Tag: Baker McKenzie

Greenberg Traurig strengthens its Singapore team with Ashok Lalwani and Shih-Chi Pan to boost cross-border and India-focused legal capabilities across Asia

Greenberg Traurig has hired Ashok Lalwani, a former Baker McKenzie leader, to expand its cross-border and India-focused corporate practice in Singapore

Baker McKenzie, DeHeng and others advised CIG Shanghai on its HKEX debut, raising HKD4.6b (USD589m)

Latham & Watkins, Zenith, DeHeng and others advised on Zijin Gold International’s HKD25b HKEX debut

Chery raised HKD9.14b (USD1.2b) in its Hong Kong debut, marking the city’s largest carmaker IPO so far this year

Baker McKenzie, FenXun Partners, King & Wood Mallesons, Linklaters and Haiwen & Partners have assisted China Pacific Insurance (CPIC)

JD.com to acquire German electronics retailer Ceconomy for EUR2.2b, among the largest Chinese deals in Europe

Which Chinese and international law firms have earned client trust through exceptional expertise?      

NTT DC REIT launches SGD988 million IPO on SGX, the largest REIT listing in over a decade

Gordon Davidson and Fergus Saurin join Broadfield’s first overseas office in Hong Kong

Asia Business Law Journal names Taiwan's top law firms

Asia Business Law Journal uncovers the most celebrated lawyers in Japan’s legal industry, featuring the country’s top 100 lawyers plus 30 Legal Icons

SILF president Lalit Bhasin reaffirmed support for foreign law firm entry, urging proper and balanced regulatory reforms

A Shanghai court upheld a company’s right to fire an employee for violating its salary confidentiality policy 

Baker McKenzie and Linklaters advised on a major data centre deal in Thailand involving GIP, CP Group, and True IDC

Baker McKenzie, Quisumbing Torres advise ARCH Capital on PH deal as part of tie-up with Partners Group

MinebeaMitsumi makes JPY82.6b white knight bid for Shibaura Electronics in heated takeover battle

Asia Business Law Journal names the country’s top law firms

Jirapat Thammavaranucupt has launched Jirapat and Partner after two years leading key practices at TTT+Partners

China passes VAT Law on 25 Dec 2024; to take effect on 1 Jan 2026

Australian firm Mills Oakley has added five more partners to its Sydney office this month, bringing its total to over 170, following earlier hires Tania Sibree and Randall Gerkens

Wong & Partners has hired Celia Cheah as IP partner; she brings 20+ years of expertise from Christopher & Lee Ong

A&O Shearman, Baker McKenzie advised Qualcomm on its acquisition of Vietnam-based AI firm MovianAI

Baker McKenzie FenXun hires four Wilson Sonsini experts for its Greater China team

Baker McKenzie hires capital markets expert Alexander Stathopoulos

China's new personal information compliance audit measures will take effect on May 1, 2025

Asia Business Law Journal names the country’s top law firms

We reveal the most-recommended foreign lawyers for India-related matters

The most complex and interesting deals and disputes that have taken place in the past year

Asia Business Law Journal uncovers the premier professionals leading the way in Taiwan’s legal landscape

Asia faces legal and regulatory uncertainties in 2025 due to global and regional challenges

Hong Kong introduces draft bill for critical infrastructure cybersecurity

Clifford Chance has tied up with He Ping Law Firm in the Shanghai free-trade zone (FTZ) to further strengthening its presence in China

Baker McKenzie advised Liberty Mutual on selling its Thailand, Vietnam operations to Chubb, reflecting an M&A trend

Hogan Lovells and Baker McKenzie expand teams in Vietnam with key hires

Court orders employer to cover occupational disease compensation shortfall

Hong Kong proposes a re-domiciliation regime for foreign companies

Georgiou Partnership has brought onboard Wilson Sung, a former of counsel at Jones Day’s Hong Kong branch, as a special counsel

Nishimura & Asahi and Baker McKenzie advise Yageo on a JPY65 billion tender offer takeover bid for Shibaura Electronics

Bank SinoPac has acquired Amret Microfinance for USD 550 million, marking Cambodia's largest deal

HHP rehires M&A partner Bima Sarumpaet to meet rising investment demand in Jakarta

