Leading firms win Global Best in Law 2025 awards
Leading firms win Global Best in Law 2025 awards, recognizing exceptional work in the expanding influence of artificial intelligence and…
Wotton Kearney hires team from Kennedys
Wotton Kearney hires team from Kennedys to build marine practice in Singapore with shipping disputes expertise.
CashNetUSA Loan Fees and the Military Lending Act: What Counts Toward the 36% Limit?
Did you take out a CashNetUSA loan while on active duty within the past four years? If so, the interest…
CLOC Australia outlines key priorities
CLOC Australia outlines key priorities for legal operations professionals to drive collaboration and innovation in Australia.
Court approves serving Australian in US for liquidation inquiry
A Victoria liquidator wins court approval to serve an Australian in the U.S. for a liquidation inquiry under Rule 10.44,…
Bae Kim hires former prosecutor and India lawyer
Bae Kim hires former prosecutor to bolster white-collar crime defense capabilities and India-focused services.
Asian Tech Firms Embed Lawyers in Design Teams
Audra Balasingam, general counsel, data protection officer, and company secretary at StarHub, notes that technological change has outpaced regulation. In-house counsel with Asian technology and telecom companies are handling regulatory fragmentation and AI adoption by moving legal expertise upstream and embedding lawyers directly in product design and cross-functional teams. This approach enables them to identify risks earlier and build proportionate governance into new products, helping businesses move forward without unnecessary…
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Weil Gotshal Launches Asia Capital Markets Practice with Shu Du
Shu Du was the sole partner in Skadden’s Beijing office for over 18 years. U.S. law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges appointed Shu Du, who previously headed Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom's Beijing office, as a Hong Kong corporate partner, signifying the firm's new Asia capital markets practice. Du, who was the sole partner in Skadden’s Beijing office for over 18 years, joined the firm in Hong Kong in…