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LIN recruits ex-Samsung Card GC amid ‘AI storm’ in Korea
South Korean law firm LIN strengthens its banking and finance practice, appointing former Samsung Card general counsel Jin Sung Jun as a partner
Helmsman unveils Yan Yan Lin as new CEO, plans expansion
Helmsman announces the appointment of Yan Yan Lin as its new CEO, who brings a wealth of experience to the law firm
Samsung Biologics set to acquire PolyPeptide for USD1.8bn
Firms act on Samsung Biologics’ proposed CHF1.46 billion (USD1.8 billion) acquisition of Switzerland-based PolyPeptide Group
Commerce & Finance opens in Guangzhou extending GBA reach
Commerce & Finance Law Offices opens its Guangzhou office on 22 July, strengthening services across the Greater Bay Area
Baker McKenzie guides Vietnam bank’s USD550m offshore financing
Baker McKenzie advises Vietnam’s Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank, (MB Bank) on numerous offshore financing transactions, totalling USD550 million
Indian corporate fitness provider Cult.fit in INR9.5bn IPO bid
Firms are advising on Cult.fit’s proposed INR9.5 billion (USD98.45 million) initial public offering on the BSE and NSE
Thomsons adds tech and media lawyers from G+T, Bird & Bird
Australian law firm Thomsons onboards partner Luke Standen and special counsel Julie Cheeseman in Sydney
CO-PUBLISHED FEATURES
Navigating criminal risks in supply chain finance
Circular transactions with documents and bills but no actual goods can turn civil disputes into criminal cases
Draft ASCI guidelines for SGC in advertising
India moves towards accountable AI advertising with ASCI labelling rules and IT regulations on synthetically generated content
Key facts on China’s new State Council decrees
China decrees reshape Indian cross-border deals, compliance obligations and technology, supply chain and outbound investment risk planning
IP protection in traditional opera lineage
As traditional opera gains wider audiences, questions arise over where to draw the line between shared heritage and protectable creation. Lawyers weigh in on the boundary
MARKET PULSE
Menon to retire as Singapore’s chief justice, Nair is successor
Sundaresh Menon will retire as Chief Justice of Singapore on 26 February 2027, with Sushil Nair to succeed him
Former AstraZeneca associate legal director joins Han Kun
Han Kun appoints former AstraZeneca associate legal director Wang Rongxia as patent counsel in its Beijing office
RSM Ebner Stolz recruits former CMS China compliance head
Philipp Senff from CMS China joins German interdisciplinary consulting firm RSM Ebner Stolz in Shanghai
Ex-Google India talent to lead Chandhiok & Mahajan’s AI team
Deepak Singh joins Chandhiok & Mahajan as partner to lead the firm’s newly integrated technology, digital and AI practice
WFW adds finance, capital markets partner from White & Case
Watson Farley & Williams strengthens its APAC finance and capital markets team with partner Xuan Jin joining the Hong Kong office.
