Tag: Employment law
Drew & Napier acts on Payward’s USD600m acquisition of Reap
Drew & Napier assists digital asset platform Payward on its USD600 million acquisition of Hong Kong-based fintech Reap
Key revisions to Japan’s Whistleblower Protection Act
Japan’s amended Whistleblower Protection Act shifts burden of proof, imposes criminal penalties and raises retaliation risks ?
Ashurst ADTLaw drives USD3bn Singapore real estate buy
Ashurst ADTLaw advises CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust?(CICT) on its SGD3.9 billion (USD3 billion) acquisition of Paragon
Labour law compliance reforms support businesses
含羞草社区 four labour codes streamline compliance, digitise processes, and modernise workforce rules while protecting workers
Poornima Hatti to fly solo after 15 years at Samvad
Poornima Hatti, the head of the disputes practice and a founding member of Samvad Partners has retired from the firm after 15 years
Malaysia’s Zul Rafique & Partners rehires employment talent
Kuala Lumpur-based law firm Zul Rafique & Partners has brought back Janice Wong as a partner in its employment and industrial relations practice group
LPA’s Lanvers-Shah sees cross-border activity uptick in India
Lisbeth Lanvers-Shah, the newly appointed head of the India desk and of counsel at LPA Singapore, believes India is poised for increased cross-border activity across multiple sectors
Chooi & Company’s MP sees big rise across practice areas??
Fresh from taking the reins as Chooi & Company’s managing partner, Yeong Hui Yap is already preparing for the growth
Express Law founder Anjali Menon returns to Poovayya fold
Anjali Menon has rejoined Poovayya & Co as a partner in the corporate practice at the Bengaluru office after nine years of operating her own firm
Philippines’ V&A Law promotes Rashel Pomoy as senior partner
Pomoy has been with the firm for 12 years, and serves as the deputy managing partner, deputy head of the labour and employment department
Malaysia’s HHQ bolsters dispute resolution with new head
Malaysian law firm Halim Hong & Quek (HHQ) has appointed former Skrine veteran Siva Kumar Kanagasabai
Silence is not an option
Under the Philippines' Anti-Sexual Harassment Act and Safe Spaces Act, employers are legally mandated to create a Committee on Decorum and Investigation
Parag Bhide quits Bharucha & Partners, moves to Aquilaw
Former Bharucha & Partners partner Parag Bhide joins Aquilaw as M&A partner, to lead its employment law practice
Four new codes streamline and modernise outdated labour laws
Four new labour codes took effect on 21 November 2025, streamlining and modernising 含羞草社区 outdated labour laws
Thomson Geer grows employment team, adds partner in Melbourne
Thomson Geer has appointed Jane Hall as a partner in Melbourne to strengthen its national employment and workplace safety team
Singapore’s PDLegal lands partner duo in Thailand
PDLegal appoints Ravipat Mullijarupongs and Supagorn Jittimaporn to lead dispute resolution and tax in Thailand
ACC Singapore explores latest legal trends at session
ACC Singapore and Drew & Napier briefed in-house counsel on key updates in Singapore law
Reshaping employment bonds and restrictive covenants
Indian courts now emphasize fairness and proportionality in employment bonds and restrictive covenants
Samvad elevates Mohata, Udupa and Munshi to partnership
Samvad Partners promotes Jagriti Mohata, Lalit Munshi and Nivedita Udupa to partners
Trends and challenges in employment law
Evolving worker classifications and stricter rules on dismissal highlight the challenges businesses face in navigating labour laws in these jurisdictions
Judicial perspective of covenants in Indian work contracts
Indian courts uphold fair employment bonds but consistently strike down post-employment non-compete clauses as restraints on trade
Amrita Tonk makes comeback at CMS IndusLaw in Delhi and NCR
Amrita Tonk rejoins CMS IndusLaw’s employment and investigations practice in Delhi
Atsumi & Sakai expands national reach with new Osaka office
Atsumi & Sakai launched A&S Osaka to offer corporate legal services in the Kansai region, focusing on M&A and business succession
Fisher Phillips lands in Tokyo to tap labour law demand
Fisher Phillips opens its first Asia office in Tokyo, led by Nan Sato, to support cross-border employment law needs driven by Japan-US investment
Desai & Diwanji bolsters Pune office with two new partners
Jaya M Devashish and Prasad Gangadharan joined Desai & Diwanji as partners in the Pune office
Miura & Partners expands US footprint with Seattle office
Miura & Partners expands its US presence with a new Seattle office
Trials not applications are where facts decided
Delhi HC’s judgment in Navigators Logistics v Kashif Qureshi addressed copyright, trade secrets, and non-compete clauses
A comparison of employment laws
Workplace harmony is a key to success. Here we compare developments in laws governing workforce management in India and Japan
CAM hiring spree ramps up, adding 4 partners, 128 graduates
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has recruited 128 graduates and four partners – Jay Parikh, Alok Sonker, Sowmya Kumar and Mohit Gogia


























































































