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Korea’s top 100 lawyers
Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal reveals the A-List of the country’s legal profession
Malaysia’s top 100 lawyers
Asia Business Law Journal reveals the country's top 100 lawyers
Vietnam’s top 100 lawyers
Asia Business Law Journal reveals the top 100 lawyers practising in the country
CORRESPONDENTS
The yes, no, maybe of 2021 intermediary rules
There has been an ongoing debate on the yays and nays of the 2021 intermediary rules, primarily because India is set to begin enforcing a new set of rules that fundamentally changes the way the internet will be experienced in the country
Philippines tax reform for export-oriented enterprises
Value-added tax (VAT) is only imposed if the goods or services are “destined” for local consumption. There is no VAT when they are for consumption abroad
IN-HOUSE AGENDA
ACC HK appoints 4 new directors
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Hong Kong has appointed four new directors to its board following the ACC HK Annual General Meeting on 24 June
ACC Asia-Pacific delivers virtual conference
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Asia-Pacific has held its annual meeting titled the 2021 Virtual Xchange on 16-17 June, attracting a diverse audience of 150 in-house professionals across the region
SCCA discusses workplace well-being
The Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA) is holding its first series of discussions to promote better well-being in the workplace and tackle unnecessary sources of stress, especially when lawyers have to deal with long hours of work during deals and transactions
FEATURES
A comparison of Cryptocurrency regulation
Asian jurisdictions have been cautious in developing legal frameworks around virtual currencies, but the volatile market and relentless evolution of cryptos are pushing regulators to act
Gender in justice
Twenty senior women lawyers across Asia share their personal stories of success, strategy and struggle for a more inclusive legal profession
Lawyering 2.0
Why have law firms been so sluggish to adopt technology? And where is the legal sector heading now it is on board?
REGIONAL COMPARISONS
A comparison of Cryptocurrency regulation
Asian jurisdictions have been cautious in developing legal frameworks around virtual currencies, but the volatile market and relentless evolution of cryptos are pushing regulators to act
A comparison of data privacy laws
While the laws in the region share similar elements, gaps remain as privacy compliance culture is relatively new and jurisdictions vary in their approaches
