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India’s huge generic drug industry is watching how a single lawsuit based on a very narrow piece of law will turn out. Novartis says the case is about protecting intellectual property. Its opponents disagree. By...

As India booms, foreign law firms wait impatiently for a share of the spoils. Prohibited from entering the market, they stalk from afar. How will they pounce when the prey is in range? By George...

thForeign institutional investors, mutual funds, and other institutions may be allowed to short sell their stocks under a March proposal by the capital markets regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Though...

In the largest initial public offering in India to date, Cairn India sold shares worth almost US$1.945 billion on the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange. Cairn, a subsidiary of Scottish oil and...

Vodafone, a British mobile phone company, finally acquired a stake in Hutchison Essar in May, paying US$180m less than the agreed price of US$11.08 billion. Hutchison Essar’s parent company in Hong Kong, Hutchison Telecom, will...

Technicolor Entertainment Services, a Thomson Holdings group company, has made a strategic investment in Paprikaas’ Interactive Services, a leading animation and game content provider. Technicolor hopes to propel its creative, technical and computer animation capabilities...

Two venture capital firms, Clearstone Venture Mauritius and SVB Financial Group, have acquired a stake in Games2win India (www.games2win.com), an online gaming portal, and a spin-off from Contests2win.com India, for about US$5m. According to Nishith...

The US$12.2 billion Tata Steel-Corus deal in late 2006 drew worldwide attention to the increasing value of Indian-backed foreign takeovers. In 2006 alone, Indian companies spent a record US$23.126 billion in foreign acquisitions, according...

The Delhi High Court ordered local Indian traders to halt parallel exports unless they have the permission of the trademark holder. Haldiram’s, a food manufacturer, applied for the injunction after it found Indian traders exporting...

The Indian government approved in February a plan to accede to the Madrid Protocol, which covers global trademark protection. If the proposal gets the backing of the Parliament, international trademark owners will be able to...

Tata Steel has arranged the largest loan to date for an Indian company in a move that could impact the credit derivatives market. Advised by Herbert Smith, Tata Steel got its new long-term financing in...

Legal advice can be costly, but Net Lawman, a UK-based law firm, is making it cheaper though a website that offers advice to Indian citizens and lawyers on a wide range of issues, from...

Delhi wants to issue multi-purpose national identity cards, according to corporate law firm Kesar Dass B & Associates. A Rs440m (US$10.9m) pilot project is underway in selected districts of 12 states and one union territory....

RS Loona, former general counsel at the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), has joined law firm Kesar Dass B & Associates to head its capital markets and infrastructure practice in Mumbai. Loona...

The Law Ministry has once again set its sights on nepotism in the legal sector, demanding that the Bar Council of India prevent related lawyers and judges from appearing in the same cases. The problem...

Hinduja TMT Technologies and law firm FoxMandal Little, India’s largest, have entered into a joint venture with UK-based consultancy Centric to set up a legal process outsourcing firm. Hinduja and FoxMandal will hold a 60%...

India may still be one of the most bureaucratic countries in the world but it is making headway in disentangling its red tape, according to a new World Bank report. Both India and Pakistan have...

Singapore’s Ascott Group is laying down foundations in Chennai and Bangalore after an August 2006 agreement with Indian developer Rattha Group to acquire and develop seven residences across India by 2010. FoxMandal Little is advising...

A freeze on forced land acquisitions for special economic zones (SEZs) was lifted in early April, despite violent protests that left 14 people dead the month before in West Bengal, where farmers opposed to...

Air India and Indian Airlines have announced plans to merge within the next three months to create a more competitive airline. The cabinet cleared the merger plans in March after it was agreed that a...

Jet Airways is to merge with Air Sahara. Lawyer Rustam Gagrat confirmed that the two airlines had agreed to revive merger talks that fell through last year. DSK Legal advised the Sahara Group, and Gagrat’s...

The German unit of India’s Suzlon Energy upped the ante in April in a bidding war for German wind turbine manufacturer REpower by raising its offer to the equivalent of US$1.65 billion. Suzlon Energy, the...

