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South Korean law firms Barun Law and Dongin Law Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to pursue a merger, dated 14 September 2026. Both firms said the merger would proceed on an equal footing, rather than through one firm acquiring or absorbing the other. They aim to sign a definitive merger agreement within 12 […]

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The Government has undertaken several statutory steps to provide regulatory relaxations and boost foreign investment. The current Government has focused on continuous governance improvement and attracting foreign capital. As the implementation date of the final and most critical phase of India’s new data protection framework approaches, the Government is taking several measur...

Law firms across Asia kept up a brisk pace of lateral hiring this week, with moves spanning Hong Kong, Singapore and India. Global and regional firms including DLA Piper, Latham & Watkins, Kennedys and Baker McKenzie bolstered their transfer pricing, capital markets, M&A and disputes benches with senior arrivals from rival firms, while King & […]

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LexisNexis® Legal & Professional has announced the launch of skills in Lexis+® with Protégé™ in Hong Kong, designed to help law firms, corporate legal departments and legal professionals complete complex legal work faster, with greater accuracy, consistency, confidence and control. The launch of Lexis+® with Protégé™ in Hong Kong adds guided skills for complex legal work,...

India’s economic growth forecasts continue to moderate in the near term, though future forecasts are slightly more optimistic. The government is considering several policy revamps and framework upgrades to boost foreign investment and increase revenue. The judicial system’s digitisation has progressed steadily over the years. Asian Development Bank. The Asian Development Bank...