Japan is regarded as one of the least corrupt countries in Asia, ranked only behind Singapore and Hong Kong, and 18th globally on Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index of perceived public sector corruption last year. However, the healthcare industry...
Hai Run Law Firm has opened a new office in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province, to boost its business in the Yangtze River Delta area, increasing its China footprint to 10 branches.
The Hangzhou office’s core business will be...
After two years of drafting, consultation and amendments, the new Companies Law was officially promulgated in Saudi Arabia on 30 June 2022 and will enter into force in January 2023, replacing the old Companies Law of 2015 and the...
Whether a spouse can claim property that is part of an established family trust is an unavoidable issue that concerns the protection of each of the marital parties’ rights, but can also mean the trust being deemed a sham...
As one of the important forms of real estate, commercial buildings comprise a high proportion of the total of urban real estate. The long-term stable attributes of real estate make it impossible to carry out large-scale adjustments to the...
Ashurst has hired former Addleshaw Goddard partner Lance Jiang to expand its restructuring and insolvency team in Hong Kong. Addleshaw Goddard shut down the Hong Kong office in September.
Jiang specialises in complex cross-border restructurings and insolvencies with a Chinese...
More than 275 lawyers at ZICO Law, a group of independent local firms with a presence in 18 Southeast Asian cities, are set to join KPMG to create one of the largest legal regional networks.
“The need for deep, local...
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) partner and Delhi deputy head Gauri Rasgotra will launch her independent boutique law firm early next year and is currently serving her notice period till January.
“I am starting a litigation office in Delhi, but we...
Google was hit twice in October with hefty fines from the Indian antitrust watchdog for abusing its dominant position in the Android mobile operating system market and its Play Store policies.
The significant size of the penalties that aggregated to USD275 million,...
Korean firm Kim & Chang has announced a plan to open its second Vietnam office in Hanoi, four years after establishing its presence in the country in 2018 in Ho Chi Minh City.
“Kim & Chang has more than a...
Allen & Overy appointed capital markets lawyer Tina LeDinh as the managing partner of the firm’s Vietnamese offices, succeeding Adam Moncrieff, and will be based in Ho Chi Minh City.
Moncrieff, who has been at the helm since 2012...
Asia Business Law Journal is conducting an important survey of law firms across Asia to assess the state of play in Asia's legal markets and measure business sentiment in different jurisdictions.
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The Federation of Indian Corporate Lawyers (FICL) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) on 26 November to promote international arbitration as a preferred method for resolving global disputes.
The FICL was represented by...
Chinese enterprises are increasingly active in international trade and investment under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Faced with ensuing cross-border disputes, more of them choose to settle conflicts through international arbitration. The 2021 International Arbitration Survey by Queen...
Asia Business Law Journal presents the A-List of top private practice lawyers in Thailand. Lim Miran and Nguyen Yen report
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W ith the region opening up, Thailand’s economy grew at a greater pace in the second quarter...
Leading nickel producer and trader Lygend Resources & Technology sold its shares at HKD15.8 apiece to raise HKD3.67 billion (USD470 million) in a Hong Kong IPO.
Around 60% of the capital was from five cornerstone investors including CATL, the world’s...
Dentons advised Yahua Industrial Group, a civil explosives maker and a lithium producer, on a USD145 million acquisition of mining for four potential mines in Namibia.
Yahua Industrial Group’s investment arm indirectly holds the lithium mining rights in Damaraland, Namibia,...
In June 2021, the Standing Committee of the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC) officially announced the Stamp Duty Law of China (SD law), which became effective from 1 July 2022. The SD law replaced the prior SD Provisional Regulations....
An arbitration between the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and Afcons Gunanusa commenced in 2015, but a disagreement arose over the fee to arbitrators and who should decide the issue.
According to the parties’ agreement, if disputed claims and...
The Supreme Court recently held that an arbitration clause has to be given effect, whether or not expressly stated that an arbitrator’s decision is final and binding.
In Babanrao Rajarum Pund v M/S Samarth Builders & Developers & Anr vide...
On 25 May 2022, China deposited its instrument of approval for the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI) with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The MLI...
After months of clamping down and chaos, South Korea is taking a hard look at how to create a safe space for cryptocurrency to flourish while safeguarding investors. Putro Harnowo reports
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outh Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol took office in May,...
