The Supreme Court has laid down guidelines for special courts dealing with complaints filed by the Enforcement Directorate under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.
The issue arose in Tarsem Lal v Directorate of Enforcement, Jalandhar Zonal Office, where the...
Withers Khattarwong, the Singapore outfit of UK-based Withers, has strengthened its real estate team in Asia with the addition of new partner Chau Hwei Lee from Lion City firm Shook Lin & Bok.
Jeremy Wakeham, CEO of Withers’ business division,...
Sullivan & Cromwell, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett have advised on a series of transactions in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) sector, involving Hitachi Global Life Solutions, Johnson Controls International and Bosch with a...
Jingtian & Gongcheng has hired partner Sun Yifei and five lawyers to the Beijing office, hoping the new additions will strengthen the firm’s construction practice.
Sun has nearly 20 years of experience, specialising in construction, public-private partnerships and insurance.
His team...
The 2024 World Economic Forum report reveals that climate-related dangers form five out of the top 10 global financial risks. Private equity investors increasingly evaluate climate-related financial risks (CRFR) when making investment decisions. There is therefore a growing need...
In June 2024, the Ministry of Finance issued arbitration and mediation guidelines to all government departments and public sector undertakings (PSU) for resolving disputes under domestic public procurement contracts.
Under the guidelines, arbitration should only resolve disputes involving INR100 million...
The News Broadcasters & Digital Association (NBDA) recently brought digital news and media publishers under the authority of its self-regulatory body, the News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA). In June 2024, the NBDA issued a press release announcing...
Linklaters has added Christine Xu and Oliver Zhong in a bid to drive the development of the new economy sector across greater China and Asia.
Xu is a partner and head of greater China enterprise content management, and Zhong is...
Mansoo Han, a tax law veteran with more than 40 years of legal practice in South Korea and a former president of the Tax Law Association, has joined Seoul-based YK Law Firm as a representative attorney.
Han was most recently...
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For law firms, it appears to be yet another year of hard work and perseverance, but beneath the surface lies a proactive determination and ability to turn...
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We are thrilled to work with a top-tier UK law firm to add an impressive Corporate Associate to their leading Public Companies Practice in Hong Kong. This is an excellent opportunity...
O'Melveny’s New York-based partner, Portia Ku, will succeed Walker Wallace, who retired on 30 June, as the new managing partner in the firm’s Shanghai office starting on 1 September.
With 25 years of experience in capital markets and M&A, Ku...
In the shipping industry’s race to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, methanol has emerged as a promising alternative marine fuel to power vessels.
The relatively clean-burning liquid is among the top-five chemical commodities shipped globally, according to the Methanol Institute, making...
Technological advancements continue to reshape our work environment. Employers now rely on artificial intelligence (AI) and other performance management tools to ensure the efficient tracking of employee performance and productivity, whether from a remote or in-office setup. Programs now allow...
Sullivan & Cromwell and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer are advising on Japan’s Yokohama Rubber’s USD905 million acquisition of Ohio-based Goodyear Tire & Rubber’s off-the-road (OTR) tyre business.
Yokohama Rubber announced on 22 July that it had entered into an agreement with...
On 23 July, the finance minister will present her seventh budget, a record. February’s interim budget laid out the then government’s vision for a prosperous India in harmony with nature with modern infrastructure, providing opportunities for all citizens and...
Foreign investment is welcome in joint ventures, however each jurisdiction has its own unique rules. Our regional guide explores international JV structures and regulations in three key jurisdictions
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Structure and regulation of Sino-foreign joint ventures
In recent years, the volatile world...
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The joint venture (JV) is a commonly adopted investment structure for foreign entities to enter into the Taiwan market and expand their business presence with local partners. Setting up a JV in Taiwan enables the foreign and local...
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Forming a joint venture in Japan presents foreign investors with a unique set of opportunities and challenges. The large Japanese economy offers a stable business environment, advanced infrastructure and a highly skilled workforce. However, careful planning and execution...
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In recent years, the volatile world economy and geopolitical tensions have further complicated the development of Sino-foreign joint ventures in China. Such developments have given rise to a series of innovative models of Sino-foreign joint ventures, including the...
Kain Lawyers has bolstered its national footprint with the inauguration of a new office in Melbourne and the appointment of Nick Brown as director, enhancing the firm’s expertise in M&A and corporate transactions.
