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Yang Jingjing, SSE-listed Tianyu Bio Technology¡¯s former vice president, joins Hui Ye as counsel in Shanghai

China¡¯s first revision since 2012 of insider trading rules that took effect on 27 July 2026 signal continued tightening of regulatory enforcement, say lawyers

Legal strategies for business recovery across Asia

Taiwan restructuring and insolvency frameworks offer viable options for distressed groups seeking efficiency, compliance and recovery

How can companies identify the right lawyer? A China Business Law Journal survey reveals what factors are truly driving the choices of general counsel

Grandall Law Firm recruits Xie Zhensheng and Cui Bo as equity partners at its Guangzhou and Xi¡¯an offices, respectively

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

Corporate governance is evolving beyond compliance to encompass accountability, sustainability?and long-term value

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

With the regulatory shift from form to substance, some of the old ways of allocating liability may soon be gone

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

DHH Law Firm opens in Mexico, expanding its cross-border legal services network across North and Latin America

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has consistently emphasised the importance of listed issuers complying with its listing rules

Fast growing tech innovators typically navigate complex funding deals, equity incentives and collaboration agreements

South Korean law firm LIN strengthens its banking and finance practice, appointing former Samsung Card general counsel Jin Sung Jun as a partner

Circular transactions with documents and bills but no actual goods can turn civil disputes into criminal cases

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

Philipp Senff from CMS China joins German interdisciplinary consulting firm RSM Ebner Stolz in Shanghai

As dual-carbon objectives are escalated to statutory obligations, renewables companies face a major compliance test across pollution control, ecological protection and low-carbon development

How Russia sanctions disputes can pierce group limited liability and expose Asian companies¡¯ Russian assets

Mining concessions under scrutiny: Rosemoor case shows why flawless legal due diligence outweighs capital and geology

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

Arianto & Partners establishes a dedicated Japan desk and is open to collaborating with Japanese firms

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

91ÊÓƵ Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) fines McAfee Software India after finding the company violated consumer rights

In 91ÊÓƵ green channel route, binary deemed approvals are strained by affiliate overlaps, needing de minimis guidance

Designing India GCCs involves vehicle, location, labour, data, pricing and transfer pricing compliance for strategic durability

Pune a balanced hub for investment, manufacturing, technology, GCCs and compliant market entry strategies

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

Clyde & Co appoints Sarah Wood as employment practice leader in Australia, strengthening global employment, immigration and pensions team

Nidhi Khadria joins JSA as a partner based in the firm¡¯s Mumbai office, strengthening its corporate practice

JSA counsels RAK Ceramics India on its issuance of senior redeemable non-convertible debentures (NCDs) on a private placement basis

Mohammad Kamran leaves Nishith Desai Associates to head the New Delhi office of Resol¨¹t Partners

This practical guide covers tax exposure, distinct exit paths for VIE and direct equity structures, and five regulatory red flags that determine IPO success.

Capital markets lower entry threshold but ramp up accountability

China¡¯s issues new guiding opinions to tighten regulatory oversight on the private equity industry and companies face ¡°growing pains¡±

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

DHH Law Firm adds Ada Hu, a former partner at FenXun, at its Beijing office as a senior joint partner

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

AI global expansion confronts regulatory and geopolitical hurdles

Shanghai-headquartered Dehehantong Law Offices opens a Hangzhou branch, expanding its presence in the Yangtze River Delta

From digital identity licensing to training data provenance, artificial intelligence generative content (AIGC) is pushing ownership, liability and due diligence to the forefront of business decision-making

Gao Huandong, former vice president and general counsel for China at Lenovo Group, joins Media Group as general counsel

Well-executed compliance programmes are increasingly recognised by Chinese courts as evidence that individual wrongdoing does not reflect corporate intent

From listed entities to the three strategic shifts in EU sanctions, here is how to identify compliance minefields and build effective firewalls

IHCF vice president SongYi Son discusses the merits and possible obstacles for doing business in South Korea

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

When listed companies become involved in serious misconduct like tax evasion or bribery, the actual controller is often the first to be held accountable

Hogan Lovells welcomes back Tao Xin as a partner in Washington, boosting its global pharmaceuticals and biotechnology practice

Masashi Ichikawa, formerly of Mori Hamada & Matsumoto and Yanagida & Partners, has launched his own independent law firm in Tokyo

PDLegal¡¯s Bangkok office advisesd on an electric vehicle strategic joint venture between Thailand-based Primus and China-based Wuling for an undisclosed amount.

