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Ropes & Gray hires Richard Perks, a Japan-educated M&A expert from Freshfields, as a Hong Kong-based private equity partner
ALTA builds capital markets with new team head Kristo Molina
ALTA Advocates expands its team with Kristo Molina, former managing partner of White & Case’s Indonesia firm
IBLJ Law Firm Awards, 2025
India’s definitive legal awards celebrate and commend innovation, expertise, and excellence in the profession
New focus on global IP leadership
INTA 2025 president Elisabeth Bradley outlines her vision for global IP leadership
Matthew O’Callaghan leads Freshfields Asia, eyes growth
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has appointed Matthew O’Callaghan as its new Asia managing partner effective from 1 May 2025
MARKET PULSE
Vikram Sobti to head Chandhiok’s real estate team
Vikram Sobti rejoins Chandhiok & Mahajan as head of the real estate practice
Tarun Bhattacharya to boost Sarthak’s energy practice
Sarthak adds partner Tarun Bhattacharya to strengthen its corporate and energy practices
Kennedys deepens HK disputes bench with specialist hire
Kennedys boosts HK disputes team with partner Wilson Fung from JSM as part of wider Asia expansion
Alpha joins hands with AKG Consors to diversify services
Alpha Corporate Legal and AKG Consors have partnered to offer integrated legal services
HFW taps arbitration specialist on blockchain in Singapore
HFW hires arbitration expert Shaun Leong as Singapore partner, focusing on blockchain, crypto and energy
Simmons & Simmons bolsters HK practice with new partner
Simmons & Simmons hires Jennifer Tam as Hong Kong partner, boosting its Asia employment team from 6 May 2025
CORRESPONDENTS
Greater access to credit greater chance of fraud
The Companies Act boosts powers to investigate corporate fraud and mismanagement
Fair use copying has to be fair
A US court ruled that using copyrighted legal headnotes to train AI does not qualify as fair use, setting a precedent likely to influence global copyright practices
No limitation on access to documents in a confidentiality club
Delhi High Court upheld access rights of confidentiality club members in a patent dispute, stressing adherence to agreed terms of reference
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Fearless intent
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15 remarkable years
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Powering India’s EV future
Energy counsel Pooja Gupta outlines key steps and challenges in setting up EV charging stations to boost electric vehicle adoption
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Private commercial contracts may impose public accountability
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award, holding that private entities performing state functions remain constitutionally accountable
POSH inquiries have to be taken seriously
Fair, legally compliant investigations under the POSH Act, 2013, are crucial to maintaining safe and equitable workplaces
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Piyush Gupta to lead Etihad Airways as head counsel
Piyush Gupta joins Etihad Airways as head counsel in Abu Dhabi, bringing 20+ years of sector experience
Kanika Chugh becomes managing partner at SKV Law
Kanika Chugh has become the managing partner at SKV Law Offices, taking over from Shri Venkatesh, who will remain as the founding partner and mentor
Puneet Gupta to steer Niva Bupa insurance as legal head
Puneet Gupta has joined Niva Bupa Health Insurance as legal head after exiting Axis Max Life Insurance
Who knows if leases fall under RERA?
India’s real estate sector, a major economic and employment driver, is projected to reach USD1.3 trillion, says CREDAI
IN-HOUSE AGENDA
ACC APAC to host annual meeting in Singapore
The ACC APAC Annual Meeting 2025 will be held on 29–30 May at The Westin Singapore, offering key insights for the region’s legal community
ACC appeals for in-house lawyers’ recognition
ACC urges India’s law ministry to recognise in-house counsel as full legal practitioners
Over 2,000 attend APAC Legal Congress 2025
The Asia Pacific (APAC) Legal Congress 2025 welcomed more than 2,000 legal professionals from across the region on 3-4 April at One Farrer Hotel in Singapore
JICN nurturing legal talent through mentorship
JICN will host a mentorship seminar on in-house growth on 27 May 2025 at IBM Japan’s Hakozaki Office
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