Anjali Menon has rejoined Poovayya & Co as a partner in the corporate practice at the Bengaluru office after nine years of operating her own firm.
Menon brings more than a decade of experience in corporate and commercial law.
She had...
Withers has appointed former Sidley Austin partner Raymond Oh as a senior partner based in Hong Kong and Singapore, where he will lead the firm’s corporate practice.
Oh is qualified to practise law in Hong Kong, Singapore, and England and...
Anagram and Trilegal advised parties on the Körber Group’s acquisition of a 49% stake held by Indian company Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing in Godrej Körber Supply Chain for an undisclosed amount.
Körber is an international technology group with global operations...
Ashurst has welcomed back Gareth Hughes, who rejoins the firm’s Hong Kong office as a partner in the dispute resolution practice after more than seven years away.
Hughes has practised for more than 20 years in Hong Kong, and focused...
Rajendra Patil has joined SNG & Partners as a partner in its banking and finance practice at the Mumbai office.
Formerly senior vice president – legal at Ratnakar Bank, Patil brings more than three decades of sector experience. He has...
The 2019 Proposed Amendments to the Revised Rules on Evidence (2019 amendments)introduced the new rule that a duplicate is admissible to the same extent as an original (the duplicate rule) subject to two exceptions:
if a genuine question...
Reynolds Porter Chamberlain (RPC) has recruited Ankit Goyal, former head of South Asia at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), to lead its India desk.
He will also serve as a partner at RPC’s Singapore office, which operates as a...
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Hong Kong IPOs 2025: Market views, mega deals, emerging trends
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Taiwan’s capital markets experienced a challenging start in 2025, heavily impacted by the tariff measures imposed by the US and the significantly heightened market volatility and trade uncertainty. Investor sentiment remained cautious, and most capital market activity slowed...
RDS Partnership has bolstered its energy, infrastructure and projects practice with the appointment of Kamilah Kasim as a partner.
Saravana Kumar, founding partner and head of tax, SST (sales and service tax) and customs, told Asia Business Law Journal that...
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Hong Kong cemented its status as the world’s leading initial public offerings venue in 2025, marking a year of momentum, progress and transformation. By mid-December, the market had raised HKD274.6 billion (USD35.2 billion) from 106 new listings, with four...
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has brought in Ben Thompson as a partner in Singapore to boost its energy and infrastructure capabilities in South and Southeast Asia.
“Adding a senior project finance specialist here allows us to meet the demands...
This article looks briefly at how an application can be made to the court in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) to restore a BVI company to the Register of Companies (Register), and aims to provide some practical insight into...
British pharmaceutical giant GSK has entered an agreement to acquire US-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company RAPT Therapeutics for around USD2.2 billion. A&O Shearman, Cooley and Lang Yue Law Firm provided legal support.
A key asset in the acquisition is ozureprubart, a...
Food and beverage chain Busy Ming has debuted on the HKEX main board, raising HKD3.67 billion (USD469 million) and becoming the first bulk snack retailer to list in Hong Kong. Clifford Chance, CM Law Firm, Cleary Gottlieb, Jingtian &...
Zijin Gold International plans to acquire Canada-based giant Allied Gold Corporation for around CAD5.5 billion (USD4.03 billion), in a deal giving the Chinese company control of three core gold-mining assets in Africa. Canadian law firms Cassels Brock & Blackwell...
Harman Walia has joined Anagram Partners as a partner in its corporate practice at the New Delhi office and will start from 1 February 2026.
His team – comprising counsel Sanjana Mathur, principal associate Tanmaya Negi, senior associate Aman Gupta...
Artificial intelligence has evolved from a mere auxiliary tool into a core piece of business infrastructure, embedded across operational, marketing and risk management processes and dramatically boosting efficiency. Yet, as the technology spreads and use cases deepen, the avenues...
Major mining group CMOC issued one-year zero-coupon convertible bonds value at USD1.2 billion on 26 January, with Freshfields, Llinks Law Offices and Linklaters providing legal support.
The bonds, issued through CMOC Capital, an overseas indirect subsidiary of CMOC, have an...
The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has released guidelines on water and air pollution laws to simplify bureaucratic processes, reduce delays as well as improve compliance and governance.
The streamlining of guidelines add to the benefits from last...
ByteDance has reached an agreement with American investors to establish a US joint venture focused on data security, enabling TikTok’s continued operations in the country. Firms including Simpson Thacher, Hogan Lovells, Paul Hastings and Kirkland & Ellis advised on...
