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S&R, Ashurst, work on Paytm parent’s share sale
S&R Associates and Ashurst advised on sale of 12.8 million shares of Paytm parent One97 Communications, valued at USD185.6 million
ANM Global hires two partners for IP practice
ANM Global has hired Varunraj Limaye and Dr Venkatesh Seshan as partners in its IP practice
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
UNIDROIT to launch first overseas office in Hong Kong
UNIDROIT has announced the establishment of its first-ever overseas liaison office in Hong Kong, scheduled to open in 2026
Han Kun adds compliance partner
Han Kun Law Offices has strengthened its Beijing-based criminal and corporate compliance practices
DeHeng acts on CRCC’s RMB4bn offshore green bond issuance
DeHeng Law Offices has advised China Railway Construction Corporation on its first offshore green bond issuance, which raised RMB 4 billion
Lee & Ko, Kim & Chang steer sale of LG Chem’s water solution asset
Lee & Ko and Kim & Chang have advised on Glenwood Private Equity’s KRW 1.4 trillion acquisition of LG Chem’s water solution business
MARKET PULSE
S&A acquires disputes boutique U&L in Ahmedabad
S&A Law Offices expands its regional disputes practice with the acquisition of U&L Partners
Taylor Wessing UK merges with Winston while China unchanged
Taylor Wessing UK will exit its verein to merge with Winston & Strawn, while China operations remain unchanged
Jones Day lifts Asia trio to partnership
Global firm Jones Day has promoted three Asia-Pacific based lawyers—Barry Lai (Taipei), Zack Oswald (Singapore)
Baker bolsters APAC projects offering with new co-head hire
Baker McKenzie has significantly strengthened its finance and projects bench in the Asia-Pacific with the addition of project finance specialist Matthias Schemuth
Merits & Tree hires capital markets, labour partners
Merits & Tree Law Offices hires Fu Yi and Enya Yang as partners to strengthen its Shanghai capital markets practice
Antitrust partner rejoins East & Concord
East & Concord Partners has hired Mabel Liu as a partner in its Beijing office to bolster the antitrust and competition law practice
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
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
The limits of MeitY’s draft rules on deepfakes
MeitY proposes strict labelling and oversight rules to regulate deepfakes and synthetic media
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
Parallel foreign decree enforcement: Permissible and commercially sensible
Delhi High Court permits simultaneous execution of foreign decrees, strengthening cross-border recovery
BVI’s regulatory landscape for virtual asset issuers
The BVI offers a flexible, tax-neutral, and business-friendly framework for virtual asset issuers, supporting innovation under clear yet adaptable regulation
FEATURES
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
Rising red mist
As China’s overseas investments rise, companies face growing complexity in cross-border disputes
VIDEOS
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
Reforms widen REITs and InvITs investor base
SEBI expands strategic investor definition for REITs and InvITs to attract institutional investments and boost market growth
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Japan Law Firm Awards
Asia Business Law Journal names the country’s top law firms
Consolidated framework for NFB facilities by regulated entities
RBI introduces stricter rules for NFB facilities, electronic guarantees and partial credit enhancements
The A-List 2025-26: Visionaries
The Visionaries: We announce the top lawyers who have driven change and served legal society for the past year
Beyond the algorithm: A new framework for gig workers
India’s growing gig economy is leading states to introduce social security laws for gig and platform workers
Fighting deepfakes needs nimble but realistic laws
India introduces strict labelling and takedown rules to curb deepfakes and synthetic AI content
Game on! The legal frontiers of esports and gaming in Asia
Esports and gaming have become powerful engines of innovation across Asia, yet each market faces its own peculiar legal and regulatory challenges
IN-HOUSE AGENDA
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
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
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
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