Linklaters appoints two co-chairs for Asia capital markets
Linklaters appoints Amit Singh and Christine Xu to lead Asia capital markets across key markets
Newly formed D&L targets overseas expansion with 441 lawyers
D&A and LIN combine under D&L, seeking international growth through expanded expertise and cross-border services
Rajah & Tann Singapore recruits TMT partner
Rajah & Tann Singapore hires partner Alex Toh to bolster technology, media and telecommunications practice
Davis Polk steers FuriosaAI’s USD620m series D financing
Davis Polk advises FuriosaAI on USD620m series D financing, supporting global AI accelerator expansion
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
Japan’s Infroneer completes USD658m global stock offering
Anderson Mori, Nagashima Ohno, Simpson Thacher and Skadden advise on Infroneer’s USD658 million share offering
CO-PUBLISHED ARTICLES
How Philippine law addresses ESG greenwashing claims
Philippine framework targets greenwashing through consumer, securities and contract laws, emphasising enforceable ESG obligations
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First sale rule under pressure
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Philippine pharmaceutical patent strategies
Philippine pharmaceuticals can maximise innovation value through strategic patent protection of drugs, uses, formulations and processes
EDITOR’S PICKS
The Philippines top lawyers 2026
Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils its top performers of the Philippines’ legal profession
Biggest trends
Asia Business Law Journal’s 10th anniversary special report explores the trends, risks and innovations that have reshaped the region’s legal market over the past decade
Covered: A decade of deals
From rose-scented car tyres to multibillion-dollar M&A, Asia Business Law Journal’s 10th anniversary special report revisits the region’s most striking deals of the past decade
Indonesia Law Firm Awards 2026
Asia Business Law Journal highlights top law firms in Indonesia
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
SCCA hosts first overseas in-house counsel event in Tokyo
The Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA) and Epiq held their inaugural overseas event in Tokyo
SCCA, GCAI forge Singapore-India in-house counsel partnership
The SCCA and the GCAI sign a memorandum of understanding to strengthen collaboration between the in-house legal communities of Singapore and India.
Features
Biggest trends
Asia Business Law Journal’s 10th anniversary special report explores the trends, risks and innovations that have reshaped the region’s legal market over the past decade
Covered: A decade of deals
From rose-scented car tyres to multibillion-dollar M&A, Asia Business Law Journal’s 10th anniversary special report revisits the region’s most striking deals of the past decade
Indonesia Law Firm Awards 2026
Asia Business Law Journal highlights top law firms in Indonesia
Malaysia’s top lawyers 2026
Asia Business Law Journal reveals Malaysia’s top lawyers
Retirement cost creep
Asia ageing strains pensions, workforces and reforms across jurisdictions as governments and employers adapt fast
Goliath’s GC
TSMC general counsel Sylvia Fang charts rise of Taiwan’s semiconductor giant on the world stage and the multijurisdictional challenges
The A-List: Japan’s top lawyers and Legal Icons
Asia Business Law Journal uncovers the most recognised lawyers in Japan’s legal industry, featuring the country’s top 100 lawyers plus 30 Legal Icons
Taiwan Law Firm Awards 2026
Asia Business Law Journal reveals Taiwan’s top law firms
KEY JURISDICTIONS
Court of public opinion
Why do lawful judgments provoke a public backlash? Practitioners weigh legal rights against reputation and public sentiment
Rethink, recalibrate, remain
Legal chiefs explain how in-house teams can move beyond managing risk to help shape strategy, transformation and growth
A seat at the table
Chinese GCs, arbitrators and senior counsel on ad hoc arbitration and the new seat regime
Regulating for rogue AI
Rogue AI incidents expose regulatory gaps, prompting calls for proactive governance and liability frameworks
TMT plugs in
From AI and data protection to licensing and digital infrastructure, regulatory change across Asia is moving from policy to practice
Drawing the arbitration line
Courts and lawmakers across Asia are reshaping the boundaries of arbitral procedures
The rules of work
A practical guide to employment laws across Asia, covering recruitment, workplace regulations, employee rights and termination requirements
The rules of work
A practical guide to employment laws across Asia, covering recruitment, workplace regulations, employee rights and termination requirements
TMT plugs in
From AI and data protection to licensing and digital infrastructure, regulatory change across Asia is moving from policy to practice
Offshore, not off the hook
CRS 2.0 and offshore trust rules tighten tax oversight as senior partners map out responses
The rules of work
A practical guide to employment laws across Asia, covering recruitment, workplace regulations, employee rights and termination requirements
TMT plugs in
From AI and data protection to licensing and digital infrastructure, regulatory change across Asia is moving from policy to practice
Drawing the arbitration line
Courts and lawmakers across Asia are reshaping the boundaries of arbitral procedures
Covered: A decade of deals
From rose-scented car tyres to multibillion-dollar M&A, Asia Business Law Journal’s 10th anniversary special report revisits the region’s most striking deals of the past decade
The rules of work
A practical guide to employment laws across Asia, covering recruitment, workplace regulations, employee rights and termination requirements
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.
