Tag: Dispute resolution
Thomson Geer strengthens litigation practice with new partner
Australia’s Thomson Geer has hired John Emmerig as a partner to boost its litigation and dispute resolution capabilities across the region
Indonesia’s PSHP Law, Adrem Law merge to broaden services
Indonesia-based PSHP Law and Adrem Law Firm have announced a strategic merger, effective 8 January 2026
HKIAC recruits managing counsel and China relations head
The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) has appointed former Herbert Smith Freehills senior associate Jocelyn Heng
Malaysia’s HHQ bolsters dispute resolution with new head
Malaysian law firm Halim Hong & Quek (HHQ) has appointed former Skrine veteran Siva Kumar Kanagasabai
HKIAC onboards new managing counsel to oversee arbitration
The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) has appointed former Herbert Smith Freehills senior associate Jocelyn Heng
Rewriting the arbitration playbook
Revised law aims to rebrand China as a trusted forum, offering relief to companies facing cross-border disputes
Harneys expands dispute resolution team with Singapore hire
Offshore law firm Harneys has appointed former WongPartnership specialist Wei Lee Lim to lead its Singapore dispute resolution practice
Heat and chill
Caught between national ambition and market reality, law firms in Chengdu and Chongqing are reshaping their paths
Challenges in cross-border dispute resolution when going global
Why do Chinese enterprises often lose overseas disputes? This article explores core barriers and provides actionable solutions
Legal support behind Chengdu’s manufacturing push abroad
As Chengdu pushes its “Brands Going Global” strategy, manufacturers shift from exports to global value chains
Bahuguna Law kickstarts white-collar crime practice
Bahuguna Law Associates adds a white-collar crime vertical led by Laksh Khanna
Zhong Lun adds ex-Sidley lawyer, hires new regional partners
Zhong Lun adds Leonard Lou as counsel in Beijing and hires Wu Kaiqi and Yu Jiakai as regional partners
MZM legal fortifies disputes team
MZM Legal has appointed Purazar Fauzdar as a new partner, joining MZM Legal’s Mumbai office
UNIDROIT to launch first overseas office in Hong Kong
UNIDROIT has announced the establishment of its first-ever overseas liaison office in Hong Kong, scheduled to open in 2026
Han Kun adds compliance partner
Han Kun Law Offices has strengthened its Beijing-based criminal and corporate compliance practices
Mars v Cadbury dispute: ‘CELEBRATIONS’ trademark saga
Mars and Cadbury ended their 25-year trademark dispute over “CELEBRATIONS” with a landmark 2025 Delhi High Court settlement
W&H opens in Foshan to tap Greater Bay Area development
W&H Law Firm has opened a Foshan office, its 56th branch worldwide, strengthening its presence in the Greater Bay Area
MZM promotes six associates in Mumbai and New Delhi
MZM Legal has promoted six lawyers in New Delhi and Mumbai, including two principal associates and four senior associates
Four new codes streamline and modernise outdated labour laws
Four new labour codes took effect on 21 November 2025, streamlining and modernising 91视频 outdated labour laws
Guantao opens in Tashkent to bolster cross-border practice
Guantao Law Firm has opened a Tashkent office, its third in Central Asia, strengthening its cross-border trade and investment work
Parallel foreign decree enforcement: Permissible and commercially sensible
Delhi High Court permits simultaneous execution of foreign decrees, strengthening cross-border recovery
Yenlex opens Shenzhen office in Greater Bay Area expansion
Yenlex Partners opened a Shenzhen branch, expanding into the Greater Bay Area after its 2023 Hangzhou launch
Multi-practice boost for Malaysia’s CLO in Sanjay Mohan merger
CLO merges with Sanjay Mohan to expand disputes, advisory services and regional legal strength
Vietnam’s VILAF deepens Korea ties with Yoon & Yang
VILAF (Vietnam) and Yoon & Yang (South Korea) have collaborated to launch a Vietnam-Korea practice unit in VILAF’s offices, managed by Zunu Lee
China In-House Impact Award 2025
When it comes to value contribution, there is more about an in-house counsel’s role than meets the eye
Jingtian & Gongcheng adds disputes partner in Hong Kong
Jingtian & Gongcheng hires Hau Pak Sun as a Hong Kong partner, strengthening dispute resolution across Greater China
Evolving dispute resolution for securities misrepresentation
China’s push to codify capital market rules is making securities market governance increasingly systematic and structured
China’s new Arbitration Law: Modernised and internationalised
China passes major Arbitration Law revision, effective 1 March 2026, marking its first full overhaul since 1995
Malaysia’s Tanoriz strikes formal China alliance in boost
