IN-HOUSE
INSIGHTS
Counselling counsel
Weir legal director offers simple psychological tips for in-house counsel
Guard your secrets
Xu Yehong, legal director at Nuctech, identifies some of the key issues to consider when preparing and reviewing confidentiality clauses and agreements
Walking a fine line
With uncertainty now the norm, how should general counsel navigate between risk and growth?
GPSR: Playing it safe
AliExpress legal manager Mah Soon Sin deciphers new EU consumer product safety regulations and compliance key points for outbound businesses
From expertise to excellence
Skechers China legal head Richard Tian shares key principles for excelling as in-house counsel amid AI and complexity
DeepThink: Overseas compliance
DeepSeek drew global praise but also caught the eye of foreign regulators over data security concerns
Driving data management
The automotive industry is transitioning from traditional machine manufacturing to a high-tech, data-driven ecosystem
Embracing change
With a drastically modified Company Law around the corner, Cheng Guangdong, general counsel at Nanshan Group, dissects key revisions in preparation for a lengthy transition
Risky landing
Senior in-house counsel at China Power International analyse risks for overseas energy power plant investments, and delve into defence strategies
Brains trust: Adjudicating private fund e-contracts
The use of electronic contracts in private fund transactions is rising, yet the criteria for adjudicating these contracts lack clarity
Breaking AI impasse
How do we reconcile the pressing needs for tech advancement with the time-tested rules for IP protection?
Unleashing data
With China having established the National Data Administration, how should enterprises respond to the central government’s regulation of data?
WFW charts AirAsia’s USD19bn aircraft purchase order
Watson Farley & Williams advises Malaysia-headquartered AirAsia on a USD19 billion purchase of 150 new Airbus A220-300 aircraft
Hong Kong-based partner joins Italian firm Gianni & Origoni
Italian law firm Gianni & Origoni appoints Hong Kong-based partner Teresa Lee
Boom in panda bond issuances set to flourish, say lawyers
The appeal of panda bonds surges in 2026, with issuance volume reaching RMB88.24 billion (USD13 billion) in a record high for a single quarter
Dechert hires two partners, including ex-Milbank Seoul MP
Dechert appoints two partners from Milbank – David Cho, ex-managing partner of the Seoul office, and special counsel Min Kim
Firms act on landmark USD880m Thai data centre financing
Firms assist on an USD880 million green loan for a Chonburi data centre in the largest such project financing completed in Thailand to date
