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Singapore Law Society vice-president resigns following social media posts about rape case

Chia Boon Teck’s comments drew widespread criticism from the legal community, including Singapore Minister of Law K. Shanmugam

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Chinese Supreme Court upholds landmark ruling on infringing plant variety rights

The court awarded significant damages to a foreign fruit producer

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WIPO reports return to growth in patents and trademarks filings in 2024

China was the leading country filer for patents and designs, while US took the top spot for trademarks

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Can the AI industry solve the transpacific IP tug-of-war?

Divergent approaches to IP protection in the US and China could impact the pace of AI development, writes Lusheng managing partner Landy Jiang

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Paul Hastings, Weil called in for BlackRock’s $23bn Panama Ports deal

Paul Hastings advises seller CK Hutchison as Weil guides consortium led by BlackRock

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French firm LPA Law debuts in Vietnam through boutique merger

Tie-up with 15-lawyer APFL Partners comes as Vietnam’s economy grows rapidly fuelled by strong exports and foreign investment

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CMS merges with Hong Kong alliance firm

Tie-up to create 40-lawyer practice contrasts with wider scaling back of China operations by large international law firms

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IBA to explore cross-border law opportunities at Asia Pacific Regional Forum

Biennial forum is taking place in Hong Kong this week and features sessions on arbitration and cross-border M&A

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Cleary to shut Beijing arm, joining US law firm exodus from mainland China

New York firm to focus China coverage in Hong Kong

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Herbert Smith Freehills makes twin disputes hire in Hong Kong from Kirkland, Latham

Paul Quinn and Truman Mak join as partners in the firm’s commercial litigation team

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White & Case calls time on exclusive Indonesia association

End of partnership with Witara Cakra Advocates means US firm will no longer have an on-the-ground presence in Indonesia

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Singapore’s Providence Law Asia hires Duxton Hill advocate as international litigation head

Colin Liew joins leading Asian disputes boutique after nearly four years at Duxton Hill Chambers

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Elevate acquires 500-strong Sagacious IP

Leading alternative legal services provider makes third acquisition in nine months

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Senior Drew & Napier disputes partner departs with team to found own firm

Siraj Omar launches eponymous firm in Singapore focused on commercial disputes

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