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...
Ashurst has strengthened its capability in advising on energy transition and infrastructure projects with the hiring of new Tokyo office partner Teruma Naito, who previously practised at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune for six years.
Alexander Dmitrenko, Ashurst’s Tokyo office managing...
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Preventing bribery in companies is essential from a compliance perspective. A company in Japan providing illicit benefits to a Japanese public official may be subject to criminal penalties for bribery under the Penal Code, as well as face significant...
A continued emphasis on battling corruption is evident in China and Japan
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China’s crackdown on bribery and corruption
With the adjustment of China’s economic structure and changes in the trade environment in recent years, bribery and corruption in the business environment...
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With the adjustment of China’s economic structure and changes in the trade environment in recent years, bribery and corruption in the business environment have shown new trends.
In firm response, significant progress has been made in combating commercial bribery, with...
India’s PE market has shown a degree of maturation and resilience, while in China disputes have become more frequent and volatile
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Navigating dispute resolution for PE funds in China
China’s private equity (PE) fund industry has experienced rapid growth in recent...
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China’s private equity (PE) fund industry has experienced rapid growth in recent years, playing an active role in improving financing structures and encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship. However, due to changes in the market environment — with difficulties in listing...
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India’s private equity landscape has transformed remarkably in recent years, characterised by increasing sophistication, a maturing ecosystem and evolving deal structures.
While global headwinds have impacted private equity (PE) activity worldwide, India’s market has shown a degree of resilience. The...
China Business Law Journal’s editorial team presents lawyers from Chinese and international law firms who in the past year proved instrumental in driving market-shaping deals, projects and cases across myriad sectors. Kevin Cheng reports
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In 2024, the Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) issued the revised and updated Philippine Energy Plan (PEP) 2023-2050, a comprehensive blueprint of its transformative vision of a clean energy future. The Marcos administration has set its sights on an...
The author recently searched CNINFO, the China Securities Regulatory Commission’s designated information disclosure platform for listed companies, using the keywords “appointed directors” and “subsidiary directors”. This search yielded 28 and 27 results, respectively, of management systems for listed companies...
The growth of the South Korean legal market has been noteworthy. An economic powerhouse in Asia, the nation has spent big from its government budget for the past decade: from KRW325.5 trillion (USD226.92 billion) in 2012 to KRW607.7 trillion...
Linklaters has counselled the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) on issuing its first multi-currency senior notes amounting to USD7 billion, setting a record as the largest public bond issued by a Hong Kong issuer. A&O Shearman also took part,...
Listed companies hold vast amounts of non-public information, which is both a competitive edge and a significant legal risk. Misuse of such information, such as insider trading and market manipulation, may lead to severe legal consequences including hefty fines,...
Regulatory efforts are being made in Taiwan and Hong Kong to encourage investment in capital markets
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Latest developments in Hong Kong capital markets space
Many encouraging new developments were witnessed in the Hong Kong capital markets space in 2024. On...
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Many encouraging new developments were witnessed in the Hong Kong capital markets space in 2024. On 13 June, QuantumPharm, an AI-driven drug discovery company also known as XtalPi, debuted on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange...
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Taiwan’s vibrant capital markets offer a wide range of fundraising avenues for both domestic and international participants. Local issuers can raise funds domestically through rights offerings or access global investors via instruments of global depositary receipts (GDRs) and...
The SASAC has mandated central enterprises to establish comprehensive compliance systems by 2025, marking a significant step towards reinforcing the rule of law in China’s state-owned enterprises
The State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) has mandated central enterprises to...
TT&A, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co and Trilegal have acted on Quadria Capital’s USD100 million acquisition of a minority stake in Aragen Life Sciences.
TT&A acted for Quadria Capital, Asia’s healthcare and private equity firm, in its acquisition of a...
DMD Advocates represented HBM Healthcare Investments and other investors in leading an INR8.5 billion (USD97.7 million) pre-listing funding round for OneSource Specialty Pharma.
Partner Ayesha Rai led the DMD team, with the support of principal associate Pooja Shah and associate...
Rising cyber fraud has prompted China’s latest implementation of the joint punishment measures, which extend penalties to offender companies and restrict their operations
Statistics reveal that more than 34,000 individuals were prosecuted for telecoms and internet fraud nationwide from January...