Tanoriz (Malaysia) and W&H Law Firm (China) formed a partnership to jointly promote investment and provide integrated legal services
Recognising, enforcing foreign awards and court judgments in China
Recognition and enforcement of foreign awards and judgments are now key to cross-border dispute resolution in China
The A-List 2025-26: Visionaries
The Visionaries: We announce the top lawyers who have driven change and served legal society for the past year
Anli brings in eight tax lawyers from KWM
Eight tax lawyers led by Ye Yongqing from King & Wood Mallesons have joined Anli Partners’ Shanghai office
Foreign-related arbitration under China’s new Arbitration Law
Revised Arbitration Law passed by the 17th Session of the 14th NPC Standing Committee
Orrick boosts Singapore bench with first disputes partner
Orrick has strengthened its Asia practice and Singapore office by adding Elaine Wong as its first disputes and international arbitration partner
JunHe recruits Amap’s ex-litigation director in Beijing
JunHe has hired Chen Sijia as a partner in Beijing, strengthening its dispute resolution and data asset protection practice
HFW opens in Brisbane, lifts Australia’s construction talent
HFW opens Brisbane office under Christopher Rowden, boosting its construction and infrastructure practice
Abhishek Tilak joins DSK Legal as associate partner
DSK Legal appoints Abhishek Tilak as associate partner in Mumbai, strengthening its dispute resolution practice
India to be an outlier in dispute resolution
Delhi High Court granted an anti-arbitration injunction in a Singapore-seated ICC dispute, questioning judicial limits in international arbitration
Cross-border debt recovery: Lessons from a guarantee dispute
As global finance integrates, Chinese firms often secure offshore loans or bonds backed by outbound domestic guarantees
Former SEBI expert to boost CAM’s dispute resolution practice
Former SEBI executive Vanya Singh joins Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as a partner in Mumbai
Thomson Geer grows employment team, adds partner in Melbourne
Thomson Geer has appointed Jane Hall as a partner in Melbourne to strengthen its national employment and workplace safety team
Call for greater arbitration transparency: ADR Conference
Experts at the 14th Asia-Pacific ADR Conference in Seoul discussed enhancing transparency, efficiency and user experience in international arbitration
Indonesian disputes boutique firm Sianturi & Partners debuts
Founder Petrus Richard Sianturi launched Jakarta boutique Sianturi & Partners on 1 Oct, focusing on disputes
Anderson Mori launches Malaysia desk to tap investment surge
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has launched a Malaysia desk with RDS Partnership to support Japanese investment and cross-border work in Southeast Asia
China to enhance judicial review mechanism for arbitration
A top court judge says the Supreme People’s Court will refine judicial review and boost arbitration after law revision
King & Spalding expands reach, opens doors in Sydney
King & Spalding has opened a Sydney office to expand its Asia-Pacific presence and support clients in disputes, energy, tech and cross-border transactions
Simbolon taps Cambodia’s BNG Legal for Asean expansion
Simbolon & Partners has allied with Cambodia’s BNG Legal to boost Asean reach in corporate, investment, dispute resolution and IP work
Singapore’s PDLegal lands partner duo in Thailand
PDLegal appoints Ravipat Mullijarupongs and Supagorn Jittimaporn to lead dispute resolution and tax in Thailand
MCM Law adds two new disputes partners and plans growth
MCM Law expands with new partners to strengthen its corporate and dispute resolution practices
LAW Partnership forms regional alliance in Malaysia
LAW Partnership has allied with Lee & Tengku Azrina to strengthen its regional reach and cross-border legal capabilities in Malaysia
Research, recalibrate, repeat
Market shakeups lead to increasingly complex dispute issues and novel investor strategies to resolve them
Countering RE dilemma of ‘nominated subcontractors’
This article systematically analyses prevailing judicial trends and compliance essentials, offering practical strategies for risk isolation and contract management
Greenberg Traurig boosts Singapore office with 7 new lawyers
Greenberg Traurig expands its Singapore office with seven new lawyers to strengthen its regional full-service capabilities
Han Kun recruits dispute resolution specialist in Shenzhen
Han Kun Law Offices has hired Zhang Dong at its Shenzhen office to strengthen the dispute resolution practice
When civil meets criminal: Resolving finance conflicts
The article explores how civil and criminal laws intersect in financial disputes, emphasizing asset recovery, liability, and litigation strategy
Arbitration v litigation in commercial dispute resolution
