Tag: International Law
Shipwrecks and the law
Last November,?this columnist visited Singapore to deliver some training for the Singapore Academy of Law and revisited one of many museums in the city-state, the Asian Civilisations Museum
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
Data privacy another casualty of modern warfare in AI age
AI in warfare sparks urgent legal and ethical concerns
New director lifts Singapore Bayfront Law’s disputes team
Bayfront Law appoints Joseph Tay as director to strengthen its commercial disputes team
Hughes Hubbard boosts Asia presence with new Tokyo head
Hughes Hubbard & Reed boosts its Asia presence by appointing Justin Terada to lead the Tokyo office and expand its corporate and M&A practice
JunHe recruits cross-border transaction specialist
JunHe has hired veteran cross-border lawyer Kenneth Zhou to strengthen its international legal services
Pillsbury solidifies HK practice with new hire
Pillsbury’s HK office became a solicitors’ firm on 13 March and hired capital markets partner Samuel Ng that month
First female KC from Singapore joins Blackstone Chambers
Sapna Jhangiani, Singapore's first female King’s counsel, joins Blackstone Chambers
China’s DeHeng breaks ground in Saudi Arabia?
DeHeng Law Offices has opened in Riyadh, becoming the first Chinese law firm in Saudi Arabia
Herbert Smith set to leverage US merger for Asia growth
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) plans to merge with New York’s Kramer Levin, expanding its US practice to strengthen sector expertise in Asia
TMI launches in Brussels, hires special adviser
The one of Japan’s largest law firms, TMI Associates, opens a Brussels office to advise Japanese companies on EU regulations
HK Justice Secretary: arbitration fee shake-up a win-win
The Hong Kong SAR Government has submitted an amendment bill to the Legislative Council to propose three new fee agreements to allow lawyers to charge arbitration cases by the principles of "no win, no fee" and "no win, low fee"
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