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ACC HK event to explore use of AI in investigations
ACC HK will host “Practical Steps in Investigations and Compliance” on 19 June at Davis Polk, Central
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IndusLaw joins global CMS organisation to boost international client reach and legal expertise
Clayton Utz installs new energy head in practice expansion
Clayton Utz has boosted its energy practice by hiring Alexander Danne, former senior partner at Gilbert+Tobin, as the new leader of its energy team
Elimination race
As Chinese EV brands race for global growth, legal landmines, price wars and tech regulation pose steep challenges
Share ownership
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Beijing rises among top arbitration hubs
Asian regions top White & Case-QMUL arbitration survey, challenging Eurocentric dominance in global dispute hubs
Ashurst government team to join Thomson Geer in July
Ashurst's Canberra office, known for its Commonwealth government practice, is set to join Thomson Geer, effective early July
CO-PUBLISHED FEATURES
Parties not judges run advanced technology litigation
UK court reinforces real-world comparables over judicial models in SEP licensing
Advertising must focus harder on personal data
New data laws require dual consent for compliant digital advertising in India
India aims for USD2 trillion FDI market
India advances FDI growth with liberalised policies and strategic global partnerships
US tariffs possible M&A disaster or opportunity
US tariffs on Indian exports may disrupt cross-border M&As, pushing investors to revisit MAE clauses, supply chains, and exit plans
MARKET PULSE
Philippine firm Gorriceta joins global network Euro Latam Lex
Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra joins Euro Latam Lex to better support clients in Europe and Latin America
Penningtons Manches Cooper bolsters Singapore finance team
Penningtons adds Zhi Chao Chor as partner in Singapore to boost its commodities and trade finance practice
Jia Yuan adds four to boost cross-border financing team
Jia Yuan adds 4 capital markets lawyers in HK & Beijing to expand its cross-border finance team
Vote for Malaysia’s top lawyers
ABLJ seeks input from in-house counsel to identify top private practice lawyers in Malaysia
Reed Smith bolsters Asia finance team with new partners
Reed Smith is expanding its financial services in Asia by hiring partners Tim Beech in Singapore and Regina Lui in Hong Kong
KNM & Partners expands with new office in Chandigarh
KNM & Partners has launched a Chandigarh office to boost its legal services across Punjab and Haryana, strengthening its regional footprint
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Audit committee systems: Introduction and practice
China’s 2023 law introduced audit committees for better financial oversight and governance
Legal challenges, compliance pathways for IPPs in Guinea
Legal challenges and compliance options for independent power producers in Guinea’s electricity sector
Changing paradigm of co-lending in India
RBI issues draft guidelines to streamline co-lending and promote financial inclusion
Japan benefits from India’s improving IP ecosystem
India and Japan are deepening ties through IP reforms and tech-driven collaboration
Shareholder responsibility in Changyuan Group fraud saga
Major shareholders and small investors face equal treatment in Changyuan Group’s securities fraud case
Can nominee shareholding arrangements exclude enforcement?
Can nominee shareholding block creditor enforcement? A look at recent Chinese legal developments
Japan’s path for drug transfers
Japan’s pharma market demands careful regulatory and approval transfer compliance
Return of foreign business to Russia
Russia considers rules for return of foreign businesses amid ongoing scrutiny
FEATURES
Havenly bliss
Natalio Wheatley, Premier of the British Virgin Islands, discusses the importance of the Asia-Pacific market with CBLJ, and addresses key investor concerns
DeepThink: Overseas compliance
DeepSeek drew global praise but also caught the eye of foreign regulators over data security concerns
Doing Business in Korea
Asia Business Law Journal and IHCF present a guide for global companies eyeing Korea’s legal and business scene
Malaysia Law Firm Awards
Asia Business Law Journal names the country’s top law firms
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India may emerge stronger from trade wars
India faces trade challenges and opportunities amid rising US-China tensions and global slowdown fears
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Indonesia’s top lawyers
We reveal our choices for the nation’s top lawyers and also the top Legal Icons in Indonesia
Vietnam Law Firm Awards
Asia Business Law Journal names the country’s top law firms
Firms assist Indian segment of IFF Pharma-Roquette deal
IndusLaw, DLA Piper, Skadden and Cleary Gottlieb advised on the India leg of Roquette’s USD2.5 billion acquisition of IFF Pharma Solutions
CAM, IndusLaw act on Sojitz’s USD400m India renewables stake
Sojitz invests in India’s biomethane sector with IOCL and GPS Renewables
The restructure
Vietnam is in a phase of administrative and judicial reform where bold change is fuelling cautious optimism
Top Indian, foreign lawyers react to BCI opening legal market
Lawyers react to BCI’s move allowing foreign lawyers in India
IN-HOUSE AGENDA
White & Case session a highlight at IHCF spring academy
White & Case says Korean lawyers must now take a broader problem-solving approach, speaking at IHCF spring academy
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
CHINA LEXICON
AI sandboxes
As AI expands globally, countries are exploring regulatory sandboxes to test its use across different sectors
Barristers’ chambers
Explore the design and operation of barristers' chambers and the launch of Ah Ket Chambers in Melbourne, 2024
Chinese contract law and smart contracts
This column explores smart contracts, their use in China, Chinese legal views, and how they fit under Chinese contract law
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