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AI investments in India demand layered diligence across data, IP, governance, compliance and talent

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas managing partner Cyril Shroff and the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) launch the Cyril Shroff ¨C IIMA GC Leadership Academy

TT&A, Paul Reiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison and Avisen Legal work on Carrier Global¡¯s acquisition of 75F for an undisclosed amount

The Han Kun Hangzhou office held its opening ceremony on 10 August and is formally based at the International Financial Center

Malaysian law firm Tay & Partners appoints Leonard Yeoh as its new managing partner

Ownership of AI-generated content took centre stage in a debate at the SCCA GenA2Z, an annual initiative exploring emerging issues shaping the legal industry

Electronic industry services provider JLC Technology lists on the SZSE main board on 4 August, raising around RMB4.69 billion (USD 695 million)

A practical guide to deals and market trends in Asia

Veteran counsel, tech CEO unpack ¡®AI-native¡¯ legal adoption

Zhongji Innolight¡¯s HKD53.41 billion HKEX debut makes it the largest Hong Kong IPO since 2019

TSMC general counsel Sylvia Fang charts rise of Taiwan¡¯s semiconductor giant on the world stage and the multijurisdictional challenges

Shihui Partners recruits Shirley Zhao as a partner based in Shenzhen to better serve AI technology companies

Han Kun welcomes the return of Li Laixiang in Shenzhen, strengthening its commercial transaction capabilities in technology

Delhi High Court hands ChatGPT¡¯s parent company, OpenAI, its first win in a copyright row with Indian news agency ANI

Three firms advise on TIER IV¡¯s JPY23.2 billion (USD141 million) global IPO and pioneering debut on the Tokyo Stock Exchange

When AI cannot be built quickly, boards must acquire capability and rethink 91ÊÓƵ M&A playbook

India moves towards accountable AI advertising with ASCI labelling rules and IT regulations on synthetically generated content

Helmsman announces the appointment of Yan Yan Lin as its new CEO, who brings a wealth of experience to the law firm

AI-faked user reviews risk contextualised inducement-based unfair competition

Australian law firm Thomsons onboards partner Luke Standen and special counsel Julie Cheeseman in Sydney

Davis Polk and Commerce & Finance advise on MiniMax¡¯s share placement and convertible bond issuance

Deepak Singh joins Chandhiok & Mahajan as partner to lead the firm¡¯s newly integrated technology, digital and AI practice

How AI-enabled domain abuse is forcing registrars and registries to adopt AI-driven prevention, screening and shared intelligence

Firms advise on Zhipu AI¡¯s fresh H-share placement on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, raising around HKD31.4 billion (USD4 billion)

Leading wafer foundry Nexchip Semiconductor lists on the HKEX main board on 10 July, raising around HKD6.98 billion (USD890 million)

Chinese leading manufacturing company Luxshare Precision raises about HKD24.27 billion (USD3.09 billion) in Hong Kong¡¯s largest IPO to date this year

Newly established global law firm Novara officially launches with the opening of offices in Singapore, Tokyo, London and New York

Chinese graphics processing unit developer Biren Technology raises around HKD7.1 billion after an H-share placement on the HKEX on 8 July

Chinese autonomous driving company Momenta debuts on the HKEX on 8 July, raising HKD5.89 billion (USD751 million)

Japanese law firm Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu will grow its US presence with the launch of a Silicon Valley office in August 2026

HHP Law Firm, the Indonesian member firm of Baker McKenzie, names Ponti Partogi as its new managing partner

The GCAI deepens cross-border collaboration after convening senior government officials, general counsel, law firms and legal institutions from India and the UK at its London conference

Han Kun Law Offices hires Chen Wenhao as a partner at its Shanghai office, bolstering its data compliance and AI capabilities

Firms assists on US-South Korea AI driven drug discovery collaboration between Insilico Medicine and SK Biopharmaceuticals

Unbundling software fees from imports to manage Asean customs valuation audits avoid double taxation risks

