BKK: Chandler MHM beefs up cap markets expertise with A&O Shearman hire

by Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 |

Thailand’s Chandler MHM had welcomed capital markets expert Doungporn Prasertsomsuk as a partner and co-head of its capital markets practice from A&O Shearman, where she was a counsel.

White & Case adds Linklaters funds pro in Tokyo

by Nimitt Dixit |

Global law firm White & Case has bolstered its investment funds offering in Tokyo with the addition of partner Eriko Sakata from Linklaters.

Trilegal counsel becomes JSA’s third partner hire in a month

by Nimitt Dixit |

Indian law firm J. Sagar Associates continued its hiring streak with the addition of Anurag Shrivastav as a partner in the firm’s corporate practice. Shrivastav was previously a counsel at Trilegal.

SG: Links adds India-focused PE funds expert from White & Case

by Sarah Wong |

Magic Circle law firm Linklaters has bolstered its India-facing corporate offering by hiring private equity funds specialist Sayak Maity as a partner in Singapore from White & Case.

Death of a Tribunal: How India's NCLT Fades in Influence

by Nimitt Dixit |

Lack of judicial capacity, incompetency, and frivolous litigation in the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) have led to decreased values and increased timelines for debt recovery under India’s bankruptcy code, driving financial creditors and prospective debt buyers away from India’s foremost stressed asset resolution scheme.

As U.S. takes aim at Chinese biotech giants, lawyers warn of ‘dramatic impact’  

by Sarah Wong |

The United States has extended its sprawling trade and technology control regime to cover the biotechnology sector as it is determined to “de-risk” from China.

R&T, WongP, Lee & Lee advise on $595 mln TCM deal

by Nimitt Dixit |

Singapore law firms WongPartnership, Lee & Lee and Rajah & Tann (R&T), and R&T’s Malaysian member firm Christopher & Lee Ong have advised traditional Chinese medicine firm Eu Yan Sang International (EYS) and its shareholders on the sale of 86 percent of EYS’ shares.

RANKINGS: ALB Employer of Choice 2024

by Sarah Wong |

Around a year ago, law firms were already grappling with the challenge of keeping their members, particularly the younger generation, engaged, motivated, and committed. However, the advent of a groundbreaking new technology, in the form of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI), has added another significant variable, presenting both risks and opportunities.

AI: Different strokes

As the transformative era of Gen AI continues to redefine creativity, it is also igniting debates on copyright laws and ethical boundaries. And as legal battles over intellectual property intensify, courts in different jurisdictions are taking unique approaches to the larger questions surrounding ownership of art and content created by this new technology.

CAM, JSA advise on NHAI InvIT $870 mln investment top-up

by Nimitt Dixit |

Indian law firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has advised NHAI InvIT (National Highways Infra Trust) (NHIT), a privately listed infrastructure investment trust, on the $740 million issuance of its units by way of an institutional placement to eligible investors.

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