Anderson Mori & Tomotsune welcomes of counsel Yasumasa Nagamine, former justice of the Supreme Court of Japan, to the team expanding the firm’s domestic and international network.
He held senior roles including his tenure as justice of the Supreme Court...
Since its implementation on 1 July 1994, the Company Law has played a crucial role in China’s reform and opening up, effectively achieving the legislative goal of encouraging investment. To date, more than 40 million companies have been established,...
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co has acted for Brookfield India Real Estate Investment Trust on the acquisition of a 50% stake in Rostrum Realty from the Bharti group valued at INR12.3 billion (USD149.74 million).
Partners Jay Gandhi, Nikhil Naredi and...
Linklaters and Nishimura & Asahi are advising on global US hedge fund Citadel’s first acquisition in Japan, taking over Tokyo-based private power firm Energy Grid Corporation for an undisclosed amount.
The buyout, which also marks the US hedge fund’s first...
Mini-drama programmes on applets, particularly on WeChat, are short episodes that can be accessed without downloading a separate application, either by scanning a QR code or searching within the applet. These episodes are brief, typically lasting one to two...
In the case of Ovid Therapeutics, Inc v Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs, Delhi High Court held that a patent application was ineligible for a grant because the scope of the claims within it had been expanded. There...
In recent years, there has been a surge in abnormal rights protection incidents in the financial sector, especially concerning organisations claiming to represent consumers’ rights but, in reality, extracting undue benefits from consumers and financial institutions through illicit means.
Although...
In recent years marked by mounting aviation disputes, arbitration has emerged as a preferred option for resolution among many parties in aviation, in addition to litigation and mediation. The Beijing Arbitration Commission/Beijing International Arbitration Centre (BAC) has accepted many...
In commercial arbitration involving early termination of long-term and/or continuous contracts, which are the norm for energy management, real estate management and professional service contracts, the issues of liability for breach of contract and compensation for damages, particularly lost...
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been developing rapidly, with new breakthroughs and innovations emerging constantly. As AI technology becomes more advanced and integrated into businesses and everyday life, it is crucial for Hong Kong’s data protection laws and regulations to...
With increasing regulatory scrutiny in the securities market, the legal risks for issuers and intermediaries involved in securities offerings have significantly risen. Drawing from the first administrative penalty case for fraudulent securities offerings on the Star Market, this article...
SNG & Partners has collaborated with Singapore-based net zero software as a service (SaaS) platform Snowkap to deliver envionmental, social, governance and legal (ESG+L) solutions.
Rajesh Gupta, chairman of SNG & Partners said, “By combining our legal expertise with Snowkap’s...
Following an extensive nominations process, Asia Business Law Journal reveals the top offshore lawyers. Miran Lim and Brian Yap report
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Offshore financial centres have tightened up regulations aimed at combating money laundering, tax evasion and other uses of...
Grandall Law Firm has established a branch in Madrid, Spain, marking its second foreign office launch in the past month and fifth overall.
Managing partner Ding Li heads the new office. Before joining the firm, he practised with Grandall’s Spanish...
O’Melveny, Global Law Office, Linklaters and Haiwen & Partners have clinched roles in Chinese jewellery brand Laopu Gold’s listing on the HKEX, raising HKD905 million.
Laopu Gold engaged O’Melveny as its Hong Kong and US legal counsel, with partners Geng...
Anjana Jamalamadaka Potti has joined the Bengaluru office of Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co as a partner in the infrastructure, energy and project finance practice.
Potti who comes with nearly two decades of experience specialises in infrastructure finance, financial products...
The non-competition system helps businesses prevent employees from joining competitors and leaking trade secrets, but it also restricts employees’ freedom to choose their jobs. Balancing these interests is a core challenge in non-competition disputes. Given the complexity of this...
China’s Zhuo Jian Law Firm has set up a Tokyo office in a first for the Shenzhen-headquartered law firm, which strengthens its global push.
The new office has seven resident lawyers, including three Chinese partners. Partner Yin Xiuzhong, who serves...
Kuala Lumpur-based Richard Wee Chambers has entered into an official collaboration agreement with Beijing-headquartered Grandall Law Firm, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Malaysia and China.
This is the sixth offshore office the mainland firm Grandall has...
White & Case has injected fresh talent into its investment funds practice in Tokyo with the appointment of Sayako Shiraki as a local partner and Hiroto Nakayama as counsel.
