CORRESPONDENTS
Building robust compliance firewalls against AI legal pitfalls
AI enthusiasm fuels a surge of startups, yet regulatory and criminal risks are climbing in tandem
Singapore’s tax-free mirage: The substance-driven back-tax risk
Setting up a holding company in Singapore does not, by itself, secure tax-free treatment
Pharma compliance under stricter new anti-corruption rules
With China’s new bribery crime rules in force, healthcare anti-corruption is intensifying, pushing pharma companies to reassess criminal, third-party and financial compliance risks
CHINA INSIGHTS
Recovery and liability for losses arising from uncollected cargo
This article examines the recovery and allocation of liability for losses arising from uncollected cargo under the revised law
China’s marine warranties: a better balance?
China’s revised Maritime Code recalibrates warranty breach rules, reshaping denial boundaries, risk allocation and standard terms in marine cover
How actual controllers of listed companies ward off criminal risks
When listed companies become involved in serious misconduct like tax evasion or bribery, the actual controller is often the first to be held accountable
GLOBAL OUTLOOK
Agile shareholding structures, compliance to drive AI globalisation
AI global expansion confronts regulatory and geopolitical hurdles
Relearning trade secret protection in the age of AI agents
In recent years, in-house counsel discussion of AI and trade secrets has largely focused on the scenario of “staff feeding data into ChatGPT”, which is a valid concern
Case study: Seeking compensation for ‘no contract’ overseas projects
In 2018, a large state-owned design institute signed a strategic co-operation agreement with a Hong Kong investment company to jointly develop a hydropower project in Nepal
DISPUTE DIGEST
The meticulous art of evidence submission in arbitration
Effective evidence submission is essential to proving legal facts and ensuring fair arbitration outcomes in China
New ‘med-arb’ expedited rules to mediate dispute resolution
BAC launches new Med-Arb Expedited Rules for faster dispute resolution
First court-enforced arbitral tribunal interim measure
In a BAC/BIAC tech dispute case, the tribunal granted an interim measure based on the claimant’s application
FEATURES
In-house Counsel Awards 2026
Following months of market research, we have selected these outstanding in-house counsel and their teams
A tale of three seats
For Marco Chung, group head of legal at CITIC Securities International, the choice for arbitration seat in China-related disputes is clear
Beating burnout
The hours are brutal and the stakes are high. So what keeps elite lawyers balanced and able to carry on?
China Business Law Awards 2026
Market and clients alike bear witness: which Chinese and international law firms have truly stood out?
Ship shape?
Leading maritime lawyers and in-house counsel share insights on what it means for carriers, cargo owners and insurers
White collars, dark intentions
Senior white-collar crime partners map out the shifting risks and offer a full-spectrum playbook, from internal probes to cross-border defence
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?
AROUND THE REGION
Q&A: Korea’s global standards align with local execution
IHCF vice president SongYi Son discusses the merits and possible obstacles for doing business in South Korea
Q&A: INTA’s Walter Chia discusses IP from APAC viewpoint
Walter Chia, the chief representative officer for Asia-Pacific at INTA, elaborates on factors shaping IP across the region
In the spotlight
Three INTA board members highlight AI branding, deepfakes and Asian enforcement reshaping trademark ownership, liability and protection
Cracking the bad eggs
As Indonesia’s new criminal codes take effect, local and foreign businesses are in a race to keep pace or pay the price
Strait jacket
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz reveal fragility of contracts; experts urge rewriting force majeure clauses to safeguard trade supply
M&A: A new way
As M&A activities climb across the region, rising regulatory complexity and shifting market dynamics are redefining strategy, execution and the evolving role of general counsel