London-based international law firm RPC has elected Hong Kong-based Asia managing partner, Antony Sassi, as its new global head, with the appointment underscoring its continued commitment to Asia, the firm has told Asia Business Law Journal.
Sassi, a Hong Kong...
Until recent times, parties in litigation were often reluctant to use traditional mediation, expressing distrust in its mechanisms due to a lack of substantial positive impact on case outcomes. As a result, many litigants viewed the mediation process as...
The recent Supreme Court judgment in M/s Pro Knits v The Board of Directors of Canara Bank and Ors significantly strengthens the position of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) in financial distress. However, while the judgment enhances the...
Many discussions around artificial intelligence (AI) are currently taking place in India. These include the need to build homegrown large language models (LLM), the drafting of voluntary standards for the fair development of AI, the setting up of an...
The revised Company Law introduces multiple legal avenues for a shareholder exit, including a share transfer, share repurchase, capital reduction and company dissolution and liquidation. In exceptional cases, shareholders may also exit by invalidating investment actions or revoking company...
TikTok users have flocked to the Chinese social media platform RedNote as the shutdown of ByteDance’s international subsidiary looms. Like many so-called “TikTok refugees”, US legal bloggers are testing the RedNote waters, while lawyers in China are taking advantage...
Section 3(b) of the Indian Patents Act, 1970 (act), prohibits the patenting of an invention that is intended to be used or exploited in a way that could be contrary to “morality” or which “causes serious prejudice to human,...
Cyberattacks are now a harsh daily reality for businesses worldwide. In India, the situation is increasingly alarming. According to the National Crime Records Bureau, cybercrime cases surged by an astounding 31.8% between 2020 and 2022. In 2022 alone, cases...
COP29 brought together nearly 200 nations to tackle the climate crisis, with a focus on increasing climate funding for developing countries. The conference agreed to triple the annual amount for green technologies to USD300 billion by 2035 and bring...
The environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices of startups are moving beyond regulatory compliance to become strategic imperatives. While large companies face mandatory business responsibility and sustainability reporting requirements, an increasing number of small and medium enterprises (SME) and...
Despite current challenges, the Russian market is growing and Asian players are entering and increasing their presence. The authors overview how to navigate some of the taxation, regulatory, customs and counter-sanctions issues for the successful operation of international businesses...
Renowned senior advocate Iqbal Chagla, who died on 12 January 2025 at the age of 85, will always be remembered as a vocal campaigner against irregular practices and conduct.
Various media reports said he had been unwell for some time....
Franchising models are forcing an evolution of regulatory development in India and Taiwan
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Franchise law in India: bridging legal gaps
Franchising as a form of business ownership has transformed the retail sector of India, which has for generations been dominated...
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Franchising as a form of business ownership has transformed the retail sector of India, which has for generations been dominated by family-owned stores. Once viewed merely as a gateway for the entry of international brands to India, franchising has...
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Franchising has become a common business model in Taiwan. Despite the prevalence of this approach, Taiwan lacks specific legislation to regulate franchising. The relationship between franchisors and franchisees is defined through a contract. Any violations related to franchise transactions...
Lee and Li has marked its 60th year as a law firm in Taiwan, with chairman Chia-Ching Lee telling Asia Business Law Journal that his firm will hold firmly to its people-first management philosophy in facing challenges from geopolitical...
Zombie companies are a longstanding issue in China’s market economy, consuming substantial market entity name resources and wasting limited regulatory resources. But the new Company Law, effective since mid-2024, introduces a significant reform by granting company registration authorities the...
The Indian regulatory landscape on greenwashing has taken a significant step forward with the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) issuing guidelines entitled Prevention and Regulation of Greenwashing or Misleading Environmental Claims, 2024. Ashutosh Senger, an environmental policy researcher who...
Bombay City Civil Court has significantly shaped aviation law and operational liabilities in its landmark ruling on 3 January 2025 in a commercial suit, Airports Authority of India v Aer Lingus Ltd, that began in 1997.
Bombay City Civil Court...
Dissolution of a partnership is one way a partner can withdraw from a partnership. Article 85 of China’s Partnership Enterprise Law sets forth specific reasons for causing a partnership to be dissolved.
Currently, PRC laws only require a court to...
