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The A-List: Japan’s top lawyers and Legal Icons
Asia Business Law Journal uncovers the most recognised lawyers in Japan’s legal industry, featuring the country’s top 100 lawyers plus 30 Legal Icons
Clifford Chance guides Searah on USD6.6bn oil-gas financing
Global law firm Clifford Chance has advised Searah on a USD6.6 billion revolving credit facility for upstream oil and gas assets in Indonesia and Malaysia
Beauty giant Proya grows controlling stake in Flower Knows
Chinese beauty giant Proya’s latest RMB351 million investment to acquire 12.55% in Flower Knows secures 51% controlling stake in cosmetics brand
SIAC opens Delhi representative office, its third in India
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) opens its third representative office in India, adding to its six overseas branches.
Shihui adds AI sector and tech firm global expansion partner
Shihui Partners recruits Shirley Zhao as a partner based in Shenzhen to better serve AI technology companies
Godrej to acquire Kanakadurga Finance’s gold loan business
SNG & Partners and Khaitan & Co have counselled on Godrej Finance acquiring Kanakadurga Finance’s gold loan business for an undisclosed amount
A postcard from India
Postcards from India: Personal reflections on the Indian legal market’s transformation from 2005 to 2025
CO-PUBLISHED FEATURES
Nominee shareholding: Transferring shares not yet due
The recent overhaul of the capital subscription regime has brought new complexities
18A listings amid a more nuanced regulation
HKEX sharpens 18A review, prioritising verifiable product development chains
Debt restructuring centres in legal practice
Out-of-court debt restructuring centers are growing in China, linking workouts with pre-reorganisation for lenders and distressed investors.
HKEX enforcement cases highlight top-level accountability
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has consistently emphasised the importance of listed issuers complying with its listing rules
MARKET PULSE
SIAC opens Delhi representative office, its third in India
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) opens its third representative office in India, adding to its six overseas branches.
Commercial technology partner Li Laixiang rejoins Han Kun
Han Kun welcomes the return of Li Laixiang in Shenzhen, strengthening its commercial transaction capabilities in technology
DHH opens Mexico offices to strengthen American network
DHH Law Firm opens in Mexico, expanding its cross-border legal services network across North and Latin America
Jones Day appoints restructuring partner in Australia
Jones Day bolsters its restructuring capabilities in Australia with the addition of Nicholas Dunstone as a partner in Sydney
Singapore’s Anchor Law hires Jevan Li as new director
New Singaporean law firm Anchor Law has strengthened its capabilities with the addition of Jevan Li as a director
Make your nominations now for Japan Law Firm Awards 2026
Asia Business Law Journal is conducting extensive research for the 2026 Japan Law Firm Awards
CORRESPONDENTS
M&A in AI: Redefining dealmaking
When AI cannot be built quickly, boards must acquire capability and rethink India’s M&A playbook
Navigating legal risks for tech startups
Fast growing tech innovators typically navigate complex funding deals, equity incentives and collaboration agreements
Navigating criminal risks in supply chain finance
Circular transactions with documents and bills but no actual goods can turn civil disputes into criminal cases
Draft ASCI guidelines for SGC in advertising
India moves towards accountable AI advertising with ASCI labelling rules and IT regulations on synthetically generated content
Key facts on China’s new State Council decrees
China decrees reshape Indian cross-border deals, compliance obligations and technology, supply chain and outbound investment risk planning
IP protection in traditional opera lineage
As traditional opera gains wider audiences, questions arise over where to draw the line between shared heritage and protectable creation. Lawyers weigh in on the boundary
Compliance boundaries on AI-generated product testimonials
AI-faked user reviews risk contextualised inducement-based unfair competition
SEC and the cost of local capital market investment
Philippine investors seek US market gains as SEC warns on unregistered brokers and feeder funds
Addressing financial disputes in ADR mechanisms
Lengthy litigation and enforcement hurdles? ADR offers flexible, efficient remedies for financial conflicts
Proving an employee’s eligibility for non-compete obligations
Non-compete agreements serve as a key legal tool for employers to protect trade secrets
Negotiation priorities for Japanese investors in India
