Tag: Dispute resolution

Singapore-based Oon & Bazul rebrands to Bazul LLC, completing a two-year transformation into a disputes-only firm.

A Supreme Court of India ruling has protected Lotus project homebuyers in Uttar Pradesh from developers passing on penalties

Hong Kong lawyers examine the opportunities and challenges facing the city’s ambition to become a regional intellectual property trading centre

Halim Hong & Quek appoints former Court of Appeal judge Sri Mariana Hj Yahya as partner. 

Delhi High Court has ordered a forensic audit in the alleged asset dissipation of Fortis Healthcare.

King & Wood is expanding its international network with a Singapore office set to open in early October

Lee & Ko and AKHH launch Jakarta desk to support Korean investment in Indonesia and bilateral business 

Argus Partners appoints Durga Priya Manda to strengthen disputes, technology, and data privacy practices

Shenzhen-headquartered China Commercial Law Firm opens offices in Vientiane in Laos, Jakarta in Indonesia and Hotan in Xinjiang. 

Sidhartha Srivastava, a senior partner at Dentons Link Legal in Mumbai, has died on 10 September 2026 due to cardiac arrest

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (SAM) promotes seven lawyers to equity partnership from various practices

Singapore energy and commodities law firm Blackstone & Gold hires Joyce Fong as a director

TMI Associates is the first major Japanese law firm to open a full-scale Oceania office in Sydney, Australia

Han Kun Law Offices recruits Chu Weishu as a partner at its Shanghai office, strengthening its dispute resolution practice

When shareholder loans mask undercapitalisation, Chinese courts apply equitable subordination in bankruptcy to protect ordinary creditors from severe abuse

Peter & Kim strengthens its cross-border disputes capabilities with the appointment of Joonhak Choi as a partner in Seoul

Beijing-headquartered Guantao Law Firm opens an office in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Malaysian law firm Azmi & Associates onboards Rueben Mathiavaranam as a partner to shore up its litigation and arbitration capabilities

Shanghai-based boutique Sunwell Law Firm hires Wang Jin and Zhang Tao, both joining from Hiways, as senior partners

DLA Piper names Craig Silverwood as head of transfer pricing for the Asia-Pacific region and will be based in Melbourne

Dentons HPRP beefs up its tax practice with the addition of partner Rita Mansjur in Indonesia

Guantao Law Firm hires Ronald Sum and Julianne Doe as partners at its Hong Kong office

The SCCA and the GCAI sign a memorandum of understanding to strengthen collaboration between the in-house legal communities of Singapore and India.

Holman Fenwick Willan recruits Jennifer Wu, former Asia Pacific head of TMT at Pinsent Masons, as a partner in Hong Kong

Baker McKenzie bolsters its dispute resolution practice in Hong Kong with the addition of Justin Tang as a partner.

China Commercial Law Firm receives approval to open an office in Sacramento

India cross-border JV investors chase market access as governance gaps drive disputes, deadlocks and exits

Third-party funding institution Hozu Capital appoints Cindy Huang as co-founder and chief operating officer

Jingtian & Gongcheng hires Liao Jun, Cheng Keni and Gu Peitao as partners in its Chongqing, Guangzhou and Shanghai offices, respectively

South Korean law firm Yulchon hires former Supreme Court justice Jung Hwa Park as a senior adviser

Merits & Tree Law Offices hires Xue Yizhong and Zhang Jinhui as partners at its Shanghai and Beijing offices, respectively

Grandway Law Offices hires Xu Wei, Zhu Ting and Yang Yu as partners, strengthening its capital markets and intellectual property practices

Chance Bridge Law Firm hires Li Ying as a senior consultant at its Beijing headquarters

Shaneen Parikh joins Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (SAM) as a partner in its dispute resolution practice in Mumbai

Rhoshvin Singh and Zen Wong, formerly lawyers at Shearn Delamore & Co, launch Rhoshvin & Wong Partnership (RWP Law), in Malaysia

Disputes partners must leave their law firms in order to practise as senior advocates. IBLJ asks leading lawyers whether it is time for change

Malaysian law firm Adnan Sundra & Low bulks up its general civil and commercial litigation practice, adding Saresh Mahendaren as a partner

Advocate-on-record Sanjay Kumar and advocate Mrinal Kumar launch full-service law firm Clarvis Legal

NCLAT limits NCLT oversight as Enforcement Directorate withdraws corporate debtor funds despite IBC moratorium ruling