Although regulatory scrutiny on valuation adjustment mechanisms in listings is stricter, unconditional removal of these clauses in IPO documents is not yet required, say lawyers

East & Concord Partners has added six partners and a counsel across four offices nationwide, bolstering its capabilities in dispute resolution, compliance and international trade

Practitioners say that while red-chip model is unlikely to disappear, companies will increasingly have to demonstrate its commercial necessity and regulatory compliance

Fieldfisher has welcomed the return of Margaret Tan back to the firm¡¯s fold as a partner at the Shanghai office, strengthening the corporate practice in Greater China

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

Criminal exposure is the risk companies can least afford

As geopolitical shifts and tighter scrutiny reshape Belt and Road investments, businesses must adopt full-cycle legal strategies to ensure stability and growth.

The China Securities Regulatory Commission issued the regulation on short swing trading on 6 March

Han Kun Law Offices has appointed Joanne Loi as a partner at its Hong Kong branch, further strengthening the firm¡¯s capital markets practice

K&L Gates advised Vietnam Airlines on an USD8 billion aircraft purchasing agreement with American plane manufacturer Boeing

South Korean law firm Lee & Ko has appointed Sangrok Shin, a former Financial Services Commission (FSC) official with two decades of public sector experience

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

Simmons & Simmons has appointed Chris Studebaker, former general counsel at IBM Japan, as a partner and head of its dispute resolution initiative

China has tightened oversight of virtual currencies and real-world asset (RWA) tokenisation

Following the SFC¡¯s circular on the quality of listing documents submitted by sponsors, legal professionals have offered guidance to companies seeking to list in Hong Kong

The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) will host the 2026 ACC Asia-Pacific Annual Conference on 21¨C22 May at the Westin Hotel in Singapore

Fresh from taking the reins as Chooi & Company¡¯s managing partner, Yeong Hui Yap is already preparing for the growth

Dentons Rodyk has appointed John Goulios as a partner to strengthen its insurance practice in Singapore, Asia-Pacific and globally

Stephenson Harwood has formally launched a co?operation with PRC peer W&H Law Firm, covering business collaboration, knowledge sharing and talent development

Dong Ho Yoo, the new head of Jipyong Vietnam as of 1 February, has unveiled his plans to strengthen the firm¡¯s existing services

Health drinks producer Eastroc Beverage has debuted on the HKEX, raising HKD10.1 billion. HSF Kramer, DeHeng , Jia Yuan and O¡¯Melveny advised on the listing

The Korea In-House Counsel Association (KICA), the country¡¯s largest in-house counsel association, has reappointed Jaehwan Lee, the chief legal officer of Musinsa, as its 8th president

Kudun and Partners has expanded its capital markets practice by appointing Putthimes Thanarersk, a 32-year veteran

The Japan In-House Counsel Network (JICN) has appointed Novo Nordisk general counsel Akiko Kikuchi as its new co-president to lead alongside Angela Yuen

Caught between national ambition and market reality, law firms in Chengdu and Chongqing are reshaping their paths

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

AstraZeneca appoints former MSD legal director James Yuan as head of Asia-Pacific compliance investigations

Han Kun Law Offices has strengthened its Beijing-based criminal and corporate compliance practices

East & Concord Partners has hired Mabel Liu as a partner in its Beijing office to bolster the antitrust and competition law practice

The General Counsels¡¯ Association of India (GCAI) is set to launch the inaugural edition of its national internship and skilling programme

MZM Legal has promoted six lawyers in New Delhi and Mumbai, including two principal associates and four senior associates

Four new labour codes took effect on 21 November 2025, streamlining and modernising 91ÊÓƵ outdated labour laws

The BVI offers a flexible, tax-neutral, and business-friendly framework for virtual asset issuers, supporting innovation under clear yet adaptable regulation

When it comes to value contribution, there is more about an in-house counsel¡¯s role than meets the eye

Neibaowaidai, onshore guarantees for offshore loans, raise key cross-border arbitration issues, with GCs shifting toward value creation

China¡¯s approach to good faith in commercial arbitration is evolving as arbitration depends on tribunal neutrality and party integrity

The Visionaries: We announce the top lawyers who have driven change and served legal society for the past year

JILA's 180th seminar in Tokyo gathered professionals to discuss evidence-based, intentional corporate governance culture

MeitY has issued the 2025 data protection rules and set phased implementation timelines

SEBI seeks public input on simplifying mutual fund regulations to enhance clarity, compliance and operational transparency

Lawyers and PR teams now work hand in hand to manage corporate crises, blending legal precision with strategic communication to protect brands and trust

Rajah & Tann Singapore strengthens its disputes practice with ex-AGC deputy director David Menon, boosting expertise in white-collar crime and cross-border enforcement

Paul Hastings has hired Zhou Quan as a partner in Hong Kong, expanding its Greater China capital markets and M&A practice.

TSMP Law hired former MAS deputy director Harsharan Kaur to lead its investigations and financial regulatory practice

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has launched a Malaysia desk with RDS Partnership to support Japanese investment and cross-border work in Southeast Asia

Delayed implementation of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act sees Indian businesses struggle with compliance