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COMMENTARY

Will India's new data protection law serve as a government surveillance tool?

A bill that ostensibly sets out to mirror Europe's GDPR regime has drawn criticism over the powers it grants central government, reports Abhinav Mathur

M&A LEAGUE TABLES

Asia Pacific region least impacted by coronavirus-fuelled global M&A slowdown

Indian law firms dominate top echelons of Mergermarket's APAC M&A advisory league tables

RULE OF LAW

'None of your business' - Beijing defiant over security law's threat to Hong Kong's autonomy

Hong Kong's bar association calls for city's foundational values to be reaffirmed after 'total absence of meaningful consultation'

LEADERSHIP CHANGES

Reed Smith appoints new managing partner for Asia-Pacific region

Singapore-based Kyri Evagora replaces Denise Jong after two-and-a-half years in the job

SINGAPORE

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune unveils Singapore alliance

Big four Japanese firm joins rival Nishimura & Asahi in striking deal to offer local law advice

PARTNER HIRES

Two top Hong Kong partners join new firms and make tracks for London

Herbert Smith Freehills and Linklaters bolster London teams with hires from Allen & Overy and Kirkland & Ellis respectively

ALLIANCE

McDermott quits Asia as Winston & Strawn takes over its China alliance

Deal sees Winston unveil YuandaWinston after it secures Chicago rival's 50-strong Shanghai allied office

ALLIANCE

Eversheds Sutherland calls time on three-year Singapore merger with Harry Elias

Firm stresses commitment to Southeast Asia but Singapore future is now under review

FIRM LAUNCH

Former Dubai international courts head Mark Beer sets up practice in Kazakhstan

Launch of Seven Pillars Law coincides with opening of Almaty disputes boutique

ALLIANCE

Japan's Nishimura & Asahi seals formal partnership with Singapore's Bayfront Law

Nishimura & Asahi becomes first Japanese firm to launch Singapore alliance

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