The Xiaoshan District Court in Hangzhou municipality recently held that the quarantine leave taken during the pandemic may not be set off against an employee’s annual leave entitlement.
In March 2022, the court supported an employee’s claim of illegal dismissal...
JSA acted as the legal adviser to Petromin Group in the purchase of a majority stake in auto-tech platform SpareIt via subsidiary National Auto Parts (NAP). The JSA transaction team that worked with NAP included partner Rishabh Gupta, associates...
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) advised Trust Investment Advisors, acting as an investor and arranger, in Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited’s (UPPCL) issue of non-convertible bonds, with a green-shoe option of INR34.88 billion (USD421 million).
The Uttar Pradesh government wholly owns...
S&R Associates has advised asset life cycle manager OPC Asset Solutions in its acquisition by Germany-based technology firm CHG-Meridian. “OPC Asset Solutions provides direct access to the fast-growing Indian market,” said CHG-Meridian.
Partners Sanjeev Adlakha and Prachi Goel along with...
JSA advised the Nokia group in securing the approval of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on a composite scheme of arrangement to validate the mobile giant’s merger with Alcatel-Lucent.
The global merger was initiated in 2015, when Nokia announced...
Khaitan & Co advised Gateway Distriparks (GDL) on the 100% acquisition of Kashipur Infrastructure and Freight Terminal from its existing shareholders Apollo Logisolutions, India Glycols and Kashipur Holdings for a total of INR1.56 billion (USD19.2 million).
GDL emerged as the...
Juris Corp successfully represented the Competition Commission of India (CCI) in opposing the writ petitions filed by three broadcasting companies before the Bombay High Court.
The three companies, Asianet Star Communications, Disney Broadcasting India and Star India, filed the writs...
Trilegal advised Harsha Engineers International on the company’s INR7.55 billion (USD92.86 million) IPO of INR4.55 billion worth of new shares and shareholders selling INR3 billion in stock.
Partners Bhakta Patnaik and Brajendu Bhaskar led the Trilegal team, with assistance from...
Shanghai-headquartered Joint-Win Partners has launched the law firm’s sixth branch in Nantong city, Jiangsu, adding to two offices in the same province, two in Zhejiang province and one in Vietnam.
The new branch primarily advises on litigation and arbitration matters...
Zhong Lun Law Firm and Dentons advised in China Yangtze Power’s RMB80.5 billion (USD11.4 billion) acquisition of fellow subsidiary Jinsha River Yunchuan Hydropower Development in the biggest restructuring of A-listed companies so far this year.
Zhong Lun advised China Yangtze...
China Commercial Law Firm has opened an office in Quanzhou, Fujian province, to explore the legal needs of local private enterprises and beef up its cross-border services, managing partner Gao Shu said.
The new office covers areas in corporate compliance,...
One of the most commonly adopted incentives by employers is the inclusion of a bonus payment in the remuneration clause. As laws and regulations generally do not set out mandatory requirements for the recipients, conditions and the timing of...
The Delhi High Court has put an interim stay on the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) order to blacklist Dilip Buildcon (DBL) from participating in any highway bids directly or as part of a joint venture.
Senior advocates Sandeep...
Argus Partners advised Assets Care and Reconstruction Enterprise (Acre), a Hong Kong-based alternative investment company financed by Ares SSG, in securing stressed loan portfolios worth INR11.8 billion (USD144.5 million) from HDFC Limited.
Acre, an assets reconstruction company, paid INR6.02 billion...
Ashurst and law firm HwaHyun has established a joint venture, which secured the Ministry of Justice’s approval on 29 November 2022, to expand its outbound Korean practice.
Paul Jenkins, Global CEO of Ashurst in Sydney, said Asia is a critically...
Miao & Co, an associate law firm with Han Kun Law Offices, has merged with Han Kun’s Hong Kong branch.
The expanded branch would operate under the single brand of Han Kun in Hong Kong with legal support from seven...
Clifford Chance has advised Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) on the international aspects of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation’s (SMBC) investment, increasing SMBC’s stake in the Philippines bank from 5% to 20%.
Clifford Chance’s team in Singapore was led by managing...
GEN Law Firm has added two partners James Ma and Charles Zhao to strengthen its intellectual property (IP) and disputes resolution practices.
Ma, who will be available in the Beijing and Shenzhen offices, is an IP specialist and a patent...
