IN-HOUSE AGENDA
Legal luminaries celebrate at SCCA 21st annual black-tie event
Scores of legal luminaries helped the SCCA celebrate its 21st anniversary at the annual black-tie event
Thai-CCA joint panel focuses on post-acquisition disputes
Thai-CCA, Gibson Dunn Singapore, and MDD Thailand Forensic Accountants hosted a panel discussion on post-acquisition disputes at the Victor Club
HK in-house counsel body turns 20
The Association of Corporate Counsel Hong Kong (ACCHK) marked its 20-year anniversary with a celebration attended by nearly 100 participants
Recognise GCs as advocates and regulate profession, says ACoS
A former Supreme Court justice emphasized the crucial role of general counsel in India's legal landscape at the 7th Annual Meet & International Summit of the ACoS on October 16th.
Nominations open for JILA’s inaugural in-house legal awards
The Japan In-house Lawyers Association (JILA) has officially opened nominations for the inaugural JILA In-house Legal Award to acknowledge the outstanding in-house lawyers and the companies that hire them
ACC Singapore’s annual summer party full house
The ACC Singapore celebrated its annual summer party at Bayswater Kitchen in Keppel Bay, with a full house of members and sponsors
Law students rise to Legal Eagle cybersecurity challenge
Young talent rose to the Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA) Legal Eagle Challenge on 29 July for the fourth year
ACC Hong Kong welcomes four new board members
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Hong Kong has welcomed four new additions to its board of directors after an annual general meeting on 17 June
Lawyers and students discuss AI at inaugural SCCA event
The Singapore Corporate Counsel Association’s (SCCA) student chapter has kicked off a new series of events called GenA2Z
FEATURES
Korea Law Firm Awards 2023
Asia Business Law Journal names the country's top law firms. Lim Miran and Chandu Gopalakrishnan report
Philippines Law Firm Awards
Asia business law journal presents our top law firms in the Philippines for 2023
Shuffling the deck
Enhanced regulations and China/US decoupling challenge China’s private equity, reshuffling the industry amid bleak prospects
Vietnam’s top 100 lawyers
Asia Business Law Journal reveals the leading talent in Vietnam’s legal profession
Pillar two: setting the web
Nations behind 90% of world GDP are co-ordinating laws on a minimum global tax rate to catch out multinationals
Korea’s Top 100 Lawyers
Asia Business Law Journal reveals the top 100 lawyers practising in South Korea
Final frontiers, first opportunities
India's moon mission spotlights private space sector growth, igniting previously stalled projects with increased corporate involvement
Japan Law Firm Awards
Asia Business Law Journal shines a spotlight on the exceptional performance of top law firms in Japan, highlighting their excellence and impact in the legal field
Leaps & bounds
Asia’s intellectual property landscape has experienced a transformative shift in recent years. As innovation surges, it must be protected with efficient strategies
EXPERT BRIEFINGS
Charting course for indirect tax laws in India
Exploring recent developments and projections for the indirect tax realm
Keep watch on data privacy
Thailand's Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA): Key principles, compliance requirements, and penalties
Cayman toolkit for foreign arbitration
Recent developments have reinforced the Cayman islands’ pro-arbitration reputation
Direction corrections on Singapore tax
The island nation is ringing in tax changes to keep it competitive, pay for an energy transition, and align with new international standards
Japan anti-bribery enforcement trends
The gloves are off to keep the nation’s reputation spotless
Philippine e-commerce protections
The Philippine economy has shifted up a gear as a growing middle class flexes its online buying power
The shifting sands of India’s indirect taxes
Crackdowns, exemptions, reviews, and payment orders – India’s GST laws are pulling taxpayers in many directions at once
A comparison of Jersey foundations and trusts
With the enactment of the Foundations (Jersey) Law 2009, many high-net-worth families in Asia are looking for the best way to protect their long-term financial positions
IP protection in Hong Kong, with infringement case example
Hong Kong maintains a robust, sophisticated and effective system for intellectual property (IP) protection
REGIONAL COMPARISONS
Bulls, bears and big moves
What trends are being observed in the region’s capital market strongholds, and what regulations are helping drive them?
A comparison of healthtech regulatory issues in North Asia
Drug pricing and reimbursement top the agenda in South Korea, while Japan is exploring the impact of digital technology on medical information
A comparison of patent provisions: India v China
What are the major developments in India and China with their evolving patent ecosystems?
A regional comparison of real estate markets
What developments are affecting the property sector in often volatile regional markets?
A regional comparison of arbitration landscapes
The competition for arbitration business is heating up with a host of national developments
A regional comparison of ESG regulations
Growing awareness of the impact of environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards is pushing companies around the globe