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MARKET PULSE
Private capital partner returns to Freshfields in Singapore
Freshfields shores up its global M&A and capital practice with the return of Sean Donovan as a partner at its Singapore office
Ashurst Perkins Coie onboards litigation partner in Australia
International law firm Ashurst Perkins Coie onboards JK Muckersie as a partner in Melbourne, bolstering its complex litigation practice
HFW rehires Singapore shipping partner from Reed Smith
Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) brings back Peter Glover as a partner in Singapore to grow its global shipping practice
Japan’s Nagashima Ohno recruits Anderson Mori partner
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Chiraagdeep Singh Dhillon to head Equilex’s banking practice
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CORRESPONDENTS
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
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
Look-through supervision and compliance of shareholders & controllers
With the regulatory shift from form to substance, some of the old ways of allocating liability may soon be gone
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
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
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Going ‘AI-native’
Veteran counsel, tech CEO unpack ‘AI-native’ legal adoption
The foreign law firms leading on India
Now in its 20th year, IBLJ's flagship survey identifies the international firms that stand out for their expertise and impact on India-related mandates
VIDEOS
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Singapore Budget 2026: AI growth, risks and governance
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Negotiation priorities for Japanese investors in India
India-Japan M&A shifts to tech-led acquisitions, tighter risk allocation, governance planning and licensing scrutiny
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Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal reveals the top lawyers in Bangladesh
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Due diligence comes first in mining concessions
Mining concessions under scrutiny: Rosemoor case shows why flawless legal due diligence outweighs capital and geology
Rajah & Tann Singapore hires ‘rare find’ arbitration partner
Rajah & Tann Singapore bolsters its international arbitration practice with the appointment of partner Scott Tan
VAT compliance issues in the WESM
WESM trading anonymity challenges VAT invoicing, prompting administrative reforms for renewable energy participants and authorities
CXMT’s RMB57.9bn debut is largest A-share IPO of 2026
CXMT debuts on the SSE Star Market on 27 July, the largest A-share IPO of 2026, raising RMB57.92 billion (USD8.6 billion)
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
State-funded companies and corporate governance
This column has previously discussed China’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs), see China Business Law Journal, volume 8, issue 4: SOEs
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
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