Filipinos’ growing reliance on online platforms has driven massive growth in the Philippine digital economy. This is evident in the 7.7% increase in the gross value the sector added to the country’s GDP in 2023. More Filipinos engage with...
In a move to build on its international reputation, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) has named Kiran Sanghera as its new deputy secretary-general, succeeding Eric Ng who left the position last year.
Sanghera, who was most recently the...
Morrison Foerster has named Xiaoxi Lin as a partner in its corporate group in Hong Kong to boost the firm’s private equity and M&A presence across the region.
“With a focus on technology, data centres, digital infrastructure, renewable energy and...
While not explicitly mentioned in the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines, and seldom mentioned in jurisprudence, trademark dilution may be a viable option for owners of famous marks as grounds for filing opposition and cancellation actions. This concept,...
Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils the A-List of Vietnam’s top 100 lawyers plus 10 legal icons. Miran Lim and Brian Yap report
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As one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economies, Vietnam registered close to...
Clifford Chance, Global Law Office, King & Wood Mallesons and Commerce & Finance Law Offices have engaged in Yibin City Commercial Bank’s (YBCCB) HKD1.78 billion (USD227 million) IPO in Hong Kong. This is the first mainland bank to debut...
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has released the much-anticipated draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (the rules), for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act). Arti Raghavan, an advocate practising at Bombay High Court...
Ramesh Kumar Maali — previously at Enel Green Power as senior manager, legal and corporate affairs — has taken over as head of legal at Vedanta FACOR.
Maali, who brings more than nine years of experience as in-house counsel in...
JSA acted as the sole adviser to UltraTech Cement in obtaining unconditional approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for its proposed acquisition of 32.72% of India Cements.
UltraTech aimed to buy the paid-up equity shares in India Cements...
Malaysian firm Zul Rafique & Partners has appointed veteran Lukman Sheriff Alias as its new managing partner.
“My focus is on expanding and strengthening our practice areas to keep pace with the evolving needs of our clients in today’s dynamic...
Megha Arora has joined IndusLaw in Bengaluru as a partner in the projects, energy and infrastructure practice, along with her team.
“With its forward-thinking culture and commitment to excellence, I am eager to contribute my expertise to the firm’s growth...
A liquidation in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) can be either: (1) an insolvent liquidation and therefore governed by the Insolvency Act 2003 (as amended); or (2) a solvent liquidation and therefore governed by the BVI Business Companies Act...
Suresh Divyanathan has launched Dauntless Law Chambers with five other members from Oon & Bazul, driven by a core belief that law is fundamentally a people-centric business.
In an interview with Asia Business Law Journal, Divyanathan, the firm’s managing director,...
Sneha Nagaraj, a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and Gautham Gururaj have established Frontline Law Partners, a firm specialising in dispute resolution, arbitration, transactional work and corporate advisory matters.
Nagaraj and Gururaj, who have more than 35 years...
Pritha Chatterjee has joined JSA as a retained partner in its banking and finance practice, and brings around eight years of experience to the team.
Chatterjee, who had extensive experience in structured finance and debt capital markets, was previously a...
India has secured two Asian Development Bank (ADB) loans valued at INR73.2 billion (USD850 million) to support the nation’s green and sustainable infrastructure projects as well as the manufacturing sector and its supply chains, respectively.
The USD500 million loan for...
TT&A has acted for IFC and other investors in their subscription to unsecured, unlisted green bonds totalling NPR8.3 billion (USD60 million) to be issued by Nepal’s NMB Bank.
This is the first green bond issuance by any institution in Nepal...
Guotai Junan and Haitong Securities, who have been advised by Haiwen & Partners and Grandall Law Firm, are now one step closer to merging after obtaining the SSE’s approval on 9 January.
Once the M&A is completed, it will be...
Riza Buditomo, a former head of trade practice and founder of the customs practice at Baker & McKenzie International’s Indonesia member HHP Law Firm, is set to launch his own legal practice called Anagata Law Firm headquartered in Jakarta...
As China’s “going global” strategy advances, companies are increasingly conducting business abroad, navigating complex legal environments and facing a rising number of disputes. Although international arbitration has become a preferred method for resolving cross-border commercial disputes, litigation in foreign courts...