Shiraki joined the firm’s global M&A team, specialising in investment funds,...
Chance Bridge Partners has expanded its dispute resolution team with the addition of Beijing-based partner Yu Jing.
Yu was a former Beijing judge who adjudicated on commercial cases and she had previously practised at Zhong Lun Law Firm.
During her career,...
Modhulika Bose has joined Chandiok & Mahajan as a partner in the firm’s competition and antitrust practice group, while elevating Mahima Singh, Mehul Parti and Mitesh Shah to its partnership bringing the partner count to 15, with 40% being...
The United Nations has recently emphasised India’s remarkably robust economic growth by spotlighting it as a viable investment hub for Western corporations. The 2024 World Economic Situation and Prospects report projects India’s economy to grow by 6.9% in 2024...
India’s automobile sector has recently witnessed a stream of incentives to attract investment, capital expenditure, and domestic value addition in auto manufacturing. Such policies – including tariff reductions, duty waivers and concessions, production-linked incentives and consumer subsidies – however,...
As online transactions proliferate, platforms increasingly ask users for a variety of consents. Transparency and information are often missing, leading to consent fatigue and permission by default. However, users may want to have a comprehensive view of the sites...
Appleby has bolstered its Shanghai teams with the hiring of litigation and restructuring specialist Ben McCosker, formerly a counsel at Mayer Brown’s Hong Kong office.
McCosker, who is admitted in Hong Kong, Bermuda and New South Wales in Australia, will...
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has hired Tony Chow to lead the contentious insolvency practice in its Hong Kong office.
Chow, a former Hong Kong-based director of restructuring and insolvency at King & Wood Mallesons, specialises in restructuring and insolvency-related dispute resolution,...
With a drastically modified Company Law around the corner, Cheng Guangdong, general counsel at Nanshan Group, dissects key revisions in preparation for a lengthy transition
AFTER FOUR DRAFT REVISIONS since 2019, the latest round of amendments to China’s Company Law...
Asia Business Law Journal is seeking the help of in-house counsel and other business and legal professionals in the Philippines and around the world to identify the top private practice lawyers in the Philippines.
The names of the lawyers who...
SGLA Law Firm has acquired four local law firms in Beijing, Guangdong and Tianjin as part of an expansion plan to establish branches in the capital and Shenzhen, while bolstering an existing office in Tianjin.
CSC Partners will merge into...
Randi Ikhlas Sardoni, vice president I of the Indonesian Corporate Counsel Association (ICCA), and Amrie Hakim, the ICCA’s head of media, events and external communications, recently visited the Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA) secretariat. Bryan Yeo, executive director at...
Burgeon Law has secured the addition of Ketan Mukhija as a senior partner and Abhinav Agnihotri as a partner from Dentons Link Legal, diversifying several of the firm’s practice areas.
“This expansion has diversified the firm’s practice into areas such...
On 22 March 2024, Canada passed the National Security Review of Investments Modernisation Act, making significant revisions to the Investment Canada Act (ICA) and broadening its review scope.
Just before this legislation passed, SRG Mining, a Canadian listed company, announced...
The Association of Corporate Counsel Australia is set to host the 30th In-house Legal National Conference and Awards, from 13 to 15 November 2024, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The conference promises a blend of educational sessions, keynotes and...
UK-based firm Ashurst has hired Kalpana Unadkat and Shishir Mehta, previously partners at Khaitan and Co to serve as the co-heads of the India practice based in London.
“India is an increasing source of outbound investment across the globe, while...
At a time of heightened M&A activity, India Business Law Journal identifies leading international advisers who are key for getting deals done in India. Chandu Gopalakrishnan reports
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fter a record-breaking year in 2022, India’s M&A...
United Hydrogen Group is set to be listed on the Nasdaq after entering a business combination agreement with Aimei Health Technology – a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC).
MagStone Law, Harneys, Yongxing Law Firm, Hunter Taubman Fischer & Li （HTFL）,...
Our international A-list lawyers predict the practice areas that are bursting to boom this year
Ahead of the national elections, India Business Law Journal reached out to foreign lawyers named in the International A-List to ask about the...
Tokyo-based Atsumi & Sakai has strengthened its expertise in banking and finance, adding to its bench a new partner, Akiko Hosokawa, a decades-long partner at Baker McKenzie.
Hosokawa’s move came just three days after Dio Inoue, who was previously the...
