India - RBI Notifies Restrictions On Investments By Regulated Entities In AIFs’. India's Reserve Bank has issued new guidelines, effective January 1, 2026, to govern how regulated entities (REs) such as banks and NBFCs can invest in Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs). These regulations introduce stricter exposure caps, mandatory provisioning requirements, and provide a clearer framework for cross-entity investments. The new rules signal a cautious approach to mitigate systemic risks while offering some regulatory relief compared to prior circulars.

China’s New Labor Judicial Interpretation: Key Implications For Multinational Corporations In China. China's 2025 Judicial Interpretation on Labor Dispute Cases (II) marks a shift toward balancing employee protections with employer flexibility. The new rules, effective September 1, 2025, address key areas like managing **cross-entity employment**, clarifying **non-compete clauses**, and providing limited exceptions to **double-wage penalties** for unwritten contracts. This is a crucial update for multinational corporations operating in China to ensure compliance and manage legal risk.

Cross-Border Dispute Management: Focus On Indonesia. Understand key aspects of Indonesia's civil law system for litigation. This guide covers the importance of Indonesian language documents, the role of original hard copy evidence, and practical considerations for arbitration versus court procedures. Learn about case timelines and the process for enforcing court decisions in Indonesia.

Think back to when you were a child. You probably remember how your curiosity was endless – questioning everything, eager to understand how the world worked. Whether it was pulling apart a toy to see what made it tick or […]

In-house legal teams face mounting pressure to deliver more with less. Legal leaders are expected to support complex commercial decisions, manage risk proactively, and contribute to strategic growth, all while keeping budgets in check.  A fit-for-purpose legal team has become essential to […]

As the legal profession undergoes its most significant transformation in decades, legal departments must look toward 2030 and beyond with intent, clarity, and boldness. The next five years will demand more than adaptation, they will require a strategic reinvention of […]