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Thailand’s top 100 lawyers
Asia Business Law Journal reveals Thailand's top 100 lawyers
Indonesia Law Firm Awards 2020
Asia Business Law Journal presents the best law firm in Indonesia for 2020 and four winners each in 22 practice areas
The Philippines’ top 100 lawyers
Asia Business Law Journal reveals the Philippines’ top 100 lawyers
CORRESPONDENTS
IBC resolution within regulated sectors in the public interest
Various laws still contain gaps and ambiguities, and reconciliation with the provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 becomes a challenging task. It is essential to create synergies among specific regulatory laws with the provisions and the process envisaged under the code
Suspension of employment during the pandemic
The honourable secretary of the Department of Labour and Employment has signed DO No. 215-20, which means that an employee may be placed on a floating status, or temporarily laid off, for the said period without losing his or her employment
India eases working requirements of patents
The Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2020 have great significance as they provide huge relief to stakeholders, with many glitches being removed and creases ironed out, thereby easing the requirements to a great extent
IN-HOUSE AGENDA
SCCA announces winners of the 4th Singapore CLO Awards
The Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA) has announced the winners of its 4th Singapore Chief Legal Officer Awards on 23 December via a “virtual gala” and interviews with all the top nominees and an overflowing virtual room of 250 audiences
JILA and KICA join forces
The Japan In-house Lawyers Association (JILA) and the Korea In-house Counsel Association (KICA) have launched a new co-operation to bolster research and knowledge sharing between the two organisations
ACC Singapore closes 2020 with magic, music
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Singapore ended the year with a sprinkle of magic and music at its virtual annual Festive Party
FEATURES
Development of energy laws in Taiwan
Power generation and energy preservation have always been critical issues in Taiwan, and effective regulation has kept the evolution of renewable energy on the right track
Finding middle ground
Singapore Mediation Centre’s executive director, Ban Jiun Ean, discusses the art of mediation, the impact of the Singapore Convention on Mediation, emerging trends in the sector and the possibilities for online dispute resolution
Pathfinder
Gerard Sanders, the AIIB's general counsel, looks back at the bank's first five years, including its innovations through covid-19, as he prepares to leave the position
PRACTITIONERS' PERSPECTIVES
Structuring and financing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Bangladesh
The Bangladesh economy continues to grow at an impressive scale, with a GDP growth rate of 8.1%, surpassing that of its neighbouring countries and making it one of Asia’s most remarkable success stories
Receiverships in the BVI
Shining a light on the courts of British Virgin Islands’ approach to granting the appointment of receivers, and the state of the law in respect of this powerful interim remedy.