Preparing for the 2026 budget, India faces an inflexion point. The prime minister has called for “mission-mode reforms” to sustain long-term growth and achieve the vision of Viksit Bharat, or Developed India by 2047. This requires world-class capabilities and...
As AI activities such as scraping and crawling become pervasive, publishing companies in Asia are fighting to protect their valuable IP and their futures. Brian Yap and Byung Jin Park report
From ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot to Google Gemini, artificial intelligence (AI) technologies...
A tougher regulatory framework is set to redefine how critical semiconductor technologies can move across borders
As semiconductors increasingly underpin national security, industrial competitiveness and technological sovereignty, Taiwan has progressively strengthened its legal mechanisms governing the cross-border movement of critical technologies. This...
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The Ministry of Coal has notified the Colliery Control (Amendment) Rules, 2025 simplifying approvals for opening coal and lignite mines under the Colliery Control Rules, 2004. The amendment improves mine operations by removing procedural redundancies and retaining regulatory oversight.
Coal...
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has released a concept note for public comments proposing amendments to the Designs Act, 2000, aimed at updating India’s design protection framework and aligning it with international standards as...
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Taiwan’s anti-corruption framework is primarily established under the Criminal Code and the Anti-Corruption Act (ACA), the latter being a statute specifically designed to address corrupt practices within the public sector. Although commercial bribery is not explicitly criminalised,...
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The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (POCA) is India’s primary legislation dealing with corruption and bribery, which was introduced to bolster the then-existing anti-corruption framework and to effectively combat corruption among public servants. The POCA has been...
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Corruption and bribery have long been central concerns in Hong Kong’s legal and regulatory landscape, undermining market integrity and public trust. “Conspiracy to defraud”, an offence that captures schemes where individuals collude to dishonestly deceive victims for unlawful...
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In 2025, the anti-fraud and anti-bribery efforts of Chinese enterprises entered a critical phase characterised by “upgraded proactive governance and deepened full-chain prevention and control”. Driven by the dual forces of stringent regulatory oversight and market pressure, various...
A regional snapshot of how China, Hong Kong, India and Taiwan are tightening anti-bribery laws, enforcement and compliance for businesses
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Chinese enterprise anti-fraud and anti-bribery trends 2025
In 2025, the anti-fraud and anti-bribery efforts of Chinese enterprises entered...
Malaysian law firm Skrine has launched a dedicated India desk in response to a sharp increase in cross-border corporate activity between the two countries.
Based in Kuala Lumpur, the India desk will be led by partners Ashok Kumar Mahadev Ranai,...
The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) published its annual review in December 2025 of listed issuers’ reports for the financial year ended 2024. Together with the review, the HKEX updated its Guide on Preparation of Annual Reports,...
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has amended the regulatory framework for common effluent treatment plants (CETPs), expediting their establishment across industrial clusters while retaining strict environmental oversight. The reform seeks to strengthen industrial pollution control...
South Korean law firm D&A has strengthened its corporate practice with the addition of former Hyosung Group general counsel Cheon Su Kim as a partner at its Seoul office. The appointment of Kim in January 2026 also expands the...
Beijing-headquartered Hui Zhong Law Firm has hired Kitty Zheng as a partner and Wu Hao as counsel at its Hong Kong office, strengthening its international arbitration practice.
Fei Ning, managing partner at Hui Zhong, said in a press release that...
Jia Yuan Law Offices has established an office in Changsha, the capital of Hunan province, following the opening of its Wuhan branch in late 2025, and marks another significant step in the firm’s nationwide expansion strategy.
Headquartered in Beijing, Jia...
While India expands its dispute resolution toolkit through arbitration and regulatory reform, Taiwan is sharpening efficiencies with court fee changes and mediation-first approaches
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Dispute resolution in India: Courts, contracts, commercial justice
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In the past decade, India’s dispute resolution landscape has undergone a visible transformation. What was once viewed largely as a slow-moving, procedural system is now being reshaped by targeted legislative reform, judicial intervention and a steady shift in commercial...
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Recent updates in Taiwan’s judicial system present new considerations for cross-border parties: (1) the revised litigation fee under the 2023 Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) amendments and the updated Judicial Yuan (the highest judicial organ in Taiwan) fee rates,...
