Meenal Maheshwari Shah takes up group GC role at Angel One
Meenal Maheshwari Shah has joined fintech company Angel One as group general counsel, bringing more than 14 years of diverse experience to the team
Global Law hires Beijing and Chengdu partners
Global Law Office has welcomed Li Deyuan, Li Yuanyuan and Yang Haoyan to their Beijing and Chengdu offices to boost the firm’s businesses in private equity and investment funds, M&A, and banking and financing
M&A partner joins Latham & Watkins in Tokyo
Latham & Watkins has appointed Yohei Nakagawa as a partner in its Tokyo office, boosting the firm’s M&A and private equity practice
Business law digest
A roundup of noteworthy legal developments in the region
Thailand Law Firm Awards
Asia Business Law Journal names the country’s top law firms
Quintet acts on Wanda’s RMB60bn mega mall deal
Freshfields, Simpson Thacher, Fangda Partners, Haiwen & Partners, and Allen & Overy advised on a RMB60 billion sale of a 60% stake in Zhuhai Wanda Commercial Management Group
Roadmap for a superhighway
How can India plug the legal and regulatory gaps that are holding back the nation’s massive infrastructure sector?
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Data Privacy Guide
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MARKET PULSE
Ex-Ola Electric GC to boost ELP partnership ranks
Former Ola Electric GC Sanjit Nagarkatti joins Economic Laws Practice (ELP) as a partner in Bengaluru; Sukirti Singh also onboard as associate partner
Dispute resolution partner joins JunHe to head Xi’an team
Du Xiaocheng, a former principal at TianTong Law Firm in Xi’an, has joined JunHe as the head of the team in the capital of Shaanxi province
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)
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
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.
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
CORRESPONDENTS
FEATURES
Under attack
Safeguarding the company against cyber threats is even tougher with new disclosure regulations in the mix
Peer power
Legal team leaders from Caocao, China Power, Shaeffler, SAIC-GM and Taikang share their outlooks for 2024
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
Taiwan’s top 100 lawyers
Asia Business Law Journal uncovers the premier professionals leading the way in Taiwan's legal landscape
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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
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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
IN-HOUSE AGENDA
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
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
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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