Tag: Corporate laws
Greenfield operations: India’s legal framework for GCCs
India’s legal framework for greenfield GCCs and data centres covers structuring, governance, compliance and investment rules
Rohan Jain, Kshitij Arora join Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas bolsters its Delhi-NCR corporate practice with the appointment of Rohan Jain and Kshitij Arora as partners
Creditor claims for accelerating shareholder contributions
The new Company Law empowers creditors to accelerate shareholder capital calls, but judicial tests vary
Indonesia’s Dentons HPRP recruits tax partner Rita Mansjur
Dentons HPRP beefs up its tax practice with the addition of partner Rita Mansjur in Indonesia
King & Spalding hires Mallesons’ co-head of private capital
King & Spalding adds Nicola Yeomans as a partner, strengthening its corporate practice group in Singapore
TMI Associates, Simmons & Simmons steer Panasonic acquisition
Midas Atlantic Partners and the Najafi Companies plan to acquire Panasonic Industry’s European Power and Battery Control Solutions business.
Restructuring and insolvency laws in Taiwan
Taiwan restructuring and insolvency frameworks offer viable options for distressed groups seeking efficiency, compliance and recovery
Nominee shareholding: Transferring shares not yet due
The recent overhaul of the capital subscription regime has brought new complexities
Singapore’s Anchor Law hires Jevan Li as new director
New Singaporean law firm Anchor Law has strengthened its capabilities with the addition of Jevan Li as a director
Helmsman unveils Yan Yan Lin as new CEO, plans expansion
Helmsman announces the appointment of Yan Yan Lin as its new CEO, who brings a wealth of experience to the law firm
Why Russian subsidiaries foot the bill
How Russia sanctions disputes can pierce group limited liability and expose Asian companies’ Russian assets
Due diligence comes first in mining concessions
Mining concessions under scrutiny: Rosemoor case shows why flawless legal due diligence outweighs capital and geology
Indonesia’s Arianto & Partners launches Japan desk
Arianto & Partners establishes a dedicated Japan desk and is open to collaborating with Japanese firms
Gagan Kathuria joins AnantLaw as corporate M&A partner
AnantLaw recruits Gagan Kathuria as a partner in its corporate M&A practice and will be based in the New Delhi office
Green Channel Route: Gains and predictability
In India’s green channel route, binary deemed approvals are strained by affiliate overlaps, needing de minimis guidance
Setting up a GCC in India
Designing India GCCs involves vehicle, location, labour, data, pricing and transfer pricing compliance for strategic durability
GCAI pushes global agenda through India-UK conference
The GCAI deepens cross-border collaboration after convening senior government officials, general counsel, law firms and legal institutions from India and the UK at its London conference
How can minority shareholders seek relief from profit hoarding?
When a company hoards profits, minority shareholders can seek compulsory distribution or force a share buyout
Nidhi Khadria strengthens JSA’s corporate team in Mumbai
Nidhi Khadria joins JSA as a partner based in the firm’s Mumbai office, strengthening its corporate practice
Splitting gains and losses in void nominee shareholding
When a nominee shareholding agreement is void, how do courts decide ownership, divide gains, and allocate losses?
Bird & Bird adds partners in Hong Kong and Shenzhen
Bird & Bird has recently expanded its Greater Bay Area team with the addition of two partners, Lucia He in Shenzhen and Katherine Cheung in Hong Kong
Joint and several liability for capital increase defects
In bankruptcy if a shareholder cannot cure defective capital, creditors may seek joint and several liability from others
Baijus opens Nanning office to bolster nationwide presence
Chongqing-headquartered Baijus Law Firm has officially launched the Nanning office, marking the firm’s 10th branch nationwide
Grandway adds IP partners for Shenzhen and Suzhou offices
Grandway Law Offices has hired Liu Zhiwei and Cao Jian as partners in Shenzhen and Suzhou to boost its IP practice
Risk boundaries of dual controllers under Company Law
The article examines the liability boundaries of dual controllers, de facto and shadow directors under China’s revised Company Law
