleby secured Ministry of Justice approval on 26 January to open offices in the city, which follows Rajah &...
THIS COLUMN HAS PREVIOUSLY discussed smart contracts (see China Business Law Journal, volume 7, issue 8: Fintech and smart contracts). As the use of smart contracts becomes more prevalent, a fundamental question arises: will Chinese contract law evolve and adapt to...
Withers KhattarWong has strengthened its dispute resolution capabilities with the appointment of partner Pardeep Singh Khosa as head of litigation in Singapore.
Khosa highlighted three key trends in the region’s dispute resolution landscape: the rising complexity of cross-border disputes, increased...
Delhi High Court has addressed the issue of whether an arbitration in which the awards were passed constituted an international commercial arbitration (ICA), which would limit the grounds for judicial review as compared to domestic arbitration. The development came...
The Supreme Court of India, in China Development Bank v Doha Bank QPSC & Ors, held that the corporate debtor’s undertaking to discharge the liabilities of third parties under a deed of hypothecation (DoH) constitutes a guarantee under the...
Settlements have long been a staple of commercial negotiations, offering a practical route to resolve disputes. Typically confined to the parties at odds, settlements, if pursued in a timely manner, can steer both sides towards mutually beneficial outcomes. Yet,...
Ameet Datta, a senior partner at Saikrishna & Associates has branched out to establish his own firm, ADP Law Offices, bringing eight associates with him.
Speaking exclusively to India Business Law Journal, Datta who spent 13 years at Saikrishna &...
Korean firm DLG Law Corporation breaks into the US market, opening its first office in San Jose, with the expectation of supporting Korean companies’ outbound investment into Silicon Valley.
Senior foreign attorney Deborah Youn Soo Lee will head the new...
Supported by abundant resources and a stable social environment, Uzbekistan has experienced rapid economic growth in recent years. However, ageing power plants and transmission and distribution infrastructure have significantly hindered further economic development. To address these challenges, the government...
Charles Russell Speechlys has bolstered its funds practice in Hong Kong with Gaven Cheong coming onboard as a partner, as the firm anticipates a growth in client needs.
Simon Green, partner and head of Asia at Charles Russell Speechlys, told...
King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has strengthened its expertise in Australia and Singapore with the addition of three partners, enhancing its capabilities across dealmaking, regulatory compliance, financial structuring and dispute resolution.
Partner Lizzie Knight joins KWM’s foreign investment regulatory team...
With the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) as a popular destination for Indian parties to resolve their disputes, new rules may affect Indian entities’ choice for resolution. Nishith Desai Associates’ Ashish Kabra, head of the Singapore office and Kamran...
AZB & Partners and Tempus Law Associates have assisted parties involved in private equity firm PAG acquiring a majority stake in pharmaceuticals packaging company Pravesha Industries for USD200 million.
Co-founder and co-managing partner Sundari R Pisupati led the Tempus transaction...
Rahul Jain has left the in-house counsel world to join Hammurabi & Solomon Partners as a partner and will be based in the Bengaluru office.
Jain, who was previously the vice president at Quess Corp, has more than 18 years...
Tech giants are under a microscope in China as the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) will launch a case and investigate Google over suspected Anti-monopoly Law violations, while a Bloomberg report says Apple’s App Store may become the...
One of the legislative purposes of the Electricity Act, 2003 (act) was to curtail the role and powers of governments in electricity supply matters. The act led to the creation of specialised bodies, the central and state commissions, for...
Wintell & Co has recruited dispute resolution specialist Jiang Mingze as a senior partner in its Shanghai office.
Jiang specialises in the finance and real estate fields, and he is particularly skilled in cross-border commercial arbitration as well as contract...
Lee & Ko, Paul Hastings, Kim & Chang and Latham & Watkins have advised on IT services company LG CNS’s KRW1.2 trillion (USD823 million) initial public offering, which is South Korea’s largest IPO since January 2022.
Jun Woo Cho, lead...
India Business Law Journal is now inviting nominations for the 2025 IBLJ Law Firm Awards, the results of which will be announced in April.
