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2024 ICCA Congress Hong Kong ‘International Arbitration: A Human Endeavour’
Date: 5 - 8 May 2024
Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
ICCA's biennial Congresses attract a large number of participants from across the globe and have made significant contributions to the development of dispute...
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. Like never before, the turnstyle of firm exits and entries provides a...
Fangda, Norton Rose aid Deutsche Bank on RMB3bn panda bond
Fangda Partners and Norton Rose Fulbright have advised Deutsche Bank on the issuance of its third panda bond, valued at RMB3 billion (USD415 million), in the largest such issue by a financial institution since...
Real estate expert joins Shihui in Beijing
Shihui Partners beefs up the firm’s real estate and infrastructure expertise as it welcomes new partner Zhang Xian to its Beijing office.
Zhang was a senior associate at Zhong Lun Law Firm. In addition, she...
Rimon Law boosts global restructuring group with new chair
Troy Doyle joins Rimon Law as partner and chair of the firm’s global restructuring group in Singapore.
Doyle brings more than two decades of expertise in restructuring and insolvency across Asia, the US and the...
Any hangups?
India is bringing its outdated telecoms regime into the present with new legislation. But the reforms have sparked concern over privacy and implementation, writes Indrajit Basu
India’s Telecommunications Act, 2023, announced in December last year,...
TMI inks alliance with SY Teo to set up Kuala Lumpur base
Tokyo-based TMI Associates has inked a partnership with SY Teo & Co to establish a base in Kuala Lumpur, marking the Japanese firm’s second Malaysian tie-up, extending its presence in the Southeast Asian nation.
Partner...
Legal relationships and defences for directed financing instruments
A wave of financial products known as “directed financing instruments”, “directed debt financing instruments”, or “directed financing plans” flooded the market around 2018, garnering widespread attention and enthusiasm from investors.
Against the backdrop of substantial...
Data privacy considerations for technology companies
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India’s first comprehensive data protection law, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act), was enacted in August 2023 to regulate the processing of digitalised personal data of individuals (data principals).
Most...
Black list or white: Navigating India’s data protection goals with AI
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In the digital era, the debate over data localisation laws has become increasingly nuanced and complex, particularly in countries like India, where technological advancement intersects with regulatory oversight. This intersection has...
Global compliance with data protection regimes
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India’s volume of data generated daily has skyrocketed, from social media interactions and financial transactions to healthcare records and transportation systems. Alongside the opportunity for innovation and growth, this development has...
Embracing artificial intelligence
Vardaan Ahluwalia, Aman Gupta and Sumedha Kalra, share their experience of onboarding a custom-built AI system
Imagine you are negotiating a complex JV proposal back in the 1980s. The deal has a lot of contentious...
Planning and implementing best-practice compliance
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The worldwide web has evolved from a read-only format to a more interactive and social media-driven format. The latter, however, poses significant challenges to security, privacy and data protection, thus becoming...
The key aspects of India’s Data Protection Act
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The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), is a landmark in India’s journey towards robust data privacy regulations. Enacted in August 2023, the act is poised to redefine the...
How and when should arrests be communicated?
In the case of Ram Kishor Arora v Directorate of Enforcement, the Supreme Court had to deal again with the procedure by which the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is to arrest an accused. The appellant...
Clifford Chance reshuffles China management team
After acting as Clifford Chance’s co-managing partner in China for seven years, Tim Wang will be promoted to chair of the China practice when his term ends on 30 April, while Terence Foo will...
AnJie Broad welcomes three partners in Shanghai
Liu Hongyue, Matthew Yin and Chen Haijun has joined AnJie Broad as partners to reinforce its Shanghai office’s strength in international trade, dispute resolution and labour matters.
Liu, a former lawyer at King & Wood...
Kennedys adds new construction, energy head in Singapore
Global law firm Kennedys appoints Mark Errington as a partner in its Singapore office, effective in July 2024, to lead the property, construction and energy division in the region.
Matt Andrews, regional managing partner at...
Under attack
Businesses in Asia and their general counsel are faced with safeguarding against increasingly sophisticated cyber-threats while navigating a complex regulatory framework for incident disclosure. Chandu Gopalakrishnan reports
On 27 February this year, the general counsel...
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, including the UK, mainland China and Hong Kong (see China Business...