Baker McKenzie KLP JV has added arbitration veteran Sean Sung Woo Lim as a partner in Seoul

China's aging population prompts talks on raising low statutory retirement age, straining pension funds

Despite a sluggish market and data regulations forcing closures, some foreign firms are expanding their presence in China

Asia Business Law Journal shines a spotlight on the exceptional performance of top law firms in Japan, highlighting their excellence and impact in the legal field

Mini Menon vandePol, partner and head of Baker McKenzie’s Asia-Pacific investigations group, is the new chair of the firm’s global India practice

Baker McKenzie expands its Brisbane construction practice with new partner Melanie Harwood

TS Lines debuted on the HKSE, raising HKD 1.049 billion with help from eight law firms

Trade secrets are the driving force of competitiveness for enterprises, particularly if technology-based

Legal professionals met at the Thailand Institute of Justice to discuss reforms to the Civil and Commercial Code

Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal addressed the test for Quistclose trusts, emphasizing the importance of intent regarding fund use  

The NDRC issued a notice on 26 July 2024 to expand asset classes and streamline filing for China's REITs regime

Baker McKenzie KLP JV has established a tax practice in Seoul with John Jangwoon Kwak and Doug Duk Won Suh

Kirkland & Ellis, Baker McKenzie, Debevoise & Plimpton oversee USD1.2 billion logistics unit sale

Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils its top performers of the country’s legal profession

A non-compete clause protects trade secrets but must not violate an individual’s right to free choice of employment

Hong Kong’s Privacy Commissioner published its AI framework, "Artificial Intelligence: Model Personal Data Protection," on 11 June 2024

Baker McKenzie and Freshfields advised GNMI on its EUR665M acquisition of Surface Solution from Germany's Merck

Jakarta's FKNK Law Firm strengthens its capital markets practice by hiring Ferry Rajagukguk as a partner from RSA Advocates

Herbert Smith Freehills has appointed Jojo Fan as its new China managing partner, replacing Matthew Emsley after 4 years

China Business Law Journal reveals its top performing law firms of 2023

The foreign firms that have overcome adversity and emerged as go-to choices for India legal matters

Asia Business Law Journal names the country’s top law firms

Partners Ash Tiwari, Hani Naja and Joy K Gallup are now on the steering committee of Baker Mackenzie

FenXun, Baker McKenzie’s joint operation partner in China, has hired IP specialist Cassidy Guo to lead the firm’s patent enforcement and litigation team in Beijing

Atsumi & Sakai strengthens banking and finance team with new partner Akiko Hosokawa, former Baker McKenzie partner

King & Wood Mallesons and Baker McKenzie have advised Yankuang Energy Group Company on its HKD5 billion H-share placement on the HKEX

China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) announced five new significant measures to further integrate and develop the capital markets

Shanghai court released a case where an employee was held liable by the company for economic losses caused by her misconduct

Asia Business Law Journal names the country’s top law firms

Sweeping reforms are heralding a new era for foreign investment into Vietnam’s property sector, but much remains unexplained

Tokyo's Isshiki & Partners bolsters litigation team with US IP partner Akira Irie from Morrison Foerster

With autonomous vehicles now a reality, we look at the latest legal developments in Japan and Thailand governing safety, liability and control

This article discusses the current state of the regulatory framework for the main enablers that make autonomous driving possible, consisting of two crucial elements

The International Women’s Day theme of inclusion is the inspiration behind the ACCHK and the BakerWomen Committee’s panel

Baker McKenzie & KL Partners Joint Venture Law Firm has further strengthened its dispute resolution capabilities

After extensive market research, we unveil the winners of the In-house Counsel Awards 2024

Baker McKenzie has advised Chinese automaker Chery on a joint venture in Barcelona with Spain’s EV Motors to establish the first Chinese automotive plant in Europe

Norton Rose Fulbright has appointed partner Beelee Seah to strengthen the global law firm’s banking and finance team in Singapore

Asia Business Law Journal names the country’s top law firms

Safeguarding the company against cyber threats is even tougher with new disclosure regulations in the mix

Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu boosts the strength of its energy and infrastructure practice with energy and project finance specialist Tsutomu Kobayashi