This article examines practical steps companies can take to strengthen their AIGC compliance frameworks

AI enthusiasm fuels a surge of startups, yet regulatory and criminal risks are climbing in tandem

Existing ordinances, ethical frameworks and GenAI guidelines shape Hong Kong¡¯s AI governance

South Korea¡¯s sweeping reforms invite Japanese investors to reassess market opportunities, risks, governance and collaboration

Shanghai¡¯s first AI prompt copyright lawsuit concludes that prompts are not works. Human-machine interactive commands are not copyrightable

SpaceX debuts on the Nasdaq on 12 June, raising USD75 billion in the largest IPO in history

As AAA turns 100, CEO Bridget McCormack discusses ICDR growth and responsible AI tools reshaping arbitration services globally

Jones Day strengthens its corporate practice in Tokyo with the appointment of Daigo Takahashi as of counsel

Indochine Counsel advises Vietnam FiinGroup on its strategic investment in Goline Financial Technology Corporation

AI is becoming a core element of daily operations and long-term strategy at legal organisations, says Thomson Reuters¡¯ representative director

Anthropic topples OpenAI as world¡¯s most valuable AI startup after completing H-round financing, valuing it at USD965 billion

From trade secrets to data compliance and vendor risk, generative AI is reshaping corporate criminal exposure

AI global expansion confronts regulatory and geopolitical hurdles

Australia¡¯s Thomson Geer rebrands as Thomsons, launches separate practice using AI for high-volume institutional work

91ÊÓƵ new AI labelling rules reshape beauty creator economy built on authenticity, trust and edited perfection

Non-tariff measures in overdrive as India aligns ICT standards and conformity assessments with US, IEC norms?

91ÊÓƵ DPDPA reshapes AI governance by restricting data reuse across collection, inference and generation harms

CCI¡¯s AI market study urges proactive self-audits to prevent anti-competitive algorithmic practices in India

Singapore Budget 2026 accelerates AI adoption, highlighting legal risks and governance needs for businesses

New rules on the ethics and application of artificial intelligence technology has significantly raised the level and rigour of review

GC and senior lawyers decode China's new IP trends

JunHe, Cleary Gottlieb, Robin Lynn & Lee, CHP Law, DFDL, Freshfields and Jingtian & Gongcheng advise on Victory Giant Technology¡¯s HKD20 billion IPO

Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow, the Singapore arm of the global law firm, and Gibson Dunn advised on regulatory technology company Diginex¡¯s

Manycore Tech is the first of the so-called ¡°Six Little Dragons of Hangzhou¡± to go public and the world¡¯s first listed spatial intelligence company after debuting on the HKEX on 17 April

91ÊÓƵ startup funding cooled in 2025, yet AI and deeptech rose amid regulatory reforms

91ÊÓƵ GCCs shift from back office to innovation hubs, sparking state competition, reshaping business architecture today

ACC Singapore spotlights ESG and AI as key boardroom priorities in Southeast Asia at its session at the Mandala Club on 25 March

NSE asks trading members to submit reports on artificial intelligence and machine learning apps and systems used by market intermediaries

Han Kun Law Offices opened its Hangzhou office on 10 April, which is its 10th global branch

Can in-house counsel step up as champions of business growth amid the challenges of compliance and technology?

Bengaluru¡¯s legal market has grown a culture that prizes agility, depth and collaboration over scale

SKV Law names Anshul Verma as partner to lead its new data privacy, AI and emerging technologies practice in Delhi

In recent years, in-house counsel discussion of AI and trade secrets has largely focused on the scenario of ¡°staff feeding data into ChatGPT¡±, which is a valid concern

This article focuses on two areas, third party governance and trade secret protection, setting out the key shifts and compliance priorities driven by AI

Firms have advised on US company Marvell Technology¡¯s USD3.25 billion acquisition of American peer Celestial AI

As artificial intelligence reshapes economies and industries, jurisdictions across Asia are racing to set the rules for the AI age