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Where does India stand on protecting the personality and publicity rights of famous people, asks Satvik Varma
In an age where the fame of celebrities is powered by online fandoms, live-streaming, videos and other social media activities, the economic value...
As per the World Intellectual Property Organisation, India now ranks sixth globally in patent applications, with 64,510 filings in 2023 and patent grants surging by 149.4% over the previous year. In trademarks, India ranked fourth globally, with 496,326 filings,...
The Lunar New Year period has ushered in a fresh start for several lawyers from international law firms jumping ship to leading PRC peers, including Zhong Lun, Jingtian & Gongcheng, JunHe and Han Kun Law Offices.
Zhong Lun Law Firm’s...
Ankur Loona, formerly a co-managing partner at Alliance Law, and his team of 10 lawyers have joined Dentons Link Legal in the capital markets practice in Mumbai.
Loona will join Dentons Link Legal as a partner and was previously associated...
Zul Rafique & Partners has welcomed back Tengku Ieras Tengku Alaudin as a partner in its infrastructure and construction team, strengthening the firm’s expertise in Malaysia’s construction and energy sectors.
Managing partner Lukman Sheriff Alias told Asia Business Law Journal...
South Korea has set a precedent as the world’s second jurisdiction to introduce artificial intelligence-governing legislation, but it appears to be a balancing act between promoting AI and keeping it at bay, writes Brian Yap
As South Korea propels itself...
A&O Shearman has appointed Sarah Wilson as the office managing partner for Bangkok, effective 1 April 2025.
Wilson told Asia Business Law Journal that Thailand was well-positioned to lead the energy transition, backed by a sophisticated market and strong corporate...
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, IndusLaw, Trilegal and Khaitan & Co have advised on Hindustan Unilever’s USD350 million acquisition of a 90.5% stake in skincare brand Minimalist.
Completion of the deal is subject to regulatory approvals, including clearance from the Competition Commission...
New UK-based Broadfield has kickstarted the Year of the Snake with the launch of its first overseas office in Hong Kong and the move comes just two months after the firm’s official launch last year.
Hong Kong managing partner Effie...
Withers KhattarWong, the Singapore member of international law firm Withers, has strengthened its corporate practice with the recruitment of Gary Beh as a partner.
“With the recovery of transaction volume in the region, we are seeing a growing demand for...
Trinity International has officially launched its Singapore office to enhance its presence in the region and meet the increasing demand for infrastructure and project development expertise.
Fiona Gulliford, partner and head of Trinity International’s Asia-Pacific practice, told Asia Business Law...
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that the approval of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) is required for a corporate insolvency resolution plan that includes a merger or acquisition. This must be obtained before the committee of...
Providence Law Asia has appointed disputes lawyer Colin Liew as its new director and head of international litigation, boosting the firm’s practice in Singapore.
“Over 90% of our cases are international or cross-border. These cases are intellectually stimulating ... There...
Three firms have advised on Paytm group’s strategic USD1 million acquisition of a 25% stake in Seven Technology, the parent company of Brazil-based tech startup Dinie Correspondente Bancário e Meios de Pagamento Ltda.
Saraf and Partners acted for Paytm Cloud...
Nine law firms have assisted two Macau branches of Chinese banks to issue notes, which are the first such issuances under the direct linkage of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) bond...
Samarjit Gajendra Pattnaik has joined Luthra and Luthra as a partner in its dispute resolution practice, and is bringing his team, comprising managing associate Puneet Relan and associate Kashish Seth with him from Karanjawala & Company.
With more than two...
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) has taken a significant step in adopting an AI-friendly environment with the integration of advanced AI-powered technologies in use across its legal and business functions on a daily basis.
As part of its AI-first strategy, the...
Morgan Lewis has bolstered its Asia real estate practice with the hiring of new partners Gerald Fujii and Naoki Ueyama in Tokyo from Withers, each bringing more than 20 years of industry experience.
The duo, who were also recently co-leaders...
Sarvasūkṣma has expanded its corporate and M&A capabilities with the appointment of Rika Rusman as a partner, aligning with the market’s needs.
“The rise in M&A transactional activity in Indonesia has led to greater demand for quality legal services with...