Anagram Partners advised Mahanagar Gas on its INR2.3 billion (USD26.8 million) investment in a joint venture with the International Battery Company (IBC US) to enter the lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing sector.
Partners Faraz Khan and Rajesh Simhan led the Anagram...
More than 150 legal professionals attended the Alliance for Corporate Counsels and Company Secretaries (ACoS) annual meet and international summit for 2024 on 21 December at Hotel EROS in New Delhi, India.
The summit theme was “Viksit Bharat @ 2047:...
Khaitan & Co, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) and Trilegal have acted for parties involved in Wilmar International’s proposed USD2 billion acquisition of 31.06% equity in Adani Wilmar, held by Adani Commodities via a sale to Singapore-based Lence.
Adani Wilmar, a...
Khaitan & Co, Trilegal, Herbert Smith Freehills and A&O Shearman assisted on JSW Energy acquiring O2 Power and its subsidiaries for USD1.47 billion.
Khaitan & Co advised JSW on the acquisition of O2 Power, which is a renewable energy joint...
Freshfields, Jingtian & Gongcheng and Campbells advised Bloks Group on its HKD1.67 billion (USD215 million) Hong Kong listing. King & Wood Mallesons and Clifford Chance acted as counsel for the underwriters.
Bloks Group appointed Freshfields as its Hong Kong and...
Morrison Foerster has strengthened the firm’s private equity and M&A capabilities in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Japan with the addition of Scott Jalowayski to its corporate group in Singapore as a partner.
This marks a return for Jalowayski, who...
Cooley has bolstered the talent at its Beijing office with the addition of capital markets partner Xu Yilin.
Xu was a former Beijing-based partner at Skadden’s corporate group. He specialises in advising tech and life sciences companies on US and...
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has amended the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 to introduce changes to encourage stakeholder participation and make the decision-making process inclusive. The changes, that took effect immediately, would allow stakeholders to provide their...
The Screenwriters Rights Association of India (SRAI) has been registered as a copyright society with the Indian government and is now empowered to extend copyright protection to all the works of members under the law.
The SRAI must not be...
CMS has strengthened its corporate capabilities in Asia with the addition of Hong Kong-based partner Steven Tran, an expert in M&A and private equity.
“Steven will have a prominent role in undertaking M&A and private equity transactions across the Asia...
India’s corporate landscape is transforming as mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and private equity (PE) investments continue playing pivotal roles in reshaping businesses across sectors. The large and growing economy, burgeoning middle class and favourable regulatory environment present a compelling...
Slaughter and May, Fangda Partners, Sullivan & Cromwell and JunHe have acted on Alibaba’s HKD13.1 billion (USD1.7 billion) sale of its entire stake in Sun Art Retail to DCP Capital.
Benita Yu, the senior partner at Slaughter and May, acted...
A wrap-up of the year’s most significant events affecting legal in the region, and how they impacted in-house counsel, policymakers, regulators and law firms
In terms of technological evolution, 2024 could be described as the year of living dangerously. Artificial...
As the business landscape becomes more complex, with tighter regulations and tougher penalties, compliance and dispute resolution are no longer standalone functions. The most effective way for companies to manage disputes is to build strong risk awareness and take...
Han Kun Law Offices has recruited Melody He as a partner to its Hong Kong branch, marking the PRC firm’s second hiring within a week after adding another cross-border capital markets specialist Alex Tao.
He has been practising in the...
Manmeet Singh has joined Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas in the Delhi NCR office as an equity partner in the dispute resolution practice, and he brings along three partners Anugrah Robin Frey, Alok Shankar and Sairam Subramanian as well as their...
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher has hired Hagen Rooke as a partner in Singapore, giving the firm an edge in the financial regulation and fintech sectors.
William Hallatt, partner and co-chair of Gibson Dunn’s financial regulatory practice group, emphasised that Rooke’s...
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto, which has recently announced the launch of a foreign law joint enterprise, confirmed with Asia Business Law Journal that there were already foreign law attorneys who had joined the firm as equal partners.
The exact number...
Japanese oven range and water heater maker Paloma Rheem Holdings, advised by Mori Hamada & Matsumoto, has launched a proposed USD1.6 billion takeover of air conditioner maker Fujitsu General, represented by Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu, via a tender offer.
Partner...
