Covenant Chambers names new director, boosts disputes team
Singapore's Covenant Chambers has hired Edwin Sim as director, enhancing its expertise in construction, engineering, and property disputes
Nishimura & Asahi expands real estate practice in Vietnam
Nishimura & Asahi strengthened its real estate practice in Vietnam by adding partner Nguyen Ngoc Phuc in Ho Chi Minh City
Legaltech take-off?
Regulatory changes are shifting mindsets in Asia, easing concerns about AI adoption in legal tech
Tokyo International answers to growing demand, adds partner
Tokyo International Law Office hired Earl Rivera-Dolera as a partner amid growing demand for international arbitrations
Stephenson Harwood shores up energy transition bench
Stephenson Harwood expanded its energy transition practice by adding partners Nick Dingemans and John Zadkovich, and associate Lena Ow
Hunton Andrews Kurth adds energy partner in boost for Japan
Hunton Andrews Kurth strengthened its Japan energy and infrastructure services by hiring Kristian Bradshaw as partner from White & Case
Fangda relocates pair of partners to new Singapore office
Fangda Partners has opened its first overseas office in Singapore with partners Wang Yingying and Tan Suyin
CO-PUBLISHED FEATURES
Keeping up with TMT
With rapid tech advances, regulators must address legal challenges in the technology, media, and telecoms sector
Regulations controlling Japan drone-tech
Drones over 100 grams are classified as UAVs in Japan and regulated under the Aeronautics Law
A comparison of employment laws
Workplace harmony is a key to success. Here we compare developments in laws governing workforce management in India and Japan
Wealth management developments in China
China's shift to high-quality development requires wealth planning for high net worth individuals
MARKET PULSE
Dechert’s finance, disputes talent jumps to Hogan Lovells
Hogan Lovells has hired Dechert partners Michael Wong and Maria Sit from its closing Hong Kong office
Zhong Lun recruits trio to expand Beijing and Shenzhen teams
Zhong Lun Law Firm added senior counsel Sophie Chen in Beijing and partner Li Wei along with senior consultant Ren Ke in Shenzhen
Watson Farley & Williams expands Bangkok team with partner
Watson Farley & Williams has appointed Sonya Kalnin as a partner in Bangkok
Tilleke & Gibbins adds tax, capital market talent in Bangkok
Tilleke & Gibbins hires Pootranon and Krailadsiri for Bangkok capital markets and tax
Key hire boosts Indonesia’s Hiswara Bunjamin disputes team
Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung has enhanced its disputes team by hiring partner Harris Toengkagie
RDS Partnership adds corporate expert in Malaysia
RDS Partnership has recruited Raphael Tay, enhancing its M&A capabilities with his 40 years of legal experience
CORRESPONDENTS
CO-PUBLISHED FEATURES
Finding the right property angle
Foreign interest in Asia's real estate markets is rising, but understanding regulations is crucial to avoid pitfalls
Advancements in patent law
Regulatory efforts are being made in China, India and Japan to refine oversight on duration, territorial reach and enforcement
FEATURES
Indonesia Law Firm Awards 2024
Asia Business Law Journal names the country’s top law firms
Eyes on Hangzhou
China's first AIPPI World Congress begins in Hangzhou this October
Weighed down
Institutional arbitration centres have a long way to go before they can become the preferred choice for clients
Malaysia’s top lawyers 2024
Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils its top performers of the country’s legal profession
MOST READ
Legal community in shock over sudden death of Advait Luthra
Advait Luthra, a partner at Luthra and Luthra and the nephew of late founder of the firm Rajiv Luthra, died on 14 September 2024
Protection for all
The regulator has introduced key reforms to make insurance coverage more accessible
Jingtian & Gongcheng recruits partners in MoFo Asia shake-up
Vivian Yiu joined as a partner, and Huang Ke became a foreign registered lawyer at the same office
Shin & Kim adds financial regulatory expert
Shin & Kim bolstered its financial regulatory team by adding new partner Seongkoo Cheong, a South Korean derivatives regulations expert
Tokyo International Law Office lands pair of partners
Tokyo International Law hires Makiko Kawamura from EY Japan Tax for tax practice and Hojung Jun from Baker & McKenzie as partner
IN-HOUSE AGENDA
SCCA Student Chapter ponders future of working in law
The Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA) Student Chapter hosted the GenA2Z ‒ Future of Work series at the NTUC Centre
Indonesian counsel gain insight on navigating arbitration
About 100 in-house counsel and legal experts gained knowledge from the Indonesian Corporate Counsel Association
Indian GCs embrace future of arbitration
The GCAI underlined its commitment to advocating arbitration and mediation as primary channels
JILA ponders AI legal risks and regulations
The JILA hosted an online seminar themed Decoding International AI Regulations: A Guide for In-House Lawyers
CHINA LEXICON
Who’s hu
Unlike other countries, sole traders in China have traditionally been defined in law in terms of “households” or hu [户]
Non ultra petita
Courts play a key role in justice, resolving disputes and issuing binding orders on the involved parties
Boxes and the law
This column explores the historic use of boxes for storing and protecting legal documents
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