AnJie Broad Law Firm hires partner Sun Xumin, who practised at King & Wood Mallesons and Grandall Law Firm, to join the Shanghai office.
Sun specialises in dispute resolution, especially litigation and arbitration in the finance, corporate, and real estate...
The past year saw crypto art break through to the mainstream, and many lawsuits involving non-fungible tokens making headlines. How are the region’s regulators responding?
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JAPAN
TAIWAN
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Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have attracted a lot of hype globally in the past few years....
The past year saw crypto art break through to the mainstream, and many lawsuits involving non-fungible tokens making headlines. How are the region’s regulators responding?
INDIA
JAPAN
New applications of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology called non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are a hot topic...
The past year saw crypto art break through to the mainstream, and many lawsuits involving non-fungible tokens making headlines. How are the region’s regulators responding?
JAPAN
TAIWAN
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have attracted a lot of hype globally in the past few years....
The past year saw crypto art break through to the mainstream, and many lawsuits involving non-fungible tokens making headlines. How are the region’s regulators responding?
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TAIWAN
Japan’s non-fungible tokens (NFTs) market emerged in early 2021 with many companies since entering the...
Role
Decarbonization Analyst
Location
Japan, Tokyo
Job Description
Our client is a newly incorporated Japanese NGO working towards clean energy transition in Japan, governed and led by established and respected directors from leading international financial and legal institutions. The organization advocates for environmental protection...
Policymakers in the region are working to strike a balance between promoting economic development and raising revenue. Companies need to take a bird’s-eye view of the implications for their businesses
Philippines
South Korea
In the first half of 2022, China’s economy grew...
Policymakers in the region are working to strike a balance between promoting economic development and raising revenue. Companies need to take a bird’s-eye view of the implications for their businesses
China
South Korea
Governments worldwide continue to explore ways to capture revenue...
Policymakers in the region are working to strike a balance between promoting economic development and raising revenue. Companies need to take a bird’s-eye view of the implications for their businesses
China
Philippines
Cryptocurrency is a hugely popular investment option among younger people...
Policymakers in the region are working to strike a balance between promoting economic development and raising revenue. Companies need to take a bird’s-eye view of the implications for their businesses
China
Philippines
South Korea
CHINA
In the first half of 2022, China’s economy grew...
As the world acknowledges the real threat of global recession, where and how a company should invest has never been more challenging. General counsel hold the keys to unlocking opportunity, and more than ever are relied upon for sound...
On 13 October, the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) promulgated the Measures for the Administration of Finance Companies of Enterprise Groups. Set to come into effect on 13 November, the measures contain chapters dedicated to the risk...
Role
Associate, Litigation (0-3 PQE) - 16930/VTA
Location
Singapore
Job Description
Our client is a leading Singapore law firm seeking a junior to mid-level Litigation Associate to join their litigation and dispute resolution team, which is well-established and continues to thrive.
Job Requirements
Ideally, you...
Role
Lawyer, Risk Management (7+ PQE) - 16929/VTA
Location
Hong Kong, China
Job Description
This is an opportunity for a senior risk management lawyer or compliance professional to join the global department of a leading international law firm in Hong Kong. You will work...
For general counsel, embracing responsible governance may not be easy but it is the right thing to do, writes Mike Madden, global board chair of the Association of Corporate Counsel
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INVESTOR FOCUS on environmental, social and governance-related...
Clyde & Co has announced plans to open a Bangkok office, hiring Ian Johnston and Sorawat Wongkaweepairot as a partner and legal director, respectively, both from insurance law firm Kennedys, which closed in late October.
Matthew Kelsall, Clyde & Co’s...
Reed Smith has appointed Milbank associate Teo Hui Ling as a partner in its global transportation industry group in Singapore.
Teo, who had been an associate at Milbank in Singapore for more than seven years, specialises in high-value transactions. She...
Herbert Smith Freehills and associate firm Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung in Indonesia have advised China’s Silk Road Fund and sovereign wealth fund Indonesia Investment Authority (INA) in a strategic joint partnership with state-owned pharmaceutical company Kimia Farma.
As part of...
Altair Capital, a Southeast Asian-focused private equity fund, has completed a significant minority investment into Singapore-based specialist healthcare services company Beyond Medical Group assisted by Ashurst.
The transaction was led by Choo Yi Ming, director of the corporate practice at...