Peer power
PEER PRESSURE is a real thing, but so is peer support. Lately, confronted with mounting compliance and regulatory pressure, seemingly non-rhythmic industry swings, and concerns in global markets, China’s in-house counsel often find comfort...
Vikram Shroff on new path at AZB’s employment team
Vikram Shroff has left Nishith Desai Associates after a 25-year career, embarking on a fresh path to become a partner of the employment/labour and benefits team at AZB.
“I was truly inspired by Zia...
India Data Privacy Guide
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PRIVACY GUIDE
Understanding and complying with
India’s new data protection regime
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Understanding and complying with
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Japan outbound investment guide
Japan experienced a significant 76% jump in foreign direct investment (FDI) outflow in the first nine months of 2023, against the same period in 2022. It became the top Asian creditor nation in 2023.
This...
Wintell & Co expands Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen teams
Wintell & Co’s newest office in Beijing has welcomed senior partners Ray Li and Wei Yi, while senior adviser Eding Yi has joined the firm’s Shenzhen and Shanghai branches.
The latest recruitment has strengthened the...
AI comparative guide: India, Japan, Philippines, Korea, Taiwan
How are the region's regulatory frameworks performing on effectively controlling the evolution of artificial intelligence? We look at key jurisdictions
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Regulating AI: Navigating India’s challenging regime
KAIZEN LAW
Japan’s AI regulation for businesses
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Japan’s AI regulation for businesses
AI’s development is accelerating exponentially. While its regulation is in its infancy, one dramatic innovation seems to lead to the next at a staggering pace. Generative AI technology that creates art, literature, journalism reports,...
AI and the law in the Philippines
The rapid and global rise last year in the popularity of ChatGPT brought more policymakers and other stakeholders worldwide into the debate on how to maximise innovative uses of artificial intelligence (AI) while also...
Regulating AI: Navigating India’s challenging regime
Artificial intelligence (AI) applications have dramatically influenced our everyday lives through generative AI (GenAI), shaping activities including content creation, marketing endeavours, customer service interactions through chatbots and voice assistants, the use of advanced applications...
Analysis of AI regulatory frameworks in South Korea
In an era where digital innovation is reshaping our world, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a pivotal force, revolutionising industries and societal structures. In recent years, there has been a global movement towards...
Taiwan: Governing the AI genie
Rapid development in artificial intelligence is creating a worldwide legal minefield. This article examines Taiwan’s approach to AI in copyright, finance, government initiatives and data privacy.
AI AND COPYRIGHT
AI has raised concerns regarding copyright protection....
Wotton + Kearney opens Singapore office with new hires
Wotton + Kearney is the first major Australian insurance and risk firm to establish a significant office in Singapore, which will open in June.
Ben Nicholson, who is set to join the firm from Kennedys,...
Fangda assisted Voneseals in completing a material asset restructuring transaction through equity acquisition of...
Fangda Partners assisted Voneseals Technology (Shanghai) Inc. (stock code: 301161, “Voneseals”) in its acquisition of a 51% equity stake in Shanghai Garnor Sealing Technology Co., Ltd. (“Shanghai Garnor”) for a consideration of RMB210 million, successfully...
Fangda represented Novo Tellus and other consortium members in connection with its acquisition of...
Fangda Partners acting as the PRC legal counsel and Hong Kong legal counsel represented Novo Tellus and other consortium members in connection with its acquisition of Tongda (Xiamen) Elastomers Co Ltd. (an indirect wholly-owned...
Jackson Shuai-Sheng Huang > Formosa Transnational > Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Jackson Shuai-Sheng Huang
Formosa Transnational
Tel: +886 2 2755 7366 ext 260
Email: shuai-sheng.huang@taiwanlaw.com
Practice areas
Corporate & commercial; corporate governance; litigation; M&A
Introduction
Jackson Shuai-Sheng Huang, Formosa Transnational partner, specialises in cross-border litigation, international arbitration, international trade,...
Taiwan’s top 100 lawyers
Asia Business Law Journal uncovers the premier professionals leading the way in Taiwan's legal landscape. Lim Miran and Emeli Zuño report.
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As Taiwan strides into 2024, a tangible sense of expectation surrounds the...
Chien Ting Yeh > Chien Yeh Law Offices > Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Chien Ting Yeh
Chien Yeh Law Offices
Tel: +886 2 8101 1973 ext 713
Email: ctyeh@chienyeh.com.tw
Practice areas
General civil litigation & arbitration; consumer disputes; state compensation; labour & employment; compulsory enforcement
Introduction
Yeh Chien-Ting joined Chien Yeh...
