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The A-List 2025-26: Rising Stars
China Business Law Journal has identified this year’s future leaders in the legal market after an extensive market survey and independent research
Capital markets partner joins Han Kun in Hong Kong
Han Kun Law Offices has appointed Joanne Loi as a partner at its Hong Kong branch, further strengthening the firm’s capital markets practice
Firms act on Marvell Technology’s USD3.25bn Celestial AI buy
Firms have advised on US company Marvell Technology’s USD3.25 billion acquisition of American peer Celestial AI
K&L Gates guides Vietnam Airlines on USD8bn Boeing deal
K&L Gates advised Vietnam Airlines on an USD8 billion aircraft purchasing agreement with American plane manufacturer Boeing
Duan & Duan set to open Guangzhou office in GBA expansion
Duan & Duan Law Firm has received regulatory approval to establish a Guangzhou office
Make your nominations now for Taiwan Law Firm Awards
Asia Business Law Journal is conducting extensive research for the 2026 Taiwan Law Firm Awards, the results of which will be announced in the next edition
Capital markets partner rejoins Kirkland & Ellis in Hong Kong
Ricky Chow, former vice-president of the listing division at the HKEX, has rejoined Kirkland & Ellis as a partner in its Hong Kong office
CO-PUBLISHED FEATURES
Philippine court adopts fugitive disentitlement, 2025 ruling
The Philippine Supreme Court, in Vallacar Transit Inc v Yanson Jr (25 November 2025), formally adopted the “fugitive disentitlement doctrine”
Philippine job termination: Avoid illegal dismissal liability
Avoid illegal dismissal: Align grounds, evidence and due process in Philippine termination decisions for employers
New era for India Design 2.0
India’s design law overhaul may soon protect GUIs, virtual designs, while raising complex cross-border issues
MARKET PULSE
Joint-Win expands beyond Asia for first time, opening in US
Shanghai-headquartered Joint-Win Partners has extended its footprint outside Asia for the first time, launching American offices in New York and Washington
Bithika Anand makes holistic healing accessible for lawyers
Bithika Anand launches Aatman Samarpan initiative in India focusing on the holsitic well-being of the global legal community
Chance Bridge adds dispute resolution partner in Beijing
Chance Bridge Law Firm has hired Li Wanping as a partner at its Beijing headquarters, strengthening its capabilities in high-end dispute resolution and corporate matters
Singapore becoming ‘first stop’ for China M&A: GHP’s Ivy Liu
“Singapore is increasingly emerging as the first stop for many Chinese companies entering Southeast Asia” to pursue M&A activity, says Ivy Liu
Vote for Bangladesh’s top lawyers
Asia Business Law Journal is delighted to present the Bangladesh A-List, an authoritative guide to the country’s leading legal professionals
JunHe brings in customs specialists for Shenzhen office
JunHe has hired Ginger Jiang and Hou Ya at its Shenzhen office, further strengthening the firm’s customs and trade compliance practice.