John Kain, managing director at Kain Lawyers,...
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Corporate governance in Malaysia has seen significant efforts to advance transparency, integrity and sustainability within companies. This article discusses three key areas of focus in the context of corporate governance:
Conflict of interest requirements among listed companies;
Balancing...
Allen & Gledhill and A&O Shearman have advised on a proposed USD7.8 billion joint venture to build a new 300mm semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility in Singapore.
Allen & Gledhill acted as transaction counsel for joint venture partner Vanguard International Semiconductor...
The protocol to amend the India-Mauritius double taxation avoidance agreement has reduced the attractiveness of one of the top FDI routes into India, writes Chaitanya Verma
Foreign direct investment (FDI) has catalysed the growth of the Indian startup ecosystem, and...
In the recent case of Great Galleon Ventures Limited v Champa Prema Tandel Sole Proprietor of Dharmesh Distillery and Anr before Delhi High Court, the plaintiff alleged trademark infringement, passing off and copyright violations related to the mark Goa...
In advertising, creativity is paramount. Advertising agencies thrive on their ability to conceive innovative concepts that resonate with audiences, driving brand awareness and engagement. These concepts, often the result of extensive brainstorming sessions, strategic planning and creative execution, are...
Companies need good corporate governance for sustainable success. We focus on the specifics of latest developments in four key jurisdictions
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Long-term growth through corporate governance for Hong Kong-listed issuers
Sound corporate governance practices serve as the foundation for regulatory compliance,...
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Sound corporate governance practices serve as the foundation for regulatory compliance, good business practices and long-term sustainability. There is increasing evidence that good corporate governance can have a positive impact on organisations in attracting and retaining talent, increasing...
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Corporate governance of Japanese public companies has been dramatically enhanced through a series of policy initiatives announced by the authorities in Japan, namely the Financial Services Agency (FSA), the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and...
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In a global economic landscape where company transparency, accountability and sustainability are gaining significant attention from local and foreign investors, both private and public companies making investment decisions are faced with the increasing pressure of raising their...
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nderstanding corporate governance is critical to ensure the long-term success and sustainability of an organisation, but also to build an effective corporate structure that manages the roles, responsibilities and risks of the business and its investments. In...
Rajah & Tann is expanding its presence in China for the first time in 21 years, with a new office in Shenzhen set to open in the fourth quarter of this year.
Partner Hew Kian Heong, who joined Rajah &...
JSA and Trilegal have advised on consumer goods maker Cello World’s qualified institutional placement of equity shares valued at INR7.37 billion (USD88.24 million).
Partner Arka Mookerjee led the JSA team advising Cello World, with assistance from partners Pracheta Bhattacharya and...
Duan & Duan Law Firm has expanded its partnership with the addition of Vincent Zhu, Peter Zeng and Liu Hongjun, which follows the merger of the Japanese business team from A&Z Law Firm in April.
Zhu specialises in handling M&A,...
Over the years, coal has dominated the energy mix in the Philippines, providing 59.6% of the total electricity generated in 2022. This has recently yielded a marked increase in the cost of power, with the average Wholesale Electricity Spot...
Stephenson Harwood, Khaitan & Co and Hourani and Partners have advised on the divestment of Indian multinational beauty teatment provider Kaya’s Middle East business to Humania GCC Holding for an undisclosed sum.
Khaitan & Co advised Kaya on aspects of...
Wang Jing & GH Law Firm has expanded its footprint in the Greater Bay Area with the establishment of an office in Hong Kong.
Sam Wong, the firm’s founding partner and chairman, is the managing partner of the Hong Kong...
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (SAM) has rewarded 22 members, including 14 women, with promotions as partners and counsel.
In the Delhi office, the following have been promoted as partners: Aayush Nagpal (tax); Ankita Kumar (infrastructure, energy and project finance);...
How do accomplished in-house counsel effectively spread the legal message within their own organisations? Kevin Cheng reports
One of the many core duties of an in-house counsel, besides advising on the legal aspects of all business exchanges or ventures that...
One of Singapore’s big four law firms Rajah & Tann is expanding its presence in China for the first time in 21 years, with a new office in Qianhai, Shenzhen, set to open in the fourth quarter of this...
Meraj Noor and David Kuo have left DLA Piper to join the global corporate practice of K&L Gates Straits Law, the Singapore branch of K&L Gates.