Philippines-based VAL merges with Inicio Law to broaden its practice areas as the firm approaches its 10th anniversary in 2027

Yang Jingjing, SSE-listed Tianyu Bio Technology’s former vice president, joins Hui Ye as counsel in Shanghai

Practical strategies for cost-effective international arbitration through expedited procedures, streamlined evidence and virtual hearings

The Han Kun Hangzhou office held its opening ceremony on 10 August and is formally based at the International Financial Center

SNG & Partners, with a legacy spanning more than six decades, integrates with MRM Legal, expanding its dispute resolution talent

Malaysian law firm Tay & Partners appoints Leonard Yeoh as its new managing partner

Hong Kong High Court upholds charging order absolute, rejects BVI insolvency defence in Lead Good appeal

Clyde & Co beefs up arbitration talent in Australia with the addition of Andrew Pullinger as a Perth partner

Grandall Law Firm recruits Xie Zhensheng and Cui Bo as equity partners at its Guangzhou and Xi’an offices, respectively

Malaysia’s Azmi & Associates bulks up its litigation practice after appointing Encik Nan Muhammad Ridhwan Rosnan as a partner

Freshfields names Tim Mak as Hong Kong managing partner to succeed Matthew O’Callaghan, who remains as regional managing partner for Asia

Joint Win Partners’ new office in Kunming, Yunnan province, marks its 15th domestic branch

DHH Law Firm opens in Mexico, expanding its cross-border legal services network across North and Latin America

New Singaporean law firm Anchor Law has strengthened its capabilities with the addition of Jevan Li as a director

Lengthy litigation and enforcement hurdles? ADR offers flexible, efficient remedies for financial conflicts

Rajah & Tann Singapore bolsters its international arbitration practice with the appointment of partner Scott Tan

Philippines law firm PJS Law wlecomes the return of Jose Carlos Marin as special counsel and head of litigation

How Russia sanctions disputes can pierce group limited liability and expose Asian companies’ Russian assets

Dentons strengthens litigation and dispute resolution practice in Greater China with Benjamin Ng’s recruitment as a partner in Hong Kong

Amrita Pandey joins Hammurabi & Solomon Partners as a partner in the dispute resolution practice in Kolkata

APFL Partners appoints Minh Nguyen as a partner and head of the dispute resolution and arbitration practice in Ho Chi Minh City

Arianto & Partners establishes a dedicated Japan desk and is open to collaborating with Japanese firms

Merits & Tree Law Offices appoints Roy Rong, Susan Li, Carys Li and Hu Tianxiong as equity partners at its Beijing and Qingdao offices

Global Law Office recruits four partners and their teams to strengthen its capabilities in dispute resolution and investment

The Japan In-House Lawyers Association (JILA) marks global outreach milestone after officially supporting the 11th ICC Asia-Pacific Conference in Singapore

White & Case hires two former Broadfield dispute resolution partners Fergus Saurin and Grace Zhu

HHP Law Firm, the Indonesian member firm of Baker McKenzie, names Ponti Partogi as its new managing partner

Constance Zhao from Mallesons Singapore will further enhance Fangda Partners’ dispute capabilities in the Southeast Asian market

South Korea’s oldest in-house counsel association, IHCF, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korea Mediation Institute

Juris Corp inducts Ankit Sinha, Apurva Kanvinde, Saurabh Sharma and Smrithi Nair as equity partners

Baker McKenzie & KL Partners Joint Venture Law Firm unveils Jangwoon John Kwak as its new Korea managing partner

PDLegal bolsters its dispute resolution offering in Thailand with the appointment of former public prosecutor Korakod Jittimaporn as counsel

Supreme Court: ‘Can’ arbitration clauses signal permissive option, not binding consent, in Nagreeka Indcon case

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

Rajanala Yella Reddy joins TLH Advocates & Solicitors as a partner at the firm’s Vijayawada office

Mohammad Kamran leaves Nishith Desai Associates to head the New Delhi office of Resolüt Partners

Singapore’s Drew & Napier names four new managing directors, who are from the law firm’s dispute resolution and IP practices

Sidley Austin hires James Comber, the former head of Hong Kong dispute resolution practice at Ashurst, as a Hong Kong partner

Dentons HPRP, the global law firm’s Indonesian arm, establishes a China desk to support business opportunities

Indonesia investment disputes: Strategic forum selection, enforcement planning, asset recovery, insolvency risks and cross-border co-ordination

South Korea dispute resolution guide for Japanese investors amid reforms, e-litigation and regulatory enforcement

