Nimitt Dixit

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Asia Writer at Asian Legal Business

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Malaysia’s Nazmi Zaini Chambers launches Türkiye desk

1 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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.
THE BRIEFS: Jsw Resolution Rejection Gives Reality Check to India’s Bankruptcy Code

1 week ago | legalbusinessonline.com | Nimitt Dixit |Sarah Wong |shikha rawal

The Supreme Court of India's unprecedented decision to order the liquidation of Bhushan Power and Steel Limited (BPSL) has sent shockwaves through India's corporate restructuring landscape. On May 2, a two-judge bench rejected JSW Steel's resolution plan, creating profound commercial uncertainty for investors under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC). The ruling came nearly five years after JSW had already implemented the plan, invested in BPSL, and worked to turn the company around.
BRIEFS: Singapore Firms Leverage Local Expertise as City’s Sustainability Legal Services Market Gears up for Growth

1 week ago | legalbusinessonline.com | Sarah Wong |shikha rawal |Nimitt Dixit

A new report by PwC Singapore has revealed that Singapore's sustainability legal services market is poised for substantial growth. Projections estimate that the market will reach a value of 450-500 million Singapore dollars ($346–385 million) by 2033 – a significant increase from the 2023 estimated value of $108–139 million.
HK firm Howse Williams welcomes TMT partner from K&L Gates

2 weeks ago | legalbusinessonline.com | Nimitt Dixit |Sarah Wong

Hong Kong law firm Howse Williams has expanded its technology, media and telecommunications offering with the hire of Paul Haswell as a partner from U.S. law firm K&L Gates. Hong Kong law firm Howse Williams has hired Paul Haswell as a partner from K&L Gates. Haswell specialises in technology contracts, data privacy, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies like AI and blockchain. With Haswell's addition, Howse Williams grows to 33 partners and around 200 total staff.