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White & Case hires Aaron Kenavan and Jamie Palmer
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White & Case hires pair for M&A, private equity in Sydney

White & Case hires partners Aaron Kenavan and Jamie Palmer to strengthen its Asia-Pacific M&A and private equity practice

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Law’s unsung heroes?

Recognising the often overlooked role played by law firm business development teams

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240 guests celebrate IHCF’s 25th anniversary in Seoul

The In-House Counsel Forum marked its 25th anniversary at Seoul's Four Seasons Hotel on Nov 12, with 240 attendees

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Securities litigation duo bolsters Wintell’s Beijing office

Wintell & Co’s Beijing office names Cai Shuaitong and Fu Liya as senior partners, both specializing in securities litigation

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Quintet acts on Asiainfo Security’s David and Goliath buy

Han Kun, Slaughter and May, Fangda, Kirkland & Ellis, and Jingtian advised on the first Star Market firm's acquisition of a Hong Kong-listed company

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Commerce ministry issues fraud alert for IP industry

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued a public notice warning stakeholders about fraudsters

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CCI seeks to empanel digital forensic service providers

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) invites digital forensic service providers to apply for empanelment via tender

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K&L Gates expands energy practice in Singapore 

K&L Gates expands its energy practice in Singapore with Brad Roach and Alexandra Jones

CO-PUBLISHED FEATURES

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Great expectations for Philippines ‘Register for Well-known Marks’

By Ernest Luigi A Manzanares, Federis & Associates Law Offices
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Workforce changes during business reorganisation

By Agrima Awasthi and Diksha Singh, Wadhwa Law Offices

A key factor in business reorganisations is the employment status of the affected workforce

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BVI treatment of DAOs in insolvency

By Gary Smith and Edmond Fung, Loeb Smith Attorneys
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Legal hurdles thwart Japanese companies in Telangana, AP

By Kaveri Srivastava and Swati Sharma, Kochhar & Co

Rising Japanese investment in Indian manufacturing reflects resource availability, relaxed FDI policies, and foreign trade agreements

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MARKET PULSE

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G Madhusudhana to boost real estate practice at IndusLaw

G Madhusudhana joins IndusLaw as a partner in the Bengaluru real estate practice, bringing three decades of experience

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Deacons recruits disputes partner Gillian Lam

Deacons has hired Gillian Lam as a partner to strengthen its litigation and dispute resolution practice

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Shameek Chaudhuri launches new solo practice

Shameek Chaudhuri, a former partner at Vritti Law Partners, has started a new firm Avyakta Law

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Kaushik Mukherjee makes equity partner at IndusLaw

Kaushik Mukherjee has joined IndusLaw as an equity partner in the capital markets practice, based in Mumbai

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TMI launches in Brussels, hires special adviser

The one of Japan’s largest law firms, TMI Associates, opens a Brussels office to advise Japanese companies on EU regulations

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Tokyo International eyes disputes work in Singapore launch

Tokyo International Law Office is expanding to Singapore, focusing on dispute resolution, corporate, and M&A work

CORRESPONDENTS

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Coal sector perhaps running out of steam

By Niharika Puri and Ashu Bhargav, Trilegal

India's net zero goal by 2070 faces challenges due to its reliance on fossil fuel-based energy

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Maximising value of asset sale during insolvency

By Sagar Dhawan and Ahkam Khan, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
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Cross-border share swaps home and free

By Manish Gupta, Rashi Singh and Ananya Vajpey, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

The Ministry of Finance amended the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instrument) Rules, 2019, in August 2024 to boost foreign direct investment    

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New policies to boost biotech’s commercial DNA

By Essenese Obhan and Charul Yadav, Obhan & Associates

India's biotech sector is projected to grow from USD10 billion in 2014 to USD300 billion by 2030

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Family settlement disputes may include non-signatories

By Sneha Jaisingh and Yash Arora, Bharucha & Partners

In Ajay Madhusudan Patel v Jyotrindra S Patel, the Supreme Court allowed non-signatories to join arbitration under a family arrangement agreement, applying the Cox & Kings tests

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Indemnity insurance should be considered for M&A

By Parag Bhide and Mitali Kshatriya, Bharucha & Partners

India's mergers and acquisitions market is evolving, with transactions growing increasingly complex

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Hong Kong proposes critical infrastructure cybersecurity law

By Rossana Chu, YYC Legal
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Regulating talent poaching in China, Malaysia and Singapore

By Tracy Liu and Larry Lian, Jingtian & Gongcheng
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Responding to invalidation of back-to-back clauses

By Chen Yuanfei and Fu Baiyu, Anli Partners

On 27 August 2024, the Supreme People’s Court issued the Official Reply on the Validity of Clauses Stipulating Third-Party Payment

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Children’s data under India’s new data law

By Ada Shaharbanu and Sean McDonald, Spice Route Legal

India’s new data protection law, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, has sparked debate among industry stakeholders

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Regulations must consider small digital export businesses

By Dorothy Thomas and Ragul Murali, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.

