Tag: Labour law
Sunwell recruits two senior partners from Hiways in Shanghai
Shanghai-based boutique Sunwell Law Firm hires Wang Jin and Zhang Tao, both joining from Hiways, as senior partners
JICN cross-border M&A seminar highlights risks and trends
The practical realities of executing international transactions took centre stage at a JICN seminar in Tokyo
Korea’s legal landscape: Strategic window for Japanese investors
South Korea’s sweeping reforms invite Japanese investors to reassess market opportunities, risks, governance and collaboration
Key revisions to Japan’s Whistleblower Protection Act
Japan’s amended Whistleblower Protection Act shifts burden of proof, imposes criminal penalties and raises retaliation risks
Four lawyers launch Puno & Partners in Philippines
Four lawyers launch their own firm, Puno & Partners, in the Philippines
Wintell & Co takes over boutique firm to open Nanjing office
Shanghai-headquartered Wintell & Co has taken over local boutique Fides Law Firm to set up a Nanjing office, further strengthening its integrated Yangtze River Delta strategy
Parag Bhide quits Bharucha & Partners, moves to Aquilaw
Former Bharucha & Partners partner Parag Bhide joins Aquilaw as M&A partner, to lead its employment law practice
Four new codes streamline and modernise outdated labour laws
Four new labour codes took effect on 21 November 2025, streamlining and modernising India’s outdated labour laws
Malaysia’s Tanoriz strikes formal China alliance in boost
Tanoriz (Malaysia) and W&H Law Firm (China) formed a partnership to jointly promote investment and provide integrated legal services
Thomson Geer grows employment team, adds partner in Melbourne
Thomson Geer has appointed Jane Hall as a partner in Melbourne to strengthen its national employment and workplace safety team
Singapore’s PDLegal lands partner duo in Thailand
PDLegal appoints Ravipat Mullijarupongs and Supagorn Jittimaporn to lead dispute resolution and tax in Thailand
Japan’s Miura breaks into Philippines in SEA expansion
Miura & Partners entered the Philippines via a Manila office with Feria Tantoco Daos, expanding its SE Asia network
Samvad elevates Mohata, Udupa and Munshi to partnership
Samvad Partners promotes Jagriti Mohata, Lalit Munshi and Nivedita Udupa to partners
Price of a pink slip – Delhi High Court’s defamation ruling
Delhi High Court rules on wrongful termination and defamation in Abhijit Mishra v WIPRO
Trends and challenges in employment law
Evolving worker classifications and stricter rules on dismissal highlight the challenges businesses face in navigating labour laws in these jurisdictions
Atsumi & Sakai expands national reach with new Osaka office
Atsumi & Sakai launched A&S Osaka to offer corporate legal services in the Kansai region, focusing on M&A and business succession
SGLA lands in Lanzhou to tap northwest opportunities
SGLA Law Firm has opened a new office in Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu province, to establish its presence across the northwest region and is the 15th branch of the Shanghai-based firm