An India-qualified lawyer and a registered foreign lawyer in Singapore, Noor brings 16 years...
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has advised the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) on the issuance of 500,000 non-convertible debt securities, valued at INR100,000 each, totalling INR50 billion (USD609 million).
Partner Meeta Kurpad led the CAM project and project...
Saraf and Partners and Dentons Link Legal have counselled on JSW Infrastructure’s acquisition of 70.37% in Navkar Corporation, through its wholly owned subsidiary, JSW Port Logistics, for INR10.12 billion (USD121 million).
“Navigating the intricacies of a deal between two listed...
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As one of the world’s most industrialised economies, Japan appears to be facing a development paradox in tackling a weakening currency while experiencing an...
Simmons & Simmons has hired the former Freshfields’ counsel, Kenneth Hui, as the head of Hong Kong regulatory to strengthen its financial services practice.
With more than 10 years’ experience in the financial services industry, including time at the Hong...
Dorsey has hired partner Rachel Han to improve its capital markets practice in Hong Kong, which is a rare addition at a foreign firm, given the recent downturn in the city’s sector.
Due to the downturn in the mainland and...
Trilegal’s competition practice head and partner Nisha Kaur Uberoi has joined JSA and has brought her team of more than 25 lawyers, including partners Harshita Singh Parmar and Pranav Satyam.
“ an inclusive and equitable platform, JSA’s professional structure was a...
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Nishimura & Asahi are advising on the JPY350 billion (USD2.1 billion) acquisition of Alinamin Pharmaceutical, a leading Japanese over-the-counter drugmaker.
This buyout sees Asia-based private equity firm MBK Partners acquiring Alinamin Pharmaceutical from US peer...
Freshfields, Morrison Foerster (MoFo) and Kirkland & Ellis have assisted on Hong Kong’s third de-SPAC listing, involving the merger of special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) HK Acquisition Corporation and e-commerce platform Synagistics.
Freshfields advised Synagistics, with partners Grace Huang and...
Anli Partners has hired a second arbitration specialist, John Liu, to bolster the Shanghai team, which comes around two months after former JunHe partner Chen Luming joined the same office in May.
Liu, a former senior partner at AllBright Law...
US firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has expanded its cross-border dispute resolution offering in Japan with the addition of international litigation specialist Hisaya Kimura, who left Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu at the start of July, as a partner,...
Most law firms are bullish about anticipated upticks in M&A activity. This legal guide explores the state of play in four major markets
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Analysis of M&A laws in India
India’s M&A activity stayed resilient through significant turmoil in 2023, deepened by...
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Taiwan’s regulatory landscape for corporate governance encompasses a range of laws, regulations and administrative guidelines and rules. In general, all companies incorporated in Taiwan should comply with the Company Act. Companies listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE)...
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India’s M&A activity stayed resilient through significant turmoil in 2023, deepened by global headwinds from rising interest rates and elevated inflation levels, therefore solidifying its appeal to international investors. This has aided India in retaining its position as...
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Share transfer and public takeover bids. Share transfer involves acquiring control of a target company by purchasing all or part of the shares held by shareholders of the target company. This act essentially constitutes a share purchase agreement between...
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In 2023, the Russian M&A market showed a general decrease in both the number and average value of transactions, which generally correlates with the global M&A market. Key economic factors affecting the Russian M&A market are high inflation...
Effective from 1 July 2024, the new Company Law further details and reinforces directors’ accountability compared to the law’s previous version. Directors’ liabilities now cover the entire life cycle of a company, from establishment and operation to liquidation and...
Economic development in recent years has been severely hindered by the pandemic, international tensions and market fluctuations, resulting in a surge in companies’ outstanding debt and a hike in litigation against them. On 1 July 2024, the amended Company...
On 29 December 2023, the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress passed the 2023 revision of the Company Law. Shortly after its release, there was a surge in capital reduction activities, mainly due to the new requirement...
Despite rising geopolitical tensions and governmental change, the landscape for India-related investments looks bright. Vandana Chatlani reports on our choices for the leading foreign law firms involved in India-related work
The past 12 months have been marked by war,...
The targets of antitrust agencies vary depending on jurisdiction. This guide offers the latest legal information on competition practices in four places of interest
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Unpacking China’s antitrust law regime
As one of the world’s largest economies, China has been dedicated to...
