Month: September 2026
King & Wood Deepens Asia Reach with Singapore Office
King & Wood has launched its Singapore office, deepening the firm’s presence in one of Asia’s leading financial and commercial centres and marking a new chapter in its international growth strategy. The office brings together an experienced team under the King & Wood brand, strengthening the […]
South Korea: Barun and Dongin Sign MoU to Pursue Merger
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 […]
India Regulatory Relaxations Boost Foreign Investment
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, […]
Asia Legal Market Moves: This Week’s Key Hires
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 […]