Pijan Wu > LCS & Partners > Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Pijan Wu
LCS & Partners
Tel: +886 2 2729 8000 ext 7771
Email: pijanwu@lcs.com.tw
Practice areas
Arbitration & ADR; international trade & bilateral investment treaties; M&A; power & energy; technology, media and telecommunications
Introduction
Dr Pijan Wu is...
Ken-Ying Tseng > Lee and Li > Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Ken-Ying Tseng
Lee and Li
Tel: +886 2 2763 8000 ext 2179
Email: kenying@leeandli.com
Practice areas
Corporate & commercial; data protection; e-commerce, fintech, blockchain & cryptos; M&A; technology, media & telecommunications
Introduction
Tseng Ken-Ying specialises in M&A, personal...
Rich Lin > LCS & Partners > Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Rich Lin
LCS & Partners
Tel: +8862 2729 8000 ext. 7777
Email: richlin@lcs.com.tw
Practice areas
M&A; capital markets; securities; taxation; litigation
Introduction
Rich Lin has more than 28 years of extensive experience in M&A, capital markets, taxation and...
Hung (Mark) Ou Yang > Brain Trust International Law Firm > Taiwan Top Lawyers...
Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Hung (Mark) Ou Yang
Brain Trust International Law Firm
Tel: + 886 2 2707 9976
Email: mark@btlaw.com.tw
Practice areas
Competition & antitrust; corporate & commercial; litigation; M&A; white-collar crime
Introduction
Hung Ou Yang is the managing partner of...
Li-Pu Lee > Formosan Brothers Attorneys at Law > Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Li-Pu Lee
Formosan Brothers Attorneys at Law
Tel: +886 2 2705 8086 #515
Email: lipolee@mail.fblaw.com.tw
Practice areas
Corporate & commercial; data protection; inbound investment; labour & employment; M&A
Introduction
Li-Pu Lee, Esq, currently serves as a partner at...
Daryl Lai > JTJB Taipei > Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Daryl Lai
JTJB Taipei
Tel:
Email:
Practice areas
Corporate & commercial; corporate governance; insurance & reinsurance; M&A; shipping
Introduction
Daryl Lai is a senior partner in JTJB-Taipei. He graduated with LLB (Hons) from the University of London; LLM...
Gary Hung > Chien Yeh Law Offices > Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Gary Hung
Chien Yeh Law Offices
Tel: +886 2 8101 1973 ext 731
Email: garyhung@chienyeh.com.tw
Practice areas
Capital markets; corporate & commercial; M&A; private equity, venture capital & funds; Mainland China & Hong Kong IPO
Introduction
Gary Hung...
Steven Hsu > HSU & Associates > Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Steven Hsu
HSU & Associates
Tel: +886 2 6605 0818
Email: steven@hsu.legal
Practice areas
Compliance; data protection; e-commerce, fintech, blockchain & crypto; intellectual property; white-collar crime
Introduction
Steven Hsu is a highly experienced prosecutor and lawyer with 20...
Eddie Hsiung > Lee and Li > Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Eddie Hsiung
Lee and Li
Tel: +886-2-2763-8000 Ext. 2162
Email: eddiehsiung@leeandli.com
Practice areas
Capital markets; e-commerce, fintech, blockchain & cryptos; AI; M&A; private equity, venture capital & funds; banking & financial services
Introduction
Eddie Hsiung is a partner...
Alex Hsin > Guo Ju Law Firm > Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Alex Hsin
Guo Ju Law Firm
Tel: +886 2 2577 6123 ext 220
Email: alex.hsin@gjlaw.com.tw
Practice areas
Corporate & commercial; corporate governance; M&A; outbound investment; dispute resolution
Introduction
As the managing partner of Guo Ju Law Firm and...
Mark J Harty > LCS & Partners > Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Mark J Harty
LCS & Partners
Tel: +8862 2729 8000 ext. 7735
Email: markharty@lcs.com.tw
Practice areas
M&A; syndicated lending; project finance; bank finance; insurance; private equity
Introduction
Mark J Harty obtained his AB degree in East Asian Studies...
