Trending Now
JunHe adds pair of debt restructuring partners in Hong Kong
JunHe Law Offices has hired Wu Congsi and Liu Xingyu from Sidley Austin as partners at its Hong Kong office, subject to the completion of relevant formalities
Haiwen recruits capital markets partner in Hong Kong
Haiwen & Partners hires Zheng Jianhao as a Hong Kong partner to strengthen its offshore capital markets and financing practice
Global Law Office launches branch in Suzhou
Global Law Office has launched a new branch in Suzhou, expanding its China network and focusing on advanced manufacturing and cross-border investment
ED attaches Pearls’ properties in INR480bn fraud case
India’s ED has attached Pearls Group assets worth INR34.36bn in a money laundering probe linked to an alleged INR480bn ponzi scheme
Hogan Lovells, Cadwalader announce merger, eye global scale
Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader plan a merger to form a global firm with 3,100 lawyers and USD3.6bn revenue
Tian Yuan aids China Hongqiao’s RMB63.5bn aluminium M&A deal
Tian Yuan advised on China Hongqiao’s RMB63.5 billion aluminium merger, the largest private A-share M&A deal in China
2026 CBLJ In-house Counsel Awards nominations
China Business Law Journal is inviting nominations for China’s top in-house counsel and in-house legal teams
CO-PUBLISHED FEATURES
Arbitration can strengthen India-Japan commerce
Arbitration is increasingly used by indian and japanese businesses to resolve cross-border disputes efficiently and enforce awards with minimal court interference
MARKET PULSE
KWM adds international capital markets partner
King & Wood Mallesons has hired Lisa Yuan as an international partner, bolstering the firm's cross-border and international capital markets practice
Firms advise Geely on taking electric carmaker Zeekr private
Simpson Thacher, Fangda Partners, Davis Polk, Ogier, KWM, Latham & Watkins and Maples Groupadvised Geely on a USD2.4 billion deal to take electric carmaker Zeekr private and delist it from the NYSE
Nancy Roy takes over as managing partner at Lall & Sethi
Intellectual property expert Nancy Roy has been appointed as the managing partner of Lall & Sethi
Argus recruits Mazag Andrabi as head of regulatory disputes
Argus Partners has appointed former additional advocate-general Mazag Andrabi as a partner and head of its regulatory disputes practice in Delhi
MZM legal fortifies disputes team
MZM Legal has appointed Purazar Fauzdar as a new partner, joining MZM Legal’s Mumbai office
Jingtian & Gongcheng hires 3 partners for Beijing office
Jingtian & Gongcheng adds Lin Qing, Yang Junjun and Li Xinwei to its Beijing office, boosting expertise in M&A, capital markets and cross-border investment
CORRESPONDENTS
Eliminating revenge porn needs scalpel not scythe
Safeguarding revenge porn victims while regulating takedowns and protecting digital rights in India
Buoyant hotel investment and M&A in Japan
Japan remains the most active and favored market for hotel investment and M&A in the Asia-Pacific region, driven by continuing growth in inbound tourism
Let innovation breathe, but keep the doors open
AI integration demands nuanced, effects-based regulation that protects competition without penalising genuine innovation and consumer benefit
Performers’ rights Philippine proposal to implement BTAP
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has conducted a public consultation on the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for the Beijing
Law can keep us safe from superintelligence
Balancing AI investment boom, existential superintelligence risks and legal safeguards for a safe, democratic technological future
From fortress to frontier: The map leads to India
India’s new geospatial policies unlock major opportunities for global players
Mars v Cadbury dispute: ‘CELEBRATIONS’ trademark saga
Mars and Cadbury ended their 25-year trademark dispute over “CELEBRATIONS” with a landmark 2025 Delhi High Court settlement
RBI moves to liberalise external commercial borrowing
RBI draft ECB rules liberalise borrowing, expand eligibility and adopt market-based, risk-focused framework to boost foreign debt
FEATURES
Air pollution: Why legal must act
When pollution causes operational disruption and becomes a governance imperative, it is time for in-house counsel to speak up
Future Legal Leaders 2026
In a year marked by both opportunity and risk, India Business Law Journal applauds the efforts of the proven and accomplished legal stars tipped to move into key strategic leadership roles in the profession
The new game plan
The arena for resolving cross-border disputes is in flux, and China is instituting a new rulebook for arbitration
China In-House Impact Award 2025
When it comes to value contribution, there is more about an in-house counsel’s role than meets the eye
VIDEOS
Parallel foreign decree enforcement: Permissible and commercially sensible
Delhi High Court permits simultaneous execution of foreign decrees, strengthening cross-border recovery
Trusted data spaces: New path to managing medical data risks
As medical data disputes grow, Trusted Data Space offers a path to protect privacy while unlocking data’s value
How creditors can protect themselves in cross-border guarantees
Neibaowaidai, onshore guarantees for offshore loans, raise key cross-border arbitration issues, with GCs shifting toward value creation
MOST READ
The limits of MeitY’s draft rules on deepfakes
MeitY proposes strict labelling and oversight rules to regulate deepfakes and synthetic media
AI to expand legal roles, says ex-minister at Law Expo Seoul
The role of legal professionals is set to expand and become more critical as Artificial Intelligence (AI) develops
India makes U-turn on Sanchar Saathi app mandate in mobiles
India removes mandatory Sanchar Saathi installation, making the handset security app fully voluntary
Deals of the Year 2025: Make your nominations now!
Details of the winning deals and the law firms that guided them will be published in February 2026 in India Business Law Journal
Japan’s SBI Shinsei Bank eyes year-end USD2.4bn public float
SBI Shinsei Bank’s JPY370.2 billion IPO set for 17 December, with top firms advising on one of Japan’s largest listings this year
Guantao opens in Tashkent to bolster cross-border practice
Guantao Law Firm has opened a Tashkent office, its third in Central Asia, strengthening its cross-border trade and investment work
IN-HOUSE AGENDA
In-house counsel role highlighted at year-end event in South Korea
The In-House Counsel Forum marked the end of 2025 with its annual meeting in Seoul, highlighting the role of in-house counsel in compliance and risk management
GCAI to launch YUKTI internship programme in January 2026
The General Counsels’ Association of India (GCAI) is set to launch the inaugural edition of its national internship and skilling programme
ACCHK celebrates milestones of 2025 at year-end party
ACCHK wrapped up 2025 with a year-end party on 20 November at Club Lusitano, bringing members together to celebrate
SCCA celebrates leadership at 10th Annual Black-Tie event
The Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA) hosted its 10th Annual Black-Tie event, where the Chief Legal Officer Awards
CHINA LEXICON
Skills training for corporate counsel
China strengthens training rules for corporate counsel
Institutional law reform
Law reform bodies play key roles in updating legal systems in common law jurisdictions and the PRC
Typewriters and the law
Artificial intelligence (AI) has started to revolutionise many workplaces and businesses
Subscribe today to receive
- Vital information on legal and regulatory developments in China, India and the rest of Asia
- In-depth analysis of topical legal issues, including compliance and risk management
- Unrivalled intelligence on the region’s legal services markets
- Print copies and unlimited access to the digital edition and archive
or log in to read our latest issues
