The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced that the Shaban moon was not sighted in Pakistan on Monday.
As a result, the first day of Shaban 1447 AH will be observed on Wednesday, January 21. Shab-e-Barat, the…

The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced that the Shaban moon was not sighted in Pakistan on Monday.
As a result, the first day of Shaban 1447 AH will be observed on Wednesday, January 21. Shab-e-Barat, the…

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In the newly released 2026 edition of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Squire Patton Boggs has been recommended for its expertise across practices and locations.
In the 2026 guide, Squire Patton Boggs was noted for its expertise in banking and finance, with the team in Singapore praised for being “subject experts” demonstrating “excellent technical ability and deliver sensible solutions for their clients.” And the firm’s Labour and Employment team was commended for its “Promptness in providing support and knowledge.”
In Australia, clients of the firm’s energy team commented: “two qualities that stand out are collaboration and people. We had a diverse group of stakeholders from multiple backgrounds and countries. The team at Squire Patton Boggs was able to work seamlessly between the different constituents, drawing upon partners and associates with specific expertise to address our needs.”
In Tokyo, clients said: “What truly sets Squire apart is their ability to provide effective, goal-oriented legal solutions. They consistently demonstrate a keen awareness of our commercial objectives, enabling them to deliver practical and actionable advice. Another notable strength is the composition of their team: they have highly capable lawyers with strong expertise in their respective fields, which allows them to handle complex and specialised matters with confidence and efficiency.”
Recommended Practices
Australia
Corporate and M&A
Dispute resolution – arbitration
Energy (transactions and regulatory)
Infrastructure projects and construction
IT and telecoms
Labour and employment
Natural resources (transactions and regulatory)
Real estate
Japan
Banking and finance: International firms and joint ventures
Corporate and M&A: International firms and joint ventures
Dispute resolution: International firms and joint ventures
Singapore
Banking and finance: foreign firms
Energy: foreign firms: Firm to Watch
International arbitration
Labour and Employment: foreign firms
Projects: foreign firms
Shipping: foreign firms

Researchers from IPHES-CERCA have contributed to a new study led by the National Research Center on Human Evolution (CENIEH) that challenges long-standing ideas about how early humans survived. Published in the journal Journal of Human Evolution,…

PARIS (France) (AFP) – Iran’s top police officer issued an ultimatum on Monday to protesters who joined what authorities have deemed “riots”, saying they must hand themselves in within three days or face the full…

DEIR EZZOR (Syria) (AFP) – Syria’s army deployed in formerly Kurdish-led areas in the country’s east and north on Monday after a ceasefire announced a day earlier, as Syria’s president and the Kurds’ leader were…