White & Case opens disputes practice in Tokyo, adds partner
Arbitration specialist Shinsuke Yakura, ex-Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe Tokyo head, now leads Tokyo disputes at White & Case
Veteran bolsters Nagashima Ohno’s global disputes practice
Tokyo's Yoshihiro Takatori, ex-Japan disputes head at Paul Hastings and Orrick, now advises at Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
11 Chinese law firms extend China and global footprint
Eleven law firms are opening new offices across northwestern China, the Greater Bay Area, and internationally
Quartet leads on combined USD1.08bn Australia coal mine sale
Four firms are advising Whitehaven Coal on the USD1.08 billion sale of two Blackwater mine stakes to Nippon Steel and JFE Steel
Startup to flat out: MetaSota
In a fiercely competitive AI boom, how should Chinese legaltech companies make a name for themselves?
Senior arbitrator Hiroo Advani, team join Bharucha & Partners
Hiroo Advani joins Bharucha & Partners, bringing his team and closing Advani & Co's Mumbai and Delhi offices
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
MARKET PULSE
Herbert Smith Freehills adds private capital partner in HK
International law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has strengthened its private capital team in Asia with the addition of Anthony Vasey
Rajah & Tann sees growth in Thailand, appoints new leaders
Rajah & Tann Thailand, a member of Rajah & Tann Asia, has appointed Melisa Uremovic and Supawat Srirungruang as co-managing partners
Jones Day adds partner to boost corporate bench in Singapore
Jones Day has expanded its corporate practice in Singapore with the hire of M&A lawyer Parveet Singh Gandoak
Vote for Thailand’s top lawyers
Asia Business Law Journal seeks input from in-house counsel and legal professionals worldwide to identify Thailand's top private practice lawyers
Vote for Korea’s top lawyers
Asia Business Law Journal seeks input from Korean and global in-house counsel and legal professionals to pinpoint Korea's leading private practice attorneys
AIAC names ex-judge as new director in Malaysia
The Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) has appointed former Malaysian judge Mary Lim Thiam Suan as its new director
CORRESPONDENTS
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A capital idea
Where do Indonesia’s law firms stand on a future move to their unfinished new capital city?
Turning the tide
Leadership transitions in Indonesia are painfully slow and fraught with dissent and uncertainty, so why was this year’s election different?
Driving data management
The automotive industry is transitioning from traditional machine manufacturing to a high-tech, data-driven ecosystem
RBI bares its teeth
The banking regulator has stepped uppolicing and pounced on a number of established players in the sector
MOST READ
Appetite for M&A
After a long lull in investment activity, m&a deals are picking up across asia
Call for nominations: India’s top lawyers 2024
You are invited to make nominations in three categories: Legal Icons, Star Performers and Future Legal Leaders
Cambodia’s Bun & Associates opens Korea desk
Bun & Associates launched a Korea desk in Phnom Penh, leveraging recent market trends and stronger Cambodia-South Korea ties
Compass shift from arbitration?
The finance ministry’s about-face on arbitration runs against established aspirations of making India a hub
Hindenburg alleges SEBI chair held stake in Adani-linked funds
New developments have emerged in the Adani-Hindenburg row that began in January 2023
CAM hiring spree ramps up, adding 4 partners, 128 graduates
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has recruited 128 graduates and four partners – Jay Parikh, Alok Sonker, Sowmya Kumar and Mohit Gogia
IN-HOUSE AGENDA
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
South Korean legal community champions HK synergies
The Korea In-house Counsel Association (KICA) and South Korean Ministry of Justice partnered a workshop conference
CHINA LEXICON
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
Habeas corpus
This column examines the principle that detainees should have access to court review to ensure their detention's legality
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