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As one of the world’s largest economies, China has been dedicated to improving its antitrust system in recent years to strengthen enforcement against monopolistic practices and provide clearer guidance to undertakings.
This article aims to provide an introduction and...
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The Japanese competition (antitrust) law is the Act on Prohibition of Private Monopolisation and Maintenance of Fair Trade, which is generally abbreviated as the antimonopoly act (AMA) in English. However, the “antimonopoly” aspect has hardly been enforced, and...
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The restrictive competition and unfair competition practices in Taiwan are primarily regulated by the Taiwan Fair Trade Act (TFTA) and its relevant laws and rulings. The TFTA aims to balance the principles of a free market economy with...
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The primary legislation governing antitrust practices in Indonesia is Law No. 5 of 1999 on the Prohibition of Monopolistic Practices and Unfair Business Competition (last amended by Government Regulation in Lieu of Law Number 2 of 2022 Concerning...
Asia Business Law Journal names the country’s top law firms. Miran Lim and Emeli Zuño report
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alaysia is experiencing a dynamic economic expansion, with a growth rate of 4.2% in the first quarter of 2024, rising from 2.9% in the...
Withers welcomes private client and tax partner Laurence Ho back in its Hong Kong office, along with a special counsel, a senior associate and an associate.
Jay Dinwoodie, CEO of Withers’ private client and tax division, said: “The addition of...
Restructuring and insolvency laws are adapting with more innovative approaches toward bankruptcy case management. here we look at developments and analysis from three major jurisdictions
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China’s bankruptcy law system moves toward maturity
It took 12 years to bring China’s Enterprise...
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The Indian experience and evolution of insolvency laws has been slow, in contrast to the economic strides made by India in the past few decades. This gap was addressed with the introduction of the transformative Insolvency and...
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Courts in Hong Kong – generally a creditor-friendly jurisdiction – may wind up local companies and, if certain conditions are met, foreign companies incorporated in other jurisdictions. Hong Kong has no statutory corporate rescue regime similar to the UK...
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It took 12 years to bring China’s Enterprise Bankruptcy Law into existence, with it finally being enacted on 1 June 2007. On 16 April 2024, during the 23rd Chairman’s Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th...
Pioneer Legal and Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys have advised on private equity firm Jashvik Capital’s investment for USD25 million in wound closure products maker Futura Surgicare.
Partner Pritha Jha and senior associate Mamta Jain led the Pioneer Legal team, with...
Four firms have advised on palm oil producer Johor Plantations Group’s MYR735 million (USD157 million) IPO on the Bursa Malaysia Securities main market, making it the largest listing in Malaysia since 2022.
Mah-Kamariyah & Philip Koh counselled Johor Plantations on...
Cirrus Aircraft’s HKD1.5 billion (USD193 million) debut on the HKEX, the second largest IPO in Hong Kong this year to date, received legal advice from eight firms.
A&O Shearman, with Hong Kong-based partners Wanda Woo, Won Lee and Li Chen...
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe has expanded its energy capabilities in Singapore with the latest hire of new partner Michael Tardif from A&O Shearman, where he practised as a partner in Jakarta.
“Michael is deeply respected by the market’s leading players...
K&L Gates has received a double boost to its Singapore office, K&L Gates Straits Law, with the addition of corporate partners David Kuo and Meraj Noor from DLA Piper, further bolstering the US firm’s presence in the Lion City.
Ryan...
Aquilaw partner Sanjay Basu and Anurag Choudhary, chairman and managing director of Himadri Specialty Chemical, have acquired Ei Samay, the Times of India group’s flagship Bengali daily for an undisclosed sum.
“When the opportunity to venture into the media industry through...
Trilegal and AZB & Partners have advised on Bansal Wire Industries’ INR 7.45 billion (USD89 million) IPO on the NSE.
AZB counselled Bansal Wire on the IPO, with the team comprising senior partners Varoon Chandra and Agnik Bhattacharyya, counsel Rahul...
IndusLaw, AZB & Partners and Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee have advised on liquor distributor Allied Blenders & Distillers’ USD180 million IPO on the NSE and BSE.
“Working on Allied Blenders’ IPO was a truly remarkable experience. The journey from initial draft prospectus filing to...
Nicholas Dealy has joined Facey & Associates as a partner and head of the commercial litigation and dispute resolution practice in Hong Kong.
