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Clyde & Co adds ex-KWM Asean energy, infrastructure co-head
Clyde & Co expands its Asia-Pacific energy and construction practice with David Phua’s addition in Singapore
Merits & Tree names four equity partners in Beijing, Qingdao
Merits & Tree Law Offices appoints Roy Rong, Susan Li, Carys Li and Hu Tianxiong as equity partners at its Beijing and Qingdao offices
Vietnam’s Masan Group raises landmark syndicated USD750m loan
Linklaters, its alliance partner Allens and YKVN advise on Masan Group’s landmark USD750 million senior unsecured syndicated loan
Global Law recruits four partners in disputes and investment
Global Law Office recruits four partners and their teams to strengthen its capabilities in dispute resolution and investment
Firms act on USD5.6bn global aluminium portfolio sale
Mallesons, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, and Ashurst Perkins Coie advise on South32’s sale of its global aluminium portfolio to Alcoa Corporation
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu to launch Silicon Valley office
Japanese law firm Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu will grow its US presence with the launch of a Silicon Valley office in August 2026
Assegaf Hamzah adds IP partner from HHP Law Firm
Assegaf Hamzah & Partners bolsters its IP practice with the addition of partner Wiku Anindito
CO-PUBLISHED FEATURES
FEMA regulations to reshape India’s EXIM compliance regime
RBI’s 2026 FEMA regulations unify export-import rules, easing compliance and strengthening AD bank governance
Protecting personal data in Indian MSMEs and startups
Data protection for MSMEs now involves simple controls under India’s evolving privacy framework
Impact of Middle East crisis on India’s energy supply
Strait of Hormuz shutdown triggers force majeure, reshapes India’s imported energy contracts, regulation and downstream disputes nationwide
ARROW Act targets faster infrastructure delivery
From blueprint to benefit: ARROW Act speeds infrastructure by reforming right-of-way acquisition and disputes
MARKET PULSE
Rajah & Tann hires KNSAT founder Adirek Limsiriwong
Rajah & Tann (Thailand) appoints Adirek Limsiriwong as a partner to bolster its tax practice in Bangkok
China Business Law Awards (Regional Awards) 2026 – Open for submissions
China Business Law Journal is now conducting extensive research for the annual China Business Law Awards (Regional Awards), which will be presented to the best regional law firms for the China market
Kudun hires technology team head, launches antitrust practice
Kudun and Partners appoints Nopparat Lalitkomon, as head of its technology and data team, and Piyapat Tubin to lead the new antitrust practice
White & Case hires two former Broadfield disputes partners
White & Case hires two former Broadfield dispute resolution partners Fergus Saurin and Grace Zhu
Sullivan & Cromwell hires capital markets partner in HK
Former Paul Hastings partner Steven Hsu joins Sullivan & Cromwell’s capital markets group in Hong Kong
HHP Law Firm appoints Ponti Partogi as new managing partner
HHP Law Firm, the Indonesian member firm of Baker McKenzie, names Ponti Partogi as its new managing partner
CORRESPONDENTS
OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines: A framework in motion
OECD transfer pricing guidelines offer an evolving global benchmark shaping arm’s length outcomes, including India’s convergent jurisprudence approach
Consent, clarity and arbitration clause lessons
Supreme Court: ‘Can’ arbitration clauses signal permissive option, not binding consent, in Nagreeka Indcon case
Green Channel Route: Gains and predictability
In India’s green channel route, binary deemed approvals are strained by affiliate overlaps, needing de minimis guidance
Preparing for Hong Kong’s paperless securities regime
Hong Kong’s shift to a paperless securities regime in 2026 marks a digital leap for issuers, reshaping shareholding and compliance norms
Philippines trademark protections go beyond words and logos
Philippines expands trademark protection to non-traditional visual marks, testing distinctiveness, functionality and secondary meaning boundaries
How can minority shareholders seek relief from profit hoarding?
When a company hoards profits, minority shareholders can seek compulsory distribution or force a share buyout
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
India’s age rating standard for video games: Old ground, new obligations
India issues standards on age-rating labels for games, raising self-assessment risks for publishers and storefronts nationwide
UP RERA’s transfer charge reforms
UP RERA caps transfer charges, simplifies succession and assignments, strengthening homebuyer protections under real estate
Standard essential patents: Stakes for Japanese automakers
Japan automakers’ India boom meets SEP risk, with connected-vehicle standards triggering long-term FRAND licensing exposure
Valuing software-defined imports in Asean
Unbundling software fees from imports to manage Asean customs valuation audits avoid double taxation risks
Preparing for ‘whistleblowing inflation’ in age of AI
Generative AI drives whistleblowing inflation, increasing reports while straining compliance resources and investigative capacity without better facts
Pune Legal Market Guide
Experts share insights on why Pune is the right destination for establishing or expanding your business, and on the finer details of setting up
Setting up a GCC in India
Designing India GCCs involves vehicle, location, labour, data, pricing and transfer pricing compliance for strategic durability
Taking the Pune advantage
Pune a balanced hub for investment, manufacturing, technology, GCCs and compliant market entry strategies
FEATURES
IBLJ Law Firm Awards, 2026
Setting the benchmark for legal excellence in India
No flaws allowed
Capital markets lower entry threshold but ramp up accountability
Exchanging roles
Paul Chow shares his views on shaping HKEX legal strategy, sustainability leadership and responsible AI use in markets
In-house Counsel Awards 2026
Following months of market research, we have selected these outstanding in-house counsel and their teams
VIDEOS
Weighing up AI prompts with copyright law
Shanghai’s first AI prompt copyright lawsuit concludes that prompts are not works. Human-machine interactive commands are not copyrightable
Singapore Budget 2026: AI growth, risks and governance
Singapore Budget 2026 accelerates AI adoption, highlighting legal risks and governance needs for businesses
Flaws diverting Delhi’s draft EV policy
Delhi EV policy shifts to bans, but incentives, supply contingencies and financing gaps threaten delivery
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Hong Kong’s emerging AI governance framework
Existing ordinances, ethical frameworks and GenAI guidelines shape Hong Kong’s AI governance
Growing Tamil Nadu’s real estate ecosystem
Tamil Nadu housing sales rise as STAR 3.0 digitises registration and TNRERA tightens developer accounts
Firms launch USD75bn SpaceX listing in history’s largest IPO
SpaceX debuts on the Nasdaq on 12 June, raising USD75 billion in the largest IPO in history
JSA veteran Amit Kapur steps down, joins CAM
JSA's former joint managing partner Amit Kapur departs after serving the firm for more than three decades
A tale of three seats
For Marco Chung, group head of legal at CITIC Securities International, the choice for arbitration seat in China-related disputes is clear
Singapore-New Zealand ink world’s first essential supplies pact
Singapore-New Zealand essential supplies pact boosts resilience, ensures trade flows in crisis, consultation and fewer export restrictions
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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