Updated pro bono guide supports Singapore needy
Updated pro bono guide launched by SCCA, PBSG & DLA Piper to support Singapore’s needy
Trio acts on Meiji Yasuda’s USD2.28bn acquisition
Linklaters, Debevoise & Clifford Chance advised Meiji Yasuda on its $2.28B acquisition of L&G’s US insurance businesses
Rule changes proposed for category II AIFs
SEBI proposes rule changes to boost investment flexibility for Category II AIFs
China Business Law Awards 2025 – Law firm submission portal is online!
Submissions are now open for the 2025 China Business Law Awards, with a deadline of March 21
International Women’s Day: Don’t wait for success
Female lawyers should speak up and create their own opportunities
Tamil Nadu tightens regulations on online real money gaming
TNOGA introduced strict regulations for online real money gaming, tightening access and user safeguards
Corporate India breathes easier as demat deadline extends to June
MCA extended the deadline for mandatory securities dematerialization to 30 June 2025, easing pressure on private companies
CO-PUBLISHED FEATURES
India Regulatory Approvals Guide
The essentials of dealing with India’s regulatory bodies and winning approvals
Loopholes close for Singapore’s corporate service providers
Singapore's 2024 bill requires CSPs to conduct due diligence to fight money laundering, with penalties for non-compliance
MARKET PULSE
Wilson Sonsini latest US firm to shut down in Beijing
Wilson Sonsini, based in Silicon Valley, confirms closing its Beijing office after deciding not to renew its lease
Yoon & Yang continues expansion with hires of three ex-judges
Yoon & Yang expands by hiring three former judges to strengthen its litigation practice
Global firms expand Vietnam presence with key hires
Hogan Lovells and Baker McKenzie expand teams in Vietnam with key hires
LPA Law boosts Asia presence, integrates with Vietnam’s APFL
LPA Law expands in Asia by integrating APFL Partners Vietnam
Clifford Chance shores up US focus with Japan M&A hire
Clifford Chance hires M&A partner Jeff Schrepfer in Tokyo
Miura & Partners expands US footprint with Seattle office
Miura & Partners expands its US presence with a new Seattle office
CORRESPONDENTS
IBC not a tool for debt collection
The IBC aims to revive distressed entities, but its application often differs
Regaining control by opting out of LLMs
GenAI dominated tech in the past year, with its rapid development accelerating
Operation of DPDPA’s consent manager framework
The DPDPA, 2023, introduced consent managers to help data principals manage their consent
Angel fund reforms help investments grow wings
Angel fund reforms aim to boost investor protection and startup growth
Reducing tariffs the answer to increasing protectionism
Tariffs and subsidies are key in trade, historically used to secure favorable terms
Tapping energy efficiency to avoid water shortages
Climate change and population growth strain energy and water resources
Trials not applications are where facts decided
Delhi HC’s judgment in Navigators Logistics v Kashif Qureshi addressed copyright, trade secrets, and non-compete clauses
FEATURES
In-house Counsel Awards 2024-25
A celebration of the exceptional legal achievements of general counsel and their legal teams
Counting the cost
Flexible fees and the search for specialisation have shaped Indian law firm billing patterns in 2024
India’s 2025 budget unveiled
Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan tax experts assess 2025 budget direct tax proposals
Extinction event?
Will AI replace paralegals in the frontline of legal work?
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Data privacy compliance in Singapore
Key legal considerations for Indian companies doing business in the city-state
Personal data protection inches towards full implementation
The draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, are open for public consultation until 18 February
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Rahul Jain embraces partner role at Hammurabi & Solomon
Rahul Jain has joined Hammurabi & Solomon Partners as a partner in Bengaluru, leaving his in-house counsel role
Ameet Datta sets up ADP Law after 13 years at Saikrishna
Ameet Datta, senior partner at Saikrishna & Associates, has launched his own firm, ADP Law Offices, with eight associates
BVI Premier Wheatley kicks off Asia-Pacific trip in HK
BVI Premier Wheatley visited Law.asia on 17 February, during his Asia-Pacific tour to Hong Kong, Macau, Shenzhen, and Malaysia
IBLJ Law Firm Awards 2025: Make your nominations now!
India Business Law Journal is now inviting nominations for the 2025 IBLJ Law Firm Awards, the results of which will be announced in April
SAM, A&O Sherman act on USD7bn ADNOC-IndianOil deal
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co and A&O Shearman advised on the 14-year LNG deal between Indian Oil and ADNOC
Trio steers Bain Capital’s USD3.3bn Mitsubishi Pharma buy
Morrison Foerster, Ropes & Gray, and Mori Hamada & Matsumoto advised Bain on its JPY510B acquisition of Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma
IN-HOUSE AGENDA
JILA celebrates annual in-house awards
JILA honored excellence at the annual In-House Legal Awards in Tokyo
ICCA plots 2025 agenda amid membership surge
The ICCA outlines its 2025 agenda after a 40% membership surge
ACCHK strengthening compliance awareness
ACCHK is hosting a lunch session on managing compliance amid evolving regulations
ACC Singapore looks ahead at first networking event in 2025
ACC Singapore kicked off 2025 with a networking event at 1880
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Lexicon: 150
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Service by public notice
This column explains when court documents may be served via public notice, such as posting in newspapers
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