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Rethink, recalibrate, remain
Legal chiefs explain how in-house teams can move beyond managing risk to help shape strategy, transformation and growth
CMS welcomes global intellectual property practice expert
Gabriela Kennedy will join CMS’s Hong Kong office as a partner, focusing on IP and TMT matters in China and the region
Davis Polk steers FuriosaAI’s USD620m series D financing
Davis Polk advises FuriosaAI on USD620m series D financing, supporting global AI accelerator expansion
India issues new civil aviation rules effective 2027
India’s new civil aviation rules modernise operations, enhance oversight and introduce graded penalties nationwide
Laminar IP grows Southeast Asia presence with Singapore office
Laminar IP opens Singapore office, expanding Southeast Asia presence and strengthening regional intellectual property services
ASL supports one of SEA’s largest floating solar projects
Adnan Sundra & Low advises Masdar on major Malaysian floating solar project financing and development
Parveen Mahtani joins Phoenix Mills as legal head
Parveen Mahtani joins Phoenix Mills as group head of legal, bringing extensive real estate expertise
CO-PUBLISHED FEATURES
Secondments in India: Employer characterisation matters
Japanese secondments in India face rising tax scrutiny; employer characterisation drives compliance and dispute outcomes
Treatment of legacy personal data under the DPDPA
India’s DPDPA transition raises questions on legacy data, consent continuity and retention obligations for organisations
The fine print of reservations
Philippine Supreme Court rules reservation fees can bind developers even without a formal contract to sell
Annihilation or regulation: Path for superintelligent AI
Global laws must keep superintelligent AI under human control through transparency, licensing, audits and oversight
MARKET PULSE
Lawbestway represents PIPC as Coupang loses bid to stay fine
Lawbestway represents PIPC as court rejects Coupang’s bid to suspend its KRW423.6 billion data-breach fine
Ashurst Perkins Coie adds Singapore tech transactions partner
Ashurst Perkins Coie strengthens Singapore technology transactions practice with Ying Wang’s arrival from Simmons & Simmons
JSA rebrands on its 35th anniversary
JSA unveils new brand identity, marking 35 years and reaffirming its institutional model
Linklaters appoints new national managing partner for Seoul
Linklaters appoints Daniel Kwon as national managing partner for Seoul following Joo Hee Lee’s departure
China Commercial recruits Web3 lawyer as a senior consultant
Experienced Web3 lawyer Joshua Chu joins China Commercial Law Firm’s Hong Kong office
Pinsent Masons unveils innovation, transformation co-chairs
Pinsent Masons appoints Clare Francis and Stacey Bairner to drive innovation and legal transformation
CORRESPONDENTS
Legal risks and compliance in corporate use of AI
As AI tools move into frontline business operations, companies face compliance challenges beyond efficiency, from cross-border data and copyright to open-source code and algorithm governance
Tackling compliance risks in AI content creation
AI tools are now common in outsourced creative work. Learn how to manage compliance, IP ownership and data risks before they escalate
Guidelines for distressed property projects reassure investors
New rules on administrator selection, asset release and buyer claim priority are reshaping diligence and pricing for stalled projects
First sale rule under pressure
US first sale scrutiny raises compliance stakes for Philippine exporters amid evolving customs valuation regimes
Philippine pharmaceutical patent strategies
Philippine pharmaceuticals can maximise innovation value through strategic patent protection of drugs, uses, formulations and processes
The art of utilising legal AI for legal professionals
In the art world, there is an old saying that “good artists copy, great artists steal”
Supreme Court clarifies roles in TTC property dispute
Supreme Court clarifies MIDC service charges, property tax powers and exemptions in TTC industrial areas dispute
Reforms widen routes into Indian real estate
Regulatory reforms expand Indian real estate capital access via SM REITs, ECBs, bank financing opportunities
VPS Healthcare impact on M&A indemnity drafting
Supreme Court ruling in VPS case impacts M&A indemnity drafting to ensure protections
Post-award risk to encashed bank guarantees
Supreme Court held EPC bank guarantee encashment not conclusive; section 9 may compel deposit pending section 34 challenge
Key features, requirements of BVI private investment funds
FSC recognition, requirements, notifications and filings are among key features of BVI private investment funds
Hong Kong’s listing framework: The next phase
From exchange competition to confidential filings, Hong Kong is reshaping market access, and companies must reassess timing, cost and compliance room
China’s outbound investment and AI implications
Global expansion hinges on compliance, security review and post-deal reporting, spanning algorithms to cross-border data
Terminating concert-party agreements after IPO failure
After an IPO setback, where do voting pacts end? A practical look at corporate governance, exit routes and breach liability
Limitations to pursuing an ABS manager’s liability
When ABS underlying assets are fabricated, how can investors hold the manager liable? This piece examines the contractual and tortious routes, and where liability should end
The IP code of biopharma BD
China’s biotech out-licensing is moving beyond single patents to platforms, algorithms and trade secrets
FEATURES
Spare the rod
India’s corporate law reforms favour decriminalisation, investment growth and stronger governance while preserving accountability for fraud
Offshore, not off the hook
CRS 2.0 and offshore trust rules tighten tax oversight as senior partners map out responses
Glimmers of light
Revenue data and insights from 128 Chinese law firms reveal how the legal market is bouncing back and forging a fresh path onward
The Philippines top lawyers 2026
Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils its top performers of the Philippines’ legal profession
VIDEOS
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
Singapore Budget 2026: AI growth, risks and governance
Singapore Budget 2026 accelerates AI adoption, highlighting legal risks and governance needs for businesses
Courts will not reprice agreed commercial bargains
Supreme Court backs agreed rate of interest, reinforcing party autonomy and rejecting penal challenges in commercial arbitration
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Latest Business Law Updates in Asia 2026
A roundup of noteworthy legal developments in the region
Japan’s ‘nextgen’ global capability centre in Haryana
Haryana GCC Policy 2026 offers decade-long incentives for global capability centres, boosting Japanese participation
Attracting capital and building investor confidence in India
India’s FDI shifts from attraction to retention as USD1.2 trillion inflows test predictability and exits now
Champerty on third-party funding in Philippines arbitration
Supreme Court ruling in RODCO v Ross keeps third-party funding possible for Philippines arbitration claims
Is a fast-track merger really fast?
Fast-track mergers broaden but 90% consents, creditor clearances and missing minority exits still slow deals
Philippine reforms aim to ease transmission bottlenecks
Philippines transmission delays strand new plants as DOE, ERC reforms let GenCos build shared lines.
IN-HOUSE AGENDA
ACC Singapore wins global award for SICC partnership
ACC Singapore’s SICC partnership wins global award, strengthening judicial engagement and dispute resolution awareness
JILA marks 25 years of in-house legal growth
JILA marks 25 years, celebrating the growth of Japan’s in-house legal community and future leadership
GCAI brings leaders together for India’s 2047 vision
GCAI convenes leaders in New Delhi to shape India’s 2047 legal framework for global economy
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
CHINA LEXICON
History, law and international relations
This column has previously discussed the life and career of William Ah Ket, the first known barrister in Australia of Chinese descent, and other legal pioneers
Employment contracts and non-compete clauses
As discussed in a previous column, it is common in commercial transactions for the parties to agree to a non-compete clause
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
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