TT&A and Watson Farley & Williams have advised the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on a USD100 million commercial loan to SK Finance.
The TT&A team, which counselled on Indian legal matters for ADB, included partners Gautam Saha and Ambarish Mohanty,...
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas partner Gyanendra Kumar has been designated as a senior advocate by Delhi High Court, which means he must step down from his partnership role at CAM.
This was the first time Delhi High Court had designated senior...
Slaughter and May, Fangda Partners, Sullivan & Cromwell and JunHe have been advising stakeholders of Alibaba’s HKD13.1 billion (USD1.7 billion) sale of its entire stake in Sun Art Retail to DCP Capital.
Benita Yu, the senior partner at Slaughter and...
Latham & Watkins, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co and Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) have counselled parties involved in Ventive Hospitality’s USD187.1 million initial public offering (IPO).
Latham & Watkins was the sole international counsel on Ventive Hospitality’s listing on the...
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Trilegal and Sidley Austin have acted on Godrej Properties’ qualified institutional placement (QIP) of equity shares raising INR60 billion (USD722.89 million).
The CAM transaction team included senior partner Yash Ashar, as well as partner and regional co-head...
Charles Russell Speechlys has strengthened its corporate team in Singapore with the appointment of Tun Zaw Mra as a partner.
“With his extensive experience in complex M&A and corporate transactions across the UK, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, Tun will...
Ashurst has brought onboard James Ford as a partner in its global investment funds practice in Hong Kong to strengthen the firm’s regional presence.
“James’ strong relationships with sovereign wealth funds and institutional investors in Asia and in the Middle...
Shringarika Priyadarshini has joined JSA as a retained partner in its corporate practice and brings more than a decade of diversified experience to the team in the Gurugram office.
Priyadarshini’s experience covers areas across the corporate commercial practice including M&A,...
VeraLaw managing partner Valeriano Rosario has reflected on the firm’s success in the wake of celebrating its 75th anniversary, highlighting the specialist teamwork approach to tackling challenges.
The firm’s staff, lawyers and clients celebrated the 75th anniversary at the Manila...
Simmons & Simmons has kickstarted 2025 with the recruitment of Karen Lam as partner and head of Hong Kong securitisation and derivatives, expanding the firm’s financial markets team.
Lam has previously worked at Linklaters for nearly 20 years and became...
Han Kun Law Offices has expanded its Hong Kong branch with the addition of Alex Tao as a partner to boost the firm’s capability in international capital markets.
With more than 20 years of experience, Tao has advised tech, retail...
Cybersecurity expert Michael Gazeley has tackled threats to businesses of all sizes. What worries him in particular is the legal sector, and the lack of security strategy in many law firms
Michael Gazeley is the managing director and co-founder of...
Singapore-based international dispute-focused law firm Providence Law Asia has expanded its restructuring and insolvency group with the hiring of Daniel Tan as a director and head of the practice. Tan previously practised at Singaporean law firm Shook Lin &...
HHP Law Firm, the Indonesian member firm of Baker McKenzie, has welcomed the return of real estate and M&A partner Bima Sarumpaet, aligning with growing investment demand.
“I am confident that he , along with colleagues from the HHP team,...
In an era where robust leadership is vital for success in the legal sector, India Business Law Journal recognises the rising stars of India’s legal community. Katherine Abraham reports
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This year’s Future Legal Leaders are young lawyers who...
Fangda Partners has assisted electric carmaker Avatr Technology in securing more than RMB11 billion (USD1.5 billion) in series C funding, in the largest such financing round by a Chinese new energy vehicle company in 2024.
Partners Jeffrey Ding and Patrick...
Seven law firms have advised on Air China Cargo’s main board listing, raising RMB3.039 billion (USD466 million), helping the Shenzhen Stock Exchange end the year with the largest A-share IPO of 2024.
Partners Gao Wei, Xiao Yi, Xu Qifei and...
The current cost regime needs reforming to levy realistic costs that deter parties from filing frivolous matters for dispute resolution, write Nitu Agarwal and Chandrei Mitra of YNSS Law Offices
The provision for awarding costs to a winning party in...
India has a unique system of federal and unitary powers. The constitutional federal framework distinguishes central and state government powers, although it gives significant authority to the central government, particularly in national emergencies or matters of paramount public interest....