James Hsiao > Dentons Taiwan > Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
James Hsiao
Dentons Taiwan
Tel: +886 2 2702 0208 (Ext. 206)
Email: james.hsiao@dentons.com.tw
Practice areas
Banking & finance; capital markets; M&A; private equity, venture capital & funds; real estate
Introduction
James Hsiao is a senior partner of Dentons...
Jacqueline Fu > K&L Gates > Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Jacqueline Fu
K&L Gates
Tel: +886 2 2326 5125
Email: jacqueline.fu@klgates.com
Practice areas
M&A; capital markets; data protection, privacy & security; emerging growth & venture capital; environment, land, & natural resources
Introduction
Jacqueline Fu is the managing partner...
Paul Chu > Guo Ju Law Firm > Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Paul Chu
Guo Ju Law Firm
Tel: +886 2 2577 6123 ext 203
Email: paul.chu@gjlaw.com.tw
Practice areas
Employment law; technology law (eID, data protection, e-commerce); IP; security law; taxation
Introduction
Paul Chu, a distinguished legal practitioner and certified...
David Chuang > LCS & Partners > Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
David Chuang
LCS & Partners
Tel: +886 2 2729 8000 Ext. 7768
Email: davidchuang@lcs.com.tw
Practice areas
Banking & finance; capital markets; M&A; real estate; securitisation & structured finance
Introduction
David Chuang is one of the founding partners of...
Owen Chio > K&L Gates > Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Owen Chio
K&L Gates
Tel: +886 2 2326 5120
Email: owen.chio@klgates.com
Practice areas
M&A; projects; energy; compliance; disputes
Introduction
Owen Chio is a partner and senior legal consultant in the Taipei office of K&L Gates. Chio has over...
Amy Chin > LCS & Partners > Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Amy Chin
LCS & Partners
Tel: +886 2 8786 0799
Email: amychin@lcs.com.tw
Practice areas
Cross-border M&A; capital markets
Introduction
Amy Chin’s practice is focused on cross-border capital markets and M&A. She represents various listing companies and global funds...
James J Y Chen > K&L Gates > Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
James J Y Chen
K&L Gates
Tel: +886 2 2326 5155
Email: james.chen@klgates.com
Practice areas
M&A; capital markets; corporate & acquisition finance; corporate governance; debt capital markets
Introduction
James Chen is a partner and senior M&A/Corporate finance lawyer...
Billy MC Chen > K&L Gates > Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Billy MC Chen
K&L Gates
Tel: +886 2 2326 5171
Email: billy.chen@klgates.com
Practice areas
M&A; antitrust & competition; trade regulation; capital markets; technology transactions & sourcing; international trade
Introduction
Billy Chen is a partner/senior consultant in the Taipei...
Victor I-Hsiu Chang > LCS & Partners > Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Victor I-Hsiu Chang
LCS & Partners
Tel: +886 2 2729 8000 ext 7722
Email: victorchang@lcs.com.tw
Practice areas
Fund formation; cross-border transaction; offshore family office & trusts
Introduction
Victor I Chang has more than 26 years of extensive multi-jurisdictional...
Eddie Chan > Lee and Li > Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Taiwan Top Lawyers 2024
Eddie Chan
Lee and Li
Tel: +886-2-2763-8000 ext. 2139
Email: eddiechan@leeandli.com
Practice areas
Inbound investment; M&A; power & energy; private equity, venture capital & funds; technology, media and telecommunications
Introduction
Eddie Chan is a highly skilled attorney specialising...
The A-List: Taiwan’s Top 100 Lawyers 2024
Based on research conducted by Asia Business Law Journal, the following are Taiwan’s top 100 lawyers (including foreign legal counsel/advisors/consultants practising in Taiwan).
Click here to read the editorial report that accompanies the A-List.
Biographies and...
Vietnam: protecting intellectual property rights
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Vietnam, once something of a laggard compared with many of its regional peers in the protection of intellectual property, has taken significant strides in recent years to close the gaps in the...
Vietnam issues cybersecurity directive amid attacks
The Prime Minister of Vietnam, Pham Minh Chinh, has issued a directive, urging ministries, sectoral bodies and local government agencies to conduct a thorough review of the country’s cybersecurity landscape.
Ransomware incidents since late March...
Anti-bribery rules in Thailand: A simple guide
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For Japanese enterprises eyeing expansion into Thailand, a clear understanding of Thai anti-bribery laws is indispensable. The fine line between permissible business gestures and what constitutes bribery under Thai law requires careful...
