UK-US law firms finalise merger to become A&O Shearman
British law firm Allen & Overy and US-based Shearman & Sterling have completed their merger and they now operate under the name A&O Shearman
Mayer Brown confirms split with Hong Kong partner JSM
US-based law firm Mayer Brown has confirmed that it will end its 15-year partnership with Johnson Stokes & Master (JSM)
New partner boosts White & Case funds practice in Tokyo
White & Case has bolstered its global M&A practice with the addition of funds partner Eriko Sakata from Linklaters in Tokyo
Greenberg, Goodwin act on USD2.4bn Deciphera-ONO biotech deal
Goodwin Procter and Greenberg Traurig have assisted on a USD2.4 billion merger between American biotechnology enterprise Deciphera with ONO
Exploring AI’s impact on legal practice
SCCA in partnership with EC Innovations plans an exclusive event for in-house counsel
Domestic institutions applying UNCITRAL rules in China
UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, adopted in 1976 by the UN General Assembly, are widely accepted and serve as standard rules in global commercial contracts
ACC Singapore’s first family day a hit
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Singapore held its first family day on 28 April at AT Feast in Dempsey
CO-PUBLISHED FEATURES
Digital assets businesses in the BVI – practical considerations
BVI is a top destination for digital asset ventures, providing cost-effective solutions for cryptocurrency trading and blockchain enterprises
MARKET PULSE
Weil’s HK managing partner joins investment firm PAG
Tim Gardner, Weil’s Hong Kong-based managing partner, left the law firm to join investment firm PAG as its group general counsel in April
Atsumi & Sakai breaks into Brussels in European expansion
Atsumi & Sakai has expanded its presence in Europe with the launch of a Brussels office, marking the Tokyo-based firm’s third European outfit after London and Frankfurt
TikTok’s general counsel steps down to fight US ban
TikTok's GC Erich Andersen to resign, becomes special counsel opposing US ban on app used by 170M
Former judge Liu Xin bolsters Han Kun’s criminal practice
Han Kun Law Office strengthens Shanghai criminal team with former judge Liu Xin, bringing nearly 30 years' expertise
IPBA launches in Tokyo with record turnout
IPBA's 32nd annual meeting began in Tokyo, marking another milestone in the association's history
Kangan Roda accepts senior panel counsel role at Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court appoints Kangan Roda, founding partner of illuminIP, as a senior panel counsel
CORRESPONDENTS
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Data Privacy Guide
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FEATURES
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Thailand Law Firm Awards
Asia Business Law Journal names the country’s top law firms
Roadmap for a superhighway
How can India plug the legal and regulatory gaps that are holding back the nation’s massive infrastructure sector?
On the move
Elections, political tensions, accelerated regulation and shifting sands of opportunity are some of the factors influencing law firm movements in the region
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Taiwan’s top 100 lawyers
Asia Business Law Journal uncovers the premier professionals leading the way in Taiwan's legal landscape
Draft capital contribution rules under new Company Law
SAMR issued draft regulations to implement the five-year capital contribution term for LLCs, effective from 1 July 2024
First regulations for mandatory carbon market
On 25 January 2024, the State Council issued the Interim Regulations on Carbon Emissions Trading, effective 1 May 2024
IN-HOUSE AGENDA
ACC Singapore explores India’s legal landscape
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Singapore and Khaitan & Co hosted a lunch seminar themed Essential Legal and Regulatory Insights
SCCA lines up star speakers for April legal congress
SCCA has organized the APAC Legal Congress 2024, a two-day event for in-house counsel, on 23-24 April
Thai-CCA forum on AI and tech law in Southeast Asia
Thai-CCA, with Tilleke & Gibbins, explored AI and tech law in SE Asia on Jan 24
ACCHK to host a panel on in-house counsel perspectives
ACCHK and FTI Consulting host a panel at AmCham's Central, HK Hub on April 11, 2024
CHINA LEXICON
Restrictive state immunity
More than six years ago, this column discussed the doctrine of state immunity and how it was interpreted and applied in various jurisdictions
Grounds for jurisdiction
This column considers the grounds on which Chinese courts generally can accept jurisdiction in foreign-related civil disputes
Technology neutrality
This column explores tech neutrality's role in financial regulation, addresses tech innovation in regulation, and questions its ongoing relevance
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