Asia: Criminal Law

The MCA Data across the last 5 financial years consistently shows that approximately 28,000 criminal prosecutions under the Companies Act, 2013 remain pending at the end...

中国最高人民法院和最高人民检察院联合发布《关于办理贪污贿赂刑事案件适用法律若干问题的解释（二）》，这是继2016年首部解释施行十年后的

最高人民法院、最高人民检察院联合发布《关于办理贪污贿赂刑事案件适用法律若干问题的解释（二）》，系统性落实《刑法修正案（十二）》及

최근,중국 시장감독관리총국 및 공안부는 전통공예 시장의 위조품 단속 및 근원 정비 활동 법 집행 활동 업무 방안을 공동 발표하였다.

From 22 January 2026, Australia’s new Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Act 2026 creates serious criminal liability for anyone who funds, supports, or promotes prohibited hate groups. Businesses are not exempt. The Act’s broad definitions of ‘support’ and ‘funding’ mean that ordinary commercial activity, from charitable donations to supplier contracts, can now carry criminal risk.

In Ex. Sqn. Ldr. R. Sood v. Union of India & Ors., 2026 INSC 366, the Supreme Court of India has clarified that an accused who is discharged stands on a higher footing...

Jaywalking is seen to present a danger to both pedestrians and traffic which has led to its criminalisation in many jurisdictions.

第三方资助（Third-Party Funding）近年来成为争议解决领域的热点问题之一，所获关注度与日俱增。

Thailand has enacted comprehensive sexual harassment legislation that significantly expands criminal penalties and creates new compliance obligations for online platform operators.

The Implementation Rules of the National Security Law and their latest amendments were the focus of a recent Ming Pao news feature, where Felix Ng, Partner of Head of our Criminal Defence and Securities & Regulatory practice, provided expert insight drawing on his two decades of experience in criminal investigations.

The evolution of India’s insolvency framework from a fragmented and largely creditor-unfriendly regime to the consolidated structure under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC”) has significantly reshaped the risk landscape for company directors, particularly in periods of financial distress.

The sanctity and enforceability of awards passed by Lok Adalats form a cornerstone of the alternative dispute resolution mechanism in India. In a significant judicial pronouncement...