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Indonesia-based PSHP Law and Adrem Law Firm have announced a strategic merger, effective 8 January 2026
Firms advise GigaDevice’s HKD4.68bn Hong Kong listing
Chinese chip supplier GigaDevice listed on the HKEX main board on 13 January, raising about HKD4.68 billion (USD600 million)
Firms act on sensor maker OmniVision’s HKD4.8bn IPO on HKEX
OmniVision Group listed on HKEX main board on 12 January, raising about HKD4.8 billion as Hong Kong’s first image sensor IPO
CAM acts on thermoplastics maker ALBIS’ India JV with Sukhesh
CAM advised ALBIS Distribution on its 50:50 joint venture with Sukhesh Group in India
Souvik Roy and Kanishka Bajpai launch Mantrika Legal today
Former JSA and IC Regfin partners launch Mantrika Legal, a new corporate law firm in Mumbai
Sunwell onboards trade remedies expert in Shanghai
Shanghai’s Sunwell Law Firm has bolstered its China-Europe trade and investment practice by appointing Song Liwei, a Paris Bar-qualified
Firms steer AI developer MiniMax’s HKD4.82bn Hong Kong IPO
Marking the largest IPO to date by an AI LLM company, advised by eight law firms
CO-PUBLISHED FEATURES
Philippine mining laws: community and environmental mandates
Philippine mining laws, particularly the Philippine Mining Act of 1995, impose mandatory obligations on mining companies that extend beyond mineral extraction
How protection funds compensate bankrupt financial institutions
As China’s financial risk landscape evolves, the draft revision of the Enterprise Bankruptcy Law introduces critical rules for protection funds
Preserving corporate reputation: Cost of disconnected teams
Anli Partners' Catherine Guo, a former journalist and veteran litigator, argues that failing to break down interdepartmental silos
MARKET PULSE
Inttl Advocare expands its IP footprint to Kolkata
Inttl Advocare opens Kolkata office to expand intellectual property services in eastern India
Kudun brings in senior counsel for capital markets practice
Kudun and Partners has expanded its capital markets practice by appointing Putthimes Thanarersk, a 32-year veteran
City Development Law Firm opens in Hong Kong
City Development Law Firm opens Hong Kong office, focusing on cross-border investment and arbitration
DFDL unveils Jack Sheehan as new managing partner
Jack Sheehan takes over as managing partner of regional law firm DFDL
HKIAC recruits managing counsel and China relations head
The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) has appointed former Herbert Smith Freehills senior associate Jocelyn Heng
Malaysia’s HHQ bolsters dispute resolution with new head
Malaysian law firm Halim Hong & Quek (HHQ) has appointed former Skrine veteran Siva Kumar Kanagasabai
CORRESPONDENTS
Resolving conflicts between music copyright ownership and licensing
While China’s Copyright Law does not explicitly resolve conflicts between prior licensing and subsequent ownership transfers
Silence is not an option
Under the Philippines' Anti-Sexual Harassment Act and Safe Spaces Act, employers are legally mandated to create a Committee on Decorum and Investigation
Healthcare M&A in India – What’s driving deals?
Regulation reshapes India healthcare M&A: Structuring deals for compliant, scalable and sustainable investment growth
Hospital deals: Terms behind the headlines
Mitigating hidden regulatory, tax, property and liability risks in India’s hospital sector investments
Trustworthy data management for ethical and robust AI systems
Building sustainable AI: Why robust, transparent data management must go beyond compliance to earn trust
Legal and regulatory simplification is long overdue
Consolidating complex regulations to streamline compliance, enhance certainty and improve ease of doing business
UN tax draft reshapes global taxing rights, HNWI rules
UN tax convention draft targets fair allocation, HNWI taxation and harmful practices through global co-operation
Rajasthan SOP boosts captive and third‑party renewable projects
Rajasthan’s SOP transforms clean energy approvals, integrating storage, captive compliance and clear pathways for renewable project development
RBI regulatory sandbox: Lifting innovation, consumer safety
Strengthening India’s regulatory sandboxes to balance innovation, consumer protection and growth in the digital economy
India-Japan cross-border arbitration: Trends and enforcement
Deepening India-Japan ties through aligned, pro-enforcement arbitration frameworks and growing institutional dispute resolution
SEBI settlements: A vital tool for India fund managers
Proactive SEBI settlements: preserving fund managers’ reputations amid India’s evolving compliance landscape
Joint and several liability for capital increase defects
In bankruptcy if a shareholder cannot cure defective capital, creditors may seek joint and several liability from others
Challenges in cross-border dispute resolution when going global
Why do Chinese enterprises often lose overseas disputes? This article explores core barriers and provides actionable solutions
Legal support behind Chengdu’s manufacturing push abroad
As Chengdu pushes its “Brands Going Global” strategy, manufacturers shift from exports to global value chains
FEATURES
The A-List 2025-26: Growth Drivers
Growth Drivers: We highlight leading Chinese and international lawyers who excel across legal and business sectors
Unlocking transparency in governance
Greaves Cotton GC writes accountability is key in promoter-run enterprises for better corporate governance
The due diligence puzzle
Due diligence teams work tirelessly to prevent problems, foresee issues and, where necessary, administer a pound of cure
Rewriting the arbitration playbook
Revised law aims to rebrand China as a trusted forum, offering relief to companies facing cross-border disputes
VIDEOS
Challenges in cross-border dispute resolution when going global
Why do Chinese enterprises often lose overseas disputes? This article explores core barriers and provides actionable solutions
RBI regulatory sandbox: Lifting innovation, consumer safety
Strengthening India’s regulatory sandboxes to balance innovation, consumer protection and growth in the digital economy
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The A-List: Vietnam’s top lawyers 2025
Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils the A-List of Vietnam’s top 100 lawyers plus 12 legal icons
S&R, Saraf assist on IHH Healthcare’s USD490m Fortis stake
Saraf and Partners and S&R Associates have advised on IHH Healthcare’s USD490 million open offer to acquire a 26.1% stake in Fortis Healthcare
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
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
India’s new nuclear bill allows entry of private entities
India has enacted the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill 2025
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
IN-HOUSE AGENDA
Japan In-House Counsel Network announces new leadership
The Japan In-House Counsel Network (JICN) has appointed Novo Nordisk general counsel Akiko Kikuchi as its new co-president to lead alongside Angela Yuen
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
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
CHINA LEXICON
The immovables rule
The UK Supreme Court’s 2024 decision in Kireeva v Bedzhamov reaffirms the absolute nature of the immovables rule
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
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