Monalisa Kosaria and Saswat Mohanty have been appointed as partner designates for the dispute resolution and capital markets practices, respectively, at Luthra and Luthra Law Offices.
Kosaria, an advocate-on-record at the Supreme Court of India is a seasoned dispute resolution...
Five law firms have advised semiconductor manufacturer InnoScience Technology’s HKD1.4 billion (USD180 million) IPO on the HKEX.
InnoScience Technology sought Hong Kong and US legal advice from Clifford Chance, with its team led by the firm’s chair of China practice...
Jingtian & Gongcheng’s Shenzhen office has recruited three partners specialising in dispute resolution – John Zhou, Li Li and Tan Yanhua.
Zhou, who has been practising for 15 years, specialises in litigation and arbitration involving the construction, banking and finance...
Singapore-based commercial law firm Joyce A. Tan & Partners has deepened its intellectual property and TMT practice bench with the addition of four-decade-long industry veteran Jim Lim as an of counsel. Lim previously served as head of Withers KhattarWong’s...
Rajah & Tann Asia has named partner Michelle Li as the new head of international arbitration, construction and projects for China, leveraging her more than two decades of China-focused expertise to boost the firm’s practice in the region.
Patrick Ang,...
Amid a Japan-led US buyout frenzy, Tokyo-based printing and materials group Toppan Holdings has launched a USD1.8 billion acquisition of the thermoformed and flexibles packaging business of American packaging manufacturer Sonoco Products.
Morrison & Foerster and Freshfields are advising on...
Bae, Kim & Lee has strengthened its international arbitration practice with the onboarding of former A&O Shearman partner Chris Mainwaring-Taylor as a senior foreign attorney, boosting the firm’s capability to take on large-scale international disputes work frequently governed by...
Delhi’s ongoing extreme levels of air pollution are having a deadly and costly effect, and knowledge workers such as lawyers and advocates are not immune, writes Aditya Rangroo
In recent years, Delhi has been grappling with a serious and sometimes hazardous...
The DPDP Act brings a new age of data protection to the country. While the rules are yet to be made effective, companies need to be up to speed with the legislation, writes LG Electronics legal expert Rajiv Malik
In...
Alandmark ruling has held that unilateral appointment clauses in public-private contracts violate article 14 of the Constitution of India.
The bench, comprising DY Chandrachud, Hrishikesh Roy, JB Pardiwala, PS Narasimha and Manoj Misra, addressed the legality of such clauses, especially...
One of the most significant considerations in strategic or “control” deals in the Indian public M&A landscape is the obligation placed on the acquirer to provide an exit to public shareholders by way of a mandatory tender offer (MTO)....
Jia Yuan Law Offices, King & Wood Mallesons and AllBright Law Offices have guided parties involved in Guolian Securities’ RMB29.5 billion (USD4.04 billion) acquisition of Minsheng Securities.
On 27 December, China Securities Regulatory Commission approved Guolian Securities’ proposal to acquire...
A memorandum of understanding signed between the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and H2Global Stiftung aims to enhance knowledge exchange on market mechanisms and comes as a significant boon to the rapid development of the green energy industry...
Debate continues over which disputes under the Electricity Act, 2003 (act), can be arbitrated and the inter se primacy between the act and the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (arbitration act).
Such issues continue to be litigated, as in the...
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Our client, a leading Chinese law firm with an impressive client list, is looking to recruit an experienced paralegal to strengthen their Hong Kong capital markets practice. This would be a...
Education technology companies must adhere to high standards of corporate governance, given some of the serious setbacks faced by prominent industry players in India, writes Arjun Chaturvedi from data and analytics specialist Nielsen
India has adopted the UN Sustainable Developmental...
In August 2023, India enacted the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA), a comprehensive data protection law regulating the management of personal data. Once in force, it will have a significant effect on the gig economy.
The gig economy has...
On 15 October 2024, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) issued its Guidelines for the Prevention and Regulation of Greenwashing and Misleading Environmental Claims (CCPA guidelines). These aim to address and prevent greenwashing, ensuring that environmental claims in advertising...
Peer-to-peer (P2P) electricity trading is emerging as an important tool to increase the adoption and diffusion of renewable energy use. In this case, electricity is traded on an online platform between local community-based or individual power producers (referred to...