Tata Power announced plans to spend US$1.1 billion to buy into one of Indonesia’s largest thermal coalmines. Through an offshore Special Purpose Vehicle, Tata Power plans to buy a 30% equity stake in Indonesian coal...

International law firm Allen & Overy will fund a 10-year endowment at the India University in Bangalore. The endowment will be known as the Allen & Overy Professor of International Financial Law, the firm...

Italian oil company ENI is working out a deal with Apar Industries to transfer technology and license the Mumbai-based company to manufacture and sell lubricating oils, greases and special products for industrial, automotive and...

A new intellectual property rights academy opened in Ahmedabad in April. The YJ Trivedi-AMA Academy for Intellectual Property Rights was set up by the Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA) and by YJ Trivedi, a leading patent...

In a multi-billion dollar scheme, Reliance Industries announced plans to expand its domestic natural gas production. Reliance plans to invest US$5.2 billion on production at two fields in the Krishna Godavari basin. “The company will...

Dear Sir, I am happy to learn of the launch of the India Business Law Journal. I am sure that the Editorial Board shall ensure it plays a leading role in addressing important issues. One such...

Dear Sir, India is a multifaceted country with diverse laws and the path to success is rarely smooth. To operate and survive in India requires compliance with a complex legal framework while seizing opportunities for...

Dear Friends, I am delighted to welcome you to the inaugural issue of India Business Law Journal. India is taking its rightful place at the forefront of global business. The domestic economy faces groundbreaking, and at...

The Central Silk Board (CSB) in May filed a lawsuit against the ministries of finance and commerce and industry for improper handling of an anti-dumping case against Chinese silk imports. The CSB, run by the...

With a more flexible fee structure introduced in Hong Kong, Teresa Cheng, arbitrator, mediator and co-chairman at the Asian Academy of International Law, and Edward Liu, Hong Kong-based partner at Haiwen & Partners, expect...

ESTABLISHED IN 2014 Total number of professionals: 10 (2 partners) Principal office: Dhaka Key practice areas Labour & employment; company & commercial matters; licensing & work permits; customs, excise & VAT; civil & criminal litigation; energy disputes; legal...

Established in 2020 Total number of professionals:  5 (1 partner) Principal office:  Bangkok and Singapore Other offices:  Singapore Key practice areas Private equity; real estate; corporate; hospitality Our services BH2I is a corporate, real estate and hospitality legal and...

A decision by a US tech giant to delist Indian apps has sparked the ire of the government and the competition regulator. The confrontation positions the authorities as safeguarding domestic players and preventing abuse...

ESTABLISHED IN 1993 Total number of lawyers (including partners and associates):  90+ Number of partners: 15 Principal office: Ho Chi Minh City Other offices:  Hanoi Key practice areas Aviation; anti-trust & competition; banking & finance;...

ESTABLISHED IN 1999 Total number of lawyers (including partners and associates):  Close to 100 Number of partners: 15 Principal office: Hanoi Other offices: Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore Key practice areas Arbitration; banking & finance;...

Sailors have a saying: weather the storm you cannot avoid and avoid the storm you cannot weather. The key is to be tough, tenacious and indomitable, but also smart enough to pick the fights...

ESTABLISHED IN 2001 Total number of professionals: 1,000 (104 partners) Principal office: Mumbai Other offices: Bengaluru, Gurugram and New Delhi Key practice areas Arbitration & ADR; aviation; banking & finance; bankruptcy & insolvency; capital markets; competition & antitrust;...

ESTABLISHED IN 1902 Total number of professionals: 50 (48 partners) Principal office: Manila Key practice areas Banking & finance; corporate; IP; labour & immigration; litigation & arbitration; technology, media & telecoms; project development & finance; real estate &...

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THIS COLUMN explores the topic of wills from a historical and comparative perspective. It begins by examining the terminology that is used in English and Chinese. It then traces the history of wills in...

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ESTABLISHED IN 2006 Total number of professionals: 4 (1 partner) Principal office: Taipei Key Practice Areas Intellectual property; M&A/corporate; TMT; dispute resolution & litigation; financial services regulatory; international trade; competition & antitrust Our Services Zoomlaw is a Taiwan-based full-service law...

