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CAPITAL MARKETS: India's QIP Boom

BY Nimitt Dixit |

Buoyant market conditions, an abundance of liquidity, and a need for rapid and selective fundraising saw qualified institutional placements emerge as the financing tool of choice for listed companies in 2024. The trend is likely to continue into 2025, despite slowing market conditions, experts say.
THE BRIEFS: Dynamic Injunctions Reshaping Fight Against Online Piracy in Singapore

BY Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 |

Online piracy has long been a thorn in the side of content creators and distributors worldwide.
THE BRIEFS: Malaysia’s Data Centre Boom Prompts Firms To Bolster Regulatory Expertise

BY Sarah Wong |

Malaysia is rapidly positioning itself as a premier destination for data centres in Asia and potentially worldwide.
EXPLAINER: Is the Takeover Battle of Fuji Soft Rewriting the M&A Rulebook in Japan?

BY Sarah Wong |

Japan has been navigating a slew of market changes in recent years as the country’s corporate reforms move ahead with full steam. While the dearth of M&A persists in other major Asia hubs, Japan’s historically conservative dealmaking sphere is witnessing a boom in activity.
THE BRIEFS: HK Legal Recruitment Market To Continue Strategic Evolution Into 2025

BY Nimitt Dixit |

As 2025 approaches, the Hong Kong legal market is reflecting on a year of cautious resurgence and strategic transformation. The 2024 recruitment landscape was characterised by a gradual but meaningful recovery, marked by selective hiring, targeted practice group expansions, and a rollercoaster of market dynamics.
THE BRIEFS: Regulatory Advisory in Demand as Hong Kong Rides Take-Private Wave

BY Sarah Wong |

Hong Kong's capital markets have witnessed a significant surge in take-private deals in recent years, as geopolitical tensions and China's soft economic outlook dampen fundraising appetite in what was once Asia's premier financial hub.
State of the Market 2024

BY Sarah Wong, Nimitt Dixit |

In 2024, Asia’s legal markets remained in flux. On one hand, Singapore stood tall as a neutral arbitration hub, Indonesia’s booming economy beckoned global firms, and India’s legal scene sizzled with talent wars and ambitious expansions. And Saudi Arabia led a Middle Eastern renaissance, shaking up the region with bold reforms.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE: Fool Me Once

BY Sarah Wong, Nimitt Dixit |

Renewed uncertainties brought by Donald Trump’s White House comeback have prompted law firms in Asia to prepare for a wave of geopolitical and economic challenges anticipated from a new era of America First. 
RANKINGS: ALB Indonesia Firms to Watch 2024

BY Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》, Bingqing Wang |

Driven by a resilient economy and changing regulations, Indonesia’s legal landscape is continuously evolving. This transformation is paving the way to emergence of a new generation of innovative law firms that combine strong local expertise with a global outlook.
RANKINGS: Asia Top 15 IP Lawyers 2024

BY Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 |

Asian Legal Business continues to spotlight 15 leading IP practitioners across Asia who have excelled in the ever-evolving field of intellectual property.