Zhong Lun Law Firm has recently established a branch office in Xi’an, marking its first presence in northwest China and its 17th office worldwide. Previously, the firm had closed its offices in Haikou and London.
Anthony Zhao, chair of Zhong...
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) and JSA advised parties involved in securing a INR2.7 billion (USD29 million) term loan for Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions.
JSA advised Clean Max Enviro Energy on a rupee term loan from the Hongkong and Shanghai...
Saraf & Partners, and Jerome Merchant + Partners have advised on 360 ONE Alternates Asset Management’s investment in House of Diagnostics Healthcare for an undisclosed amount and stake.
House of Diagnostics has struck definitive agreements with 360 ONE Alternates Asset...
Asia Business Law Journal is conducting extensive research for the 2026 Malaysia Law Firm Awards, the results of which will be announced in March 2026.
As part of this process, we are requesting nominations from in-house counsel, corporate executives and...
Manila-based Villaraza & Angangco (V&A Law) has promoted Rashel Ann Pomoy to senior partner.
Pomoy has been with the firm for 12 years, and serves as the deputy managing partner, deputy head of the labour and employment department, and partner...
CMS IndusLaw advised healthcare-focused private equity firm OrbiMed Asia on its USD32 million investment in Indian company Redcliffe Hygiene, which operates the brand Pee Safe.
OrbiMed Asia led the series C fundraising transaction, comprising a combination of primary and secondary...
Rohan Singh has rejoined Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as a partner in its corporate practice and he will be based at the firm’s Mumbai office.
Singh, previously a partner at Fox Mandal & Associates, brings more than 14 years of experience...
Chandhiok & Mahajan advised JSW Steel on securing approval from the Competition Commission of India for its proposed INR157.5 billion (USD171 million) 50:50 joint venture with Japan-based JFE Steel.
Partners Karan Chandhiok and Modhulika Bose led the team, which included...
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM), Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (SAM), Trilegal and Sidley Austin guided parties involved in global SaaS company Amagi Media Labs’ IPO on the BSE and NSE on 21 January, raising USD196.3 million.
CAM advised Amagi Media...
Chinese express delivery giant SF Express has struck an HKD8.3 billion cross-shareholding agreement with multinational courier company J&T Express, which will see them issue and allot new shares to each other. Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF), Linklaters and Global...
As China’s real estate sector continues its downward adjustment, multiple developers are entangled in debt distress. Bankruptcy restructuring has thus emerged as a vital mechanism for reviving troubled projects. Within this crisis, strategic investors can find significant opportunities. Distressed...
K&L Gates has rehired Lu Guiping as a partner at the Hong Kong office to strengthen its international debt and equity capital markets practice.
Lu was a partner at K&L Gates from 2019 to 2021 before moving to Mayer Brown...
RDS Partnership has formed a strategic alliance with China’s DeHeng Law Offices to support Malaysian clients expanding into the country, as well as Chinese clients investing in Malaysia and the wider region.
“From RDS’ perspective, the alliance is aimed at...
Asia Business Law Journal names the country’s top law firms. Byung Jin Park reports
M&A activity at South Korean law firms has risen in the past year, triggered by recent depreciations of the Korean won. As of December 2025, the...
In the past, regulators in India have prohibited banks from providing acquisition financing. They have made the protection of public deposits the priority in view of the inherent risks of such transactions. In addition, regulators have viewed acquisitions as...
A director’s fiduciary duty is usually considered to be one of acting in good faith to promote the company’s objects and to advance its interests. This obligation, however, is displaced when insolvency proceedings begin. The interests of creditors then...
Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH) has reached an agreement to sell the Greater China retail business of DFS, its travel retail subsidiary, to CTG Duty Free for an expected cash consideration of no more than USD395 million. Freshfields, Ruimin...
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Singapore has appointed Nathalia Lossovska as its new president.
Lossovska is head of legal in Asia for global advisory, broking and solutions company Willis Towers Watson. She succeeds David Sullivan, APAC legal and corporate...
Greenberg Traurig has hired Andrew Amos as a shareholder in Singapore to bolster its restructuring and private credit capabilities in Asia.
“As we accelerate our growth in Asia, and particularly in Tokyo and Singapore, Andrew will be a key...
In Burundi, mining activity operates under a dual regulatory framework governed by the Investment Code and the Mining Code. The Investment Code establishes a broad, open regime designed to attract foreign capital, applicable to all sectors including mining. The...