Dealy brings more than two decades of experience in commercial and civil litigation, as well as financial...
Resolüt Partners has advised Glade Brook Capital Partners on a USD665 million investment in Zepto’s series F funding round, which will see the company valued at USD3.6 billion.
“We have been one of the early investors in Zepto since 2021...
Trust Legal has for the first time partnered with Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) and the United Nations Environment Programme to host the 21st Annual Colloquium of the IUCN Academy of Environmental Law in India.
S Shanthakumar, the director of...
Clifford Chance, Maples Group, Haiwen & Partners, King & Wood Mallesons, Paul Hastings and Commerce & Finance Law Offices have advised on Chenqi Technology’s HKD1.05 billion (USD134 million) IPO in Hong Kong.
Chenqi Technology, a ride-hailing platform under the GAC...
Walkers’ Hong Kong office hires Natalie Curtis as partner, a former head of Herbert Smith Freehills’ financial services regulatory practice in Singapore.
Curtis is a specialist on financial service regulations and fintech in Southeast Asia. She has more than two decades of experience...
In the prevailing economic conditions, shareholders in offshore companies registered in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) are increasingly being forced to consider their rights against directors who may have been responsible for mismanagement of company affairs. Minority shareholders are...
Litigation has always been an important source of income for law firms, but compliance with new domestic regulation and cross-border developments are key to successful conclusions. We explore four jurisdictions
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Enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in Indonesia
Indonesia ratified the New...
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As a nation whose global economic rankings have been on the rise, India continues to be perceived as failing to provide a suitable environment for litigating parties. The country has yet to become a haven for those pursuing...
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The authors have been receiving more frequent inquiries from clients about criminal trials in Japan. One reason could be that there are fewer articles on this topic compared to civil trials and transactions in Japan for foreign readers....
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Labour disputes in Taiwan often involve issues such as employment terms and conditions, employment termination, severance pay, wages and overtime payment. To address these disputes, in addition to existing regulations (e.g., the Code of Civil Procedure and the...
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Indonesia ratified the New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards 1958 through Presidential Decree No. 34 on 5 August 1981. In addition, Indonesia also became the 27th member state in 1968 to ratify...
Quintet advises on the restructuring of USD300 million 5.25% convertible bonds issued by No Va Land Investment Group (Novaland), one of the largest mid-market residential real estate developers in Ho Chi Minh.
Hong Kong-based partner Jonathan Leitch and the Vietnam...
Atsumi & Sakai has continued its global expansion with a Vietnam office launch in Ho Chi Minh City, marking the Tokyo-based law firm’s first outfit in Southeast Asia and fifth overseas outpost.
The announced expansion into Vietnam comes on the...
The Indian patent regime requires strict compliance with several deadlines where failure to take timely action could result in adverse consequences to patent applicants.
Rule 20(4) of the Patents Rules, 2003, mandates the filing of national phase applications under the...
Eversheds Sutherland is deliberating on closing the Beijing office, but its co-operation deal with King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) will remain unchanged, a move the firm has confirmed with China Business Law Journal.
The firm’s plan, which comes in the...
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has promoted 15 lawyers in various practice groups to partnership in Mumbai, Delhi NCR and Ahmedabad.
Archit Bhatnagar, Neham Tayal, Saloni Shroff, Saurabh Sharma and Sonakshi Arora have all been inducted into the corporate practice partnership.
Nikhil Varshney,...
India’s ambitious target of achieving 500GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, with 280GW from solar power alone, is challenging. As of April 2024, installed solar capacity was 82.63GW, requiring an additional yearly capacity of about 33GW to reach...
Reverse mergers are often an effective way to structure M&A transactions involving publicly listed companies. In a reverse merger, a publicly listed company, the merging listed entity, merges with an unlisted company, the merging unlisted entity, resulting in a...
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Are you looking to advance your career in the growing life sciences sector? A global life sciences company seeks a PRC-qualified lawyer with solid compliance and investigation experience to join its leading compliance team...
Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra (Gorriceta) has named trio – partners Kristine Torres and Micaela Kristina Galvez and counsel Mark Anthony De Leon – as key leaders to bolster its practice groups in the Philippines.
Torres is now head of...
Less than a month after US-based Morrison Foerster announced the closure of its Beijing office, Dechert has confirmed to China Business Law Journal that it will join the American law firm exodus.
“Following a strategic review of our office locations,...
