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Firms steer smart device maker Huaqin Tech’s HKD4.55bn IPO
Huaqin Technology, a smart device platform company, debuts today on the main board of the HKEX, raising HKD4.55 billion
Han Kun opens in London, the fifth overseas location
Han Kun’s London office commences operations on 22 April, which is the firm’s first office in Europe
Firms act on Huixing’s German knitting machinery acquisition
Fujian-based knitting machinery leader Huixing Machine completes the acquisition of the core business of 120-year-old German counterpart Mayer & Cie
Firms steer shipping operator MTT’s USD164m IPO in Malaysia
Firms advise on MTT Shipping and Logistics’ IPO on the Bursa Malaysia, raising MYR652 million (USD164 million)
Baker McKenzie guides USD1.9bn Singapore tower buyout
Baker McKenzie advises Malaysian developer IOI Properties Group on its SGD2.5 billion (USD1.9 billion) Singapore tower buy
Ashurst ADTLaw drives USD3bn Singapore real estate buy
Ashurst ADTLaw advises CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT) on its SGD3.9 billion (USD3 billion) acquisition of Paragon
Firms steer Victory Giant Technology’s HKD20bn IPO
JunHe, Cleary Gottlieb, Robin Lynn & Lee, CHP Law, DFDL, Freshfields and Jingtian & Gongcheng advise on Victory Giant Technology’s HKD20 billion IPO
CO-PUBLISHED FEATURES
Criminal procedure, rights protection for white-collar crime
White-collar crime typically refers to criminal cases in the economic sphere, involving corruption within civilian-run enterprises
Suspended v superseded boards under the IBC
Suspension versus supersession: Supreme Court rulings on board participatory rights in IBC financial service provider CIRP cases
Conflicting issue over year-wise GST assessment
India GST show cause notice bunching: Conflicting high court rulings, limitation concerns and CBIC stance
MARKET PULSE
Kennedys adds Singapore partner from Colin Biggers & Paisley
Kennedys appoints Trevor Ho, from Australian law firm Colin Biggers & Paisley, as a partner in Singapore
Grandway adds dispute resolution and entertainment partners
Grandway recruits two new partners, Lin Zexin and Chen Xinhao, to its Shanghai office, strengthening dispute resolution, and the entertainment and media sector
AJ & Co adds ex-Rouse Lawyers director as a partner
AJ & Co appoints Rouse Lawyers founder's brother as a partner in its corporate advisory team in Brisbane
Banking and finance partner rejoins Adnan Sundra & Low
Malaysian law firm Adnan Sundra & Low welcomes Sharon Teoh’s return as a banking and finance partner
Nominate now for India’s In-house Counsel Awards 2026
India Business Law Journal is inviting nominations for the In-house Counsel Awards 2026
Chandhiok & Mahajan rewards 12 lawyers in annual promotions
Chandhiok & Mahajan promotes 12 lawyers across practice areas, including cross-border M&A and private equity investments
CORRESPONDENTS
Startup funding: Year in review and recent trends
India’s startup funding cooled in 2025, yet AI and deeptech rose amid regulatory reforms
Indian states race to become GCC powerhouses
India’s GCCs shift from back office to innovation hubs, sparking state competition, reshaping business architecture today
Framing fame: Your name is not automatically yours to sell
Personal names as brands face trademark risks; early registration, clear rights and formal agreements protect entrepreneurs and celebrities from disputes
Between code and compliance: Regulatory dilemma of India’s IT rules
India’s 2021 IT Rules tighten intermediary compliance, but raise constitutional concerns over speech, privacy and discretion
Labour law compliance reforms support businesses
India’s four labour codes streamline compliance, digitise processes, and modernise workforce rules while protecting workers
Digital banking: Framework of transactions and consumer liability in India
RBI rules tighten consumer liability for unauthorised digital banking and UPI transactions amid cyber fraud
Consent required for electronic share transfer in private companies
NSDL circular mandates consent letters for demat private share transfers, reshaping investor exits and Companies Act compliance
How to properly manage sick leave
Managing sick leave and medical treatment periods can be a big headache for companies – cured only by preemptive policy clarification
Corporate criminal risk: Pitfalls and course corrections
Criminal exposure is the risk companies can least afford
Latest cautious steps in China’s maturing bankruptcy law
With fear for bankruptcy reorganisation largely dissipated and cities exploring personal bankruptcy, China is slowly but surely maturing its insolvency scheme
Bengaluru City Guide
Bengaluru’s legal market is adapting and excelling
FEATURES
Strait jacket
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz reveal fragility of contracts; experts urge rewriting force majeure clauses to safeguard trade supply
The International A-list 2026
Bringing to the spotlight leading foreign lawyers that are the go-to advisers on India-related matters
Squaring up to circular training
Chief legal officer and senior legal counsel of Louis Dreyfus Company share practical tips on protection against circular trading risks
Anchoring growth
Can in-house counsel step up as champions of business growth amid the challenges of compliance and technology?
VIDEOS
Navigating mining dispute resolution
A long-time legal adviser to the coal and energy sector, the author has navigated multiple episodes of upheaveal in mining
Inclusive workplaces: The Workplace Fairness Act
Singapore enacts the Workplace Fairness Act to prevent discrimination and ensure fair employment practices
Minority shareholders revive class actions for accountability
NCLT admits India’s first major shareholder class action, reviving section 245 enforcement against promoter misconduct
MOST READ
Deals of the Year 2025
The leading transactions and disputes, and the lawyers and law firms that guided them
In-house Counsel Awards 2025-26
The top in-house counsel who areguiding lights for their sectors and indispensable for their companies
Attracting investors to nuclear India: Lessons from UK
UK’s Sizewell C shows how the RAB model and government support can attract private capital for India’s nuclear expansion
Does SHANTI Act open door to private sector in nuclear power?
SHANTI Act opens licensing to nuclear investors but gaps on tariffs, policy shifts and financing
New rules on short swing trading strengthens compliance: lawyers
The China Securities Regulatory Commission issued the regulation on short swing trading on 6 March
Four lawyers launch Puno & Partners in Philippines
Four lawyers launch their own firm, Puno & Partners, in the Philippines
IN-HOUSE AGENDA
APAC Legal Congress reviews shift to strategic business roles
APAC Legal Congress puts spotlight on shifting role among in-house counsel as strategic business partners
ACCHK unpacks Trump policy shifts for in-house counsel
The ACCHK, in collaboration with Debevoise & Plimpton, hosts an in-house counsel seminar examining the legal updates under the Trump administration
ACC Singapore session highlights core priorities of ESG, AI
ACC Singapore spotlights ESG and AI as key boardroom priorities in Southeast Asia at its session at the Mandala Club on 25 March
JILA appoints Satoshi Shinkuma as new head, boosts visibility
The Japan In-house Lawyers Association (JILA) has appointed Satoshi Shinkuma as its new president, succeeding Hideyuki Sakamoto
CHINA LEXICON
Superdiversity in the law
Lexicon has previously discussed the impact of culture on legal proceedings and the legal system generally
Proportionate liability
This column discusses proportionate liability and the written law that governs the concept in common law jurisdictions and the Chinese mainland
The immovables rule
The UK Supreme Court’s 2024 decision in Kireeva v Bedzhamov reaffirms the absolute nature of the immovables rule
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