Four partners join Hai Run’s Beijing head office
Hai Run Law Firm has hired four partners Jiang Jiawei, Liu Min, Liu Qiong and Xu Jingyuan for its Beijing office
Five firms assist SinoSynergy’s HKD1.6bn HK listing
JunHe, Dacheng Law Offices, Scihead Law Firm, Paul Hastings and Jingtian & Gongcheng advised on SinoSynergy’s USD220 million listing in Hong Kong
Juris Prime opens in Visakhapatnam, welcomes two partners
Juris Prime expands with a new Visakhapatnam office, welcoming partners Satya Venkat Rao and Vivek Chaudhary, enhancing corporate advisory and project finance capabilities
SAM advises Ring Plus Aqua on USD81m acquisition
SAM advises Ring Plus Aqua in acquiring 59.25% stake in Maini Precision Products for INR6.82 billion (USD81 million)
Baker McKenzie secures SFC approval for Victory Securities
Baker McKenzie aids Victory Securities in securing SFC approval, making it Hong Kong’s first licensed corporation offering virtual asset dealing services to retail clients
Anagram Partners advises on Vedanta demerger in restructuring
Anagram Partners advises Vedanta, India’s natural resources leader, valued at USD10 billion, on recent restructuring
Shishir Vayttaden launches new fiction book, Kill the Lawyers
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas senior partner Shishir Vayttaden has published a new book, Kill the Lawyers, on his tales of corporate chicanery
MARKET PULSE
Deals of the Year 2023: Make your nominations now!
Winning deal details and guiding law firms to be published in Feb 2024 by India Business Law Journal, online and in print, shared extensively on social media.
Partner Avirup Nag brings team to Saraf’s M&A practice
Nag, with 18 years' experience in infrastructure projects, M&A, and energy-related matters, joins from Luthra and Luthra
Shook Lin & Bok expands real estate practice with fresh talent
Shook Lin & Bok expands corporate real estate practice, appoints partners Kenneth Szeto and John Tan, along with their team of associates and paralegals
Paras Joshi joins Triumvir’s international disputes practice
Paras Joshi is now an associate partner at Triumvir Law and is expected to strengthen the firm’s international disputes practice
V&T adds five partners to complement its Wuhan office
V&T Law Firm hires 5 partners to strengthen real estate, construction, infrastructure, and corporate practice in Wuhan
East & Concord adds 21 partners
East & Concord Partners has hired 21 partners this year, two of whom are managing partners Bill Li and Lin Zejun based in the Beijing and Shenzhen offices, respectively
CORRESPONDENTS
CO-PUBLISHED FEATURES
Japan anti-bribery enforcement trends
The gloves are off to keep the nation’s reputation spotless
Philippine e-commerce protections
The Philippine economy has shifted up a gear as a growing middle class flexes its online buying power
FEATURES
Thailand’s top 100 lawyers 2023
Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils the top performers of Thailand legal profession
Japan Law Firm Awards 2023
Asia Business Law Journal shines a spotlight on the exceptional performance of top law firms in Japan, highlighting their excellence and impact in the legal field
The green scheme
India strides towards a green energy future, aiming to lead in global green hydrogen production
Moving with purpose
What do stellar young lawyers talk about when they consider their career developments?
.TV
Cross-border fundraising opens doors for foreign funds
Insights into cross-border fundraising for foreign funds in China's evolving regulatory landscape.
Reorganisation: Solving conflict between equity transfer and pledge
Resolving conflict between equity transfer and pledge in reorganisation proceedings in China
MOST READ
Delisting Roadblock?
SEBI’s fixed-price mechanism to face challenges as the 90% delisting threshold remains for companies
HK companies to adopt new registration regime
Hong Kong’s Companies Registry has announced a unique business identifier (UBI) system for all entities under the administration of the Registrar of Companies
Issuance of tax residency certificates simplified
Hong Kong’s Internal Revenue Department has modified its approach to issuing certificate of resident status (CoR)
SEHK to optimise share buy-back programmes
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK) has published a consultation paper on proposed amendments to listing rules that will introduce a new treasury share regime
IN-HOUSE AGENDA
Recognise GCs as advocates and regulate profession, says ACoS
A former Supreme Court justice emphasized the crucial role of general counsel in India's legal landscape at the 7th Annual Meet & International Summit of the ACoS on October 16th.
Nominations open for JILA’s inaugural in-house legal awards
The Japan In-house Lawyers Association (JILA) has officially opened nominations for the inaugural JILA In-house Legal Award to acknowledge the outstanding in-house lawyers and the companies that hire them
ACC Singapore’s annual summer party full house
The ACC Singapore celebrated its annual summer party at Bayswater Kitchen in Keppel Bay, with a full house of members and sponsors
Law students rise to Legal Eagle cybersecurity challenge
Young talent rose to the Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA) Legal Eagle Challenge on 29 July for the fourth year
CHINA LEXICON
Regulatory Complexity
Regulatory complexity is an increasing challenge facing legal systems around the world
Restorative justice
Explore the concept of restorative justice and its objectives in China's legal system, focusing on repairing harm and promoting reconciliation
Insolvency law reform
This article provides a brief overview of the main corporate insolvency regimes in Australia and reforms in recent years
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