A reassessment of opportunities and obstacles with pre-grant opposition under the Patents Act is well overdue for the benefit of innovation and the economy
Historically, even before the pre-grant opposition procedure was introduced in the Indian patents system in 2005,...
As a statutory law country, China’s statutes are the basis of judicial practice of intellectual property (IP). However, the statutes can’t cover the specific circumstances of all cases. In practice, legal analysis and logic are also required to promote...
Trademark owners generally encounter various difficulties in defending their rights, specifically in terms of evidence collection, high costs and low compensation. Unlike most countries worldwide that use judicial means to resolve trademark disputes, China adopts a dual-track system of...
On 16 September 2022, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) of the State Council formally issued the Measures for Compliance Management of Central State-owned Enterprises, which came into effect on 1 October 2022.
Compared with the Guidelines on...
The Supreme People’s Court’s invalidation of “guaranteed minimum income for private placements” clauses of listed companies on the Beijing Stock Exchange (BSE) has riveted the attention of capital markets.
The issue arose in article 8 of Several Opinions on Providing...
Connectivity, an efficient legal system and a plethora of choice are making Singapore increasingly popular for resolving international disputes
A sia has grown in prominence as a choice destination for international trade and investment, with Singapore well positioned as a...
With the State Administration for Market Regulation stepping up anti-monopoly regulation in private equity (PE) transactions in recent years, the matter of merger filing gains mounting traction within the field. This article illustrates conditions that trigger merger filing for...
Companies A and B, both state-controlled enterprises, jointly invested in the establishment of company C, with each holding 50% of its shares. According to the investment agreement and the articles of association of company C, the two shareholders, companies...
According to data released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), 2,989 companies and 1,143 individuals had been prohibited from participating in ADB-funded activities by 30 June 2022, of which 1,337 companies and 268 individuals have been reinstated, leaving 1,652...
Many official letters exchanged between administrative authorities are used as a basis for imposing penalties, and a ruling notice from a tax authority may contain a statement that the following decision was made based on an official letter from...
The importance of timing in an adversarial intellectual property (IP) strategy cannot be overstated. The author analysed how to make the best use of timing in the implementation of trademark strategies (China Business Law Journal: Timing in the Implementation...
How does one choose the best measure to defend a trademark right when it is infringed? The author uses Sanyou’s involvement in the Ryukakusan case, which involved trademark infringement and unfair competition, as an example for analysis.
Ryukakusan, Sanyou’s client,...
A previous article titled Non-causality and causality of commercial acceptance bills, discussed unlawful bill trading in bill recourse dispute cases, with commercial factoring companies or micro-loan companies often seeking recourse as bill bearers, stressing that “non-causality” of bills is...
When private funds and other institutional investors invest in a startup, they often include a series of special protection clauses in an investment agreement, such as repurchase rights and liquidation preference, to protect their rights as much as possible....
Limited liability of shareholders is an important feature of modern companies. Article 3.1 of the Company Law provides that the liability of a shareholder shall be limited to the amount of their capital contribution/the number of their subscribed shares....
Placing equity interests into a family trust is a business arrangement designed for passing on wealth, asset protection and tax efficiency. It typically exists for a long time and has a stable structure. To save costs, many trust companies...
The world’s economies are facing one of their most difficult periods since the global financial crisis, and China is unlikely to escape the consequences. George W Russell asks legal experts how clients can draw on experience from damage control...
Role
Head of Legal, APAC (10+ PQE) - 16743/VTA
Location
Shanghai or Singapore
Job Description
A global industrial manufacturer seeks a hands-on, entrepreneurial, and commercial lawyer who thrives in fast-paced and complicated environments and enjoys interacting with senior management and cross-disciplinary teams to be...
Paul Hastings in Hong Kong has added partner Peter Cheng to beef up its capital markets practice.
Cheng specialises in IPO and listing compliance in the Hong Kong capital markets and also advises on M&A and private equity investments.
He was...
Hai Run Law Firm has established a new office in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province, to strengthen its business across western China.
Kunming is a vital urban node in the Asean Free Trade Area and the Lancang-Mekong Co-operation. Several...
Hong Kong boutique law firm Ben McQuhae & Co has strengthened its environmental, social and governance (ESG) advisory practice with the appointment of Paul Watchman.
Watchman, who is also an honorary professor of the School of Law of the University...
