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Commerce & Finance opens in Xi’an as northwest expansion
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Broadfield appoints Asia disputes and investigations head
Broadfield hires Jonathan Crompton as a partner and head of its dispute resolution and investigations practice in Asia
SAM inducts seven lawyers into equity partnership
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (SAM) promotes seven lawyers to equity partnership from various practices
Sidley Austin guides Circle Internet Group on Tazapay buy
Sidley Austin guides Circle Internet Group on its USD400 million acquisition of Singapore-based cross-border payments platform Tazapay
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CO-PUBLISHED FEATURES
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
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
MARKET PULSE
Norton Rose Fulbright adds corporate partner in Shanghai
Norton Rose Fulbright hires Han Lijie as a partner at its Shanghai office
Jingtian & Gongcheng recruits three partners in two cities
Jingtian & Gongcheng recruits three partners, with Liu Hongchuan and Chen Huan joining its Beijing office and Gu Mingzhu in Shenzhen
South Korean law firms Barun and Dongin sign merger MoU
Barun Law and Dongin Law Group sign an equal merger MoU, potentially creating a 553-lawyer firm.
Merits & Tree opens Silicon Valley office
Beijing-headquartered Merits & Tree Law Offices opens a Silicon Valley branch
Zhejiang’s first Chinese mainland-Hong Kong-Macau joint law firm opens
Zhejiang province’s first Chinese mainland-Hong Kong-Macau joint law firm begins operations in Hangzhou
Rajah & Tann Singapore celebrates 50th anniversary
Rajah & Tann Singapore has celebrated its 50th anniversary with a special gala dinner on 10 September 2026.
CORRESPONDENTS
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
Proving core product eligibility for chapter 18A listing
Chapter 18A is an enticing listing prospect for biotech firms in China, but they must first prove that their golden product is genuine and truly their own
Bride and prejudice: Gendered paths to Philippine citizenship
Love across borders, law within lines: Philippine citizenship pathways for foreign spouses marrying Filipino citizens
Creditor claims for accelerating shareholder contributions
The new Company Law empowers creditors to accelerate shareholder capital calls, but judicial tests vary
‘Golden window’ in Singapore criminal investigations
An executive need not break the law to become entangled in a Singapore criminal investigation
Fair adjustments to shareholder interests in reorganisations
Out-of-court debt restructuring centers are growing in China, linking workouts with pre-reorganisation for lenders and distressed investors
Addressing non-performing personal loans
China’s expanding consumer credit market has brought mortgages and personal lending into the financial mainstream
Tax-free importation of aircraft in Philippines
Regulatory framework allows non-franchised entities to enjoy tax-free importation of aircraft, engines and spare parts in the Philippines
Reinstating the primacy of commercial creditors
2026 IBC amendments restore distribution priorities after Rainbow Papers elevated government dues as secured claims
Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis and the 15th Five-Year Plan
Everyday Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis ambitions edge closer to reality. How should interested businesses prepare legally?
‘All risks’ claims: A manufacturer’s defence playbook
So-called “all risks” property insurance carries defined exclusions
Who owns AI?
New guidelines clarify rules on inventorship, patentability and disclosure for AI-assisted inventions in the Philippines
Structuring private credit in Indian real estate
Private credit’s legal architecture reshapes Indian real estate finance through structuring, security and regulatory complexity
India’s new workforce governance architecture
Multinationals in India face rising risk as employment compliance converges with digital data governance obligations
New regulatory trends shaping compliance management
In recent years, tighter market regulation has thrust corporate compliance into the spotlight, leading to frequent penalties for regulatory breaches
FEATURES
Turning point
Senior practitioners break down key state asset law revisions, evaluating emerging legal risks in state-owned enterprise restructuring and asset transactions
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
Malaysia’s top lawyers 2026
Asia Business Law Journal reveals Malaysia’s top lawyers
ANI v OpenAI ruling: Reading the tea leaves
In-house legal teams that adapt now will be better placed for the final judgment after the first ruling on AI training and copyright
VIDEOS
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
Singapore Budget 2026: AI growth, risks and governance
Singapore Budget 2026 accelerates AI adoption, highlighting legal risks and governance needs for businesses
India’s digital copyright framework needs clarifying
India-Japan copyright asymmetry complicates LLM training legality, underscoring urgent need for Delhi’s tailored TDM exception
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Firms steer State Grid’s record USD2.22bn dim sum bonds
State Grid completes a landmark RMB14.9 billion (USD2.22 billion) issuance of dim sum bonds in Hong Kong
HSF Kramer bolsters infrastructure practice with new partner
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) adds Marcus Davenport as a partner in Melbourne
The dark patterns regime: From guidelines to enforcement
As billions are lost each year, India cracks down on dark patterns with CCPA guidelines and sectoral action
RBI tightening rules on financial product marketing
RBI tightens rules on bank product advertising, sales and consent under 2026 amendment, which takes effect in January 2027
Land of opportunity? Investing in India’s defence sector
India’s defence market surges as foreign investors back indigenisation, M&A and strategic partnerships under reforms
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
IN-HOUSE AGENDA
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.
JICN cross-border M&A seminar highlights risks and trends
The practical realities of executing international transactions took centre stage at a JICN seminar in Tokyo
SCCA’s student chapter debate spotlights AI copyright
Ownership of AI-generated content took centre stage in a debate at the SCCA GenA2Z, an annual initiative exploring emerging issues shaping the legal industry
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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