IP protection and dispute management in Russia
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Russian intellectual property law dates back to 1992, when Russia drafted its IP laws with an eye on German legislation. This meant that the law was solid from the beginning. Since economic...
Investment prospects for Japanese enterprises in India: Part 2
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India and Japan share a deep-rooted history and a robust partnership marked by strategic, economic and political alignment, and grounded in cultural and spiritual ties. Over time, their economic interdependence has strengthened,...
Investment in Indonesia: Unlocking opportunities
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Japan and Indonesia have maintained a longstanding economic relationship. In 2023 alone, Japanese investment in Indonesia totalled USD4.63 billion, making Japan the fourth-largest foreign investor. In the past decade, Japanese investors have...
How objecting to validity of arbitration agreement affects procedure
In an arbitration procedure, objection to the validity of the arbitration agreement is a form of objection to the arbitration jurisdiction, which is an important procedural right of the parties.
A choice to make
Article 20...
Compliance on notification threshold for anti-monopoly filing
The State Council’s revised Provisions on the Notification Threshold for Concentration of Undertakings for merger and acquisition filings took effect on 26 January 2024, marking the first revision and significant increase in the notification...
Challenges posed by bankruptcy proceedings to arbitration
In the past few years, amid changes in the economic situation and accelerated adjustment of industrial structures, judicial practice of China’s insolvency laws has developed greatly, posing various challenges to arbitration proceedings. This article...
Upgrading data breach prevention and response
Data security incidents occur frequently these days. To enhance protection of data security – and reduce losses and hazards caused by data breaches – the Cybersecurity Law (CSL), Data Security Law (DSL), and Personal...
Nagashima Ohno lands energy, project finance expert in Tokyo
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu boosts the strength of its energy and infrastructure practice with energy and project finance specialist Tsutomu Kobayashi joining as a new counsel to its bench in Tokyo.
Kobayashi was most recently...
Vote for Japan’s top lawyers
Asia Business Law Journal is seeking the help of in-house counsel and other business and legal professionals in Japan and around the world to identify the top private practice lawyers in Japan.
The names of the...
Call for Nominations: Asia Business Law Journal’s Top Offshore Lawyers
Asia Business Law Journal is seeking the help of in-house counsel and other business and legal professionals around the world to identify the Top Offshore Lawyers.
The names of the lawyers who make the final cut will...
Make your nominations now for Malaysia Law Firm Awards
Asia Business Law Journal is conducting extensive research for the 2024 Malaysia Law Firm Awards, the results of which will be announced in June 2024.
As part of this process, we are requesting nominations from in-house counsel,...
Identifying and prosecuting internal fraud
With the new Company Law and Criminal Law Amendment (XII) improving the provisions concerning the responsibilities of directors, supervisors, executives and employees regarding internal corporate fraud, the issue has garnered increased attention. This article...
Draft capital contribution rules under new Company Law
On 6 February 2024, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) issued the Draft Regulations of the State Council on Implementing the Registration and Management of Registered Capital, under the Company Law, for public...
Supervision of SOEs’ external investment by equity participation
In recent years, there has been a growing trend in state-owned enterprises’ (SOEs) external investment in unlisted Chinese enterprises by equity participation. This article clarifies the procedures governing the processes of stock investment, equity...
Blossom & Credit opens in Suzhou, expanding Jiangsu presence
Blossom & Credit Law Firm has set up a Suzhou office and new partner Feng Zhe will become the branch director.
Feng, previously a director at Bairui Law Firm in Suzhou, is a dispute resolution...
Guantao and Gallant scale up Hong Kong operations in tie-up
After eight years of operating independently, Guantao Law Firm’s Hong Kong office has entered into a partnership with Gallant, a Hong Kong peer with 130 employees, to enhance cross-border capabilities by increasing their scale...
Watson Farley adds project development veteran in Singapore
Watson Farley & Williams has strengthened its energy offering in Singapore with the addition of project development and finance veteran, Clarinda Tjia-Dharmadi, as a partner from McDermott Will & Emery.
Tjia-Dharmadi, who has also joined...
Hylands welcomes two dispute resolution specialists
Qin Wen, a former partner at Rui Bai, a PRC legal arm of Big Four accounting firm PwC, and Ma Tao, a former partner at Jingshi Law Firm, have joined Hylands Law Firm.
Qin specialises...
