Tag: Banking & finance
How principal, interest are calculated and applied in court (Part 2)
A concise guide to penalty interest, compound interest and judicial rate caps for bank loans, with key rules and case law insights
Han Kun opens in London, the fifth overseas location
Han Kun’s London office commences operations on 22 April, which is the firm’s first office in Europe
King & Wood expands financial regulation, cross-border talent
King & Wood has recently strengthened its capabilities in financial regulation, fintech and cross-border practice areas with a series of senior hires
Indonesia’s PSHP Law, Adrem Law merge to broaden services
Indonesia-based PSHP Law and Adrem Law Firm have announced a strategic merger, effective 8 January 2026
How protection funds compensate bankrupt financial institutions
As China’s financial risk landscape evolves, the draft revision of the Enterprise Bankruptcy Law introduces critical rules for protection funds
ADCO Law names Aditya Kesha Wijayanto co-managing partner
Indonesian firm ADCO Law has bolstered its leadership with the appointment of Aditya Kesha Wijayanto as co-managing partner, effective 5 January 2026
How creditors can protect themselves in cross-border guarantees
Neibaowaidai, onshore guarantees for offshore loans, raise key cross-border arbitration issues, with GCs shifting toward value creation
Yoon & Yang deepens cross-border finance bench with senior duo
Yoon & Yang has hired Young-Joon Cho and Eun Sik Shin to expand its cross-border and offshore finance capabilities
Cross-border debt recovery: Lessons from a guarantee dispute
As global finance integrates, Chinese firms often secure offshore loans or bonds backed by outbound domestic guarantees
Stephenson Harwood recruits maritime partner in Hong Kong
Stephenson Harwood has hired Peter Lee as a partner in Hong Kong to strengthen its maritime and offshore practice across Greater China
Baker, Latham steer Aster’s USD1bn sustainability-linked loan
Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow and Latham & Watkins advised on Aster Chemicals’ USD1 billion green loan
Closing loopholes: Steps for prevention of banking fraud
RBI mandates name-matching verification for fund transfers to curb rising cyber fraud
Helmsman names new corporate, banking and finance director
Helmsman has appointed Teoh Su Yin as the new corporate, banking and finance director
Mourant names finance specialist Danielle Roman as HK head
Danielle Roman becomes Mourant’s Hong Kong managing partner, succeeding Paul Christopher in August
Sugandha Asthana boosts CAM’s banking, finance practice
Sugandha Asthana joins CAM Mumbai’s banking and finance practice with nearly 20 years of experience
CMS Holborn Asia fortifies finance team with director hire
CMS Singapore's law alliance, CMS Holborn Asia, adds Ying Yi Liew as director to lead financial services regulatory practice
Deacons adds second corporate finance partner this year
Deacons hired Michael Sinn, a corporate finance partner, expanding its team for the second time this year
Pritha Chatterjee joins JSA as retained partner
Pritha Chatterjee has joined JSA as a retained partner in its banking and finance practice, bringing eight years of experience
Financial aid
ICICI Bank GC Nilanjan Sinha suggests bankers avoid litigation to recover funds from loan defaults and resolve disputes
Atsumi & Sakai hires veteran in banking and finance boost
Atsumi & Sakai strengthens banking and finance team with new partner Akiko Hosokawa, former Baker McKenzie partner
RBI finalises fintech self-regulation framework
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has finalised the framework for recognising self-regulatory organisations
Norton Rose boosts Singapore banking, finance with new hire
Norton Rose Fulbright has appointed partner Beelee Seah to strengthen the global law firm’s banking and finance team in Singapore
North Asia regional guide to digital banking
As regulation and compliance evolves rapidly in the hot-button area of finance, it is imperative to keep up to date on new developments
Mayer Brown lands Norton Rose Fulbright banking partner
Mayer Brown strengthens its Asia banking and finance practice, hiring Janelene Chen, previously at Norton Rose Fulbright, as partner in Singapore
SW boosts offshore banking, corporate groups with new hire
Spencer West has made a significant addition to its offshore banking, finance and corporate groups in Asia with the appointment of partner Peter Vas
RBI’s new guidelines for minimum capital
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released a master direction on minimum capital requirements for operational risk
Indonesia’s Makarim & Taira S names new managing partner
In-house Counsel Awards 2023 revealed
After extensive market research, we unveil the winners of the In-house Counsel Awards 2023
Regulators link Singapore’s PayNow and 含羞草社区 UPI
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have launched a real-time payment system linkage between Singapore's PayNow and India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
Ministry tightens reporting under Money Laundering Act
Widening the ambit of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the Finance Ministry has tightened the reporting norms for non-profit organisations and beneficial ownership rules
RBI draft guidelines for Basel III minimum capital
The guidelines will impose restrictions on trading and banking books, along with increased penalties and provisioning ratios. The final guidelines will take effect from 1 April 2024
Financial product governance
This article explains the concept of product governance, outlines operational and regulatory fundamentals, and considers developments in jurisdictions such as the UK, Australia, Hong Kong and mainland China
HSA banking partner brings Mumbai team to Kochhar & Co
Banking specialist Sharmil Bhushan joined Kochhar & Co as a partner and brought along her team from HSA Advocates in Mumbai on 29 November
Sustainable financial management push
In a move that aligns with global climate risk mitigation, the RBI has asked banks in the country to promote sustainable financial management and embed ESG policies across their lending portfolio
William & Hendrik and Siregar & Djojonegoro merge
Two Indonesian law firms William & Hendrik and Siregar & Djojonegoro have merged into William Hendrik & Siregar Djojonegoro (WH&SD)
DLA Piper in first for PHX digital token
DLA Piper has advised on the structuring of PHX, the world's first commercial bank-issued digital token from the Union Bank of the Philippines



































































































