The Telecommunications (Telecom Cyber Security) Rules, 2024, made under sections 22 and 56 of the Telecommunications Act, 2023, recently came into force. They are the first systemic step in bolstering the safety and resilience of the telecom sector, replacing...
Intellectual property rights (IPR) are vital to the sports industry. Revenues from the commercial exploitation of IPRs represent significant income for sports leagues, teams and events. The sector is growing in value and complexity, and every element of sports...
Freedom to choose seats of arbitration is essential to party autonomy in international commercial arbitration. In Arif Azim Company Limited v Micromax Informatics FZE, the Supreme Court first upheld the parties’ rights to choose arbitral seats. It then applied...
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The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has invited public consultation on developing guidelines for the governance of artificial intelligence (AI). The guidelines have been issued in a report, which is the result of a ministry sub-committee that...
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has released guidelines for insolvency professionals to be appointed as interim and regular resolution professionals, liquidators and bankruptcy trustees.
The guidelines will provide the way a panel of insolvency professionals will be...
India is one of the fastest-growing large economies in the world, helped by a demographic profile that supports its ambition to become a developed nation. With India on the brink of a transformative era, 2047 will mark the centenary...
Once again, India Business Law Journal is seeking the help of lawyers at Indian law firms, India-focused in-house counsel and other business leaders to identify the top foreign lawyers who work on India-related matters – an A-List of elite...
With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) tools, a number of companies have adopted AI/ML tools to increase their operational and business efficiency. According to the AI Index Report 2023, more than 55% of companies...
Senior counsel Siraj Omar has launched a disputes-focused firm in Singapore, named Siraj Omar LLC, with co-founder Allister Tan, anticipating a rise in demand in this practice area.
Omar highlighted that the growth phases of economies such as Indonesia, Vietnam...
In an exclusive interview, Sadaff Habib, a Dubai-based independent arbitrator and founder of Equanimity Arbitration, speaks to China Business Law Journal about the status of the local arbitration system, common challenges awaiting Chinese parties, and how the element of...
Regulation of medical technologies is boosting service delivery via new drug development in South Korea and telemedicine in Russia
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South Korea’s Second Comprehensive National Health Insurance Plan, being implemented from 2024 to 2028, incorporates significant encouragement...
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South Korea’s Second Comprehensive National Health Insurance Plan, being implemented from 2024 to 2028, incorporates significant encouragement for new drug development. Along with enhancing essential medical services and improving sustainability of the National Health Insurance (NHI) system — including...
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Russia’s healthtech sector is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by advances in digital technologies and increasing demand for accessible and efficient healthcare. As new opportunities emerge, so do challenges — particularly in navigating legal and regulatory frameworks. This article offers...
Sun Ye, who specialises in overseas capital markets and cross-border M&A, has joined Jia Yuan Law Offices as a senior partner, and splits his time between the PRC firm’s Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong branches.
The addition of the former...
Brazil’s advantageous geography and strong performance in mining, power and other industries have drawn substantial international investment. However, these sectors are subject to stringent environmental regulations. Chinese companies eyeing investment or projects in these areas should thoroughly understand local...
Asia Business Law Journal names the top law firms in the Philippines. Miran Lim and Emeli Zuño report
With the Philippine economy showing mixed signals in the past year, the onus on law firms has been to act swiftly on opportunities...
Trade secret disputes rank among the most complex cases in intellectual property protection. Unlike patents and trademarks, whose rights and scopes are publicly accessible, trade secrets are non-public, complicating the definition of rights and identification of infringements.
Traditional judicial practices...
Clifford Chance and Milbank, along with Malaysian counsel Rahmat Lim & Partners and Zul Rafique & Partners, and Maples Group have advised on global hyperscale data centre operator Yondr Group’s USD900 million debt financing for the construction of the...
Many employers, in their labour contracts or corporate regulations, require that overtime must be pre-approved or retroactively recognised by the company. Otherwise it would be deemed a unilateral extension of working hours on the employee’s side and not recognised...