India’s export shift prompts new draft regulations to replace 2015 EGS rules

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Eliminating child labour is a collective responsibility

By Pradyuman Dubey and Saurabh Tiwari, DSK Legal

In MC Mehta v State of Tamil Nadu, the Supreme Court emphasized the importance of nurturing and educating children to become impactful members of society

CO-PUBLISHED FEATURES

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Key imminent changes to BVI company law

By Peter Vas, Spencer West

The BVI government has introduced key amendments to the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 through the Amendment Act 2024

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Calculating patent infringement damages

By Tusha Malhotra and Sugandha Yadav, Anand and Anand

The approach of courts for granting of damages has been a welcome trend in patent law

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Co-ordinating IP cases between administrative, criminal proceedings

By Wang Xiao and Kelly Liu, Tahota Law Firm

China's system integrates administrative and criminal mechanisms to enhance IP rights enforcement

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Infringement risks and legal paths in large AI model training

By Wang Yan and Bie Yanghong, Han Kun Law Offices
CHINA LEXICON

FEATURES

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Turning the tide

Leadership transitions in Indonesia are painfully slow and fraught with dissent and uncertainty, so why was this year’s election different?

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Resolving the blame game

China’s recent surge of equity-related disputes reflects testing economic times – and the importance of swift, effective resolution

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Big nets have holes

CCI must tighten its belt as newest competition law development expected to result in increased merger filings

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Sharing the load

In-house counsel roles vary by industry, but growing regulations and geopolitical shifts now bring a shared experience

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Insuring a policy for AI

Insurers see AI's potential but face challenges. How can they manage their own risks and ensure compliance amid new tech?

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DSOs’ duties and liabilities under new Company Law

By Jiang Lu and Xu Ke, Ronly & Tenwen Partners
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New KCAB Int’l chair sets priorities ahead of ADR Festival

KCAB International's new chairman plans to boost South Korea as a global arbitration hub, competing with Hong Kong and Singapore

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Judicial intervention in arbitration finally settled. Again

By Sneha Jaisingh and Jaidhara Shah, Bharucha & Partners

In SBI General Insurance Co Ltd v Krish Spinning, the Supreme Court defined the limits of judicial intervention when courts appoint arbitrators under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

MOST READ

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Roads less travelled

Leading law firm managers break down clients' recent top concerns

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Matters on minds

Professional attrition, technology, and foreign firms are the key challenges for Indian law firms, according to our annual legal market survey

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Nishimura & Asahi expands Europe footprint with two offices

Nishimura & Asahi is opening new offices in London and Brussels to enhance M&A support and EU compliance

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High hopes for Scott Palmer’s IP ambitions at Loeb & Loeb

Scott Palmer joins Loeb & Loeb from Perkins Coie, focusing on IP growth in China

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Nishimura’s HK office to aid Japan Inc’s Asean investment

Nishimura & Asahi is set to launch in Hong Kong to expand its scope of legal work advising on cross-border investments involving companies in the city and Japan

IN-HOUSE AGENDA

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Summit, awards celebrate Indonesian in-house excellence

The In-House Counsel Summit 2024 celebrated legal excellence and innovation with over 300 leaders in Bali

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ACCHK hosts contracting workshop

The Association of Corporate Counsel Hong Kong co-hosted a workshop on "Accelerating Contracting Processes" with Radiant Law on 24 September at The China Club

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KICA merges law, leisure and learning in Seoul

The Korea In-house Counsel Association (KICA) held its annual workshop at Paraspara Seoul from 4-5 October

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Thai legal minds discuss commercial law reform

Legal professionals met at the Thailand Institute of Justice to discuss reforms to the Civil and Commercial Code

CHINA LEXICON

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Deal structuring

Deal structuring skills are vital for junior lawyers' career growth, focusing on commercial acumen and legal expertise to enhance transaction efficiency

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Who’s hu

Unlike other countries, sole traders in China have traditionally been defined in law in terms of “households” or hu [户]

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Non ultra petita

Courts play a key role in justice, resolving disputes and issuing binding orders on the involved parties

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