Nicholas Peacock, partner and head of the international arbitration practice at Bird & Bird, who has been extensively involved in India-related commercial disputes for the past 15 years, has left to set up an independent practice under the name...
Four decades ago in the landmark McDowell case, the Supreme Court observed that it is neither fair nor desirable to expect the legislature to intervene and take care of every device and scheme to avoid taxation. It is up...
In its February 2024 statement on development and regulatory policies, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recognised the “increased integration” of the foreign currency markets, both onshore and offshore and an increase in the diversity of financing products available....
The US, as the largest and one of the most competitive markets globally, is a primary destination for many game companies expanding internationally. However, Chinese companies face significant challenges due to the vast differences in cultural backgrounds, political systems...
Intellectual property protection not only concerns corporate interests but directly impacts survival and development in today’s highly competitive business environment. Forms of IP such as trademark rights, patent rights and copyrights are crucial for corporate innovation and competition.
However, the...
In commercial arbitration proceedings, a common and pragmatic question often raised by corporate legal officers or representative attorneys is how to best select an arbitrator. Based on the author’s experience in arbitration, there are three common misconceptions parties may...
Simmons & Simmons expands the UK firm’s dispute resolution team in Singapore, adding international commercial dispute resolution and investigations specialist Lijun Chui as a partner from Bird & Bird.
Emily Monastiriotis, Simmons & Simmons’ international head of dispute resolution based...
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Startup crowdfunding platforms expose investors to grave risks by skirting securities regulations, writes Narayan Kedia, a legal expert at financial services conglomerate Indiabulls
Recent years have seen crowdfunding platforms become a new fundraising avenue for startups, with businesses that are...
Grandall Law Firm taps into the Malaysia business, making Richard Wee Chambers its affiliated firm in Kuala Lumpur.
This is the sixth offshore office the mainland firm Grandall has set up, adding to branches in Hong Kong, Paris, Madrid, New...
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, Anderson Mori & Tomotsune and TMI Associates are advising on US global alternative asset manager Blackstone’s USD1.7 billion acquisition of Tokyo-listed digital comics provider Infocom Corporation.
The billion-dollar takeover is, according to Blackstone, the largest private...
More than a year after the launch of Chapter 18C of the Listing Rules, Tencent-backed AI drug researcher QuantumPharm has finally debuted on the HKEX as the first IPO via the new regulations.
One of the IPO’s lead partners said...
Recently, companies going abroad have become a hot topic, and more and more companies have begun to pay attention to the relevant compliance requirements. When going abroad, in addition to language, labour, business environment, policy compliance and other challenges,...
THIS COLUMN EXPLORES the historic use of boxes for storing and protecting legal documents. Although the use of boxes for this purpose is less relevant today, when many legal documents are produced and stored in electronic form, it is...
On 15 March 2024, the Supreme People’s Court (SPC) and the Supreme People’s Procuratorate released the Interpretation of Several Issues Concerning the Application of Law in Handling Criminal Cases of Jeopardising Collection and Administration of Taxes, which became effective...
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has published amendments to the SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018, following expert recommendations and public feedback.
According to the stock exchange regulator, these changes will simplify capital issuance...
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has imposed fines totalling INR2.7 million (USD32,300) on Microsoft-owned LinkedIn India, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and eight other individuals for failing to comply with the Significant Beneficial Owner (SBO) norms under the Companies Act,...
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has finalised the framework for recognising self-regulatory organisations (SROs) in the fintech sector. On 15 January this year, the RBI released a draft framework for public comment.
The central bank has now finalised the...
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has published a discussion paper on new amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Information Utilities) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021.
According to the IBBI, these changes would enhance the effectiveness and...
Allen & Gledhill and WongPartnership are acting on Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation’s (OCBC) SGD1.4 billion (USD1 billion) buyout offer to Great Eastern Holdings.
The team from Allen & Gledhill steering OCBC through this transaction includes partners Lim Mei, Prawiro Widjaja, Lee...
Addleshaw Goddard has appointed energy disputes specialist, partner Chanaka Kumarasinghe, as the head of its Singapore office.
Kumarasinghe brings nearly 22 years of expertise from HFW, where he served as a partner for 13 years.
A dual-qualified lawyer in England and...
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), on 30 April 2024, has approved a new regulatory framework to boost participation from non-resident Indians (NRIs), overseas citizens of India (OCIs), and resident Indians (RIs) in foreign portfolio investors (FPIs)...
