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Managing partners examine strategic flexibility for company GCs under heavy legal constraints
Japan’s Yonex secures 50% of India distributor Sunrise Sports
Japanese racquet manufacturer Yonex acquires 50% stake in India’s Sunrise Sports for an undisclosed amount
Hengrui and Novo Nordisk in USD2.6bn drug licensing deal
Hengrui Pharmaceuticals enters a USD2.6 billion licensing deal with Novo Nordisk for the oral weight-loss drug HRS-1596
ESWIN Computing raises HKD2.5bn in landmark Hong Kong IPO
Chip designer ESWIN Computing lists on the HKEX on 9 October, raising about HKD2.51 billion
Starbucks part of DFI and Hongkong Caterers’ reorganisation
DFI Retail Group and Hongkong Caterers restructure their holdings, transferring the Starbucks business into DFI’s control
Andhra Pradesh High Court warns Adani’s data centre project
Andhra Pradesh High Court warns Adani’s data centre project, citing environmental concerns and pending litigation
Stride Legal advises P9 Farms on USD14m Panthera funding
Stride Legal advises P9 Farms on USD14 million Panthera funding, bolstering India’s dairy expansion
CO-PUBLISHED FEATURES
Debt set-off as a form of capital contribution
The updated Company Law opens the door for debt-to-equity conversions, but courts are holding the line
Is a fast-track merger really fast?
Fast-track mergers broaden but 90% consents, creditor clearances and missing minority exits still slow deals
Attracting capital and building investor confidence in India
India’s FDI shifts from attraction to retention as USD1.2 trillion inflows test predictability and exits now
Japan’s ‘nextgen’ global capability centre in Haryana
Haryana GCC Policy 2026 offers decade-long incentives for global capability centres, boosting Japanese participation
MARKET PULSE
Nishimura & Asahi to be first Japanese firm with Dubai office
Nishimura & Asahi is poised to become the first Japanese law firm to open an office in Dubai
CMS IndusLaw hires Mehak Oberoi to boost infra practice
CMS IndusLaw hires Mehak Oberoi to strengthen infrastructure and construction capabilities
Korea’s YK hires ex-lieutenant colonel to head defence practice
Seoul-based YK hires former lieutenant colonel Woochan Shim to lead its defence and military practice
Former Kirkland partner joins Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader hires former Kirkland & Ellis lawyer Paul Guan as a corporate and finance partner in Hong Kong
Former Netflix GC launches arbitration practice in Korea
Former Netflix Korea general counsel Liz Kyo-Hwa Chung launches own arbitration practice in Seoul
Zhilin opens Guangzhou branch, expanding GBA footprint
Zhilin Law Firm opens an office in Guangzhou, its fourth branch and expands its Greater Bay Area presence
CORRESPONDENTS
Courts will not reprice agreed commercial bargains
Supreme Court backs agreed rate of interest, reinforcing party autonomy and rejecting penal challenges in commercial arbitration
Cybersecurity for power infrastructure: Regulatory needs
Central Electricity Authority cyber rules tighten OT-IT segregation, incident reporting, vendor controls, audits and penalties from 2027
Accessibility for the disabled weighs on industry
India’s draft disability rules tighten ICT accessibility, mandating ACRs in JSON/XML and frequent retesting burdens
MSME Amendment Bill reshapes commercial disputes
MSMED amendment bill 2026 reshapes MSME disputes with tighter timelines, stronger recovery, insolvency-linked enforcement risks
Compliance for exports of dual-use items to Japan
China’s tighter watch list regime for Japan-bound dual-use trade is forcing Chinese suppliers to upgrade screening and licensing.