Service invention is defined by Chinese laws and regulations as an invention made in the course of performing tasks for an employer or mainly utilising the material and technical resources of the employer. A service invention must be under...
To strategically implement the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA) initiative, the central government and State Council have separately issued three distinct development plans.
Namely, these comprise: the Overall Plan of Constructing the Guangdong-Macau In-depth Co-operation Zone in Hengqin; the...
Rajah & Tann Singapore has appointed Avinash Pradhan and Vikna Rajah as co-heads of its South Asia desk, succeeding deputy managing partner Kelvin Poon. Pradhan will oversee contentious matters, while Rajah will handle non-contentious matters.
The South Asia desk is...
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently released a Concept Note on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) (CN) outlining the principles it will adopt when developing an ecosystem for India’s first CBDC or e-rupee. Two standout principles are...
Songs are made of multiple layers, from music composition, lyrics, and vocal performances to audio production, mixing, and mastering. While this seems simple, complications arise in determining the royalties owed to the contributors to each of these layers. The...
Hiways Law Firm has opened a Suzhou branch to inject synergy alongside the Shanghai headquarters, improving the firm’s services in the Yangtze Delta.
The new branch offers legal advice on corporate and commerce, private equity, international trade, construction and engineering,...
Grandway Law Offices has hired partner Clare Lu in the Shanghai branch and partner Li Zhiyong, who will be based at the Beijing headquarters.
Lu was a partner at Qin Li Law Firm, a former Deloitte Legal global network member.
As...
Fund recording a loss, but senior LPs still profiting, or given an early exit? Partners in such cases may be designated as ‘creditors’. However, they may defend their status by pointing to differences between a partner and a creditor
In...
Alluring tax advantages in other cities may make a company move look attractive, but beware the pitfalls
When pursuing advantageous local tax preferences in another city, Chinese companies may be eager to relocate. But the matter is far from simple...
The April 2021 statement on developmental and regulatory policies of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) noted the growth of asset reconstruction companies (ARCs), mentioning that “their potential for resolving stressed assets is yet to be realised fully”. The...
Arbitration is a creature of contract statutorily backed by the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (act), which is intended to provide quick and efficacious alternate dispute remedies. In our experience, challenging areas in arbitration are multi-party and multi-claim proceedings....
Grey Matter Legal founding partners Ray Vikram Nath and Prashant Kumar, along with Luthra and Luthra Law Offices partner Nitin Gera have launched Aretha Legal.
“Grey Matter Legal has merged its practices into the newly formed Aretha Legal, which has...
India in August 2022 submitted its updated climate change action plan as required under the Paris Accord, setting out a diverse programme to cut emissions and adapt to global warming. To formulate, implement and monitor the ambitious decarbonisation agenda...
Amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016 – also known as the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) regulations – introduce regulation 36C permitting a resolution applicant to bid for...
Hand tools manufacturer GreatStar Industrial began selling its global depository receipts (GDR) on the SIX Swiss Exchange after raising USD155 million on its IPO.
GreatStar’s listing, which came hot on the heels of a similar path as lithium battery maker...
Linklaters, Shu Jin Law Firm, Niederer Kraft Frey, Jingtian & Gongcheng and Freshfields assisted parties in lithium battery maker Sunwoda Electronic, raising USD440 million on its global depository receipts (GDR) listing in Switzerland.
As each GDR is equivalent to five...
Amrit Mehta, previously at Majumdar & Partners, has been appointed as a partner at IndusLaw’s Mumbai office in the transaction team.
Founding partners, Avimukt Dar and Suneeth Katarki, in a joint statement said, “Amrit is a seasoned deal lawyer, and...
Asia Business Law Journal reveals Korea’s leading private practice lawyers. Lim Mi Ran and Nguyen Yen reports
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Among the world’s major economies, South Korea has withstood the pandemic backlash better than most, supported by its strong economic...
More than 100 people attended a Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA) webinar on how legal departments can navigate the increasing exposure to risks and complex global matters on a stretched budget.
The SCCA webinar on 9 November titled, “Legal Operation...
Cross-border e-commerce company Zibuyu in an unusual move engaged five compliance legal advisers on its HKD275 million listing on the HKEX.
The clothing and footwear company is the third major e-commerce player in China’s B2C cross-border market in terms of...
A former Fangda Partners lawyer has rejoined the firm to boost the capital markets business, while another appointment aims to enhance its intellectual property practice.
