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South Korea’s legal profession lags on gender equality, IBA report finds
Just 29% of all lawyers in South Korea are female, with women making up only 13% of senior positions at law firms
Macau’s proactive data protection rights for luxury brands
Local lawyer Bruno Nunes explains that luxury brands operating in Macau often overlook crucial data privacy regulations, which can result in significant fines
WFW completes double energy partner hire from McDermott in Singapore
Clarinda Tjia-Dharmadi and Merrick White’s move leaves McDermott with just one Singapore partner
Weil closes Beijing base, ‘in discussions’ to shutter in Shanghai
Move sees Weil become latest international law firm to retreat from mainland Chinese market
Amazon seizes seven million counterfeit products in 2023
E-commerce giant’s report shows number of fake products jumped by a million, as it increasingly leans on AI to detect fakes
Orrick shutters Shanghai, Taipei offices
US firm cites continued commitment to APAC as it becomes latest international practice to close a mainland China base
Withers forms alliance with Indonesian boutique
Association with 17-lawyer Karna Partnership sees UK firm bolster offering in Southeast Asia’s biggest economy
Kinstellar marks Southeast Asia launch with 21-lawyer ‘sister’ firm
European powerhouse joins forces with Vietnamese outfit Asia Counsel
‘If you want to stand out, be yourself and own it’: New York fashion designer Aysha Saeed
Aysha NY founder talks about emigrating to the US, design influences, the importance of personal style and building her own label
Greenberg Traurig adds King & Wood Mallesons partner to co-head Singapore office
Jake Robson adds M&A expertise to office launched last year with energy and infrastructure team
Volkswagen is latest carmaker to join Avanci’s 5G licensing programme
Group that includes Audi and Seat joins more that 25 automotive brands that can now use the standard essential patents of more than 60 patent holders
Legal protections for AI-generated work in China
DLA Piper lawyers Edward Chatterton and Wilson Lung explain a recent Chinese court judgment and review how luxury brands can protect copyright in AI-assisted work
Understanding green trademarks in China and Hong Kong
As green marks grow in advertising, DLA Piper lawyers Elizabeth Wong and Liam Blackford provide guidance on trademark rules in China and Hong Kong
Nokia and China’s Vivo settle international patent dispute with 5G cross-licensing deal
Finnish telecoms equipment maker secures sixth 5G deal in 13 months as smartphone licence renewal cycle draws to a close
Growth and opportunity: seizing the moment in the Philippines
Nowhere is the ASEAN opportunity greater than in the Philippines, write Dentons’ Elliott Portnoy and PJS Law’s Regina Jacinto-Barrientos on the day their firms’ combination goes live