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Herbert Smith Freehills Benjamin Lohr
Market pulse

Herbert Smith Freehills adds key hire in Hong Kong

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Harneys Calvin Chow partner Hong Kong
Market pulse

Harneys’ new partner to fortify litigation in Hong Kong

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Withers dispute Asia
Market pulse

Withers expands arbitration, dispute resolution in Asia

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Masahiko Ishida DLA Piper
Market pulse

DLA Piper appoints sole country managing partner in Japan

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Yoon & Yang leadership changes
Market pulse

Yoon & Yang leadership change to steer evolution in Seoul

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Taiwan top 100 lawyers 2023
A-List lawyers

Taiwan’s top 100 lawyers 2023

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Philippines universal healthcare law
Expert briefing

Universal healthcare law opens financing opportunities in Philippines

By Charmaine Rose Haw-Lim, Dan Kevin Mandocdoc, and Ann Danzel Albana, Gulapa Law
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Taiwan’s emerging insurtech sector
Expert briefing

Challenges navigating Taiwan’s emerging insurtech sector

By Eddie Hsiung and Maggie Chang, Lee and Li
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Features

Thailand Law Firm Awards 2023

We celebrate the best of the country’s legal profession
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A-List lawyers

Singapore’s top 100 lawyers 2023

We reveal the top performers of the country’s legal profession
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BVI court Hong Kong Cayman decisions
Expert briefing

Litigate or arbitrate: The continuing debate

By James Noble, Kate Lan and Yan Chng, Carey Olsen in Singapore
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Mandatory Retirement Age for Judges
In focus

Judging retirement

Is the mandatory retirement age for judges still relevant?
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Japan’s business sector post-pandemic
Cover story

Business blossoms

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legal professionals 2023 expectationsvideo
Intelligence report

What’s ahead?

Our survey gathers opinions from legal professionals on their hopes in 2023
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Artificial intelligence’s impact on legal industry
Anand and Anand

Artificial intelligence’s impact on legal industry

By Jaya Negi and Yudhajeet Sinha, Anand and Anand
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India’s proposed CoC voting threshold
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

India’s CoC voting threshold may force hand of lenders

By Anurag Dwivedi and Shashwat Bhaskar, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
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Federis & Associates

New Philippine IP rules protect non-traditional visual trademarks

By Amanda Carlota, Federis & Associates Law Office
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Tips and traps cryptocurrency trading vehicles
Loeb Smith Attorneys

Tips and traps for BVI, Cayman Islands cryptocurrency trading vehicles

By Peter Vas, Loeb Smith Attorneys
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HSF launches Australian arbitration hub
Market pulse

HSF relocates Tokyo partner to head new arbitration hub

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climate change dispute
Vantage point

Power clash

With strong net zero commitments, Asia is set to be a key arena for climate change-related disputes
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AWP & Alliance joins JTJB’s Bangkok office

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Market pulse

Mayer Brown’s new Singapore chief focuses on energy disputes

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In-house agenda

SCCA moves office to Maxwell Chambers

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SCCA and JILA share initiatives
In-house agenda

SCCA and JILA share initiatives in virtual meeting

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WIPO-IPOS launch mentorship programme
Market pulse

WIPO-IPOS launch mentorship programme for business

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Melody Chan join Allen & Overy
Market pulse

White & Case disputes head Melody Chan moves to Allen & Overy

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Jo lit joined Ibrahim & Partners
Market pulse

Walkers’ capital markets specialist takes new role in Dubai firm

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DLA Piper hired Barbara Voskamp and Peter Armstrong
Deal digest

DLA Piper grabs tax and renewable energy experts in Singapore and Tokyo

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Morrison Foerster hire Tabitha Saw
Market pulse

MoFo hires PE expert in Singapore, targets data centres

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In-house agenda

International trade law expert joins FICL’s advisory board

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KICA hosts annual meeting
In-house agenda

KICA hosts 2023 general meeting and new year party in Seoul

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WFW 고용하다 장유진 과 김필립
Market pulse

WFW hires from rivals to open Seoul office

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Nagashima Ohno links with IM & Partners
Market pulse

Japan’s Nagashima Ohno links with IM & Partners in Jakarta

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Indochine Counsel hires Ngu Truong Huu
Market pulse

Nishimura Asahi’s Vietnam lawyer moves to Indochine

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MAP seeks more inclusivity to bridge gaps, says group’s new head
The Wrap

MAP seeks more inclusivity to bridge gaps, says group’s new head

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David Liao joins Morgan Lewis
Market pulse

Morgan Lewis secures debt capital markets specialist in Hong Kong

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ChangAroth merges with RHTLaw
Market pulse

Singapore disputes veteran’s firm ChangAroth merges with RHTLaw

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Dechert assists Capital Square Partners
Deal digest

Dechert assists Singapore equity firm in USD700m tech fund

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Sullivan & Cromwell advises AcBel Polytech
Deal digest

Taiwanese company to buy ABB’s power conversion arm

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CLO top prioritiesvideo
In-house agenda

CLOs say compliance, data privacy among top priorities: ACC survey

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Winners of Corporate Lawyer Awards 2022
In-house agenda

ACC Australia unveils winners of Corporate Lawyer Awards 2022

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INTA 2023 annual meeting in Singapore
The Wrap

Asia the focus at INTA 2023 annual meeting in Singapore

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GHP advises Indonesian power company PLN
Deal digest

GHP advises Indonesian power company PLN in major restructuring

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Yutaka Sakashita moved to Withers KhattarWong
Market pulse

Nagashima Ohno partner joins Withers to head Japan desk

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Jon Ornolfsson joins Baker McKenzie tokyo
Market pulse

Project specialist leaves MoFo for Baker McKenzie in Tokyo

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Kathryn Weaver moves to Seyfarth Shaw
Market pulse

Lewis Silkin’s Hong Kong chief heads for Seyfarth

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Nishimura & Asahi allied with WM Leong & Co
Market pulse

Nishimura & Asahi’s Singapore arm allies with Malaysian firm

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Linklaters hired Evan Lam
Market pulse

Linklaters hires financial regulation specialist in Singapore

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K&L Gates Straits adds dispute partner in Singapore

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Robson Lee joined Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
Market pulse

Veteran Singapore capital market lawyer moves to Kennedys

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Hillman Sembiring joined Oentoeng Suria & Partners
Market pulse

Ashurst’s associate firm adds Indonesian disputes partner

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Hong Kong PE expert moves to Morrison Foerster in Singapore, Steven Tran
Market pulse

Hong Kong PE expert moves to Morrison Foerster in Singapore

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New Thai capital markets team at Tilleke & Gibbins, Yaowarote Klinboon
Market pulse

New Thai capital markets team at Tilleke & Gibbins

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SCCA to turn 22 with Great Gatsby black-tie celebration

The SCCA will host a gala honouring leadership and pro bono excellence in the in-house legal field

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