Among top hires, Akin continues its Chicago build-out, while Latham, Reed Smith and Vinson & Elkins expanded their infrastructure, PE, corporate and regulatory benches
Additions from Clifford Chance, Mayer Brown, Akin and Freshfields headlined a week that also included an M&A hire for Paul Weiss and Cleary’s hire of a PE-focused debt finance partner
Partners at Zhong Lun and Sidley Austin say Nasdaq’s extended hours may narrow timing gaps for Hong Kong investors but could create liquidity and disclosure risks
Bob Tseng and Sally Nguyen of TWL Law Group highlight four critical tax exposure areas that foreign investors should carefully consider when conducting business in Vietnam to help them structure their operations effectively
João Nuno Riquito and Belmiro Leong of Riquito Advogados explain how customer and employee data can be centralised across borders while complying with Macau’s strict privacy regulations – a particular challenge for banks and casinos
Ken-Ying Tseng of Lee and Li, Attorneys at Law examines Taiwan’s emerging AI governance framework, from the AI Basic Act and risk classification tools to sector-specific guidance, and considers the compliance implications for businesses