Practical guidance on why Singapore remains the dispute resolution hub for Japanese companies investing across Asia

Guangzhou Arbitration Commission (GZAC) establishes liaison offices in Singapore and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam

Ashurst set to rename South Korean joint venture as Ashurst Perkins Coie HwaHyun Joint Venture Law Firm

As AAA turns 100, CEO Bridget McCormack discusses ICDR growth and responsible AI tools reshaping arbitration services globally

China’s new Company Law sharpens risks around veil piercing, related-party exposure and debt evasion, reshaping compliance and recovery strategy

The ICC issues new arbitration rules, which took effect on 1 June 2026, to improve efficiency, clarity and case management

India’s Supreme Court reinforces arbitration finality where due process objections cannot derail awards or restart proceedings

Shanghai-headquartered Dehehantong Law Offices opens a Hangzhou branch, expanding its presence in the Yangtze River Delta

The Singapore International Arbitration Centre officially launches Beijing representative office, which comes more than a decade after the Shanghai branch in 2016

Hong Kong law firm Ince appoints Cheung Kwok Kit, former consultant at Deacons, as a senior consultant in the construction practice

The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) grows presence in China with the opening of a representative office in Beijing

Arbitration law firm Peter & Kim bolsters Singapore office with the appointment of Elodie Dulac as a partner

Han Kun appoints Huang Peng, former managing partner of East & Concord’s Hangzhou office, to join the firm in the same city

Executing foreign decrees in India: Section 44A CPC, reciprocity, comity and Bombay High Court guidance

Allen & Gledhill establishes two new practices – technology disputes, and healthcare, life sciences and pharmaceuticals

The HKIAC appoints Domitille Baizeau and Victor Dawes as its new co-chairs, and Thomas Walsh and Sun Huawei as vice-chairs

Boutique law firm Goswami & Nigam dissolves after founding partners Himanshu Goswami and Nishant Nigam part ways

Skrine strengthens dispute resolution practice with the return of partner Brenda Chan

Llinks Law Offices hires Chen Yongxing and Chen Gong as partners at its Shanghai office

Saga Legal adds Roshan D’Souza as partner in Bangaluru to bolster the firm’s disputes and financial regulatory team

Preparing for India’s multi-agency dawn raids: Building response architecture, preserving privilege and documenting every step

Arbitration clauses as strategic assets in India-Singapore deals: Seats, venues, institutions and enforcement choices

Arbitration clauses as strategic assets in India-Singapore deals: Seats, venues, institutions and enforcement choices

Indonesian law firm Makarim & Taira S appoints Vincent Lie as its new managing partner, effective 1 May 2026

Duan & Duan adds four partners to its Shanghai headquarters, further strengthening its dispute resolution and related practice areas

Masashi Ichikawa, formerly of Mori Hamada & Matsumoto and Yanagida & Partners, has launched his own independent law firm in Tokyo

Kirkland & Ellis appoints Wilfred Ho as a litigation practice partner at its Hong Kong office

Faraz Alam Sagar joins CMS IndusLaw as an equity partner and head of dispute resolution and white-collar crimes

Grandway recruits two new partners, Lin Zexin and Chen Xinhao, to its Shanghai office, strengthening dispute resolution, and the entertainment and media sector

Beijing-headquartered V&T Law Firm has launched an office in Osaka, marking its second branch outside the Chinese mainland

Grandall Law Firm has added six equity partners across its Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Fuzhou and Wuhan offices

East & Concord Partners has added six partners and a counsel across four offices nationwide, bolstering its capabilities in dispute resolution, compliance and international trade

Four lawyers launch their own firm, Puno & Partners, in the Philippines

Poornima Hatti, the head of the disputes practice and a founding member of Samvad Partners has retired from the firm after 15 years

Criminal exposure is the risk companies can least afford

A long-time legal adviser to the coal and energy sector, the author has navigated multiple episodes of upheaveal in mining

Myungin Bae, co-founder of Bae Kim & Lee, dies at 93 in Seoul after suffering chronic illness

Shikha Goenka Ginodia, who has more than 18 years of experience, has been promoted to equity partner at ANM Global in Mumbai

In 2018, a large state-owned design institute signed a strategic co-operation agreement with a Hong Kong investment company to jointly develop a hydropower project in Nepal

Rajah & Tann Singapore’s deputy managing partner Kelvin Poon SC takes over as regional head of dispute resolution as part of practice reorganisation