Earlier this year, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) Rules on Voluntary Administrative Site Blocking, or Memorandum Circular No. 2023-025, became effective. This legally enables internet service providers (ISPs) to block websites that distribute infringing content or...
Clifford Chance, AZP Legal Consultants, A&O Shearman and Assegaf Hamzah & Partners have acted on Indonesia’s USD2.35 billion global sukuk issue.
The issuance, structured in three tranches, comprises USD750 million five-year, USD1 billion one-year and USD600 million 30-year green trust...
Addleshaw Goddard continues to strengthen its presence in Singapore with the addition of partner Matt Gorman to build a market-leading global infrastructure practice in the region.
This move comes less than a month after the firm welcomed energy specialist Chanaka...
Yoon & Yang has hired a former deputy prosecutor general of South Korea’s Supreme Prosecutors’ Office, the second in command in prosecution, the Seoul-based law firm has told Asia Business Law Journal.
Kang Nam-il – an English transliteration of the...
Pranav Sharma, a lawyer with more than 23 years of experience in banking, finance, and debt capital markets, is rejoining Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as an equity partner in its finance practice in Mumbai. He joins from Trilegal where he...
Partners Ash Tiwari, Hani Naja and Joy K Gallup are now on the steering committee of Baker Mckenzie’s global India practice group.
The steering committee comprises partner representatives from its global platform who are actively engaged in India-related matters, and...
How are localisation policies and classification standards impacting both Chinese and foreign medical device manufacturers?
The Chinese government’s core regulatory principles for the medical device industry are classification-based regulation, tiered regulation and life cycle regulation. The Regulations on Supervision and...
Dhananjay Kumar, partner and head of restructuring and insolvency at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM), has joined South Square, a leading set of commercial law barristers in London.
Although he will be a member and independent practitioner at South Square and...
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has announced the opening of a Singapore branch, its 10th office in Asia, as the firm sees increased demand for international arbitration within the city-state.
“We have had significant Singapore nexus work for many years...
JSA is acting for India’s leading agrochemicals company PI Industries (PI) to acquire UK-listed biological product developer Plant Health Care (PHC) for GBP32.8 million (USD41.6 million).
Partners Manvinder Singh and Anant Mishra led the JSA team, with the assistance of...
Nayona Roy and Manoj Panzade have joined Dentons Link Legal as partners to boost the firm’s technology, media and telecommunications, corporate commercial, and banking and finance practices.
Roy, who will be based in the Mumbai office with the technology, media...
The Chongqing-headquartered Baijus Law Firm has broken into the Beijing market, initiating its major city push as part of plans to establish a national footprint with the acquisition of a local peer, RisingIP Law Firm.
RisingIP founding partner Liu Kangkang...
FenXun, Baker McKenzie’s joint operation partner in China, has hired IP specialist Cassidy Guo to lead the firm’s patent enforcement and litigation team in Beijing amid growing demand across the country.
Guo, who will join the team as a partner,...
India shares a long association with Japan, not only in legal and economic areas but also in cultural and religious matters. This has particularly strengthened economic ties, which began at the start of the 20th century. The relationship remains...
Delhi High Court recently decided an unusual dispute involving one registered proprietor alleging infringement by another. The court found for the plaintiff under sections 28 and 29 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 (act).
The plaintiff, Jaquar and Company Private...
A dialogue with experts in technology surrounding the growing interface between artificial intelligence (AI) and justice systems will be critical if judges are to develop a sound grasp of technological advancements, and the potential threats and challenges as well...
Vehicle emissions have become a global concern, causing automobile manufacturers to migrate from internal combustion engined-vehicles to electric vehicles (EV). India, the third-largest automotive market globally, is expecting a large disruption in the EV space. The government has rolled...
Section 32A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (code), protects the properties of a corporate debtor from any attachment, confiscation or restraint in proceedings connected to any offence committed prior to the approval of the resolution plan. The...
Investments in the real estate sector, particularly through fractional ownership of real estate are becoming attractive investment opportunities for investors looking to diversify their portfolios.
Small and medium real estate investment trusts (SM REIT) that offer investment opportunities in fractional...
Zhong Lun Law Firm has added four partners to its Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu offices, including Zhonglun W&D Law Firm’s managing partner and executive director Zhang Haijun.
The Beijing-based Zhang brings 15 years’ experience in dispute resolution, particularly in the...
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