Habeas corpus
This column examines the principle that detainees should have access to court review to ensure their detention's legality
Essential roles of arbitration case managers
Procedural justice holds significant value in arbitration and case managers
Unlawful termination: delays in employee handover procedures
Where an employee voluntarily resigns, but the company delays in initiating the departure handover procedures
Vietnam Law Firm Awards
Asia Business Law Journal names the country’s top law firms
Veritas promotes litigation specialists to partnership
Veritas Legal has promoted long-term members of the firm, Sukhada Wagle and Areez Gazdar, to partnership
Singhania’s BG Harindranath now a senior advocate
The High Court of Kerala has conferred Singhania & Co’s partner BG Harindranath with the title of senior advocate
Spice Route promotes Ankita Hariramani as new equity partner
Ankita Hariramani, a member of the financial services and TMT practice at Spice Route Legal for eight years, has been promoted to equity partner
MARKET PULSE
Paul Hastings mainland co-chair leaves with team
Yan Jia, the former co-managing partner at Paul Hastings' Beijing and Shanghai offices, has joined Pillsbury as co-leader of the China practice
HFW hires seven-strong construction team from MinterEllison
Former co-heads of the construction, infrastructure and projects team at MinterEllison’s Hong Kong office, Steven Yip and Malcolm Chin
Trio acts on Japanese insurer Nippon Life’s largest buy
Nippon Life Insurance's major acquisition of a 20% stake in Corebridge Financial from AIG, with top law firms Latham, Wachtell, and Debevoise advising
Yulchon lands IP and technology veteran in hiring spree
Yulchon hires senior foreign counsel Dave Koo from Kim & Chang to boost its IP and technology practices
Lifang adds compliance partner Annie Xue in Beijing
Lifang & Partners Hires Former GEN Law Firm Compliance Head Annie Xue as Senior Partner in Beijing to Bolster Antitrust and Compliance Practice
Asia arbitration veteran a boost for Anli in Shanghai
Anli Partners has hired Chen Luming as a partner to boost the law firm’s dispute resolution capabilities in the Shanghai office
CORRESPONDENTS
CO-PUBLISHED FEATURES
Under the microscope
A comparison of evolving legal frameworks that are helping to shape the massive life sciences industries in China and India
Drive toward driverless
With autonomous vehicles now a reality, we look at the latest legal developments in Japan and Thailand governing safety, liability and control
Shielding your marks
This article attempts to provide a brief overview of the current climate surrounding trademark enforcement mechanisms in India
Making marks
Reforms and upgrades to trademark and IP regulation around the world have continued apace
FEATURES
Landmark Changes
Sweeping reforms are heralding a new era for foreign investment into Vietnam’s property sector, but much remains unexplained
Leading the way
Great leadership is irreplaceable, especially in tough market conditions, guiding law firms and young talent through adversity
Indonesia’s top lawyers
Amid prolonged economic geopolitical uncertainty, Indonesia remains attractive for foreign investment
Feel your way
GCs, IP partners discuss navigating economic, regulatory complexities for Chinese and foreign companies
MOST READ
In-house Counsel Awards 2024
After extensive market research, we unveil the winners of the In-house Counsel Awards 2024
Busting the counterfeiters
Lawyers share insights on how to support clients in apprehending counterfeiters
Risky landing
Senior in-house counsel at China Power International analyse risks for overseas energy power plant investments, and delve into defence strategies
Singapore A-List: Top 100 lawyers
Asia Business Law Journal reveals the leading talent in Singapore’s legal profession
IN-HOUSE AGENDA
JILA addresses legal challenges in ransomware attacks
The ins and outs of ransomware attacks took centre stage at the Japan In-house Lawyers Association’s (JILA) two-part seminar
ACCHK advocates for more women in Asia boardrooms
The International Women’s Day theme of inclusion is the inspiration behind the ACCHK and the BakerWomen Committee’s panel
WILJ, JILA and JICN face challenge of generative AI
Women in Law Japan (WILJ) hosted a seminar titled “Legal Generative AI: The New Equation for Legal Departments of the Future” on 3 April
ACCHK leads dialogue with HKEX, SFC heads
The Association of Corporate Counsel Hong Kong (ACCHK) held an engaging fireside chat on 13 March at The China Club in Bank Street, Central
CHINA LEXICON
Judgement writing
This column explores the way in which judgments can be structured and expressed
Restrictive state immunity
More than six years ago, this column discussed the doctrine of state immunity and how it was interpreted and applied in various jurisdictions
Grounds for jurisdiction
This column considers the grounds on which Chinese courts generally can accept jurisdiction in foreign-related civil disputes
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