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...

A PREVIOUS COLUMN discussed the role and purpose of an amicus curiae in common law jurisdictions, civil law jurisdictions and areas of international law. It also examined the potential for the role of an amicus curiae to...

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...

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...

ESTABLISHED IN 1997 Total number of professionals: 120 (9 partners) Principal office: New Delhi Other offices: Bengaluru and Mumbai Key practice areas Patents ∙Designs ∙Trademarks ∙Copyright ∙Plant Varieties ∙Geographical Indications ∙Competition ∙Sports ∙Media & Entertainment ∙Trade Secrets ∙Unfair Competition...

ESTABLISHED IN 2019 Total number of professionals: 18 (7 partners) Principal office: Singapore Other offices: Hong Kong Key practice areas Shipping; corporate, banking & finance; commodities; commercial disputes; employment Our services Helmsman is a leading multidisciplinary law firm servicing clients and...

Objects in mirror are closer than they appear Russia’s invasion of Ukraine rages on, bringing human tragedy and pain. The war has tipped the delicate geopolitical balance that has ensured peace in much of Europe...

ESTABLISHED IN 2008 (Hong Kong), founded in 1875 Total number of professionals: 20 in Hong Kong (5 partners), 1000 worldwide (330 partners) Principal office: Philadelphia Other offices: Austin, Beijing, Boston, Brussels, Charlotte, Chicago, Dubai, Dublin, Frankfurt,...

ESTABLISHED IN 1977 Managing Partners: Philip Wong Number of partners: 15 Number of associates: 20 Firm Overview Gallant, a Meritas member firm, was founded in 1977 and is a well-established and notable full-service independent firm in Hong Kong with more than...

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Debt-ridden Founder Group, China’s largest university-founded tech conglomerate, with six listed subsidiaries, secured court approval on its bankruptcy restructuring plan. Under the plan, Ping An Insurance Group, China’s biggest insurer, formed a co-investing consortium...

Fangda Partners assisted JP Morgan in becoming the first foreign bank in China to have a sole controlling shareholding in its securities company via acquiring equity from five domestic shareholders, upon recent approval from...

Jingtian & Gongcheng advised Shenzhen-listed BOE Technology, a Chinese electronic components producer, on its RMB20.3 billion private placement. Skadden, Jingtian & Gongcheng, and Maples Group advised Xiaomi Corporation on its combined USD1.2 billion debt offering...

CAR, China's largest rental car service provider, was delisted from the HKEX by way of voluntary general offer and compulsory acquisition by MBK Partners, with a total consideration valued at about HKD8.5 billion. Davis...

China Mobile will seek to raise RMB56 billion (USD8.7 billion) on Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), surpassing China Telecom’s recent RMB54.2 billion listing on the exchange, after being forced to delist from the New York...

This column examines the legal concept that is referred to as “extraterritoriality”. It begins by considering the derivation of the terminology in English and Chinese, and explaining how the concept is adopted and justified...

Global Law Office, Maples Group and Commerce & Finance Law Offices advised MicroPort Scientific Corporation, a Chinese medical device developer and manufacturer, and the underwriters on its issuance of USD700 million worth of zero-coupon...

Zhong Lun Law Firm advised Galanz Group, China’s leading home appliances manufacturer, on acquiring the controlling stake of the Chinese unit of US white goods maker, Whirlpool, through a tender offer of 51.1% of...

DeHeng and Baker McKenzie advised China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC), one of the world’s largest integrated construction enterprises, on the offering of its dual-tranche notes, consisting of USD300 million of 1.875% guaranteed notes due...

SF Real Estate Investment Trust, formed from spin-off assets and subsidiaries of China’s largest courier provider, SF Holding, raised about HKD2.6 billion (USD334.7 million) through a listing on the HKEX on 17 May, marking...