TianTong strengthens criminal compliance in Shanghai
Criminal compliance specialist Yin Qing has joined TianTong Law Firm as a partner and head of the anti-fraud practice in Shanghai.
Yin, who previously practised at Jin Mao Law Firm and Llinks Law Offices, specialises...
First regulations for mandatory carbon market
On 25 January 2024, the State Council promulgated the Interim Regulations on Administration of Carbon Emissions Trading, which will come into force on 1 May 2024.
The interim regulations set out the regulatory regime over...
Ministry sets national standards for operating crèches
The Ministry of Women and Child Development has introduced the National Minimum Standards and Protocol for Crèches (Operation and Management).
According to the ministry, these guidelines respond to longstanding demands and aim to standardise and...
CCI imposes penalty guidelines for anticompetitive conduct
India announced the penalty guidelines for anticompetitive conduct in early March, giving the antitrust watchdog the discretion to impose penalties based on global turnover. While the Competition Commission of India (CCI) can impose a...
Ministry seeks feedback on proposed Digital Competition Law
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has invited public comment on the Report of the Committee on Digital Competition Law (CDCL) and the accompanying draft bill of a Digital Competition Law.
Established in response to...
AMFI outlines trail commissions for mutual fund distributors
Mutual fund distributors can now earn a trail commission when investors transfer their portfolios to them, as per the circular released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on 5 March, outlining...
India inks economic partnership agreement with EFTA countries
India has signed a significant Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries comprising Switzerland, Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein.
Under the agreement, both parties have pledged substantial commitments, aiming...
IRDAI to streamline mergers, listings of insurance companies
The IRDAI has released a draft of new regulations for Indian insurance companies, with the aim of making it easier for insurers to register, transfer shares, merge and list their shares on stock exchanges.
The...
SEBI overhauls REITs rules to attract retail investors, HNWIs
Revamping a 10-year-old regulation governing real estate investment trusts, India’s capital market watchdog has opened the floodgates to encourage participation by retail investors and high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) by reducing the minimum subscription amount to...
India relaxes restrictions on space sector allowing 100% FDI
The government has announced the opening up of the country’s space sector to foreign investors.
Under the new policy approved by the cabinet, foreign direct investment (FDI) restrictions have been relaxed, allowing foreign investors to...
Head of Legal (Digital Assets)
Role
Head of Legal (Digital Assets)
Location
Hong Kong
Job Description
Draft and review a wide range of commercial and legal documents, including contracts for digital media and blockchain products, as well as investment and acquisition agreements.
Provide legal support...
Legal Counsel (Investment Management)
Role
Legal Counsel (Investment Management)
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Job Description
A leading global bank is looking to fortify their legal team in Japan.
- Provide legal advice and support to the asset management division, encompassing fundraising, structuring, transaction execution, and asset...
Evolution, challenges in cross-border data regulation
The Regulations on Promoting and Standardising Cross-Border Data Flows (the regulations) was released on 22 March 2024. Since then, the development process of China’s cross-border data export regulation has gradually become clearer. However, there...
Safety compliance in energy infrastructure development
After years of development, China has become the world’s largest producer of energy, with a diverse energy supply system both domestically and internationally. Not only has it achieved a cross-regional energy layout within the...
JSA acts for B Capital on investment in e-mobility startup
JSA has advised technology investment firm B Capital on an additional injection of capital into e-mobility startup Bounce, operated by Wickedride Adventure Services, for an undisclosed amount.
Partners Manvinder Singh and Anant Mishra led the...
Associate, Litigation/Insolvency & Restructuring (3-6 PQE) – 17116/VTA
Role
Associate, Litigation/Insolvency & Restructuring (3-6 PQE) - 17116/VTA
Location
Hong Kong, China
Job Description
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced litigator or insolvency and restructuring lawyer to join an offshore firm in Hong Kong.
Job Requirements
You...
Keeping watch on Data Privacy: Thailand
JAPAN
PHILIPPINES
THAILAND
Thailand’s major data privacy law is the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), which was passed as a law in 2019 and became fully effective in June 2022.
It sets out the key principles on personal...
Keeping watch on Data Privacy: Philippines
JAPAN
PHILIPPINES
THAILAND
The Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012 (DPA, or Republic Act No. 10173) was signed into law on 15 August 2012. It is a comprehensive law that governs personal data privacy protection in the...
