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Han Kun LLP Commences Operations in London

24 April 2026 by Han Kun Law Offices - China

On April 22, 2026, Han Kun Law Offices (“Han Kun”) announced that Han Kun LLP (“Han Kun London”) has officially commenced operations in London, the United Kingdom.

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SyCipLaw Organizes Kapihan Session on Dispute Resolution Management

24 April 2026 by SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan - Philippines

SyCipLaw’s Litigation and Arbitration Department recently held its Kapihan sa SyCipLaw titled “Dispute Resolution Management” at The Aurora Subic Hotel, Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Olongapo City. The event brought together over 60 business leaders, legal and HR professionals, and senior executives involved in dispute management and strategic decision-making in their respective organizations.

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SyCipLaw TMT Quick Notes – Data Privacy January 2026

24 April 2026 by SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan - Philippines

SyCipLaw’s Special Projects/Telecommunications, Media and Technology (TMT) and Data practice group prepared the TMT Quick Notes, which cover significant Philippine legal and regulatory developments in data privacy.

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SyCipLaw Welcomes Top Law School Seniors During Its Annual Hiring Cocktails

24 April 2026 by SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan - Philippines

SyCipLaw recently held its annual hiring cocktails at the SyCipLaw Center in Makati City, welcoming over 50 top law school seniors from across the Philippines for an evening of meaningful dialogue and engagement.

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Navigating construction risk in times of war through the lens of contractors and employers

20 April 2026 by Lee & Poh Partnership - Malaysia

The on-going conflict in the Middle East has created uncertainty across multiple industries and the construction industry is no exception. Whilst the conflict may be geographically distant from Malaysia, its effect can still be felt through rising fuel prices, increased material and transportation costs, supply chain disruption, posing significant legal and contractual risks.

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Han Kun Officially Opens Its Office in Hangzhou

15 April 2026 by Han Kun Law Offices - China

On April 10, 2026, Han Kun Law Offices ("Han Kun") officially launched its Hangzhou office, marking the firm’s tenth global office following those in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Haikou, Wuhan, Singapore, New York, and Silicon Valley.

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Kim & Chang’s Representation of Entertainment Agency in Preliminary Injunction to Preserve Management Agency Status and Confirm Validity of Exclusive Agreement

25 March 2026 by Kim & Chang - South Korea

When the members of a K-pop idol group affiliated with a Korean entertainment agency (the “Agency”) unilaterally claimed the termination of their exclusive agreement, the Agency filed a lawsuit against the group members, seeking (i) to confirm the validity of the exclusive agreement, and (ii) a preliminary injunction to prohibit the members from engaging in independent commercial activities and preserve the Agency’s status as their representative. Kim & Chang represented the Agency and obtained favorable court decisions on both claims.

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Naver Shopping Prevails in Supreme Court Appeal Regarding Alleged Search Algorithm Self-Preferencing

25 March 2026 by Kim & Chang - South Korea

In January 2021, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (the “KFTC”) imposed a corrective order and administrative fine of KRW 26.6 billion on Naver (the “Corrective Order”) after finding that from approximately February 2012 to August 2020, Naver altered its algorithm for ranking product search results (the “search algorithm”) in Naver Shopping, a comparison shopping service, to favor sellers who are listed on Naver Smart Store, an open market platform service.

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DEAL OF THE MONTH - MARCH 2026

24 March 2026 by asialaw

asialaw's Deal of the Month for March 2026 is...

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LAWYER OF THE MONTH - MARCH 2026

24 March 2026 by asialaw

asialaw's Lawyer of the Month for March 2026 is...