In international commercial activities, fraud not only violates the principle of good faith but also affects the legal validity of related actions. This article explores the impact of fraud on the validity of international commercial arbitration awards.
Fraud typically involves...
In a prolonged legal dispute between Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Limited (DAMEPL) regarding the termination of a concession agreement for the Airport Metro Express Line project, the Supreme Court of India has...
In the case of Venkatraman Krishnamurthy and Anr v Lodha Crown Buildmart Private Limited, the Supreme Court of India dealt with the issue of the extent to which a court can intervene in commercial contracts between the parties.
The dispute...
China’s Zhuo Jian Law Firm has set up a Tokyo office in a first for the Shenzhen-headquartered law firm, which strengthens its global push.
The new office has seven resident lawyers, including three Chinese partners. Partner Yin Xiuzhong, who serves...
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has launched a comprehensive market study on artificial intelligence (AI) and competition.
According to the official announcement, the “transformative capabilities of AI have significant procompetitive potential” and the study will explore its implications for...
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Sullivan & Cromwell are acting on Taiwan-listed Asia Cement’s HKD1.6 billion privatisation of its Hong Kong-listed subsidiary, Asia Cement (China), through a scheme of arrangement.
Asia Cement proposed to wholly own its subsidiary by acquiring the...
Bae Kim & Lee has bolstered its capability to advise on real estate-related deals with the onboarding of new senior foreign attorney David Pyun from Kim & Chang, where he previously served as a foreign attorney partner.
Pyun, who holds...
The new Company Law formally introduces a classified share system, allowing companies to issue shares with different rights and characteristics, such as preferred shares and special voting shares. This article compares pre-implementation practices with the new classified share system...
The fintech sector, a cornerstone of India’s digital financial revolution, is renowned for rapid innovation and growth. To keep pace, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) unveiled a comprehensive framework for self-regulatory organisations (SRO) in May 2024. This will...
Under the framework of Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI), an asset reconstruction company (ARC) has wide powers to revive a company facing financial difficulties. It can use securitisation, reconstruction and...
Latham & Watkins and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer have assisted on a SGD1.75 billion (USD1.3 billion) investment by a KKR-led consortium, including Singtel, into ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) in the largest digital infrastructure investment in Southeast Asia...
Morrison Foerster has further consolidated its corporate practice strength in Japan hiring private equity and M&A veteran Greg Salathé as a partner from Hong Kong-based alternative investment firm PAG, where he has served as partner and group general counsel.
“Greg...
The criteria for “community debt” as negative property of a family have been legislatively revised many times. Eventually, the doctrine that “the community debt must be jointly signed by both spouses” was established under article 1064 of the Civil...
Today, the legal risks of labour and employment are increasingly diverse and complex, requiring enterprises to enhance their management capabilities. For instance, the Notice on Strengthening the Administration of Enterprises’ Injured and Ill Employees on Long-term Leave, issued in...
Secondary editing of short videos refers to creators’ reworking original film and television content, adding subtitles, commentary, editing and other modifications to produce new short video works. Unlike China’s Copyright Law’s definition of derivative works, these edited videos often...
King & Wood Mallesons and Baker McKenzie have advised Yankuang Energy Group Company on its HKD5 billion H-share placement on the HKEX.
Yankuang Energy’s sale of 285 million shares is the largest H-share placement this year to date. It is...
After 26 years in northern China, Morrison Foerster (MoFo) has confirmed with China Business Law Journal that it is ceasing office operations in Beijing due to manpower consolidation and lease expiration.
“We made the decision for two key reasons. First,...
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) continues to be one of the most popular offshore jurisdictions, with over 350,000 business companies in existence. While BVI companies are cost competitive and have proven to be highly popular as asset-holding vehicles, the...
Sidley Austin partners Joseph Gottlieb, Sherlyn Lau and Dominic James advised the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) on its USD150 million catastrophe (CAT) bond, the second such issuance in Hong Kong.
The newly introduced catastrophe bonds serve as...
Herbert Smith Freehills has fortified its international arbitration practice in Japan with the addition of Ben Jolley to its bench heading the firm’s construction disputes team in Tokyo.
This marks a return to the UK firm for Jolley, who was...
On 19 April 2024, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) announced five new significant measures to further integrate and develop the capital markets in mainland China and Hong Kong. One of them is the expansion of the Stock Connect...