The rules of work
A practical guide to employment laws across Asia, covering recruitment, workplace regulations, employee rights and termination requirements
HKEX opens up
SEHK’s 24 July 2026 conclusions launch flexible Hong Kong listing reforms amid global IPO rivalry
Who owns AI?
New guidelines clarify rules on inventorship, patentability and disclosure for AI-assisted inventions in the Philippines
Japan outbound investment guide
While Japanese outbound investment continues to reach record levels, the global landscape in which these investments are made has grown markedly more complex
Staying afloat: Foreign shipping in Korea
South Korea’s maritime hub status grows with advanced ports, shipbuilding strength, trade volumes and dispute resolution.
Trade secrecy laws in Taiwan
Trade secret protection under TSA and IPCAA: Secrecy, value, confidentiality measures and Supreme Court guidance
Changes for chips
Taiwan blends semiconductor innovation and regulation to stay ahead
Philippine job termination: Avoid illegal dismissal liability
Avoid illegal dismissal: Align grounds, evidence and due process in Philippine termination decisions for employers
BVI economic substance rules for Asian cross-border structures
BVI economic substance rules 2026 give cross-border structuring guidance for Asian investors
Taiwan’s cross-border semiconductor controls: Export, security and investment regulations
A tougher regulatory framework is set to redefine how critical semiconductor technologies can move across borders
BVI’s regulatory landscape for virtual asset issuers
The BVI offers a flexible, tax-neutral, and business-friendly framework for virtual asset issuers, supporting innovation under clear yet adaptable regulation
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Philippine pharmaceutical patent strategies
Philippine pharmaceuticals can maximise innovation value through strategic patent protection of drugs, uses, formulations and processes
Key features, requirements of BVI private investment funds
FSC recognition, requirements, notifications and filings are among key features of BVI private investment funds
Spectrum judgment’s impact on resolution of regulated entities
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Philippine reforms aim to ease transmission bottlenecks
Philippines transmission delays strand new plants as DOE, ERC reforms let GenCos build shared lines.
Champerty on third-party funding in Philippines arbitration
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Opportunity and risk: Infrastructure insurance in Russia
Insurance structuring options for Russian infrastructure aligns CAR and DSU with EPC contracts to protect investors
Greenfield operations: India’s legal framework for GCCs
India’s legal framework for greenfield GCCs and data centres covers structuring, governance, compliance and investment rules
Goliath’s GC
TSMC general counsel Sylvia Fang charts rise of Taiwan’s semiconductor giant on the world stage and the multijurisdictional challenges
Singapore-New Zealand ink world’s first essential supplies pact
Singapore-New Zealand essential supplies pact boosts resilience, ensures trade flows in crisis, consultation and fewer export restrictions
Singapore Budget 2026: AI growth, risks and governance
Singapore Budget 2026 accelerates AI adoption, highlighting legal risks and governance needs for businesses
Inclusive workplaces: The Workplace Fairness Act
Singapore enacts the Workplace Fairness Act to prevent discrimination and ensure fair employment practices
Who if not you?
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Executing deeds under Singapore law
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The rules of work
A practical guide to employment laws across Asia, covering recruitment, workplace regulations, employee rights and termination requirements
Two sides of the coin
Compare how two jurisdictions are regulating stablecoins as their role in digital finance grows, with differing approaches to oversight and compliance
TMT plugs in
From AI and data protection to licensing and digital infrastructure, regulatory change across Asia is moving from policy to practice
Drawing the arbitration line
Courts and lawmakers across Asia are reshaping the boundaries of arbitral procedures
Four shades for patents
Four jurisdictions, four distinct landscapes for protecting innovation
Refreshing business
Legal strategies for business recovery across Asia
M&A: The real deal
A practical guide to deals and market trends in Asia
Governance redefined
Corporate governance is evolving beyond compliance to encompass accountability, sustainability and long-term value
Built for finance
As investment flows into infrastructure, renewables and emerging technologies, project finance continues to evolve
Asia’s AI era
As artificial intelligence reshapes economies and industries, jurisdictions across Asia are racing to set the rules for the AI age
Through the lens: anti-bribery and corporate risk across Asia
A regional snapshot of how China, Hong Kong, India and Taiwan are tightening anti-bribery laws, enforcement and compliance for businesses
A regulatory update on antitrust law
Mainland China, Japan and Taiwan to strengthen enforcement against anti-competitive behaviour
Unpacking China’s antitrust law regime
China tightens antitrust rules with AML reforms and stricter enforcement
Focus on Taiwan’s antitrust and competition rules
Taiwan enforces strict MLM rules under the MLMSA to protect distributors and ensure fair trade
Japan’s antitrust enforcement from 2024 to 2025
Japan boosts antitrust action with tougher JFTC enforcement and merger scrutiny
Drawing the arbitration line
Courts and lawmakers across Asia are reshaping the boundaries of arbitral procedures
Indonesian legislation calls for arbitral institution establishment
Indonesia positions PFII to boost global arbitration, but enforcement gaps and ‘national interest’ ambiguity remain.