Paul Hastings advised China ZhongDi Dairy Holdings on its acquisition and privatisation by dairy company Yili Group in Inner Mongolia. On completion of the HK$1.66 billion (US$212.7 million) mandatory conditional cash offer by capital markets...

IP practitioners warn of dire consequences as Intellectual Property Appellate Board gets the chop. Gautam Kagalwala reports See also: Closing IPAB goes against plan to improve ease of doing business After nearly 20 years marked as much...

ESTABLISHED IN 2006 Managing Partners: Nilo T. Divina Number of partners: 31 Number of associates: 36 Firm Overview DivinaLaw is a leading full-service law firm in the Philippines. The Firm takes pride in practicing “dynamic lawyering” by providing legal service that...

With the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has just completed its five-year startup phase, general counsel Gerard Sanders will be leaving his role at the helm of the legal team he has led since the...

ESTABLISHED IN 1996 Total number of professionals: 45 (15 partners) Principal office: London Offices in Asia: Beijing, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Port Moresby, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo Key practice areas Banking & finance, competition & antitrust, corporate and M&A, dispute resolution,...

With the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank having just completed its five-year startup phase, general counsel Gerard Sanders will be leaving his role at the helm of the legal team that he has led since...

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This column discusses restatements of law. It begins by explaining the nature of restatements, their impact, and why they developed in the US. It then explores their potential to inspire initiatives in other countries,...

This article discuss the concept of anti-dumping under the World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, and considers the factors behind some of the current challenges facing world trade in this area. It commences by looking...

ESTABLISHED IN 1867 China Managing Partner: Nicholas Plowman Number of partners:  80, with 9 based in Hong Kong Number of associates: 199, with 30 based in Hong Kong Firm overview Ogier provides legal advice on British Virgin Islands (BVI),...

ESTABLISHED IN 2012 Managing Partner: Bruno Grangier     Number of partners: 5   Number of associates: 10 Firm overview Leaf is specialised in M&A cross-border transactions. Our firm has received multiple awards in recent years. Our firm is one of the few...

ESTABLISHED IN 1975 Managing Partner: Andrew Powner Number of partners: 15 Number of associates: 33 Firm overview Haldanes is a Hong Kong-based law firm experienced in serving the needs of clients, both locally and throughout the Asia-Pacific. Established in...

The English word “pandemic” derives from two Greek words: pan meaning “all” and demos meaning “people”. The Chinese word – 全球大流行 – is much more direct, meaning “great global spread”. During the course of the...

Data protection and cybersecurity are evolving areas of regulation in Asia. Here, experts shed light on emerging jurisprudence in the region’s top jurisdictions Navigation China India Indonesia Taiwan CHINA We are now at a frustrating moment. COVID-19 cuts down the number...

Governments across the region are being forced to clear the regulatory air on virtual currencies as they can no longer afford to ignore their popularity Navigation India South Korea Thailand INDIA Authorities across the world are wary of cryptocurrencies because...

With COVID-19 threatening economic havoc across the region, governments are trying to avoid knockout blows as they grapple with life or death policy moves and decisions affecting business survival. Mithun Varkey reports The COVID-19 pandemic...

ESTABLISHED IN 2006 Total number of professionals: 80 (24 partners) Principal office: Makati Other office: Cebu Key practice areas Litigation: Intra-corporate disputes; corporate rehabilitation and liquidation; contractual disputes; debt and asset recovery; family law; torts and damages; testate and intestate...

ESTABLISHED IN 2003 Total number of professionals: 24 (5 partners) Principal office: Jakarta Key practice areas General corporate & company law; M&A; banking & finance; capital markets & securities, direct & indirect foreign investment; IP rights, energy &...

As competition heats up, can law firms avoid low-cost chaos? Richard Li reports With the economy under pressure and slowing, the legal departments of many enterprises are keeping a closer eye on their budget control, resulting...

ESTABLISHED IN 1963 Senior Partner: Theresa Chong Number of partners: 48 Number of associates: 66 Firm Overview Skrine is one of the oldest, largest and most awarded legal firms in Malaysia, with a sterling global reputation, the most honours,...