Either or survivor accounts are generally considered to be joint savings or fixed deposit accounts that are operated by two individuals. Such account holders mandate the bank that either of them may operate the account independently during their lifetimes....
Delhi High Court has provided a solution to the misuse of domain names related to well-known brands purchased by anonymous and unrelated persons. In the case of Dabur India Limited v Ashok Kumar and Ors 2025, the court issued...
The new Company Law contains no clear provision allowing parties to seek confirmation of a corporate resolution’s validity, stipulating only that eligible entities may initiate proceedings to have a resolution ruled invalid, void or revoked. This gap has given...
Bangkok-based Pisut & Partners has strengthened its corporate and commercial practice group with the addition of partners Kru Sukcharoen and Panida Doungrutana.
The move comes as the firm continues to pursue its strategic growth in Thailand.
“Kru’s extensive experience and leadership...
Interpretation (II) of Issues Concerning the Application of Law in the Trial of Labour Dispute Cases, which came into effect on 1 September 2025, is a major regulatory document in the field of employment and labour law. It further...
For many businesses, intellectual property sits at the heart of enterprise value. Trademarks underpin brand recognition, trade secrets protect competitive advantage, and in an increasingly technology-driven environment, software, data, patents and know-how are often critical assets.
When high-value corporate relationships...
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has released a consultation paper for public comment on introducing changes to trading at stock exchanges. The amendments aim to improve the ease of doing business and compliance at stock exchanges...
K&L Gates has recently hired Huberta Chow as a partner at its Hong Kong office, strengthening the firm’s asset management and investment funds practice.
With nearly 20 years of experience, Chow has advised more than 100 fund managers and investors....
Squire Patton Boggs has expanded its Singapore-based global corporate practice group, hiring partner Philip Lee and his team.
Lee’s team consists of three lawyers: of counsel Andhari Sidharta, senior associate Le Jing Ong and associate Suneha Kasal.
“Philip is widely recognised...
Paul Hastings has hired Sungjin Kang as an energy and infrastructure-focused partner in Seoul to strengthen the firm’s capabilities in advising on domestic and international projects and project financing.
Kang joined the firm from White & Case, where he served...
Asia Business Law Journal is conducting extensive research for the 2026 Vietnam Law Firm Awards, the results of which will be announced in the next edition.
As part of this process, we are requesting nominations from in-house counsel, corporate executives and legal...
Nishtha Kumar has joined Saga Legal as a partner in its litigation and dispute resolution practice, and will be based at the firm’s New Delhi office.
Kumar will lead Saga Legal’s regulatory disputes practice, with a primary focus on electricity...
Fresh off his reappointment as Norton Rose Fulbright’s managing partner for Europe, Middle East and Asia-Pacific (EMEAPAC), Peter Scott is preparing to tackle the challenges ahead, with a particular focus on cross-border matters.
Scott, who begins his third consecutive three-year...
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that a Mauritius-based structure used by US investor Tiger Global to sell its USD1.6 billion stake in Flipkart to Walmart in 2018 has been a “conduit” arrangement and the transaction must be...
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Environmental (Protection) Fund Rules, 2026 establishing a comprehensive framework for environmental compensation and restoration. These rules, enacted under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, operationalise the polluter-pays principle through...
Until the relationship between the RERA and arbitration is clarified by the Supreme Court, real estate conflicts between builders and buyers will continue to exacerbate, writes Rishabh Gandhi
It begins quietly, as many real estate disputes do. A homebuyer walks...
The Korea In-House Counsel Association (KICA), the country’s largest in-house counsel association, has reappointed Jaehwan Lee, the chief legal officer of Musinsa, as its 8th president.
The KICA held its general meeting on 14 January at the Shilla Seoul, where...
Based on an extensive survey of in-house counsel and international legal professionals, we reveal India’s most recommended lawyers. Katherine Abraham reports.
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Each year, following a rigorous selection process that takes in the nominations and endorsements of thousands...
Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon has appointed Setia Law managing director Danny Ong as senior counsel at the Opening of the Legal Year 2026 in Singapore on 12 January.
The title of senior counsel is conferred on lawyers in recognition of...
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released five sets of proposed directions to change how the maximum eligible dividend payouts for banks are calculated. Each set of directions correspond to different types of banks operating in the country:...
