Internal Investigations in the Asia-Pacific Region
Focus on APAC: A Look Back at 2020 and What Lies Ahead in 2021 and Beyond
Understanding NFTs and Their Legal Implications
Nota Bene Episode 109: Asia Q1 Check In: China’s Emergence as the Number One World Economy and New Hegemonic Role in Asia with Paul Kim
FCPA Compliance and Ethics Report-Episode 107 the Bio-Rad FCPA Enforcement
2025 was an eventful year for whistleblower laws in Australia and APAC, with significant judicial decisions, and renewed efforts for reform in the corporate and public sector whistleblower space. Overall, these trends...more
Despite uneven CPI performance across the region, domestic anti-corruption enforcement is expected to intensify, sustaining compliance and operational risks for multinational companies. On February 10, 2026, Transparency...more
In a recent speech by cartel chief Maria Jaspers, the European Commission ("EC") expressed firm opposition to the UK Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) proposal to grant first-in leniency applicants full immunity from...more
Below is an overview of the major updates from January 2026 in the Asia-Pacific region....more
Data protection laws across the Asia-Pacific region continue to evolve rapidly, creating increasing complexity for organizations operating across multiple markets. To help businesses stay ahead of these developments, we are...more
The Conyers Hong Kong and Singapore offices produced rich and varied content in 2025. The topics that resonated most with readers in the Asia-Pacific region came from our Corporate, Investment Funds, Private Client and Trust...more
Companies can expect an enforcement environment in 2026 that is increasingly coordinated, data-driven and globally integrated, with enforcement authorities and regulators across Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific...more
Asia private capital dealmaking defies global uncertainties - We started 2025 by predicting that, after a subdued first quarter, data suggested an imminent uptick in the M&A and exit markets. That optimism proved to be...more
The Asia-Pacific region continues to accelerate its energy transition, with governments and industry leaders rolling out new policies, launching innovative projects, and updating regulations to foster sustainability, attract...more
Asia-Pacific PE activity in 2025—led by powerhouses Japan, Australia and Greater China—has been strong, reflecting the inroads PE houses have made in the region’s companies, incrementally more diffuse share registers and...more
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is enjoying a resurgence. After several years of the energy transition looking like it would diminish the role of gas, market fundamentals have reasserted themselves. Power demand is rising...more
Japan and China were the mainstays of M&A across Asia Pacific in 2025, with regulatory reforms and restructurings in China, and a sustained run of take-privates in Japan, driving a significant proportion of regional deal...more
On Dec. 4, the White House released its National Security Strategy (NSS), a document generally released once per presidential term that aims to serve as a formal explanation of the administration’s foreign policy worldview....more
As AI tools advance, multinational employers are grappling with a growing patchwork of governance frameworks. Notably in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, Japan, Singapore, India, and Australia are making moves that encourage...more
As data protection laws across the Asia-Pacific region continue to evolve, businesses operating in the region face increasing complexity in managing compliance and risk. To support our clients in navigating this dynamic...more
Capping off a highly eventful week in Asia, President Donald J. Trump has further reshaped the landscape of U.S. trade with the Asia-Pacific region through a series of new agreements. This latest round of negotiations...more
On October 26, 2025, President Trump announced trade deals with Cambodia and Malaysia. Under both deals, the US will maintain a 19% ad valorem rate on goods originating from Cambodia and Malaysia. However, certain products...more
We are pleased to provide this twice-annual report summarising notable mergers and acquisitions activity in South and Southeast Asia, highlighting transactions over US$100 million in aggregate value. This edition features...more
Directors and Officers (D&O) liability insurance is a specialised form of professional indemnity coverage designed to protect individuals in leadership roles - such as directors, supervisors, and senior executives - from...more
This Glass Lewis “Proxy Season Briefing” might be fascinating for those that are US-centric and not aware of how much governance practices vary significantly around the world. Market practice particularly varies when it comes...more
As AI workloads and demand for cloud services increase, the world is facing unprecedented data centre growth. In Asia, demand for traditional computing is also expected to add to demand for data centre capacity. Data centre...more
Asia-Pacific’s digital revolution is unfolding at pace. The region’s young, tech-savvy population, the bypassing of outdated legacy infrastructure found in Western markets, and concerted government support are combining to...more
According to the news reports, during the June 2025 annual general meeting season, shareholders made a total of 399 proposals to 114 Japanese publicly listed companies. This marks the fourth consecutive year of...more