WITH THE EXPANSION of artificial intelligence (AI) worldwide, countries have started to consider the use of regulatory sandboxes to examine AI applications in various contexts| Law.asia
Khaitan & Co and KNM & Partners have advised on Saya Hi-Tech on the issuance of listed, secured and redeemable non-convertible debentures (NCDs) totalling INR1.75 billion (USD19.9 million). Investment and asset funds managed by the Edelweiss Group subscribed to the NCDs, which were issued on a private placement basis. The transaction involved drafting, negotiating and The post Khaitan, KNM act on Saya Hi-tech’s USD19.9m NCD issuance appeared first on Law.asia.| Law.asia
AK Law Chambers, AZB & Partners, IndusLaw and Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (SAM) have advised parties involved in the USD27 million series B fundraising round for India-based baby products brand R for Rabbit. AK Law Chambers counselled R for Rabbit, with partner Goda Raghavan leading the team with the assistance of associate Vismitha S. The post Firms hop into baby brand R for Rabbit’s USD27m fundraise appeared first on Law.asia.| Law.asia
Baker McKenzie, FenXun Partners, King & Wood Mallesons, Linklaters and Haiwen & Partners have assisted China Pacific Insurance (CPIC) in completing the issuance of HKD15.56 billion (USD2 billion) in zero-coupon convertible bonds, which will mature in 2030. Not only is this the largest zero-coupon Hong Kong dollar-denominated convertible bond issuance in history, but it has The post Firms act on CPIC’s record-breaking HKD16bn convertible bonds appeared first on Law.asia.| Law.asia
Han Kun Law Offices has brought in Suzie Zhao to the Shanghai office, who specialises in advising on the NewCo model, licensing and PE/VC. Her registration as a partner is currently underway. Before joining Han Kun, Zhao was a partner at Lifeng Partners, where she was responsible for developing the life sciences and technology practices. The post Han Kun adds Shanghai partner to lift pharma, PE/VC teams appeared first on Law.asia.| Law.asia
Adnan Kelana Haryanto & Hermanto (AKHH) has appointed Hendry M Hendrawan as the new managing partner to better support the firm amid artificial intelligence (AI) developments, effective 1 October. Hendrawan has succeeded Stefanus Haryanto, a founding member of the firm who has held the managing partner role since its establishment in 2001. Haryanto told Asia The post Indonesia’s Adnan Kelana Haryanto & Hermanto names new head appeared first on Law.asia.| Law.asia
Kundra & Bansal, a corporate and commercial law firm in India, has rebranded itself as KBD Partners. The firm aims to strengthen the leadership team to deliver comprehensive, client-focused services. The firm continues to be led by partner Shivendra Kundra, who brings more than three decades of experience in mergers and acquisitions, cross-border transactions, and The post Kundra & Bansal rebrands to KBD Partners, boosts leadership appeared first on Law.asia.| Law.asia
Jagriti Mohata, Nivedita Udupa and Lalit Munshi have been promoted to partnership level at Samvad Partners, effective 16 September 2025. Mohata will lead the corporate and transactions practice at the Mumbai office. She brings more than 14 years’ experience in mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and private equity transactions, as well as corporate advisory work. The post Samvad elevates Mohata, Udupa and Munshi to partnership appeared first on Law.asia.| Law.asia
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Australia wrapped up its 2025 In-House Counsel Days, a national series of one-day conferences held in Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. With the theme: Connect. Collaborate. Create., the events drew hundreds of in-house legal professionals to explore challenges facing corporate counsel, share practical insights and strengthen professional networks. The post ACC Australia concludes In-House Counsel Days appeared first on Law.asia.| Law.asia
Employers are under a statutory obligation to arrange occupational health examinations for employees engaged in work involving exposure to occupational hazards. Where such examinations reveal occupational contraindications, employers must reassign the affected employees in accordance with law. In practice, however, employers frequently encounter difficulties. Employees may refuse to co-operate with a reassignment, or a large The post Compliance, recommendations for addressing occupational haz...| Law.asia
Cleary Gottlieb, Fangda Partners, Maples Group, Freshfields and Jingtian & Gongcheng have assisted on Chinese lidar maker Hesai...| Law.asia
Filing a trademark infringement case is not just about proving the copying of the mark. Another important task for the trademark...| Law.asia
Amrita Tonk has rejoined CMS IndusLaw as part of the firm’s employment, investigations, and anti-bribery and anti-corruption practice...| Law.asia
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into India have witnessed a steady rise, from USD36 billion during the financial year 2013 to 2014...| Law.asia
King & Wood Mallesons’ Hong Kong branch has hired four prominent lawyers who specialise in derivatives and restructuring...| Law.asia
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM), Trilegal, S&R Associates and Cravath Swaine & Moore have acted on HDB Financial Services’ initial public offering (IPO)...| Law.asia
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs in April proposed amendments to the Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Rules, 2016...| Law.asia
Nishimura & Asahi has rehired former partner Hiroshi Mori to serve as of counsel, having previously overseen the legal matters of Japan’s...| Law.asia
US-headquartered Reed Smith has strengthened its finance capabilities with the recruitment of Evelyn Wang as a global corporate group...| Law.asia
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The Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2024, released in early 2025 for stakeholder consultation, mark a key step toward...| Law.asia