Rajah & Tann Singapore hires ‘rare find’ arbitration partner
Rajah & Tann Singapore bolsters its international arbitration practice with the appointment of partner Scott Tan
CORRESPONDENTS
Compliance boundaries on AI-generated product testimonials
AI-faked user reviews risk contextualised inducement-based unfair competition
SEC and the cost of local capital market investment
Philippine investors seek US market gains as SEC warns on unregistered brokers and feeder funds
Addressing financial disputes in ADR mechanisms
Lengthy litigation and enforcement hurdles? ADR offers flexible, efficient remedies for financial conflicts
Proving an employee’s eligibility for non-compete obligations
Non-compete agreements serve as a key legal tool for employers to protect trade secrets
Negotiation priorities for Japanese investors in India
India-Japan M&A shifts to tech-led acquisitions, tighter risk allocation, governance planning and licensing scrutiny
Preventing AI-powered domain name abuse
How AI-enabled domain abuse is forcing registrars and registries to adopt AI-driven prevention, screening and shared intelligence
VAT compliance issues in the WESM
WESM trading anonymity challenges VAT invoicing, prompting administrative reforms for renewable energy participants and authorities
Why Russian subsidiaries foot the bill
How Russia sanctions disputes can pierce group limited liability and expose Asian companies’ Russian assets
Personal taxation for a borderless workforce
Remote work and digital nomads expose residency gaps, pushing OECD tax rules towards modern solutions
Ending ‘exceptionalism’ for prepaid payment instruments
RBI draft PPI directions end fintech exceptionalism, imposing activity-based governance, KYC, consumer protection and interoperability
Recalibrating India’s FPI regime beyond NRIs/OCIs
India broadens schedule III route, tightens safeguards on ownership, thresholds and land-border jurisdictions
Significance of new rules on determining, registering online games
India’s online gaming rules 2026 clarify determinations, create registration regime and centralise regulatory decision-making power
Key takeaways from China’s new Ecological and Environmental Code
China’s Ecological Environment Code unifies pollution, ecology, decarbonisation and liability, raising corporate compliance standards
Environmental compliance frameworks for renewable businesses
As dual-carbon objectives are escalated to statutory obligations, renewables companies face a major compliance test across pollution control, ecological protection and low-carbon development
Due diligence comes first in mining concessions
Mining concessions under scrutiny: Rosemoor case shows why flawless legal due diligence outweighs capital and geology
FEMA regulations to reshape India’s EXIM compliance regime
RBI’s 2026 FEMA regulations unify export-import rules, easing compliance and strengthening AD bank governance
FEATURES
CBLJ Forum Beijing 2026
More than 70 legal experts and industry leaders shared insights at our Beijing forum, exploring solutions to businesses’ key legal challenges
A-List: Bangladesh 2026
Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal reveals the top lawyers in Bangladesh
Bundled and binding
Ecological and Environmental Code reshapes corporate lifecycle compliance
IBLJ Law Firm Awards, 2026
Setting the benchmark for legal excellence in India
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
Setting up a GCC in India
Designing India GCCs involves vehicle, location, labour, data, pricing and transfer pricing compliance for strategic durability
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Allens, HSF Kramer advise on Australia’s largest IPO in 2026
Allens and HSF Kramer assist on FDC’s landmark IPO, raising AUD400 million in the largest debut on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) this year to date
Lawyer rejoins PJS Law as special counsel, litigation head
Philippines law firm PJS Law wlecomes the return of Jose Carlos Marin as special counsel and head of litigation
Reuben Chacko quits CAM to expand S&R’s southern horizon
After two decades at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM), Reuben Chacko, senior partner and regional co-head markets practice (south) has decided to move to S&R Associates.
India-UK CETA takes effect, improves trade, reduces barriers
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement takes effect on 15 July 2026, improving bilateral trade and market access
Zhipu AI offers USD4bn fresh H-share placement in Hong Kong
Firms advise on Zhipu AI’s fresh H-share placement on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, raising around HKD31.4 billion (USD4 billion)
OS Law assists Gunkul on Asean’s largest floating solar project
Ocampo & Suralvo Law Offices advises Gunkul Engineering on a deal to develop Asean’s largest floating solar project on Laguna Lake in the Philippines
IN-HOUSE AGENDA
JILA backs first overseas ICC conference in outreach milestone
The Japan In-House Lawyers Association (JILA) marks global outreach milestone after officially supporting the 11th ICC Asia-Pacific Conference in Singapore
ACC APAC hosts inaugural in-house counsel event in Malaysia
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Asia Pacific marks first event in Malaysia, with networking and professional exchange
IHCF partners with newly founded Korea Mediation Institute
South Korea’s oldest in-house counsel association, IHCF, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korea Mediation Institute
GCAI pushes global agenda through India-UK conference
The GCAI deepens cross-border collaboration after convening senior government officials, general counsel, law firms and legal institutions from India and the UK at its London conference
CHINA LEXICON
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
Shipwrecks and the law
Last November, this columnist visited Singapore to deliver some training for the Singapore Academy of Law and revisited one of many museums in the city-state, the Asian Civilisations Museum
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