ANTITRUST
Qualcomm refiling China antitrust application
US chipmaker Qualcomm is expected to refile a takeover application with the Chinese government next week.
Asia
CHINA
China telecoms firm ZTE hit by US sanctions
China telecoms firm ZTE Corp has been hit with a 7-year ban for a sanctions breach by the U.S. government.
REGULATION
Beijing launches attack on China's $15 trillion shadow banking system
Beijing has launched an attack on the shadow banking world using a new database.
FOREIGN LAW FIRMS
Foreign law firms not permitted to set up in India
Foreign law firms are still not allowed to set up in India but can give advice on a 'fly-in, fly-out' basis, according to a long-awaited ruling.
LATERAL HIRE
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Ashurst snaps up Slaughter and May counsel in Hong Kong
Frank Bi has joined the firm in Hong Kong as a partner for its Greater China practice.
ROBOTS
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Seoul law firm prepares to deploy law robots
The law firm, Dr & Abu, will use the robots to search through precedents and statutes.
LITIGATION FUNDING
Litigation funding enhances Singapore as dispute forum
Has Singapore missed a trick in not permitting third-party funding for all cases heard by the Singapore International Commercial Court, ask Charlie Morris and Lara Hofer of Woodsford Litigation Funding?
PRACTICE
Ashurst forms “joint operation” to practice Chinese law
Guantao launches Joint Operation Office with Ashurst in Shanghai Free Trade Zone.
DEMOCRACY
Hong Kong's top court frees student activists
Three democracy activists are freed, but court upholds stricter sentencing guidelines for future public order and unlawful protest offences.
LAW FIRM EXPANSION
Cooley opens second Chinese office in Beijing
Cooley is going against the trend of recent US law firm exits from China with the announcement of a Beijing office.