Tag: Corporate law

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

Mori Hamada advised Daiwa House on its USD1.9 billion stake buy in Sumitomo Densetsu, with Anderson Mori acting for the target

Paul Hastings has hired Zhou Quan as a partner in Hong Kong, expanding its Greater China capital markets and M&A practice.

NEC Corporation plans to acquire US software firm CSG Systems International for USD2.9 billion, with Freshfields and Simpson Thacher advising

Kirkland & Ellis and Baker Botts advised JERA on its USD1.5 billion first US shale gas acquisition from Williams and GEP Haynesville II

Walalangi & Partners, in association with Nishimura & Asahi, appointed Heru Mardijarto as local counsel in Jakarta

Amitabh Sharma returns to JSA as a partner in Gurugram, bringing over 25 years of M&A and corporate law expertise

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has launched a Malaysia desk with RDS Partnership to support Japanese investment and cross-border work in Southeast Asia

Vidhisastras Advocates & Solicitors teams up with Boubaris Ganetsiou to enhance India-Greece legal and investment advisory collaboration

O’Melveny hires John Curran as Corporate Finance Partner in Singapore to expand Asia presence

New ACC president and CEO Jason Brown outlines his vision to deepen engagement with in-house counsel across Asia

Simbolon & Partners has allied with Cambodia’s BNG Legal to boost Asean reach in corporate, investment, dispute resolution and IP work

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

MCM Law expands with new partners to strengthen its corporate and dispute resolution practices

LAW Partnership has allied with Lee & Tengku Azrina to strengthen its regional reach and cross-border legal capabilities in Malaysia

Law reform bodies play key roles in updating legal systems in common law jurisdictions and the PRC

The article examines the liability boundaries of dual controllers, de facto and shadow directors under China’s revised Company Law

IHCF hosted its Fall Academy on 20 Sept in Seoul, drawing 100+ participants from member companies and law firms

Aequitas Law Partners launches in Mumbai with four former IC Universal Legal partners bringing strong expertise in corporate and regulatory law

Ex-Kudun partners have launched Mediums, a new Thai law firm focused on M&A and business rehabilitation

Han Kun hired Jerald Foo as partner in Singapore to strengthen its cross-border dispute resolution work in Southeast Asia

Artificial intelligence (AI) has started to revolutionise many workplaces and businesses

Samvad Partners promotes Jagriti Mohata, Lalit Munshi and Nivedita Udupa to partners

Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu boosts its Bangkok office with top hires to expand energy and TMT practices

Suman Kamani joins ALMT Legal Mumbai as partner, bringing 30+ years of corporate and litigation expertise

Bayfront Law appoints Joseph Tay as director to strengthen its commercial disputes team

Florete Law partners with A&D Law to offer cross-border legal services in Southeast Asia

Corrs Chambers Westgarth has hired M&A partner Ben Macdonald to expand its corporate team in Melbourne

Filing a trademark infringement case requires proving harm and justifying entitlement to damages, not just copying of the mark

Atsumi & Sakai launched A&S Osaka to offer corporate legal services in the Kansai region, focusing on M&A and business succession

Bird & Bird launches Singapore restructuring group led by Ashok Kumar and Darius Tay to boost regional legal services

Hiroshi Mori returns to Nishimura & Asahi after leading MUFG’s global legal division

Indian stakeholders must consider varying legal considerations when navigating a cross-border transaction

Five key contract do’s and don’ts every contractor must follow to avoid costly pitfalls

Corporate oppression and mismanagement matters take a backseat in the face of India’s insolvency and bankruptcy challenges

RDS Partnership boosts its corporate practice with new partners Sharifah Hamzah and Hurriyyah Kamaruzzaman

Bird & Bird to open Riyadh office in 2025, expanding its TMT and IP focus in Saudi Arabia

ARMA Law names Neni Zunaini partner to lead private wealth practice

Judicial mediation explored as a tool for resolving cross-border disputes involving Asian parties