THIS IS the 150th column of Lexicon. At the last milestone, the 100th column celebrated by introducing Chinese legal pioneers in common law jurisdictions and discussing their lives and achievements (see China Business Law Journal, volume 11, issue 1: Chinese legal pioneers).
This...
Miura & Partners has made a foray into Malaysia in its continued regional expansion with plans for a strategic alliance with local law firm Donovan & Ho set to start in March this year, targeting global corporations expanding into...
In recent years, changes in national macroeconomic policies and real estate regulations have led to a steady rise in bankruptcy cases involving real estate companies. As key participants in such projects, construction firms not only hold substantial claims for...
Korean law firm Dentons Lee has bolstered its labour and employment practice group with the addition of Seon Ae Choi as a senior attorney in January, who has decades of experience in human resources matters.
“Choi is expected to create...
Singapore’s Sreenivasan Chambers has recruited director Muralli Rajaram and associate director Claire Tan, reinforcing its bench strength to support continued growth.
Sreenivasan Narayanan, the firm’s managing director and a veteran litigator with more than 38 years of experience, highlighted the...
Decentralised autonomous organisations (DAOs) represent a novel form of organisational structure in the digital age, leveraging blockchain technology and operating through smart contracts. With a growing prominence of virtual assets, DAOs are becoming a critical component of the digital...
Article 25 of the 2021 Draft Amendment to the Arbitration Law proposed that shareholders could, in their own name, represent the company to assert rights against a counterparty, with the arbitration agreement signed between the company and the counterparty...
Saraf & Partners and TT&A have advised Fortis Healthcare’s INR1.77 billion (USD207 million) acquisition of a 31.52% stake in subsidiary Agilus Diagnostics.
Fortis has acquired the stake from three private equity investors — NYLIM Jacob Ballas India Fund III (NYLIM...
Trilegal and Dentons Link Legal have counselled on Capital Infra InvIT’s IPO, raising INR15.8 billion (USD182 million) from its successful listing on the NSE and BSE.
The IPO involved issuing 159,393,750 shares at INR99 apiece, which included Capital Infra InvIT...
Four firms have acted on IndiaMART InterMESH’s INR151 million (USD1.7 million) acquisition of a 7.96% stake in Mobisy Technologies that operates the Bizom software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform.
Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan represented IndiaMART, India’s largest B2B marketplace connecting businesses with suppliers, advising...
Cleary Gottlieb, Latham & Watkins and Haiwen & Partners have helped complete Alat’s USD2 billion investment in Lenovo Group, which will advance the Chinese tech giant’s development plans in Saudi Arabia.
Lenovo Group said both companies had reached a strategic...
A&O Shearman and Abdullah Chan & Co have advised Sime Darby Property (SDP) on a USD1.2 billion agreement to build and lease data centres in Malaysia with Pearl Computing Malaysia, a wholly owned subsidiary of multinational tech company Raiden...
The early exit of Morgan Lewis from Shenzhen in less than two years has surprised legal circles, especially when a booming tech sector has attracted foreign law firms to set up shop in the city, focusing on IP and...
In recent years, the Hong Kong government has introduced measures to attract mainland enterprises and talent to the region. Mainland businesses must pay attention to differences in employment laws between the two jurisdictions. This article compares and analyses the...
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have become a key strategic choice for many companies seeking growth. Through M&A, businesses can expand their scale, reduce costs and integrate resources to enhance competitiveness and profitability in a challenging market.
In this process, addressing...
Cross-border business development transactions in the pharmaceutical industry primarily involve resource integration through technology licensing to achieve business expansion. This includes both the licensing out and introduction of pharmaceutical technologies. These transactions fundamentally involve intellectual property licensing, and it...
Timothy Franklyn has joined Fox & Mandal as deputy managing partner and national head of capital markets in Bengaluru.
Franklyn founded the Bengaluru School of Law & Justice and the National School of Journalism & Public Discourse. With more than...
Baker McKenzie Taiwan, HBS Law , Clifford Chance and DFDL have acted on Taiwanese Bank SinoPac’s USD550 million purchase of Amret Microfinance Institution, the largest acquisition in Cambodia’s history.
“Obtaining approvals from the National Bank of Cambodia and the Ministry of...
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