Dispute resolution unlocked: Finding your business’ perfect fit
Shielding financial investors from M&A fraud liability
Financial investors face rising M&A fraud risks and need stronger legal safeguards
Navigating administrative legal risks and dispute resolution
Businesses face rising administrative risks and need smart dispute resolution strategies
No time to rest
The Revenue of 111 Chinese law firms depicts a struggling legal market and a rampant race for survival
Risk boundaries of dual controllers under Company Law
The article examines the liability boundaries of dual controllers, de facto and shadow directors under China’s revised Company Law
Ashok Sharma, FICL founder and in-house champion, passes away
FICL founder Ashok Sharma passes away at the age of 73
Hogan Lovells’ new Asia head sets key growth areas
Hogan Lovells named Owen Chan as Asia-Pacific regional managing partner and member of its International Management Committee
Japan’s Miura breaks into Philippines in SEA expansion
Miura & Partners entered the Philippines via a Manila office with Feria Tantoco Daos, expanding its SE Asia network
Four former IC Universal lawyers set up Aequitas Law Partners
Aequitas Law Partners launches in Mumbai with four former IC Universal Legal partners bringing strong expertise in corporate and regulatory law
Ex-Kudun pair launches new Thai firm Mediums to tap M&A
Ex-Kudun partners have launched Mediums, a new Thai law firm focused on M&A and business rehabilitation
Han Kun Singapore brings in dispute resolution partner
Han Kun hired Jerald Foo as partner in Singapore to strengthen its cross-border dispute resolution work in Southeast Asia
Confusion about who rules on corporate governance
Delhi HC sets aside interim injunction in director removal dispute, highlights corporate governance limits under arbitration law
Samvad elevates Mohata, Udupa and Munshi to partnership
Samvad Partners promotes Jagriti Mohata, Lalit Munshi and Nivedita Udupa to partners
Legal developments in arbitration
Supportive courts and advancing legal regimes are strengthening arbitration, but grasping jurisdictional nuances is key to success
Drafting precise arbitration clauses: Lessons from SDMC v SMS Ltd
91视频 Supreme Court ruling in SDMC v SMS Limited underscores that arbitration clauses must be drafted with precision to ensure enforceability
Suman Kamani joins ALMT as partner in Mumbai office
Suman Kamani joins ALMT Legal Mumbai as partner, bringing 30+ years of corporate and litigation expertise
Fresh talent advances Dentons Lee’s construction, disputes
Dentons Lee has hired Kyoung-ho Kim in Seoul to enhance its expertise in international construction, infrastructure, energy, and disputes
Gauhar Mirza joins Saraf as disputes practice partner
Gauhar Mirza joins Saraf and partners’ dispute resolution practice
CMS IndusLaw strengthens Mumbai disputes practice with trio
Abeezar E Faizullabhoy, Murtaza Kachwalla and SM Algaus join CMS IndusLaw’s Mumbai office
Ex-Cyril Amarchand partner George Varghese joins TLH
George Varghese joins TLH Advocates & Solicitors as litigation and dispute resolution partner in Hyderabad
Chandler Mori Hamada forms tax team, lifts dispute resolution
Chandler Mori Hamada expands in Thailand with a new tax team and dispute resolution adviser
Walking the sanctions tightrope
How can multinationals adapt as China strengthens its anti-foreign sanction defences?
Navigating laws on joint ventures
Foreign and local investors face numerous regulatory hurdles when embarking on joint ventures in India and Taiwan
Crossing legal lines
Indian stakeholders must consider varying legal considerations when navigating a cross-border transaction
ELP’s Mumtaz Bhalla elected as new SILF vice president
ELP partner Mumtaz Bhalla has been elected vice president of the Society of Indian Law Firms
New Jones Day partner deepens disputes bench in Singapore
Jones Day adds disputes partner Kay-Jannes Wegner to its Singapore office
Dispute resolution veteran joins Jingtian & Gongcheng
Jingtian & Gongcheng hires top litigator Liu Honghuan as senior partner to boost commercial and IP dispute practice
Broadfield adds restructuring and dispute heads in Hong Kong
Gordon Davidson and Fergus Saurin join Broadfield’s first overseas office in Hong Kong
Fangda onboards partner in Guangzhou
Fangda hires Sun Zhiwei as partner in Guangzhou to strengthen construction, real estate and disputes practices
Hylands adds construction legal veteran in Beijing
Hylands Law Firm has hired real estate and construction legal veteran Sarah Gao as a partner to join its Beijing office
Adnan Sundra recruits partner to continue disputes expansion
Adnan Sundra & Low appoints Kevin Prakash to lead its new construction disputes practice
Setting up sports leagues in India
Setting up a sports league in India requires strong legal planning and IP protection.