From pandemic disruption to regional expansion, Arlene Lapuz-Ureta talks to Sheryl Ubana about uniting Asia-Pacific in-house counsel
When the world slowed during the pandemic, Arlene Lapuz-Ureta kept the Asia Pacific Corporate Counsel Alliance (APCCA) moving. While most networks struggled to...
Freshfields, Cooley and Global Law Office have advised Chinese biotech RemeGen on an exclusive licensing agreement, valued at USD5.6 billion, with global biopharmaceutical company AbbVie for its RC148 antibody drug.
Under the 12 January agreement, AbbVie will acquire exclusive rights to develop, manufacture and commercialise RC148 – a new PD-1/VEGF bispecific antibody drug...
The Indian parliament has passed the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, allowing insurance companies to have 100% foreign direct investment (FDI), an increase from the previous 74% cap. This is expected to improve capital...
JSA, Kirkland & Ellis and Linklaters have assisted on Warburg Pincus’ proposal to invest in Acclime Group, a leading tech-enabled corporate and business services provider, for an undisclosed amount.
JSA advised Acclime Group on the India aspects of the planned...
Asia Business Law Journal is seeking the help of in-house counsel and other business and legal professionals in Indonesia and around the world to identify the top private practice lawyers in Indonesia.
The names of the lawyers who make the...
Deduction limits apply to head offices of foreign companies in India, the Supreme Court has ruled, citing section 44C of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
The ruling came in the judgment of Director of Income Tax (IT)–I Mumbai v M/s...
Deppon Logistics has recently proposed a voluntary delisting from the SSE in a bid to align with evolving sector trends. Shihui Partners and Skadden advised on the transaction.
Controlling shareholder, JD Logistics, will offer Deppon shareholders a cash exit option,...
White & Case has hired Eduard (Ed) Sheremeta as a partner in Tokyo to expand its real estate, mergers and acquisitions, and private capital offerings in the Asia-Pacific region.
Jun Usami, White & Case’s executive partner of theTokyo office and...
Reed Smith’s newly appointed Singapore managing partner Manoj Purush says his first order of business at the firm’s helm is to sharpen focus across multiple industries.
Purush, who succeeded Timothy Cooke, told Asia Business Law Journal that he also intended...
During the past decade, the states of Andhra Pradesh (AP) and Telangana have become two of India’s most attractive real estate and investment destinations. This has caught the attention of companies worldwide, particularly those in Japan.
Driven by strong ties,...
DeHeng Law Offices opened its Hanoi branch on 10 January, marking its fifth Southeast Asian office following branch launches in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Laos in moves aiming to strengthen the firm’s services for Chinese enterprises in Vietnam, and...
The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has amended its 2022 guidelines for anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorism financing (CTF) and know your customer (KYC). The new guidelines expand the scope and application of the AML, KYC and CTF framework...
South Korean firm Lee & Ko has expanded its competition and antitrust practice with the addition of Min-Ho Lee as a partner at its Seoul office in January 2026.
Lee, previously head of the litigation team at the Korea Fair...
Bird & Bird has recently expanded its Greater Bay Area team with the addition of two partners, Lucia He in Shenzhen and Katherine Cheung in Hong Kong, strengthening the firm’s corporate and dispute resolution capabilities in the region.
He has...
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and Trilegal advised parties involved in Uber India Systems’ investment for an undisclosed amount in Carrum Mobility Solutions, a CarDekho Group-backed fleet-tech company.
CAM advised Uber Technologies on its investment in Carrum Mobility Solutions through its wholly...
Drawing a clear line between corporate and personal debt has long vexed Chinese entrepreneurs. To raise capital, many provide personal guarantees for corporate loans; when their companies fall into financial distress, those same guarantees often leave them burdened with...
The Japan In-House Lawyers Association (JILA) has officially become the eighth member of the Asia Pacific Corporate Counsel Alliance (APCCA), marking a significant milestone in regional collaboration among in-house legal professionals.
The JILA was represented at the signing ceremony by...
Australia’s Thomson Geer has hired John Emmerig as a partner to boost its litigation and dispute resolution capabilities across the region.
Emmerig will play a key role in the firm’s national litigation practice, with a particular focus on class actions,...
Indonesia-based PSHP Law and Adrem Law Firm have announced a strategic merger, effective 8 January 2026.
Operating under the new identity of PSHP Adrem Law, the firm will be based in Jakarta and brings together four partners: Ellrico Parulian Situmorang,...