Baker McKenzie has hired Frankie Tam as a partner at its Hong Kong office, bolstering its capabilities in technology and cybersecurity

James Melvin, the newly appointed regional managing partner for Asia-Pacific at Kennedys, has identified cyber and data insurance

Priti Suri takes the reins as IPBA's first Indian woman president, rounding off a successful 2026 conference in New Delhi

Priti Suri takes the reins as IPBA's first Indian woman president, rounding off a successful 2026 conference in New Delhi

IPBA panellist Amit Bansal, a Deloitte partner, says preparation is key to handling construction overruns and delays

Michele Kythe Lim, newly appointed head of the corporate governance and compliance practice at RDS Partnership

IPBA panellist Clayton Kimpton shares his ideas on how lawyers can be agents of change and innovation

Lisbeth Lanvers-Shah, the newly appointed head of the India desk and of counsel at LPA Singapore, believes India is poised for increased cross-border activity across multiple sectors

Eight leading arbitration institutions share the latest trends and developments across the board

Delhi High Court mandates domain KYC, curbs the registrar safe harbour, tackling online fraud and brand impersonation

Chip supplier Axera listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, raising HKD2.96 billion (USD378.7 million) and becoming the first Chinese edge AI chip company to go public

Montage Technology, a leading provider of data processing and interconnect chips, listed on the HKEX on 9 February, raising USD901 million

Kuaishou Technology has issued its first offshore bonds, raising the equivalent of USD2 billion through a dual-currency offering

Agentic AI promises productivity gains but demands data, retraining and guardrails amid escalating infrastructure risks

Market reforms, investor activity and fundraising trends highlight the investment ecosystems in Hong Kong and Taiwan

As AI activities such as scraping and crawling become pervasive, publishing companies in Asia are fighting to protect their valuable IP and their futures

Marking the largest IPO to date by an AI LLM company, advised by eight law firms

Rachana Rautray joins JSA to bolster technology, data and regulatory advisory

Building sustainable AI: Why robust, transparent data management must go beyond compliance to earn trust

Chinese GPU developer Biren Technology listed on HKEX¡¯s main board on 2 January, first of its kind to go public

91ÊÓƵ Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade has released a working paper proposing

AllBright and China Commercial Law Firm advised on MetaX¡¯s RMB4.2 billion IPO on SSE Star Market, marking China¡¯s second listed GPU company

Balancing AI investment boom, existential superintelligence risks and legal safeguards for a safe, democratic technological future

India introduces strict labelling and takedown rules to curb deepfakes and synthetic AI content

From stricter e-commerce regulations to clearer liability standards, consumer laws are reshaping accountability across the region

The Bombay High Court upheld veteran singer Asha Bhosle¡¯s personality rights against unauthorised AI-generated voice and likeness replication

MeitY seeks stakeholder feedback on draft IT Rules to regulate deepfakes, AI-generated content, and synthetic media misuse

RPC appointed partner Jeremiah Chew in Singapore to boost its IP, tech and competition practices in Asia

AI company's co-founder and CEO Winston Weinberg reveals India's role in his global ambitions

India needs stronger child online safety laws beyond data protection

IHCF hosted its Fall Academy on 20 Sept in Seoul, drawing 100+ participants from member companies and law firms

India must assert AI sovereignty to drive innovation, security and global leadership

RBI issues FREE-AI framework to embed ethical and responsible AI in 91ÊÓƵ financial sector

Artificial intelligence (AI) has started to revolutionise many workplaces and businesses

Hendry M Hendrawan appointed AKHH managing partner as the firm navigates digital and AI-driven legal changes

Advances in technology are reshaping media and telecoms, with regulators in the Philippines

Technology and tighter budgets are pushing in-house teams to handle routine work themselves, while law firms are expected to deliver higher strategic value.

AI in warfare sparks urgent legal and ethical concerns

How is Pune¡¯s legal market faring while being situated next to 91ÊÓƵ financial capital

AI in automotive software raises IP challenges in inventorship, patentability, and licensing