Aaron Chen, who has returned from Jia Yuan Law Offices, is a Fangda partner in...
Chinese hotel chain Atour Lifestyle Holdings has raised USD52.23 million in its Nasdaq debut after selling 4.75 million American depositary shares (ADS) priced at USD11 each, the lowest end of the IPO range.
Though its IPO slashed nearly 83% from...
The Las Vegas conference on 23-26 October marked the first time in nearly three years since the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) hosted its in-person annual meeting, attracting more than 2,700 attendees from around the world.
Iuliia Mendel, who rose...
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Australia has begun the third season of its successful podcast called “In-house Insiders”, which shares the most interesting stories of in-house legal professionals.
The new season kicked off with Mike Madden, the global board...
Southeast Asian regional firm Tilleke & Gibbins has strengthened its corporate and commercial practice in Vietnam, hiring Tram Ngoc Bich Nguyen from Vietnamese law firm YKVN as a partner in Ho Chi Minh City.
Tram, who spent 16 years at...
Company chief legal officer’s (CLO) roles and responsibilities are expanding with growth seen in cybersecurity strategy and oversight, says a report released by the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Foundation.
The ACC Foundation, in collaboration with Ernst & Young, released...
THIS COLUMN DISCUSSES the role of central banks and why it is important for them to have clear mandates. It then identifies some of the key elements required to enable central banks to perform their mandates effectively. Finally, it...
Herbert Smith Freehills has appointed partner Nanda Lau to lead its mainland offices, reporting to Hong Kong-based China managing partner Matt Emsley.
Lau, the head of corporate in China, said it is the right time to refresh the structure by...
With the worst of the pandemic behind us, and despite looming clouds in the global economy and geopolitics, India Business Law Journal’s annual market survey finds law firms in a buoyant mood on the health of the legal profession....
Role
Legal Counsel (6-10 PQE) - 16916/VTA
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Job Description
Our client is a multinational technology company in cutting-edge AI and 3D tech with an impressive client portfolio of global industrial manufacturers. They are looking for a Tokyo-based Legal Counsel to join...
As the world acknowledges the real threat of global recession, where and how a company should invest has never been more challenging. General counsel hold the keys to unlocking opportunity, and more than ever are relied on for sound...
Huaxia Eye Hospital Group, the second largest privately owned such hospital, has raised RMB3.1 billion (USD421 million) in its ChiNext IPO on the SZSE, offering 60 million shares at RMB50.88 apiece.
More than 90% of eye hospitals in China have...
China’s first social bond issued by a non-bank financial institution, Haier Financial Services, saw White & Case advising three multilateral investors.
The USD2 million five-year note was purchased by International Finance Corporation (IFC), which invested USD100 million, while the rest...
K&L Gates has hired debt capital markets partner Jay Lee in Hong Kong, who joined from Simmons & Simmons.
The Hong Kong and US-qualified lawyer specialises in advising RMB bonds, G3 bonds, equity-linked products, high-yield bonds, asset-backed securities and structured...
China will set up an office in Hong Kong next year to prepare for the establishment of an International Mediation Centre, which will conduct negotiations on international conventions among various countries.
The central government signed an arrangement with the Hong...
The 35th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People’s Congress adopted the new Anti-Monopoly Law on 24 June 2022, which will come into force on 1 August 2022. Compared with the old Anti-Monopoly Law, which came...
Companies compromised by interconnected violations committed by multiple senior personnel may claim joint tortfeasance for a better chance of penetrating the multi-layered legal relationships that would otherwise complicate any efforts to seek relief
In recent years, the authors have handled...
For state-owned enterprises facing restructuring after foreign investment, the announcement of mass staffing adjustments is a delicate matter capable of causing severe social problems
Domestic and foreign investors, if satisfying all required conditions, should both be allowed a fair opportunity...
Rajah & Tann Singapore has appointed Avinash Pradhan and Vikna Rajah as co-heads of its South Asia desk, succeeding deputy managing partner Kelvin Poon. Pradhan will oversee contentious matters, while Rajah will handle non-contentious matters.
The South Asia desk is...
Role
Compliance Specialist - 16848/VTA
Location
Hong Kong
Job Description
This is an excellent opportunity to join a world-renowned electronics brand in Hong Kong. An electronics giant is looking for a Compliance professional with solid communication skills to join a well-established team covering their...