SAMR issued draft regulations to implement the five-year capital contribution term for LLCs, effective from 1 July 2024

On 25 January 2024, the State Council issued the Interim Regulations on Carbon Emissions Trading, effective 1 May 2024

A trio of intellectual property groups in Beijing and Hong Kong have joined forces, incorporating a 36-strong team from Zhong Lun Law Firm

With China slowing, India and the Middle East factor heavily in legal experts’ predictions of key trends that will shape 2024

Dentons Lee is receiving a timely boost with the addition of senior foreign attorney Bernard Ham to lead the life sciences and healthcare team

On 29 December 2023, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China promulgated the amended Company Law

Baker McKenzie and Allen & Overy have played pivotal roles in advising on the establishment of South Korea’s first open-ended core fund

The State Council published in full its revised Provisions on Thresholds for the Filing of Concentrations of Undertakings on 26 January 2024

Jean-Denis Marx, most recently a corporate partner at Baker McKenzie in Tokyo, has made a lateral move to Tokyo International Law Office after a 30-year stint at the global firm

The first woman to helm Baker McKenzie’s offices in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi shares insights into her historic appointment and Vietnam’s economic landscape

China has launched a unilateral visa-free policy for passport holders from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia for business, leisure and transit

A labour dispute case involving overtime pay recently concluded by the Wuhan Intermediate People’s Court should be closely studied by employers

Gain insights from a Shanghai case on senior employee termination and learn valuable lessons

Hong Kong implements reciprocal rules for mainland judgments, revolutionizing cross-border enforcement.

India's future legal leaders show what it takes to stand out to clients and industry peers

Winston & Strawn's Hong Kong office, along with LC Lawyers, a global EY member, to close early next year

Following an extensive nomination process, we reveal which Indian lawyers are most frequently recommended by their clients and international counterparts

Baker McKenzie & KL Partners Joint Venture (Baker McKenzie KLP JV) has added leading arbitration practitioner David Kim as a partner in Seoul

Baker McKenzie aids Victory Securities in securing SFC approval, making it Hong Kong’s first licensed corporation offering virtual asset dealing services to retail clients

Baker McKenzie achieves milestone: world's 1st cross-border repo & digital bond on blockchain for DBS, UBS, SBI, under Singapore's Project Guardian

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK) has published a consultation paper on proposed amendments to listing rules that will introduce a new treasury share regime

Hong Kong’s Internal Revenue Department has modified its approach to issuing certificate of resident status (CoR) 

Hong Kong’s Companies Registry has announced a unique business identifier (UBI) system for all entities under the administration of the Registrar of Companies

Asia Business Law Journal shines a spotlight on the exceptional performance of top law firms in Japan, highlighting their excellence and impact in the legal field

Baker McKenzie, Zhong Lun Law Firm, Linklaters and JunHe advised on Hong Kong-listed Yuexiu Property’s HKD8.36 billion (USD1.07 billion) rights issue

Asia’s intellectual property landscape has experienced a transformative shift in recent years. As innovation surges, it must be protected with efficient strategies

Asia Business Law Journal names the country’s top law firms

The State Taxation Administration (STA) launched a cross-border tax service for non-resident enterprises in April 2023

A recent judgment concerning Leading Holdings Group highlights the importance for individual investors in notes to strategise in the recovery of underlying debts

On 9 August 2023, US President Joe Biden issued an executive order to regulate US corporate or individual investments to China

Baker McKenzie and Fangda Partners assisted NWTN Motor’s (NWTN) HKD3.89 billion (USD496 million) strategic investment into Evergrande New Energy Auto

India Business Law Journal is pleased to present its selection of the top 15 foreign law firms for India-related work

Growing awareness of the impact of environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards is pushing companies around the globe

Guidelines for Overseas Offering of Global Depositary Receipts by Domestic Listed Companies

Existing tax and fee cut policies were extended by the 14th National People’s Congress last March, on approving the National Economic and Social Development Plan of 2023

Hong Kong recently expanded its talent admission scheme to 51 professions to attract top-notch professionals in support of economic and social development

Foreign law firms have adapted their China strategies for a post-pandemic economic recovery since the mainland government lifted the lockdown in late 2022