India-Japan M&A shifts to tech-led acquisitions, tighter risk allocation, governance planning and licensing scrutiny
Preventing AI-powered domain name abuse
How AI-enabled domain abuse is forcing registrars and registries to adopt AI-driven prevention, screening and shared intelligence
Key takeaways from China’s new Ecological and Environmental Code
China’s Ecological Environment Code unifies pollution, ecology, decarbonisation and liability, raising corporate compliance standards
Environmental compliance frameworks for renewable businesses
As dual-carbon objectives are escalated to statutory obligations, renewables companies face a major compliance test across pollution control, ecological protection and low-carbon development
VAT compliance issues in the WESM
WESM trading anonymity challenges VAT invoicing, prompting administrative reforms for renewable energy participants and authorities
Why Russian subsidiaries foot the bill
How Russia sanctions disputes can pierce group limited liability and expose Asian companies’ Russian assets
FEATURES
CBLJ Forum Beijing 2026
More than 70 legal experts and industry leaders shared insights at our Beijing forum, exploring solutions to businesses’ key legal challenges
A-List: Bangladesh 2026
Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal reveals the top lawyers in Bangladesh
Bundled and binding
Ecological and Environmental Code reshapes corporate lifecycle compliance
IBLJ Law Firm Awards, 2026
Setting the benchmark for legal excellence in India
VIDEOS
Dissecting invalidity of financial loan agreements
A financial loan agreement is the core legal instrument governing lending between banks, licensed financial institutions and market participants
Singapore Budget 2026: AI growth, risks and governance
Singapore Budget 2026 accelerates AI adoption, highlighting legal risks and governance needs for businesses
Setting up a GCC in India
Designing India GCCs involves vehicle, location, labour, data, pricing and transfer pricing compliance for strategic durability
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Rajah & Tann Singapore hires ‘rare find’ arbitration partner
Rajah & Tann Singapore bolsters its international arbitration practice with the appointment of partner Scott Tan
Due diligence comes first in mining concessions
Mining concessions under scrutiny: Rosemoor case shows why flawless legal due diligence outweighs capital and geology
Lawyer rejoins PJS Law as special counsel, litigation head
Philippines law firm PJS Law wlecomes the return of Jose Carlos Marin as special counsel and head of litigation
Allens, HSF Kramer advise on Australia’s largest IPO in 2026
Allens and HSF Kramer assist on FDC’s landmark IPO, raising AUD400 million in the largest debut on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) this year to date
Significance of new rules on determining, registering online games
India’s online gaming rules 2026 clarify determinations, create registration regime and centralise regulatory decision-making power
Norton Rose steers Carlsberg-Sapporo SEA, HK joint venture
Norton Rose Fulbright guides Carlsberg on its agreement with Japan’s Sapporo Breweries to form a strategic joint venture covering Southeast Asia and Hong Kong
IN-HOUSE AGENDA
JILA backs first overseas ICC conference in outreach milestone
The Japan In-House Lawyers Association (JILA) marks global outreach milestone after officially supporting the 11th ICC Asia-Pacific Conference in Singapore
ACC APAC hosts inaugural in-house counsel event in Malaysia
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Asia Pacific marks first event in Malaysia, with networking and professional exchange
IHCF partners with newly founded Korea Mediation Institute
South Korea’s oldest in-house counsel association, IHCF, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korea Mediation Institute
GCAI pushes global agenda through India-UK conference
The GCAI deepens cross-border collaboration after convening senior government officials, general counsel, law firms and legal institutions from India and the UK at its London conference
CHINA LEXICON
Cryptocurrencies and property
The column discusses the position in common law jurisdictions, including Australia and the UK, and then provides a brief outline of the legal position in the Chinese mainland
Butterflies and legal changes
This column discusses another famous Chinese legend and its implications for social justice and the law
Shipwrecks and the law
Last November, this columnist visited Singapore to deliver some training for the Singapore Academy of Law and revisited one of many museums in the city-state, the Asian Civilisations Museum
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