Yulchon hires ex-deputy prosecutor general Nam Kwan Cho as partner

Moksha Bhat has been appointed managing partner at AP & Partners to lead its operations and strategy

Kinstellar enters Cambodia with new sister firm Sok Siphana Sethalay, led by Vanseka Sok

Samvād promotes Ayush Mohan and Aakash Sherwal to partnership in Mumbai and Bengaluru

Hughes Hubbard & Reed boosts its Asia presence by appointing Justin Terada to lead the Tokyo office and expand its corporate and M&A practice

Yulchon hires Sung Uk Park, former SK On EVP, to enhance its cross-border M&A capabilities

DaHui Lawyers adds PE partner Jason Song to its Shanghai team

Dai-ichi takes 15% stake in M&G, advised by Freshfields and Linklaters

Shares as property: when ownership transfers under an equity deal is the focus of this column.

Sarthak adds partner Tarun Bhattacharya to strengthen its corporate and energy practices

Alpha Corporate Legal and AKG Consors have partnered to offer integrated legal services

As AI expands globally, countries are exploring regulatory sandboxes to test its use across different sectors

Sullivan & Cromwell and Clifford Chance advise on ENN Energy’s USD11.6B privatisation, involving H shares, HKEX delisting, and regulatory compliance

Nishant Singh has joined Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co as a partner, bringing his core team of 12 lawyers

Mori Hamada & Matsumoto strengthened its corporate M&A practice by adding partner Stan Yukevich from Morrison & Foerster

K&K Advocates appointed Dezi Kirana as of counsel, strengthening its corporate group with 30+ years of expertise

Jaya M Devashish and Prasad Gangadharan joined Desai & Diwanji as partners in the Pune office

SAM and JSA advised Bajaj Finserv on its INR 240B ($2.79B) acquisition of Allianz SE’s 26% stake in BAGIC and BALIC

Lawyers have adapted practice methodologies in response to evolving technology

Explore the design and operation of barristers' chambers and the launch of Ah Ket Chambers in Melbourne, 2024

Clifford Chance hires M&A partner Jeff Schrepfer in Tokyo

ACCHK is hosting a lunch session on managing compliance amid evolving regulations

CMS has merged its Hong Kong operations under the name CMS Hong Kong

This column explores smart contracts, their use in China, Chinese legal views, and how they fit under Chinese contract law

Lexicon's 150th column celebrates Chinese legal pioneers in common law jurisdictions, reflecting on their lives & achievements

This column explains when court documents may be served via public notice, such as posting in newspapers

Tilleke & Gibbins hires Pootranon and Krailadsiri for Bangkok capital markets and tax

Unlike other countries, sole traders in China have traditionally been defined in law in terms of “households” or hu [户]

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has imposed fines totalling INR2.7 million

Former KPMG Hong Kong legal arm founder Shirley Fu joins Charles Russell Speechlys, bringing a team of three

The MCA has imposed a hefty penalty of INR70 million (USD840,000) on the startup fundraising platform Planify Capital

The DPIIT, under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has announced significant amendments to the Patents Rules, 2003

Wilson Sonsini, Harneys and Loeb & Loeb has assisted on BitFuFu’s merger with SPAC Arisz Acquisition to list on the Nasdaq

Asrar, with 13 years' experience, specializes in infrastructure, corporate, and commercial law, focusing on tech, infrastructure, and energy transactions

V&T Law Firm has recently set up the Kunming office to enhance its presence in southwest China

The Jan Vishwas bill provides a promising start to decriminalising rule violations but lawyers much more needs to be done

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has announced an extension for virtual annual general meetings (AGMs) until September 2023

The Department of Consumer Affairs has changed a crucial component of the Legal Metrology Act, allowing merchants to appoint an officer responsible for planning

After 35 years in Hong Kong, Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy has announced the launch of a Hong Kong law practice

After opening in Perth and promoting partners in Asia, Holman Fenwick Willan has reshuffled its Asia-Pacific team