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Innovation shifts gears
The innovation engine is shifting gear. Whoever recalibrates the timing will lead through the next bend
Going ‘AI-native’
Veteran counsel, tech CEO unpack ‘AI-native’ legal adoption
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
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
Counselling counsel
Weir legal director offers simple psychological tips for in-house counsel
Guard your secrets
Xu Yehong, legal director at Nuctech, identifies some of the key issues to consider when preparing and reviewing confidentiality clauses and agreements
GPSR: Playing it safe
AliExpress legal manager Mah Soon Sin deciphers new EU consumer product safety regulations and compliance key points for outbound businesses
From expertise to excellence
Skechers China legal head Richard Tian shares key principles for excelling as in-house counsel amid AI and complexity
DeepThink: Overseas compliance
DeepSeek drew global praise but also caught the eye of foreign regulators over data security concerns
Insuring a policy for AI
Insurers see AI's potential but face challenges. How can they manage their own risks and ensure compliance amid new tech?
Driving data management
The automotive industry is transitioning from traditional machine manufacturing to a high-tech, data-driven ecosystem
Embracing change
With a drastically modified Company Law around the corner, Cheng Guangdong, general counsel at Nanshan Group, dissects key revisions in preparation for a lengthy transition
Debt set-off as a form of capital contribution
The updated Company Law opens the door for debt-to-equity conversions, but courts are holding the line
Is a fast-track merger really fast?
Fast-track mergers broaden but 90% consents, creditor clearances and missing minority exits still slow deals
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
Japan’s ‘nextgen’ global capability centre in Haryana
Haryana GCC Policy 2026 offers decade-long incentives for global capability centres, boosting Japanese participation
Courts will not reprice agreed commercial bargains
Supreme Court backs agreed rate of interest, reinforcing party autonomy and rejecting penal challenges in commercial arbitration
2026 Philippines Law Firm Awards: Make your nominations now!
Asia Business Law Journal is conducting extensive research for the 2026 Philippines Law Firm Awards, the results of which will be announced in the next edition of ABLJ