Recently, a Shanghai court released a case where an employee was held liable by the company for economic losses caused by her misconduct. The compensation standards adopted by the court in this case are noteworthy for employers.
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Wang, a cashier...
Dentons adds former Dechert’s partner Stephen Chan to its corporate practice in Hong Kong.
Chan, who has 20 years of experience in the legal field, specialises in corporate transactions, including public and private M&A, private equity, REIT listings, restructurings, IPO...
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto and Uryu & Itoga have landed key roles in Japanese brewing giant Kirin Holdings’ USD1.4 billion acquisition of Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed skincare manufacturer Fancl Corporation.
Kirin, which owns a 33% stake in...
As the implementation of China’s Belt and Road Initiative reaches its 10th year, disputes and project risks have become prominent, leading to an increasing normalisation of cross-border and international disputes. Consequently, controversies surrounding certain theories and practices in Chinese...
Iqbal Khan and Ambarish, formerly partners in the corporate, M&A and private equity practice at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (SAM), have moved to JSA along with their team of around 20 lawyers.
At JSA, Khan will become the national...
Hogan Lovells has hired a partner in its M&A practice in Greater China from White & Case, Jiang Shaohui, who also brings two team members to the firm.
James Doyle, the firm’s global head of the corporate and finance group,...
China’s internet technology giant ByteDance has lost a trademark case against Singapore-incorporated Dol Technology, a provider of voice-over internet protocol services and software for interactive digital media.
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS), a statutory board under the Ministry...
Publicly traded Japanese companies face unprecedented pressure to deal with unexpected acquirers knocking on their doors. Brian Yap reports
Seeking to boost competitiveness and growth, Japanese corporates, supported by recent government efforts to encourage takeovers, have been aggressively making strategic...
Constructive dismissal, although not expressly defined and recognised under Indian law, is a significant concern in the country’s employment landscape. It refers to an employer’s conduct that effectively alters the terms and conditions of employment, such that it makes...
Five law firms have secured roles on QuantumPharm’s HKD989 million (USD127 million) debut on the HKEX in the city’s first IPO launched via the new Chapter 18C listing regime for specialist technology companies.
AI drug researcher QuantumPharm issued 187 million...
Dispute veteran Wang Feng has joined Fangda Partners from TianTong Law Firm, where he held positions as a co-founding partner and head of the Nanjing office.
Wang specialises in handling disputes involving major commercial contracts, investment and financing, equity and...
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has deepened its global finance practice bench with Daniel Abercromby joining as a partner in Hong Kong from White & Case.
Abercromby was most recently a Hong Kong-based partner in the Asia debt finance and restructuring...
The 36-year-old Shanghai International Arbitration Centre (SHIAC) officially inaugurated its first offshore branch in Hong Kong on 5 May, marking the beginning of Shanghai’s arbitration industry venturing into the global arena.
Wang Weijun, secretary general of the SHIAC, told China...
Sridhar Mothe has joined Singhania & Co as a partner to bolster the firm’s construction and infrastructure arbitration practice in Hyderabad.
“The construction industry is facing complex issues. By associating with Singhania & Co … I can contribute to spreading...
Wintell & Co’s Shenzhen branch has expanded after taking over First Heart & Faith Law Firm and including 17 of its lawyers into the ranks.
Luan Qiwen, head of the Shenzhen branch, said the merger with the Guangdong-based boutique firm...
DOCVIT Law Firm has deepened its IP and competitive law practice bench in Beijing with the addition of Liu Haiping, whose experience extends to litigation and non-litigation cases.
With an education background in law and engineering, Liu joined Han Kun...
Long working hours may be part and parcel of the lawyer experience, but it does not have to compromise other pursuits in life. Kevin Cheng reports
Let us forgo, just for a moment, all the jokes about lawyers and their...
Veritas Legal acted for UPL in its joint venture with Aarti Industries, where the two have agreed to manufacture and market specialty chemicals for various downstream industries.
Chemicals manufacturer UPL, formerly United Phosphorus Limited, and Aarti Industries will collectively invest...
HHR Lawyers has appointed Pardamean Kurniawan as its newest partner, enhancing the firm’s services in Jakarta.
Pheo Hutabarat, founding and managing partner at HHR, said: “Regeneration is key to building a lasting law firm, and Pardamean not only proves that...