Guide to arbitration in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court affirms COA reach, waiver principles and arbitration in procurement and rehabilitation disputes.
Singapore courts clarify key arbitration boundaries
Singapore courts in 2026 redraw tribunal court boundaries on enforcement fraud limitation and admissibility disputes
Home advantage or trap? Foreign, domestic awards in Taiwan
Drafting arbitration clauses for Taiwan: domestic and foreign award classification and enforcement efficiency
On the road to regulation
A comparison of legal developments for the use of autonomous vehicles in mainland China and Taiwan
Legal developments in banking & finance
Experts from India, Malaysia and Taiwan are closely monitoring market regulatory shifts and investor behaviours to identify emerging opportunities
Harnessing capital market waves
Market reforms, investor activity and fundraising trends highlight the investment ecosystems in Hong Kong and Taiwan
Safeguarding consumers: Legal frameworks in Asia
From stricter e-commerce regulations to clearer liability standards, consumer laws are reshaping accountability across the region
Governance redefined
Corporate governance is evolving beyond compliance to encompass accountability, sustainability and long-term value
India’s corporate governance for foreign-owned companies
India’s corporate governance: Scrutiny, compliance complexity and resilient oversight for foreign-owned subsidiaries amid evolving regulation
Japan’s corporate governance reform: Key changes in 2026
Japan’s 2026 corporate governance code revision: Capital efficiency, stronger boards and earlier securities report disclosure
Taiwan’s governance reforms drive sustainable value
Taiwan’s layered governance framework shifts towards integrated ESG oversight, disclosure, and long-term stakeholder value
Managing risks in Thailand through effective corporate governance
Renewed Thai corporate governance aligns ESG, supply chains, procurement controls and workplace protections with norms
Deal-making across borders
Cross-border transactions are accelerating across Asia, bringing new opportunities and regulatory hurdles
Legal trends in the regulation of crypto currency
Regulators in Hong Kong, Japan and Taiwan are boosting cryptocurrency markets by strengthening consumer protection and market integrity.
A regulatory update on data privacy
Regulations for personal data privacy are being implemented in the Philippines, Taiwan, and India
North Asia regional guide to digital banking
As regulation and compliance evolves rapidly in the hot-button area of finance, it is imperative to keep up to date on new developments
From clicks to compliance: Asia’s e-commerce evolution
Rapid digital expansion is driving Asia’s regulators to craft new e-commerce frameworks
The rules of work
A practical guide to employment laws across Asia, covering recruitment, workplace regulations, employee rights and termination requirements
Working-hour regulations in Japan’s labour landscape
Japan’s LSA caps hours, mandates breaks and days off, permits controlled overtime and limited exemptions
Philippine labour protection in the age of AI
Philippine employers adopting AI must balance innovation with labour protections, employee privacy, fair contracting and lawful redundancy processes.
Taiwan workplace bullying: Complaints and risk management
Taiwan’s 1 July 2026 bullying regime mandates prompt responses, complaints procedures, investigations, conciliation and safeguards
Employment and termination: Key legal issues in Thailand
Thailand employment law protects staff; employers should use written contracts, comply with termination, PDPA
Vietnam employment law in 2026: Changes employers cannot ignore
Vietnam digitises labour compliance, raises penalties, tightens data protection, limits non-competes; procedures still decide dismissals.
