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Novara launches global disputes and regulatory practice with newly hired partner Tony Andriotis leading the team
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
HK government’s HKD20bn digital green bonds issue sets record
The Hong Kong government’s fourth batch of digital green bonds, worth about HKD20 billion (USD2.55 billion), sets record as the world’s largest such issuance
Japan’s Miura & Partners opens in Texas, HK to follow soon
Miura & Partners opens an office in the US city of Plano, Texas, and confirms plans to establish a Hong Kong presence soon
Shin & Kim, Yulchon assist on USD322m Hanwha Life deal
Hanwha Life Insurance to acquire a KRW440 billion (USD322 million) controlling stake in consumer finance company Acuon Capital from EQT.
Furniture rental company Rentomojo in landmark USD130.8m IPO
Rentmojo is first online furniture and appliances subscription platform to debut on India’s stock markets, raising USD130 million
CO-PUBLISHED FEATURES
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
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.
MARKET PULSE
Pinsent Masons elects Richard Griffiths as managing partner
Pinsent Masons elects Richard Griffiths as the law firm’s next managing partner and his term begins on 1 November 2026
Ankit Jain to bolster JSA’s disputes practice
JSA appoints Ankit Jain as partner to strengthen its disputes and arbitration practice
Japan’s Mori Hamada to open offices in Dallas and Houston
Japanese law firm Mori Hamada & Matsumoto will expand its footprint in the US with offices in Dallas and Houston
Kapil, Sushmita Chaudhary launch Verity Law Chambers
Kapil Chaudhary and Sushmita Chaudhary have co-founded Verity Law Chambers, an independent law chamber in New Delhi that advises boards
Abhimanyu Kharb joins Stanza Living as general counsel
Kharb brings global regulatory experience to Stanza Living as new general counsel
Jones Day adds five partners across practices in Australia
Jones Day beefs up Australian capabilities with new partners across five practices
CORRESPONDENTS
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
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
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
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
FEATURES
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
Re-engineering law firm mechanics
Private equity-backed MSOs could modernise Indian law firms while navigating bar rules and investment limits
Indonesia Law Firm Awards 2026
Asia Business Law Journal highlights top law firms in Indonesia
The AI data squeeze
PatSnap compliance chief on AI data compliance under dual US-China rules
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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IBLJ In-house Counsel Awards 2026
Identifying the leading in-house counsel who have become essential to their companies’ success
Rajah & Tann Singapore celebrates 50th anniversary
Rajah & Tann Singapore has celebrated its 50th anniversary with a special gala dinner on 10 September 2026.
Anna Toh joins Rajah & Tann Singapore as IP partner
Rajah & Tann Singapore hires partner Anna Toh, strengthening its IP, sports and gaming practice
India’s Top Lawyers 2027: Make your nominations now!
You are invited to make nominations in three categories: Legal Icons, Star Performers and Future Legal Leaders
Japan’s ITOCHU invests USD1.9bn in Aviation Capital Group
ITOCHU Corporation invests USD1.9 billion in aircraft lessor Aviation Capital Group
South Korea’s SK Horizon secures USD2.2bn in investment
KKR and an IMM Investment-Stonebridge consortium invest KRW3.08 trillion (USD2.2 billion) in Korean AI data centre company SK Horizon
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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