RPC has welcomed Kiat Wee Lau as a partner in its corporate practice to enhance the firm’s capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region.
Antony Sassi, RPC’s managing partner for Asia, said: “With Singapore continuing to position itself as a major financial...
SNG & Partners assisted the investor and debenture trustee in the issuance of fully secured, unlisted, guaranteed, redeemable, rupee-denominated, transferable and interest-bearing non-convertible cumulative debentures by Eldeco Infracon Realtors. Eldeco is a subsidiary of Eldeco Infrastructure and Properties, a...
Adnan Sundra & Low (ASL) has added partners Sri Sarguna Raj, Steven Cheok Hou Cher and Nicole Chong, plus senior associate An Qi Soo and junior associate Lim Chaw Zen to the firm’s IP team in Malaysia.
Raj heads the...
DOCVIT Law Firm has established its 10th branch office, set in Hong Kong, following the Law Society of Hong Kong’s approval for it to commence practice in the SAR.
The new office will focus on advising clients on cross-border litigation...
Meghna Mishra, of Karanjawala & Co, has been elevated to the position of senior partner.
Mishra brings more than 25 years of legal experience and has been with the firm since 2001. She became a partner in 2012, and has...
Anagram Partners advised Arpwood Partners on the proposed acquisition of a controlling stake in Sewa Grih Rin for about USD83 million.
Arpwood Partners is a private equity firm focused on buyouts. The firm plans to acquire up to 72.28% of...
LexOrbis has partnered with Researchwire (RW), a consultancy based in Mumbai specialising in intellectual property and technological research.
The collaboration aims to develop a comprehensive solution for managing the entire IP life cycle. LexOrbis will initially pilot RW's advanced tools...
Dentons LuatViet has strengthened its capabilities in Vietnam by adding an entire team of lawyers from EPLegal in a merger.
“We are delighted to welcome EPLegal’s talented team to Dentons LuatViet. Their expertise in international arbitration and the energy sector...
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and White & Case are advising Uber Technologies and Delivery Hero on a USD1.25 billion deal where Uber will acquire foodpanda in Taiwan for USD900 million in cash and purchase USD300 million in newly issued Delivery...
Chance Bridge Partners beefed up its Beijing and Shenzhen teams by welcoming partner Zhang Lina and global counsel Greg Harris to the capital, and partner Zhao Wenqi to the Guangdong province office.
Zhang specialises in construction and dispute resolution, with...
Advokatfirman Vinge, DLA Piper, Gernandt & Danielsson, and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton are advising on Asahi Kasei’s USD1.1 billion offer to acquire Calliditas Therapeutics.
Tokyo’s Asahi Kasei has made the offer to acquire all shares of the Swedish pharmaceutical...
As India prepares its digital competition law, inter-regulatory consultation mechanisms are the need of the hour, writes Saksham Malik
The Committee on Digital Competition Law (CDCL) recently released its report recommending a new digital competition legilsation and the Draft Digital...
ByteDance has hired former Warner Bros legal chief John Rogovin as its global general counsel replacing Erich Andersen, who took on a new role as a special counsel.
The legal veteran in the entertainment sector joined ByteDance on 1 June and...
Shihui Partners has hired dispute resolution specialist Wang Huikai to beef up the Shanghai team’s capabilities.
Wang has years of experience in handling cases on commercial dispute resolution, non-performing assets settlement, as well as bankruptcy and restructuring. He is also...
In a decision that will have far-reaching consequences for cogeneration plants, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has held that a state electricity regulatory commission is empowered to fasten renewable purchase obligations (RPO) on cogeneration plants. In Tata Steel...
ESG (environmental, social and governance) covers a range of methods and measurements that assess businesses in ways other than their financial achievements and performance. This, the first in a series of columns, explains its present state.
ESG comes from legal...
The 2015 Paris Agreement represents the strongest global intentions yet for industrial, economic and social transformation to combat climate change. India, as part of its nationally determined contribution (NDC) under the agreement, has pledged to reduce the carbon intensity...
In a changing real estate landscape, advanced analytics are replacing conventional decision-making methods. Using advanced analytics in sector decisions has many benefits that play a critical role in staying ahead in a competitive market.
Previously, many real estate firms made...
The securities regulatory field has established a new norm of cracking down on and preventing information disclosure violations. The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) emphasises a focus on key cases of illegal information disclosure, taking strong measures to punish...
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