Linklaters hires duo to develop new economy business
Linklaters has added Christine Xu and Oliver Zhong in a bid to drive the development of the new economy sector across greater China and Asia
Ex-Korean Tax Law Association head lands senior role at YK
Mansoo Han, a tax law veteran with 40+ years in practice and former Tax Law Association president, joins YK Law Firm
China Business Law Awards 2024
China Business Law Journal reveals its top performing law firms of 2023
O’Melveny names new managing partner for Shanghai
O'Melveny’s New York-based partner, Portia Ku, will succeed Walker Wallis, who retired on 30 June, as the new managing partner in the firm’s Shanghai office
Duo acts on Japanese tyremaker’s USD905m US acquisition
Sullivan & Cromwell and Freshfields advise Yokohama Rubber on its $905M acquisition of Goodyear Tire & Rubber’s OTR business
Kain Lawyers opens Melbourne office with new head at helm
Kain Lawyers expands nationally, opening a Melbourne office and appointing Nick Brown as director to boost M&A expertise
Top Business Law Updates in Asia 2024
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MARKET PULSE
Singapore’s Rajah & Tann to open new office in China
Rajah & Tann is opening a new office in Shenzhen, marking its first expansion in China in 21 years
Duan & Duan expands partnership ranks with three additions
Duan & Duan Law Firm has expanded its partnership with the addition of Vincent Zhu, Peter Zeng and Liu Hongjun
Wang Jing & GH establishes Hong Kong office
Wang Jing & GH Law Firm has expanded its footprint in the Greater Bay Area with the establishment of an office in Hong Kong
SAM elevates 22 in annual promotions
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (SAM) has rewarded 22 members, including 14 women, with promotions as partners and counsel
Rajah & Tann back in China to open Shenzhen office in Q4
One of Singapore’s big four law firms Rajah & Tann is expanding its presence in China for the first time in 21 years
Fresh talent for K&L Gates’ Singapore corporate practice
Meraj Noor and David Kuo have left DLA Piper to join the global corporate practice of K&L Gates Straits Law, the Singapore branch of K&L Gates
CORRESPONDENTS
CO-PUBLISHED FEATURES
Joining forces
Foreign investment is welcome in joint ventures, however each jurisdiction has its own unique rules
Doing right, Doing good
Recent trends in three Asian markets demostrate need for corporate governance
M&A mechanisms
Most law firms are bullish about anticipated upticks in M&A activity
FEATURES
Pump up the volume
How do accomplished in-house counsel effectively spread the legal message within their own organisations?
The A-List: Japan’s top lawyers
We reveal our choices of the nation's top lawyers and, for the first time, we also introduce our selection of Legal Icons for Japan's legal sector
Malaysia Law Firm Awards
Asia Business Law Journal names the country’s top law firms
Judging AI
Chief Justice Menon discusses AI's role in justice at a Singapore-India conference on technology and judicial processes
MOST READ
The International A-list 2024
At a time of heightened M&A activity, IBLJ identifies leading international advisers who are key for getting deals done in India
Embracing change
With a drastically modified Company Law around the corner, Cheng Guangdong, general counsel at Nanshan Group, dissects key revisions in preparation for a lengthy transition
The A-List: Top offshore lawyers 2024
Following an extensive nominations process, Asia Business Law Journal reveals the top offshore lawyers
Eight firms help Cirrus Aircraft’s HKD1.5bn listing take off
Cirrus Aircraft’s USD193 million debut on the HKEX, the second largest IPO in Hong Kong this year to date, received legal advice from eight firms
IN-HOUSE AGENDA
ICCA and SCCA explore partnership
ICCA's Randi Ikhlas Sardoni and Amrie Hakim recently visited the Singapore Corporate Counsel Association secretariat
ACC Australia to celebrate in-house legal excellence
The Association of Corporate Counsel Australia will host the 30th In-house Legal Conference on 13-15 Nov 2024 in Melbourne
ACC Singapore tackles white-collar crime issues
The Association of Corporate Counsel Singapore held a discussion titled “The Perfect Storm: Managing a Crisis in The Time of Data”
ACCHK inspires inclusive leadership
The ACCHK and Baker McKenzie’s BakerWomen Committee hosted a panel discussion on 23 May 2024
CHINA LEXICON
Boxes and the law
This column explores the historic use of boxes for storing and protecting legal documents
Habeas corpus
This column examines the principle that detainees should have access to court review to ensure their detention's legality
Judgement writing
This column explores the way in which judgments can be structured and expressed
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