Game on! The legal frontiers of esports and gaming in Asia
Esports and gaming have become powerful engines of innovation across Asia, yet each market faces its own peculiar legal and regulatory challenges
The future of fintech: legal insights into regulatory transformation
As financial technology matures across Asia, regulators are racing to keep pace with innovation
A comparison of developments in Franchise law
Franchising is shaping regulations in India and Taiwan, with India lacking specific laws and Taiwan using the Fair Trade Act
A comparison of developments in healthtech
South Korea boosts drug development; Russia tackles telemedicine and data protection
Developments in insurance law
A comparison of updates on eligiblity criteria in Japan and subrogation in India
Navigating laws on joint ventures
Foreign and local investors face numerous regulatory hurdles when embarking on joint ventures in India and Taiwan
Under the microscope
A comparison of evolving legal frameworks that are helping to shape the massive life sciences industries in China and India
Delicate balance of life sciences laws in India
India's life sciences laws regulate medicines, devices, biotech, and healthcare, ensuring quality, efficacy, safety, and consumer protection
Navigating China’s new protections for life science patents
China’s 2021 Patent Law overhauled life sciences protection with US-style patent linkage, term extension (PTE), and term adjustment (PTA)
Shaping litigation in India and Taiwan
While India expands its dispute resolution toolkit through arbitration and regulatory reform, Taiwan is sharpening efficiencies with court fee changes and mediation-first approaches
Overview of M&A laws in India
India rewrites M&A rules offering faster mergers, tougher CCI review, liberalised FDI and new acquisition finance
Indonesia M&A: Power, mining and healthcare
Indonesia’s M&A roadmap charts power, mining and healthcare rules for investors navigating regulatory approvals and constraints
Overview of recent trends in Japan’s M&A market
Japan’s 2025 M&A boom hits highs as METI takeover guidelines and tender-offer reforms reshape deals
How policy changes are reshaping Philippine M&A
Philippines reforms boost foreign investment and M&A as liberalisation, tax incentives and ESG reshape dealmaking
Taiwan’s M&A market trends in 2026
Taiwan M&A shifts outward amid geopolitical pressure and evolving regulatory scrutiny shaping deal strategy
Four shades for patents
Four jurisdictions, four distinct landscapes for protecting innovation
Chemical industry patent and trade secret litigation in China
In January 2026, the Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme People’s Court published 73 cases with damages awards exceeding RMB10 million (USD1.4 million)
The ultimate guide to Indonesia’s latest patent regulation
The government of Indonesia has enacted Ministry of Law Regulation No.6 of 2026, introducing an updated procedural framework for patent applications before the Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP)
Patent enforcement in Japan: Trends and strategies
Japan has traditionally been regarded by some international patent holders as a relatively conservative forum for patent enforcement
Philippine practice guide to patent law 2026
In the Philippines, three major laws affect patents
Comparison of legal developments in private equity
Explore key trends and challenges in private equity disputes in China and India
Wealth in transition
An unprecedented transfer of private wealth is colliding with tighter regulation and rising complexity
Built for finance
As investment flows into infrastructure, renewables and emerging technologies, project finance continues to evolve
A comparison of laws concerning real estate
Foreign investment in Asia’s real estate is surging, but navigating diverse regulations is essential to avoid costly missteps
HK charging order absolute affirmed despite liquidation in BVI
Hong Kong High Court upholds charging order absolute, rejects BVI insolvency defence in Lead Good appeal
Restructuring and insolvency laws in Taiwan
Taiwan restructuring and insolvency frameworks offer viable options for distressed groups seeking efficiency, compliance and recovery
Two sides of the coin
Compare how two jurisdictions are regulating stablecoins as their role in digital finance grows, with differing approaches to oversight and compliance
Hong Kong’s regulatory and licensing stablecoins framework
Hong Kong’s Stablecoins Ordinance licenses issuers, sets reserves, redemption and anti-money laundering rules
Mapping stablecoin regulatory landscape in Philippines
Philippines stablecoins grow, but lack specific rules; BSP and SEC regulate broadly, while VASP licences remain closed
Rewriting the tax playbook
From India’s GST 2.0 to the Philippines’ tax overhaul, policy shifts are driving simpler and fairer systems across Asia
TMT plugs in
From AI and data protection to licensing and digital infrastructure, regulatory change across Asia is moving from policy to practice
Brief overview of TMT laws in Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s TMT boom drives evolving telecoms, cyber and ICT laws, regulators, data sovereignty challenges ongoing.
2026 amendments to India’s information technology rules
India’s 2026 IT rules amendment brings synthetic media labelling, faster takedowns and due-diligence safe-harbour shift
Indonesia’s PDP law: What GR 33 changes in practice
Indonesia issues GR 33 data protection rules, clarifying PDP compliance duties before January 2027 deadline
Philippine digital regulation: Connectivity, fintech developments
Philippines digital regulations in 2026 clarifies licensing, crypto oversight and incentivising infrastructure priorities
A landmark year for Taiwan’s TMT laws
Taiwan’s 2025-2026 TMT reforms reshape AI, data protection, cybersecurity, and telecoms-media ownership rules for investors
Taking TM’s measure
Trademark disputes, regulatory reforms and expansion pressures are forcing businesses to rethink brand protection
Legal trends on trade secrets
Trade secret laws in the Philippines and Taiwan continue to evolve amid confidentiality challenges
Executive Secretary
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Location: Hong Kong SAR, China
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