Tag: Technology

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

RPC appointed partner Jeremiah Chew in Singapore to boost its IP, tech and competition practices in Asia

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

APCCA secretary-general-elect, Seradesy Sumardi, delivers her remarks at the Indonesian In-House Counsel Summit and Awards 2025 in Bali.

King & Spalding has opened a Sydney office to expand its Asia-Pacific presence and support clients in disputes, energy, tech and cross-border transactions

The Japan In-House Counsel Network (JICN) strengthened its community ties through a joint event with Consilio on 18 September in Tokyo

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

MoFo advised SoftBank on its USD5.4bn acquisition of ABB’s robotics unit, with Freshfields advising ABB

China’s legal overhaul compels internet giants to follow new competition rules, reshaping platform and consumer power

Revised Arbitration Law boosts arbitrators’ autonomy while raising practitioner standards to meet global levels

Hogan Lovells named Owen Chan as Asia-Pacific regional managing partner and member of its International Management Committee

Han Kun Law Offices has brought in Suzie Zhao to the Shanghai office

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

Lee & Ko appoints former chief prosecutor Hoo Gon Kim as managing partner and head of criminal defence

India’s Online Gaming Bill 2025 targets e-sports and online gambling with strict penalties

RPC has hired Hilda Chan as partner in Hong Kong to expand its corporate and tech advisory practice across Greater China and Asia

E-Town Semiconductor raises RMB2.5bn in Star Market debut with help from KWM and Zhong Lun Law Firm

Fangda hires Sun Zhiwei as partner in Guangzhou to strengthen construction, real estate and disputes practices

Alvin Sin joins Appleby as partner in Shanghai and legal manager in Hong Kong

Jia Yuan advises TCL on RMB11.56bn bid for stake in China Star Optoelectronics from major industry fund

Wintell & Co hires data compliance specialist David Luo Chengjie as a partner in the firm’s Beijing office

AI in courts boosts efficiency but raises serious risks to privacy and fairness

Hong Kong launches new initiatives to simplify biotech and tech company listings with a dedicated channel

UK court reinforces real-world comparables over judicial models in SEP licensing

Jia Yuan adds 4 capital markets lawyers in HK & Beijing to expand its cross-border finance team

New rules on face recognition in China take effect June 2025, aiming to balance security, innovation and privacy compliance.

Major shareholders and small investors face equal treatment in Changyuan Group’s securities fraud case

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

Jingtian & Gongcheng has added three partners to its Chengdu office to expand services in the southwest

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

Lawyers have adapted practice methodologies in response to evolving technology

Bird & Bird expands its Tokyo office with partner Aya Saito

Three firms advised on Paytm’s USD1 million acquisition of a 25% stake in Seven Technology, Dinie’s parent company

Morrison Foerster boosts private equity & M&A in SE Asia, HK, Japan with Scott Jalowayski joining as partner in Singapore

Fangda Partners helped Avatr secure USD1.5 billion in series C funding

Five law firms have advised semiconductor manufacturer InnoScience Technology’s HKD1.4 billion IPO on the HKEX

Joyce A. Tan & Partners expands its IP and TMT practice with veteran Jim Lim

Regulations for edtech compliance are changing, and one expert is urging businesses to get up to speed

SCCA celebrated its 22nd anniversary with a gala and Chief Legal Officer Awards.

Patricia Bunye will become managing partner in 2025, focusing on tech and business growth

Part two of our legaltech series explores how AI adoption drives innovation while raising fresh questions, writes Brian Yap

An update of regulatory amendments and trends in mainland China, India and Taiwan

Jipyong has elected new leaders, including a lawyer who defended South Korea’s fair-trade watchdog in Qualcomm’s record fine case

Sullivan & Cromwell advised Foxconn FIT on a USD 100 million EV charging station joint venture with Saudi’s Alrajhi & Sons

Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) plans to merge with New York’s Kramer Levin, expanding its US practice to strengthen sector expertise in Asia

HSBC issued Hong Kong's first private digital bond for HKD1 billion

Regulatory changes are shifting mindsets in Asia, easing concerns about AI adoption in legal tech

In a fiercely competitive AI boom, how should Chinese legaltech companies make a name for themselves?

Stephenson Harwood's Singapore alliance firm, Virtus Law, appoints partner Eunice Yao to bolster expertise in capital markets, M&A, and fintech

The UK and India have unveiled a tech security initiative to drive economic growth via investments in emerging technologies

Clifford Chance, Maples Group, Haiwen & Partners, King & Wood Mallesons, Paul Hastings and Commerce & Finance Law Offices have advised on Chenqi Technology

Government halts Google Play’s delisting of Indian apps amid dispute over service fees

After her recent appointment as MZM Legal’s new chief technology officer, Suchorita Mookerjee says she hopes to drive digital innovation

How do we reconcile the pressing needs for tech advancement with the time-tested rules for IP protection?

A comparison of laws governing technology and individual rights in Thailand, Japan and the Philippines

Cross Asia, lawyers are experimenting with legal technology and tools to capitalize on efficiency, management, and research. Vandana Chatlani explores just what tech is hot

HSF has announced the appointment of Andrew Blacoe as the new head of its corporate practice in Asia to meet client demands for new technology

Seven law firms represented the stakeholders on a merger between car insurance company CheChe Technology and blank-cheque enterprise Prime Impact, marking the latest Chinese variable interest entity (VIE) to pursue an overseas listing

Paul Haswell, formerly the head of the regional technology practice at Seyfarth Shaw, has joined K&L Gates as a partner in its Hong Kong office

Zhong Lun Law Firm and Haiwen & Partners advised on Huaqin Technology’s IPO on the SSE, raising USD811.56 million from listing 724.25 million A shares

Dentons welcomes partner Timothy Bickham to the Washington DC Office, who will also be head of Dentons China’s IP litigation team to improve the firm’s patent litigation services

JunHe, Linklaters and Clifford Chance have advised on chemical company Zhejiang Yongtai Technology’s global depository receipt (GDR) offering

Legal head at a crypto firm discusses how the legal profession should handle its relationship with ChatGPT

Asia Business Law Journal has recognised 50 up-and-coming Indonesian lawyers who are poised for further success

The rise of new technologies and increasing demand for innovative products have provided the groundwork for the island’s insurtech sector to grow – and the regulator is catching up

With the rage that it has quickly become, what can we learn about ChatGPT and the legal profession? 

Should India tighten its grip over international technology companies, or will this approach backfire and cause them to reconsider growth plans in India?

With many IT employees offered huge salary hikes and perks from competing firms amid soaring global demand for IT services

Enduring challenges amid a perfect storm