Tag: Labour law

South Korea’s sweeping reforms invite Japanese investors to reassess market opportunities, risks, governance and collaboration

Japan’s amended Whistleblower Protection Act shifts burden of proof, imposes criminal penalties and raises retaliation risks  

Four lawyers launch their own firm, Puno & Partners, in the Philippines

Shanghai-headquartered Wintell & Co has taken over local boutique Fides Law Firm to set up a Nanjing office, further strengthening its integrated Yangtze River Delta strategy

Former Bharucha & Partners partner Parag Bhide joins Aquilaw as M&A partner, to lead its employment law practice

Four new labour codes took effect on 21 November 2025, streamlining and modernising India’s outdated labour laws

Tanoriz (Malaysia) and W&H Law Firm (China) formed a partnership to jointly promote investment and provide integrated legal services

Thomson Geer has appointed Jane Hall as a partner in Melbourne to strengthen its national employment and workplace safety team

PDLegal appoints Ravipat Mullijarupongs and Supagorn Jittimaporn to lead dispute resolution and tax in Thailand

Miura & Partners entered the Philippines via a Manila office with Feria Tantoco Daos, expanding its SE Asia network

Samvad Partners promotes Jagriti Mohata, Lalit Munshi and Nivedita Udupa to partners

Delhi High Court rules on wrongful termination and defamation in Abhijit Mishra v WIPRO

Evolving worker classifications and stricter rules on dismissal highlight the challenges businesses face in navigating labour laws in these jurisdictions

Atsumi & Sakai launched A&S Osaka to offer corporate legal services in the Kansai region, focusing on M&A and business succession

SGLA Law Firm has opened a new office in Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu province, to establish its presence across the northwest region and  is the 15th branch of the Shanghai-based firm