Bae Kim hires former prosecutor and India lawyer
Bae Kim hires former prosecutor to bolster white-collar crime defense capabilities and India-focused services.
Singapore Sports Boom Leaves Legal Infrastructure Behind
Singapore's sports participation surged from 54% to 70% since 2015, with 550K+ F1 visitors, yet legal infrastructure lags behind the…
Asia-Pacific M&A activity declines amid regional divergence
Asia-Pacific M&A activity declined 11 percent in volume and 23.9 percent in value during the first half of 2026, according…
Compliance Officers Drive Strategy, Innovation Amid AI
Compliance officers are driving strategy and innovation amid AI integration, turning regulatory complexity into a competitive advantage.
Top Asian dispute lawyers honored for high-stakes wins
Asia’s top dispute lawyers honored in 2026 for high-stakes wins in litigation, arbitration, and insolvency cases.
Bae Kim hires former prosecutor and India lawyer
Bae Kim hires former prosecutor to bolster white-collar crime defense capabilities and India-focused services.
Clifford Chance and Cavenagh Law split after 14 years
Clifford Chance will keep operating under its Qualifying Foreign Law Practice (QFLP) licence, which is unchanged. Singapore’s legal sector will see a significant shift as Clifford Chance and Cavenagh Law end their 14-year Formal Law Alliance (FLA), dissolving one of the city-state’s longest-standing collaborations between an international law firm and a local practice. The partnership, originally formed in 2012 under the name Clifford Chance Asia, had enabled the firms to…
Zoning Regulations
Australia expands royalty withholding tax rules
Tax accountant at desk. Australia’s tax environment remains dynamic, with ongoing legislative updates and court decisions posing challenges for taxpayers and advisors. In 2026, three key developments emerged, notable for their wide-ranging impact and practical implications, particularly for international investors and multinational entities. A significant shift involves the expansion of withholding tax on royalties for cross-border software transactions. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has now issued its final ruling on…