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SCCA Legal Eagle Challenge 2022 opens

After two successful rounds in 2020 and 2021, the Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA) will host the SCCA Legal Eagle Challenge for law students for the third time

Monkey business

The scandal that rocked the top branch of India's NSE

In her words

Women lawyers share their passion for the profession

Impact of NCLAT judgment on development financial institutions

By Soummo Biswas and Shivani Sinha, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.

Indonesia’s top 100 lawyers 2022

Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils its top performers of the country’s legal profession

Malaysia Law Firm Awards

Having endured testing times, Malaysia is banking on a rebound in corporate earnings with business activity gathering pace since the end of last year

A comparison of M&A regulatory updates: India

By Shardul Shroff, Iqbal Khan and Ambarish, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

A comparison of M&A regulatory updates: Philippines

By Nilo Divina, Ciselie Marie Gamo-Sisayan and Danica Mae Godornes, DivinaLaw

Pressing need for regulating cryptocurrencies

By Abhishek Malhotra and Bagmisikha Puhan, TMT Law Practice

Metaverse opens quagmire of Indian IP issues

By Manisha Singh, Dheeraj Kapoor, and Simrat Kaur, LexOrbis
Private client models enter the modern world

Private client models enter the modern world

By Rishabh Shroff and Chirag Shah, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

Sri Lanka’s top lawyers

Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils its top performers of the country’s legal profession

Choosing between BVI and Cayman for going offshore

By Peter Vas, Loeb Smith Attorneys

Regional developments in CBDCs and implications for India

By Anu Tiwari and Arjun Goswami, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

First-to-file takes centre stage in Philippines

By Mila Federis, Federis & Associates

Russia-Ukraine crisis influences Indian pharma industry

By Sachin Malik, Anand and Anand

A comparison of trademark frameworks: Japan

By Takashi Hirose, Oh-Ebashi & Partners

A comparison of trademark frameworks: Taiwan

By Tsai CF, Tsai Yu-Li and Tsai Lu-Fa, Deep & Far Attorneys

A comparison of trademark frameworks: India

By Safir Anand, Anand and Anand

Japan outbound investment guide 2022

The pandemic has pushed Japan from its reign as the world’s largest investor

IP protection in Germany for Japanese companies

By Peter Reckenthäler and Gottfried Schüll, Cohausz & Florack

Japan outbound investment back on track

By Masako Takahata, Japan In-house Lawyers Association (JILA)

Legal updates for Japanese investors in the Philippines

By Nilo Divina, Ciselie Marie Gamo-Sisayan, and Shiela Esquivel, DivinaLaw

Duties of a company’s ‘responsible person’ in Taiwan

By Lee Li-pu, Chen Chiu-Hua, and Pan Yi-Chun, Formosan Brothers

Investment strategies in Vietnam for foreign businesses

By Anh Dang, Vietnam International Law Firm (VILAF)

Practice and developments for investing in Taiwan

By Alex Jih-Ching Yeh and Mark J Harty, LCS & Partners

IP protection in India for Japanese businesses

By Joginder Singh and Rajeev Kumar, LexOrbis

Strategies for foreign companies investing in Bangladesh

By ABM Nasirud Doulah and Amina Khatoon, Doulah & Doulah in Dhaka

Guide for Japanese investment in Thailand

By Nuanporn Wechsuwanarux, Susumu Hanawa, and Kornkitti Sivamoke, Chandler MHM

Recent IP protection measures in Brazil

By Rana Gosain, Daniel Law

New era of labour dispute cases in Taiwan

By Samrong Hwang, Albert Kao and Pang-Heng Hung, Formosa Transnational

Strategic investment in India for Japanese investors

By Rishabh Shroff, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

Arbitration issues for foreign investors in Bangladesh

By Sameer Sattar, Sattar&Co

Compliance challenges for foreign investment in the US

By Jeffrey L Kessler, Eva W Cole and Heather P Lamberg, Winston Strawn

PDLegal grows China practice

Singapore law firm PDLegal has hired Cathryn Neo as partner in its international arbitration and China practices

New horizons

By George W Russell
As Asia-Pacific companies increasingly look abroad for fresh opportunities, law firms are expanding their footprints in response.

A comparison of digital banking regulations

As technology revolutionises the banking sector, brick-and-mortar retail is increasingly becoming obsolete as regulators jump to set new standards for inclusive finance

A comparison of digital banking regulations: India

By Manisha Singh and Nisha Sharma, LexOrbis

A comparison of digital banking regulations: Philippines

By Mark S Gorriceta, Micaela Kristina V Galvez, and Liane Stella R Candelario, Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra

A comparison of digital banking regulations: Thailand

By Troy Schooneman, Kongkoch Yongsavasdikul, and Koraphot Jirachocksubsin, Kudun and Partners

Offshore solutions in BVI

Corporate flexibility and ease of navigation can explain the increasing popularity of the British Virgin Islands among Asian fund managers, virtual asset businesses and special purpose acquisition companies

Hastening technology for Philippine smart cities

By Aris L. Gulapa, Charmaine Rose K. Haw-Lim, and Maria Isabelle J. Poblete, Gulapa Law
An ICT innovation that has gained traction across local government units and government agencies is the development of “smart cities”

Guide to BVI closed-ended investment funds

By Andrew Wood, Maples Group
In recent years the British Virgin Islands (BVI) has gained increasing popularity in the closed-ended sector of the industry.

The development of SPAC IPOs

By Rachael Pape and Christopher Smith, Conyers
Using Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) as an alternative to traditional IPOs has been a key feature of financial markets since 2020.

Challenges, opportunities with virtual asset regulation in BVI

By Michael Padarin and Daniel Moore, Carey Olsen
Regulators globally are wrestling with tough questions as to how virtual assets should be regulated

BVI still at forefront of cross-border business

By Elise Donovan, BVI Finance
Corporate flexibility and ease of navigation can explain the increasing popularity of the British Virgin Islands among Asian fund managers, virtual asset businesses and special purpose acquisition companies

Taxation, legality of cryptocurrency in India

By Abhishek Malhotra and Bagmisikha Puhan, TMT Law Practice
The Finance Bill, 2022 (as tabled during the Union Budget discussion of 2022-2023) marked a watershed moment in India’s journey towards regulating cryptocurrencies and fostering digital innovation and growth in the country.

Taiwan’s top 100 lawyers 2022

Following an extensive nominations process, Asia Business Law Journal reveals the A-List of Taiwan's legal profession

Outside the box

Movement in the West towards greater diversity and inclusion is now reverberating in Asia via work directed to law firms that embrace these values. But just how proactive are our legal communities here?

Diversity and inclusion in Indian law firms

By Aprajita Nigam and Manisha Singh, LexOrbis
Mere cohabitation of a diverse population is not enough. What is required is cohabitation with equal opportunities
Dilemma of a nominee director sharing confidential information

Dilemma of a nominee director sharing confidential information

By Bharat Vasani, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

The future of digital asset taxes in Thailand

By Palawi Bunnag, Laeard Ketwat and Pipat Pipatpajong, ILCT
Digital assets have become rapidly popular among Thai investors in the past few years

Strategies for post-pandemic recovery in Thailand

By Saravut Krailadsiri, Somboon Sangrungjang and Pariyapol Kamolsilp, Kudun and Partners
The pandemic marks the end of one business era, but also the start of another

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