Since Republic Act No. 9003, namely, the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 (Solid Waste Act) took effect, the Philippines has failed to efficiently contain its garbage problem, especially in the 17 local government units (LGUs) of Metropolitan...
Philippine mining laws, particularly the Philippine Mining Act of 1995, impose mandatory obligations on mining companies that extend beyond mineral extraction. The law requires contractors to focus on two key areas:
Community development. Companies must implement a Social...
China’s financial risk mitigation has entered a critical phase, in which the overlapping risks of small and medium-sized financial institutions, bond defaults among real estate developers and local government debt collectively pose significant challenges to financial stability.
The China Financial...
Indonesian firm ADCO Law has bolstered its leadership with the appointment of Aditya Kesha Wijayanto as co-managing partner, effective 5 January 2026.
Together with senior partner Dendi Adisuryo, he will be responsible for ensuring that ADCO Law maintains its standing...
Chinese chip supplier GigaDevice Semiconductor listed on the HKEX main board on 13 January, raising around HKD4.68 billion (USD600 million). Freshfields, King & Wood Mallesons (KWM), DLA Piper, Clifford Chance and Zhong Lun Law Firm provided legal support.
GigaDevice issued...
Semiconductor designer OmniVision Group listed on the HKEX main board on 12 January, raising around HKD4.8 billion and becoming the first image sensor company to be listed in Hong Kong. Jones Day, Tian Yuan Law Firm, Kirkland & Ellis,...
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised on ALBIS Distribution’s 50:50 joint venture with Mumbai-based Sukhesh Group for an undisclosed amount.
The transaction was structured through a share subscription agreement, with ALBIS and Sukhesh jointly investing in a newly incorporated company, ALBIS Sukhesh...
Souvik Roy and Kanishka Bajpai, former partners at IC Universal Legal and JSA, respectively, are launching new-age corporate law firm Mantrika Legal in Mumbai on 14 January 2026.
“India's rapidly changing corporate landscape requires lawyers who think like entrepreneurs,” said...
Shanghai-headquartered Sunwell Law Firm has recruited Paris Bar-qualified lawyer (avocat) Song Liwei as a senior counsel based in Shanghai, bolstering the firm’s capabilities in China-Europe trade and investment matters.
“Dr Song is a highly regarded legal practitioner both in China...
Chinese AI large language model developer MiniMax, founded only four years ago, raised HKD4.82 billion (USD620 million) in its Hong Kong IPO on 9 January, marking the largest IPO to date by an AI LLM company. Davis Polk, Jingtian...
Boutique IP law firm Inttl Advocare has opened a new office in Kolkata, which has been operational since 1 January 2026.
Senior associate Pragya Jain will initially lead the Kolkata office. She works on trademark opposition, litigation, design law, and...
Managing corporate reputation in the face of a public relations crisis is akin to waging a war without gunfire. Even with a full roster of in-house legal, public relations, branding and marketing teams, a company can find itself on...
Thailand-based law firm Kudun and Partners has appointed Putthimes Thanarersk as senior counsel in its capital markets practice.
Thanarersk joins Kudun and Partners from the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand (SEC), where he served as director of the digital...
Shanghai-headquartered City Development Law Firm officially opened its Hong Kong office on 8 January and, on the same day, launched an association with Gilbert Kwok & Partners, a local construction law firm in the city.
The Hong Kong office is...
Fangda Partners has advised Global Carbon Asset Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of China Carbon Neutral Development Group, on the issuance of 500 million carbon coins through DigiFT, a licensed digital asset exchange based in Singapore. The transaction marks...
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Adani Group’s Ambuja Cements on two proposed amalgamations involving its listed subsidiaries – ACC and Orient Cement – for an undisclosed amount.
Ambuja and ACC, both of which are listed on the NSE and BSE, and...
DFDL, a law firm specialising in tax and legal services across South and Southeast Asia, has appointed Jack Sheehan as its new managing partner.
Sheehan, who has been with DFDL for 15 years, will spearhead the firm’s strategic initiatives across...
The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) has appointed Jocelyn Heng as managing counsel and promoted Zhang Xi, chief representative of its Beijing representative office, to head of China relations, a role she will hold alongside her current position.
Heng...
Cooley has advised China-based Jacobio Pharmaceuticals on a global licensing agreement with industry giant AstraZeneca, valued at USD2.02 billion, setting a record for the highest outbound licensing transaction for a Chinese small-molecule drug.
The licensing deal involves Jacobio’s self-developed cancer...
