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Asia Deals: Week of July 6

BY Rowena Muñiz | 06 Jul 20

Skadden on Weibos’ $750 mln public offering, Nishimura on Sompo’s $500 mln investment, and much more in this week’s Asia Deals table.

Lex Mundi launches new client delivery service platform

BY Aparna Sai | 02 Jul 20

Lex Mundi, one of the world’s leading law firm networks, has launched a global client service delivery platform called Equisphere to help in-house counsel address cross-border legal challenges.

Warranty and Indemnity Insurance (W&II) in M&A Transactions: Key Questions Answered

BY Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 | 02 Jul 20

Axel Kuhlmann, Foreign Law Partner and Makoto Ohnuma, Senior Associate Lawyer, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu gave a presentation on Warranty and Indemnity Insurance (W&II) in M&A Transactions during ALB’s first Virtual Japan In-House Legal Summit held on 9 June 2020.

China passes national security law in turning point for Hong Kong

BY Reuters | 01 Jul 20

China’s parliament passed national security legislation for Hong Kong on Tuesday, setting the stage for the most radical changes to the former British colony’s way of life since it returned to Chinese rule 23 years ago.

Former Clyde APAC hospitality head sets up firm in SG, Thailand

BY Aparna Sai | 01 Jul 20

Benjamin Hirasawa, a former head of the Asia-Pacific hospitality practice at Clyde & Co., has launched a boutique firm with offices in Singapore and Bangkok.

Asia most active region in filing patents: report

BY Aparna Sai | 01 Jul 20

Asia has strengthened its position as the most active region in patent filings, according to a published by research firm Clarivate Analytics.

AMT becomes second Japanese firm to enter into alliance in SG

BY Aparna Sai | 01 Jul 20

Japan‘s Anderson Mori & Tomotsune (AMT) has continued its expansion in Southeast Asia after entering into a formal law alliance (FLA) with Singapore firm DOP Law Corporation.

DWF to close in Singapore following strategic review

BY Aparna Sai | 01 Jul 20

LSE-listed law firm DWF is closing its three-year-old office in Singapore following a strategic review of its global operations.

The new normal from Covid-19 Pandemic: Embrace legal technology and innovation [Brought to you by GLT]

BY Edwin Lee, Daphne Sit | 01 Jul 20

One of my favourite books is “Tomorrow’s Lawyers” by Professor Richard Susskind, a prominent author and speaker specializing in the future of professional service and, in particular, the way in which the IT and the Internet are changing the work of lawyers.

SICC judge resigns following sexual harassment inquiry in Australia: reports

BY Aparna Sai | 25 Jun 20

Dyson Heydon, a judge of the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC), has resigned following an inquiry by the High Court of Australia that found that he had sexually harassed six staff members during his time on the bench.