Kinstellar breaks into Cambodia with new sister firm launch
Kinstellar enters Cambodia with new sister firm Sok Siphana Sethalay, led by Vanseka Sok
Samvad promotes two to partnership in Mumbai, Bengaluru
Samvād promotes Ayush Mohan and Aakash Sherwal to partnership in Mumbai and Bengaluru
JunHe sets up branch in Chongqing
JunHe opens Chongqing office, its 15th globally, to support demand in the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle in SW China
Boutique corporate firm Delta Law debuts in Singapore
Delta Law, founded by Joshua Tan, Cephas Yee, and Sean Lee, will provide tech-driven legal solutions
Independent directors have a job to do
Independent directors face rising liability as SEBI and courts demand greater diligence and accountability
Vikram Sobti to head Chandhiok’s real estate team
Vikram Sobti rejoins Chandhiok & Mahajan as head of the real estate practice
Raunaq Mathur bolsters Saraf’s dispute resolution practice
Raunaq Bahadur Mathur, an arbitration and commercial disputes specialist, has joined Saraf and Partners as a partner in Delhi
Think Law Firm absorbs 24-strong TianTong Shanghai team
Xu Feifan moves with her 24-member team from TianTong’s Shanghai branch to Think Law Firm after five years
Miura & Partners makes first Greater China foray in HK
Miura & Partners will open its first Greater China office in Hong Kong this summer
Role of technology and AI in transforming M&A deals
Lawyers have adapted practice methodologies in response to evolving technology
CMS merges HK operations to consolidate regional offering
CMS has merged its Hong Kong operations under the name CMS Hong Kong
IBC not a tool for debt collection
The IBC aims to revive distressed entities, but its application often differs
Zimmer Biomet recruits Vivek Malhotra as director-legal
Vivek Malhotra is now legal director (South Asia) at Zimmer Biomet
Atul Menon leaves AZB to head dispute regulation at Saga
Atul N Menon joins Saga Legal’s Bengaluru office as a partner to lead litigation and disputes
Charles Russell grows Hong Kong funds practice with key hire?
Charles Russell Speechlys expands its Hong Kong funds practice with partner Gaven Cheong
KWM adds partners, expands bench in Australia, Singapore??
KWM strengthens its presence in Australia and Singapore with three new partners
Rahul Jain embraces partner role at Hammurabi & Solomon
Rahul Jain has joined Hammurabi & Solomon Partners as a partner in Bengaluru, leaving his in-house counsel role
Samarjit Pattnaik brings team to Luthra and Luthra
Samarjit Gajendra Pattnaik has joined Luthra and Luthra as a dispute resolution partner
Definitive ruling on arbitration seat and venue
Freedom to choose arbitration seats is key to party autonomy, as reaffirmed in Arif Azim Company Limited v Micromax Informatics FZE
Knowing is half the battle
China-UAE trade growth drives unique arbitration challenges for Chinese companies
Comparison of legal developments in private equity
Explore key trends and challenges in private equity disputes in China and India
A comparison of developments in Franchise law
Franchising is shaping regulations in India and Taiwan, with India lacking specific laws and Taiwan using the Fair Trade Act
Duo sets up Frontline Law, adds international counsel
Sneha Nagaraj and Gautham Gururaj have founded Frontline Law Partners, focusing on dispute resolution, arbitration, and corporate advisory
Forewarned is forearmed
Dispute experts from frontier law firms expound on the standout legal issues in an era of tightened regulation
Manmeet Singh leaves Saraf, joins CAM with three partners
Manmeet Singh and team join Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as dispute resolution partners
Mori Hamada foreign lawyers make equal partners in rebranding
Mori Hamada launches foreign law joint enterprise, making foreign attorneys equal partners









































































































