ESTABLISHED IN 1898 Lead Partner: Janney Chong Number of partners: 80+ Number of associates: 300+  Firm overview RPC is a modern and commercially focused international law firm. We combine forward thinking innovation with a premium level of service delivery...

ESTABLISHED IN 1902 Managing Partners: Jose Buenaventura Number of partners: 50 Number of associates: 48 Firm Overview Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & de Los Angeles, or Romulo, is a Philippine-based law firm well known and highly regarded for its...

ESTABLISHED IN 1827, SHANGHAI IN 2001, BEIJING IN 2010, HONG KONG IN 2000 Chief Representative: Chen Bi (Beijing) Number of partners: 270+ (Global) Number of associates: 900+ (Global) Firm Overview MinterEllison is an international law firm, headquartered in Australia...

ESTABLISHED IN 1957 Lead China Desk: Dieter Gericke Number of partners: 33 Number of associates: 120 Firm Overview As a leading Swiss corporate law firm, we advise and represent enterprises and entrepreneurs in all aspects of commercial law –...

ESTABLISHED IN 1960 Asia Managing Partner: Ian Mann Number of partners: 60 Number of associates: 150+ Firm Overview Harneys is a global offshore law and fiduciary services firm with entrepreneurial thinking. Open, progressive and personable, our multilingual team works...

ESTABLISHED IN 1995 Managing Partners: Oleksiy Didkovskiy, Serhii Sviriba, Armen Khachaturyan Number of partners: 28 Number of associates: 111 Firm Overview Asters is the largest Ukrainian law firm with a presence in Kiev, London, Washington DC and Brussels. Asters combines...

ESTABLISHED IN 2005 Total number of professionals: 60+ Principal office: Mumbai Other office: New Delhi Key practice areas Arbitration; aviation; asset-based finance; banking; bankruptcy; capital markets; commercial law; competition law; corporate law; energy; environmental law; exchange control; foreign investment;...

ESTABLISHED IN 2000 Total number of professionals: 450+ (over 65 partners) Offices: Bengaluru, Chennai, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi Key practice areas Aviation; anti-bribery & anti-corruption; banking & finance; capital markets & international offerings; competition law; corporate...

ESTABLISHED IN 1991 Total number of professionals: 450 (128 partners) Principal office: Gurugram Other offices: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai, Gurugram, Hyderabad and New Delhi Key practice areas Corporate; disputes; finance. Our services JSA is a leading national law firm in India...

ESTABLISHED IN 1997 Total number of professionals: 150 (8 partners) Principal office: New Delhi Other offices:  Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai Key practice areas Aviation; banking & finance; corporate & commercial; defence; healthcare & pharmaceuticals; intellectual property; licensing & franchising; litigation;...

ESTABLISHED IN 2004 Total number of professionals: 18 (3 partners) Principal office: New Delhi Key practice areas Anti-corruption & anti-bribery; arbitration & ADR; bankruptcy & insolvency; competition & antitrust; corporate & commercial; data protection & privacy; fintech; intellectual...

ESTABLISHED IN 2007 Total number of professionals:  110 (26 partners) Principal office: Mumbai Other offices: New Delhi Key practice areas Banking & finance; bankruptcy & insolvency; capital markets; competition & antitrust; compliance; corporate & commercial; corporate governance; data protection;...

A reformation of law firms in China is occurring as older traditions fade in an environment of regional and global expansion. New models for legal services are being embraced, but will they work in...

ESTABLISHED IN 1989 Managing Partner: Xiao Wei Number of partners: 240 Number of associates: 560 Firm Overview JunHe, founded in Beijing in 1989, is one of the first private partnership law firms in China. Since its establishment, JunHe has...

China’s eagerly awaited Science and Technology Innovation Board opens a key financing channel for innovative tech and will have a profound impact on China’s capital market, writes Luo WeiTeng Shouldering the dream of a Chinese...

Did the reluctance of Jet Airways’ creditors to pursue bankruptcy proceedings point to turbulence in the insolvency regime? Rebecca Abraham reports Editor’s note: The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Mumbai bench admitted the insolvency petition...

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