Keeping watch on Data Privacy: Japan
JAPAN
PHILIPPINES
THAILAND
This article introduces the regulations of Japan’s Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI) to which foreign business entities including controllers and processors (“foreign business entities” or “foreign operators”) should pay particular attention...
2024: Spheres of influence
With China slowing, attention is turning to Asia’s other big economies and to the Middle East, while the rise in AI and global geopolitical factors also weigh heavily with markets. So, what’s in store...
Court confirms SEP holders’ rights to interim security payments
How a recent judgment has changed the course for standard essential patent disputes.
For several years, patent owners pursuing contentious litigation with implementers have been navigating the standard essential patent (SEP) landscape in India, unsure...
TMI Associates boosts fintech, corporate areas with new hire
Japan’s TMI Associates has welcomed Junhee Lee as its newest counsel, bolstering the firm’s expertise in fintech and corporate law.
Prior to joining TMI Associates, Lee worked as a partner at Yulchon in Seoul. From...
Beijing and HK groups form giant East IP to tap growth
A trio of intellectual property groups in Beijing and Hong Kong have joined forces, incorporating a 36-strong team from Zhong Lun Law Firm, to establish an IP giant providing a comprehensive range of services...
Drew & Napier boosts arbitration arm with new director
Singapore’s Drew & Napier has reinforced its international arbitration expertise with the appointment of Abhinav Bhushan as director.
“Singapore will continue to be a promising global dispute resolution hub with Drew & Napier at its...
Yulchon adds partner quartet in Seoul M&A practice expansion
Yulchon has boosted its mergers and acquisitions bench by onboarding four new partners from Yoon & Yang in Seoul, with the latter’s M&A team head among the quartet.
Sung-Jin Kim, who was most recently a...
North Asia regional guide to digital banking: South Korea
JAPAN
SOUTH KOREA
In South Korea, digital banking lacks a precise legal definition. Simplistically viewing it as merely banking services rendered online fails to capture the full scope of how such operations have evolved digitally in...
North Asia regional guide to digital banking: Japan
JAPAN
SOUTH KOREA
In Japan, the first entirely internet-based bank opened in October 2000. At the time it was commonly referred to as an “internet bank”. Subsequently, with the spread of smartphones, Japan’s traditional financial institutions...
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. Here we engage expert views on related laws and regulations in...
Tanay Agarwal secures promotion to TT&A partnership
Tanay Agarwal has been promoted at TT&A as a partner in the banking and finance team, which will strengthen the practice's solid reputation.
Agarwal began his career in 2015 at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and moved...
Weil exits Beijing and set to close Shanghai office
Weil has closed its Beijing office and is currently in discussions to shut down its Shanghai branch.
A spokesperson at Weil told China Business Law Journal: “The firm is engaged in discussions on the office...
Orrick closes Shanghai, Taipei offices in ‘rebalance’ to Asia
Orrick’s reconsolidation of resources from the closure of its Shanghai and Taipei offices to the remaining branches in Beijing, Singapore and Japan marks the seventh major foreign firm to downsize across the China region.
A...
New act brings telecoms up to speed
The Telecommunications Act, 2023 (act), enacted on 24 December 2023, marks a significant milestone. Replacing out-of-date legislation – such as the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, and the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933 – the...
Supreme Court to set tax regime for online gaming
The world of taxation has witnessed many regulatory controversies in the past, but very few have held the attention of policymakers like the online gaming industry has managed to do lately. India has experienced...
RBI’s draft directive for housing finance companies
In 2020, with the commencement of the transfer of the regulation of housing finance companies (HFC) from the National Housing Bank (NHB) to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the RBI began introducing various...
Zhong Lun hires quartet to strengthen three offices
Four partners – Wang Guan and Wang Dunping in Beijing, Jason Zhang in Shanghai, and Xia Hailong in Guangzhou – have joined Zhong Lun Law Firm, lifting the capital markets, investment, M&A, and dispute...
M&A and equity specialist Dennis Yeung jumps to Yang & Yang
After Akin’s decision to cease operations in Beijing at the end of last year, its senior counsel Dennis Yeung based in China’s capital has recently joined Yang & Yang Solicitors as a partner.
With 20...
Extensions of term-ahead contracts
Recently, distribution companies (discoms) have sought to achieve short-term flexibility in their power purchase contracts. Short-term fluctuations in demand and supply, as well as in tariffs have made it important to optimise long-term contracts...
