Vikram Shroff on new path at AZB’s employment/labour 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
Japan outbound investment guide
Legal experts from Asia and further afield offer insights for Japanese companies and their in-house counsel expanding their business abroad
Wintell & Co expands Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen teams
Wintell & Co expands with new offices in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, welcoming senior partners Ray Li and Wei Yi, along with senior adviser Eding Yi
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
Taiwan’s top 100 lawyers
Asia Business Law Journal uncovers the premier professionals leading the way in Taiwan's legal landscape
Vietnam issues cybersecurity directive amid attacks
Vietnam's PM, Pham Minh Chinh, has directed ministries and agencies to conduct a comprehensive review of the country's cybersecurity
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
CO-PUBLISHED FEATURES
Planning and implementing best-practice compliance
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP), is new and yet to be tested
MARKET PULSE
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
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
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
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
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
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 of operations
CORRESPONDENTS
CO-PUBLISHED FEATURES
Total control?
How are the region’s regulatory frameworks performing on effectively controlling the evolution of AI?
FEATURES
2024: Spheres of influence
A slowing China, the rise in AI and global geopolitics all make for an interesting 2024 for Asia’s legal markets
The A-List 2023-24: Rising Stars
When helping clients navigate a complex legal landscape, young elite lawyers have brought fresh ideas and innovative approaches to the table
Punching the clock
Katherine Abraham queries legal professionals about the value of long work hours sparked by an elderly billionaire's remarks, igniting debate
Deals of the Year 2023
India Business Law Journal reveals 50 standout deals and disputes of 2023, and the law firms that successfully concluded them
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AI and the law in the Philippines
ChatGPT's global surge sparked broader debate on AI innovation and risk management among policymakers and stakeholders
MOST READ
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
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
Amit Aggarwal takes the reins at SNG
A leadership transition at SNG & Partners has seen Amit Aggarwal promoted to managing partner of the firm’s corporate and non-contentious practice
Asim Abbas aims to tap tech future with new firm Spectra Law
Asim Abbas has launched new firm Spectra Law based in Delhi with a partner and four associates
IN-HOUSE AGENDA
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
SCCA hosts index launch conference for infrastructure sector
SCCA, with CMS, hosted CMS Infrastructure Index 2023 Launch at ParkRoyal Collection Pickering on Jan 16, 2024
ACC plans May Asia-Pacific Annual Meeting in Singapore
ACC Asia-Pacific Annual Meeting 2024: May 9-10 at Westin Hotel, Singapore. Theme: "In-house Innovation and Impact in the Asian Century"
CHINA LEXICON
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
Expert evidence on culture and language
Examining culture and language's impact on civil and commercial disputes—key presentation insights
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