Opportunity and risk: Infrastructure insurance in Russia
Insurance structuring options for Russian infrastructure aligns CAR and DSU with EPC contracts to protect investors
Greenfield operations: India’s legal framework for GCCs
India’s legal framework for greenfield GCCs and data centres covers structuring, governance, compliance and investment rules
India’s landmark judgment on corporate criminal intent
Supreme Court’s Sanofi test reshapes attribution of corporate guilty mind and prosecution strategy in India
Safe harbour in India: Revisiting intermediary liability
Meta’s takedown of Modi post spotlights India’s evolving safe-harbour rules, intermediary duties and liability for user-generated content online
Healthcare investment in India: The PE playbook
India’s healthcare platforms draw PE and VC as AI, regulation and diligence shape specialty networks
Where equitable subordination applies to shareholder loans
When shareholder loans mask undercapitalisation, Chinese courts apply equitable subordination in bankruptcy to protect ordinary creditors from severe abuse
Judicial revisions to insider trading
Oral tips, informal chats and preliminary intent disclosures are now within regulatory reach
Four shades for patents
Four jurisdictions, four distinct landscapes for protecting innovation
HKEX opens up
SEHK’s 24 July 2026 conclusions launch flexible Hong Kong listing reforms amid global IPO rivalry
Navigating cross-border financial data compliance and overseas regulatory conflicts
One foot in Chinese data protection law, the other in foreign discovery requests. Banks need a strategy that doesn’t sacrifice either – here’s how to start
FEATURES
Unwrapping GIFT City
GIFT City reshapes India’s cross-border finance, offering an onshore IFSC but facing entrenched offshore rivals
Organisation trumps the individual
Where does in-house counsel’s value lie in the AI era? Huace Media’s legal chief shares practical insights on reshaping team capabilities
Biggest trends
Asia Business Law Journal’s 10th anniversary special report explores the trends, risks and innovations that have reshaped the region’s legal market over the past decade
Covered: A decade of deals
From rose-scented car tyres to multibillion-dollar M&A, Asia Business Law Journal’s 10th anniversary special report revisits the region’s most striking deals of the past decade
VIDEOS
‘All risks’ claims: A manufacturer’s defence playbook
So-called “all risks” property insurance carries defined exclusions
Singapore Budget 2026: AI growth, risks and governance
Singapore Budget 2026 accelerates AI adoption, highlighting legal risks and governance needs for businesses
BVI woos India
On BVI’s inaugural trade mission to India, Premier Natalio Wheatley and Minister of Financial Services Lorna Smith discuss their jurisdiction’s strengths and what it has to offer India’s fast‑growing economy
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Indonesia Law Firm Awards 2026
Asia Business Law Journal highlights top law firms in Indonesia
Jones Day adds five partners across practices in Australia
Jones Day beefs up Australian capabilities with new partners across five practices
Anna Toh joins Rajah & Tann Singapore as IP partner
Rajah & Tann Singapore hires partner Anna Toh, strengthening its IP, sports and gaming practice
An ongoing in-house agenda
In the past decade, Asia Business Law Journal has featured the initiatives, activities and achievements of in-house counsel associations across the region, documenting the changing role and growing influence of the profession
Kinstellar Southeast Asia appoints partner in Cambodia
Kinstellar Southeast Asia bolsters Cambodia practice with partner Sinath Un
Re-engineering law firm mechanics
Private equity-backed MSOs could modernise Indian law firms while navigating bar rules and investment limits
IN-HOUSE AGENDA
SCCA hosts first overseas in-house counsel event in Tokyo
The Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA) and Epiq held their inaugural overseas event in Tokyo
SCCA, GCAI forge Singapore-India in-house counsel partnership
The SCCA and the GCAI sign a memorandum of understanding to strengthen collaboration between the in-house legal communities of Singapore and India.
Asian in-house counsel need distinct negotiation tactics: IMI
Asian in-house counsel should adopt negotiation strategies distinct from their Western counterparts, says International Mediation Institute (IMI) certified mediator Pascal Comvalius.
Diverse talent on ACC Hong Kong’s new board of directors
The ACCHK appoints new board of directors from diverse sectors led by president Winnie Tse
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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