CHINA INSIGHTS
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
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
Guide to criminal risk for enterprises
Enterprises face rising criminal and compliance risks, highlighting the need for stronger legal safeguards and risk prevention
GLOBAL OUTLOOK
Shielding financial investors from M&A fraud liability
Financial investors face rising M&A fraud risks and need stronger legal safeguards
Compliance challenges under Indonesia’s new transfer pricing rules
Indonesia upgraded its transfer pricing rules under PMK No.172/2023, aligning with global efforts to curb profit shifting
Multinational antitrust reviews in pharma M&A
In recent years, M&A in the global biopharmaceutical sector has remained highly active
DISPUTE DIGEST
The meticulous art of evidence submission in arbitration
Effective evidence submission is essential to proving legal facts and ensuring fair arbitration outcomes in China
New ‘med-arb’ expedited rules to mediate dispute resolution
BAC launches new Med-Arb Expedited Rules for faster dispute resolution
First court-enforced arbitral tribunal interim measure
In a BAC/BIAC tech dispute case, the tribunal granted an interim measure based on the claimant’s application
FEATURES
Research, recalibrate, repeat
Market shakeups lead to increasingly complex dispute issues and novel investor strategies to resolve them
Guard your secrets
Xu Yehong, legal director at Nuctech, identifies some of the key issues to consider when preparing and reviewing confidentiality clauses and agreements
No more wild west
China’s legal overhaul compels internet giants to follow new competition rules, reshaping platform and consumer power
China Business Law Awards (Regional Awards) 2025
China Business Law Journal identifies the leading “branch office” and “homegrown” law firms across different regions.
No time to rest
The Revenue of 111 Chinese law firms depicts a struggling legal market and a rampant race for survival
CBLJ Forum Beijing 2025
The event attracted more than 500 GCs and senior executives, featuring 13 panel discussions and 80 speakers
Into compliance: Deeper waters
Senior partners dissect new compliance challenges while offering advice for navigating deeper waters of regulation
Embracing risk
As capital markets resurrect, how can businesses capitalise on opportunities amid risks and nagging uncertainties?
Walking a fine line
With uncertainty now the norm, how should general counsel navigate between risk and growth?
AROUND THE REGION
Korea’s Top Lawyers
Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils the A-List of Korea's top lawyers
Who if not you?
New ACC president and CEO Jason Brown outlines his vision to deepen engagement with in-house counsel across Asia
Danantara dream
Former Assegaf Hamzah & Partners managing partner Bono Adji has taken on the challenge of building the legal foundations of Danantara, Indonesia’s newest sovereign wealth fund
The Philippines top lawyers 2025
Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils its top performers of the country’s legal profession
Time for a refit?
Technology and tighter budgets are pushing in-house teams to handle routine work themselves, while law firms are expected to deliver higher strategic value.
Malaysia’s top lawyers 2025
Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils its top performers of the country’s legal profession
Data centres: The new boom
Investors and their legal advisers are switched on to the most sought after real estate game in Asia















































































