Nimitt Dixit

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Asia Writer at Asian Legal Business

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FINTECH: Valuation correction

5 days ago | legalbusinessonline.com | Nimitt Dixit |Sarah Wong

As Southeast Asia's fintech sector navigates a period of correction and consolidation, the focus has shifted from growth at all costs to sustainable business models and sound governance. While funding may remain constrained in the near term, the region's strong fundamentals and evolving regulatory landscape continue to provide fertile ground for financial innovation. Southeast Asia's fintech sector is undergoing a market recalibration.
THE BRIEFS: New liberalisation rules press Indian law firms and corporations on talents and costs

6 days ago | legalbusinessonline.com | Sarah Wong |Nimitt Dixit

The gates to India's fiercely guarded legal fortress have creaked open, if only a tad bit more. After decades of steadfast resistance, the Bar Council of India's new framework has carved selective pathways for international legal practitioners to enter what was once forbidden territory.
International organisation for mediation launched in Hong Kong

3 weeks ago | legalbusinessonline.com | Nimitt Dixit

The International Organization for Mediation (IOMed), the first intergovernmental entity dedicated to resolving international disputes through mediation, was established last week in Hong Kong. The International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) was launched in Hong Kong, the first intergovernmental entity dedicated to resolving international disputes through mediation. China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi highlighted the organisation's significance for international law.
Malaysia’s Nazmi Zaini Chambers launches Türkiye desk

1 month ago | legalbusinessonline.com | Nimitt Dixit

Kuala Lumpur-based law firm Nazmi Zaini Chambers (NZC) has announced the establishment of a dedicated Türkiye desk to strengthen legal and business advisory services between Southeast Asia and the West Asian nation. Nazmi Zaini Chambers (NZC) in Kuala Lumpur has launched a Türkiye desk to improve legal and business services between Southeast Asia and Türkiye. This initiative follows the recent signing of 11 memoranda of understanding between Malaysia and Türkiye.
CMS establishes presence in Indian market with IndusLaw merger

1 month ago | legalbusinessonline.com | Nimitt Dixit

. Global legal powerhouse CMS has announced that Indian law firm IndusLaw will join its network, creating CMS IndusLaw in a move that significantly expands the European firm's presence in Asia's third-largest economy. Global legal firm CMS is set to integrate with Indian law firm IndusLaw, forming CMS IndusLaw by the end of 2025. The alliance, anticipated since mid-2024, comes as India's legal market liberalises, offering opportunities for foreign law firms.
JSA, TT&A advise on Singtel’s $1.54 bln stake sale in Bharti Airtel

1 month ago | legalbusinessonline.com | Nimitt Dixit |Sarah Wong

JSA Advocates & Solicitors has advised Singapore's Pastel (Singtel) on its on-market sale of 1.2 percent of Bharti Airtel's equity capital through the exchange's block deal window, while Talwar Thakore & Associates advised the broker to the deal, JP Morgan. JSA Advocates & Solicitors has advised Singtel on the on-market sale of 1.2 percent of Bharti Airtel's equity, valued at $1.54 billion. The sale reduces Singtel's stake in Bharti Airtel as part of its strategy to optimise its asset portfolio.
RANKINGS: ALB Offshore Client Choice 2025

1 month ago | legalbusinessonline.com | Sarah Wong |Nimitt Dixit

Once again, Asian Legal Business spotlights the top offshore lawyers in Asia — practitioners recognised for their ability to handle complex cross-border matters and achieve outstanding results. These professionals play a crucial role in the region’s legal environment, earning the trust of clients through their expertise and execution. The list is organised alphabetically, and some lawyers have been featured in profiles.
THE BRIEFS: In the Era of Deepseek, Prc Law Firms Look To Address AI Anxiety Rationally

1 month ago | legalbusinessonline.com | Sarah Wong |Nimitt Dixit

Since the beginning of 2025, Hangzhou-based AI startup DeepSeek has garnered significant global attention with its powerful AI product offerings and broad application potential, prompting various industries to embrace this emerging platform actively. From Baidu search to WeChat and Huawei Cloud, numerous tech giants have begun integrating their products with DeepSeek's capabilities.
THE BRIEFS: Japan Unlikely To Upend New Smartphone Act Despite Foreign Pressure

1 month ago | legalbusinessonline.com | Sarah Wong |Nimitt Dixit

Japan is poised to enact landmark legislation this year that will challenge the dominance of major tech companies over smartphone app marketplaces and payment systems, representing one of the world's most ambitious regulatory efforts to diversify the digital marketplace in Asia's third-largest economy while simultaneously drawing international scrutiny, including a potential trade investigation from the United States.
Zhong Lun bolsters HK office with senior M&A hires from Ropes & Gray, Kirkland

1 month ago | legalbusinessonline.com | Nimitt Dixit

The PRC’s Zhong Lun Law Firm has added three new M&A partners to its Hong Kong office, after bringing on board former Kirkland & Ellis partners Stacey Shen (L) and Min Lu, and Ropes & Gray counsel Wang Boxin. Zhong Lun Law Firm expanded its Hong Kong office by adding three new M&A partners: Stacey Shen and Min Lu from Kirkland & Ellis, and Wang Boxin from Ropes & Gray. Shen and Lu, both recent partners at Kirkland, specialize in private equity, M&A, and investment funds.