CORRESPONDENTS
Minority shareholders revive class actions for accountability
NCLT admits India’s first major shareholder class action, reviving section 245 enforcement against promoter misconduct
The bane of pathological arbitration clauses
Clear seat and venue drafting prevents pathological arbitration clauses, avoids municipal court delays and protects party intent
Compliance boundary of livestream trading card ‘unboxing’ (Part 1)
Unpacking trading cards live is certainly a novel form of entertainment unique to our era. As with all novelties, the boundary of legality must be ascertained
Hong Kong’s capital markets performance in 2025
Capital inflows return as A+H heats up; the Tech Channel and Connect upgrades-ETFs, IRS-open sharper routes for issuers and family offices
Philippines SVEG and quota visas: BI updates and rules 2025
Philippine immigration updates: SVEG and quota immigrant visas tighten security, raise investment and job requirements
Cayman & BVI subscription credit facilities: Key guide for PE
Cayman Islands and BVI subscription credit facilities provide flexible fund financing, secured by capital commitments, with strong legal frameworks and regulatory compliance
Another conflict between internet freedom and regulation
Delhi High Court hoax-domain rulings reshape registrar privacy, safe harbour obligations and free speech
BOC paperless customs: Faster trade and smarter border checks
Balancing paperless trade facilitation and data-driven border protection in the Philippines’ customs modernisation drive for logistics hub status
Keeping the lights on safely without overreach
India’s 2025 nuclear energy act boosts ambition but raises due process, discretion and liability concerns
Asia’s AI era
As artificial intelligence reshapes economies and industries, jurisdictions across Asia are racing to set the rules for the AI age
Power shift
From offshore wind zones to new grid infrastructure laws, Asian jurisdictions are reshaping the region’s energy sector
Deal-making across borders
Cross-border transactions are accelerating across Asia, bringing new opportunities and regulatory hurdles
Only substantial flaws may overturn arbitration award
Missing section 21 notice not fatal; party conduct waives procedure, broadens arbitration scope: Supreme Court
FEATURES
Pitching law
Kohei Miyadai is breaking new ground in Japan as the first lawyer who was also a professional baseball player
Thailand law firm awards
Asia Business Law Journal names the country’s top law firms
Singapore’s top 100 lawyers plus 25 Legal Icons
Asia Business Law Journal unveils the top talent in the Lion City’s legal profession
The house loses
As Asian regulators tighten controls on online gambling, cross-border networks and advancing technologies remain one step ahead, testing the limits of regulation
VIDEOS
Halting payment under a cross-border independent guarantee
Leverage URDG article 23 timelines and evidence structuring to prove abuse of demand and obtain emergency relief in cross-border cases
Inclusive workplaces: The Workplace Fairness Act
Singapore enacts the Workplace Fairness Act to prevent discrimination and ensure fair employment practices
Quick fix capital meets strict regulatory hurdles
Bridging valuation gaps: Structuring iSAFE and convertible notes within India’s pricing rules for cross-border funding
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IBLJ Legal Fees index
IBLJ’s long-running Billing Rates Survey has evolved into India’s first index of law firm pricing
The A-List: Taiwan’s top lawyers
Asia Business Law Journal unveils the A-List of Taiwan’s top 100 lawyers plus 15 Legal Icons
CCI member and global lawyers discuss AI in competition
Deepak Anurag, member of the Competition Commission of India (CCI), discussed India’s approach towards artificial intelligence (AI)
Administrative dispute over dictionary pen design patent
Hard-fought patent rights can still be snatched away via invalidation. Netease Youdao, online dictionary operator and smartpen maker, faced this risk in a recent administrative dispute
BVI economic substance rules for Asian cross-border structures
BVI economic substance rules 2026 give cross-border structuring guidance for Asian investors
IN-HOUSE AGENDA
Women need to show strength, legal skill: IHCF, KICA seminar
Women must show strength and professionalism so their male peers view them not simply as female lawyers but as excellent colleagues and strong performers
SCCA’s APAC congress to focus on reinvention
The Asia-Pacific Legal Congress 2026 returns to Singapore on 8-9 April 2026, hosted by the Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA)
IHCF, KICA to mark International Women’s Day in Seoul
The In-House Counsel Forum (IHCF) and the Korea In-House Counsel Association (KICA), together with the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board International’s Women’s
ACC Asia-Pacific Annual Conference returns to Singapore
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) will host the 2026 ACC Asia-Pacific Annual Conference on 21–22 May at the Westin Hotel in Singapore
CHINA LEXICON
Proportionate liability
This column discusses proportionate liability and the written law that governs the concept in common law jurisdictions and the Chinese mainland
The immovables rule
The UK Supreme Court’s 2024 decision in Kireeva v Bedzhamov reaffirms the absolute nature of the immovables rule
Skills training for corporate counsel
China strengthens training rules for corporate counsel
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