Locked out
Analysis of Indian court ruling disallowing foreign law firms to open offices in the country0
João Ribeiro shares his views on the legal system in Asia
UNCITRAL’s regional chief: Q&AAsia on high alert over cybersecurity
A global concern is a regional priority requiring corporate counsel to be on top of their brief, writes Veta RichardsonMost Popular
Taiwan’s top 100 lawyers 2022
Following an extensive nominations process, Asia Business Law Journal reveals the A-List of Taiwan's legal profession
Thailand Law Firm Awards 2022
Asia Business Law Journal presents the best law firm in Thailand for 2022 and four winners each in 22 practice areas
Find out which are the best law firms in the country
CORRESPONDENTS
Fair winds for use of copyrighted material
By Shiela Marie Rabaya, ACCRALAW
The concept of fair use seems to be straightforward. But in the application, finding the balance between the original creator’s rights and fair use by the subsequent user has proven to be difficult
IN-HOUSE AGENDA
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) released the first edition of “An inside look at legal entity management practices”, which showcases a detailed analysis of legal entity management (LEM), also known as subsidiary governance, a set of practices and tools to identify and manage corporate risk early when it is easier to handle
The General Counsels’ Association of India (GCAI) celebrated its first anniversary in Mumbai on 9 March 2022 with discussions, cake, cocktails and dinner
The Association of Corporate Counsel Hong Kong (ACC HK) conducted a webinar on 24 March on the current opportunities for in-house counsel to do pro bono work and the issues they need to consider before starting
FEATURES
Investment strategies in Vietnam for foreign businesses
By Dang Anh, Vietnam International Law Firm (VILAF)
Japan outbound investment back on track
By Masako Takahata, Japan In-house Lawyers Association (JILA)
Vietnam has long been an attractive investment destination for foreign investors, thanks to its strategic location, socio-political stability and low-cost yet skilful labour force
The pandemic has pushed Japan from its reign as the world’s largest investor
REGIONAL COMPARISONS
Global M&A activity has climbed sharply since last year, creating opportunities in emerging markets like India and the Philippines, which have relaxed and liberalised their investment policies