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North Asia

M&A
Noah Carr and Gordon Palmquist joined the firm’s Japanese office, taking the firm’s M&A hires this week to four
M&A
New hires and appointments were made in the corporate, M&A and finance practices at leading firms in Hong Kong, Tokyo, the US and the UK
Ke Zhang, corporate partner at JunHe in Hong Kong, discusses dealmaking trends and where the firm sees opportunity across M&A and IPOs
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
The alliance strengthens both firms’ platform for cross-border work spanning Lusophone markets and the China-Africa corridor
Exclusive IFLR data points to a sharp expectation-delivery disconnect on tech, but firms say they are ramping up AI adoption behind the scenes
Three banking and finance and dispute resolution partners join the firm following landmark split from Mallesons
Partners at Hogan Lovells Hong Kong, Allen & Gledhill Singapore, and Baker McKenzie Japan share insights on the 2026 outlook for private credit market in the APAC region
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  • Sponsored by Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
    The Diet passed the Housing Rental Business Act (an official translation is yet to be determined) on June 9 2017. The Act, which will take effect in June 2018, defines and regulates vacation rental businesses such as Airbnb.
  • Sponsored by King & Wood Mallesons
    PRC regulators have recently outlawed all token financing activity. But the rationale and legal basis behind the decision remain unclear
  • Sponsored by Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
    On October 1 2017, the amendments to the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act will take effect. The Act aims to develop foreign transactions appropriately, and maintain peace and security in Japan and other countries through providing for minimum necessary control and coordination of foreign transactions.
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