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Corner Stone & Partners

Applying red-flag rule to e-commerce platform

By Zhenkun Fu, Corner Stone & Partners
If the facts of an infringement of copyright are as apparent as a fluttering “red flag”, the internet service provider (ISP) concerned cannot turn a blind eye
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patent litigation
Head 2 head

Emerging trends in patent legislation

Patent laws are fast evolving across the world, and nowhere more so than Asia. Emerging case laws and new legislation are helping shape stronger intellectual property laws for regional players
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job security
In-house agenda

Australia poll sees cautious optimism on job security pandemic

The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Australia published its fifth member flash poll related to the covid-19 pandemic, with results showing in-house counsel in the country are feeling cautiously optimistic that they will not lose their jobs
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Asia Business Law Journal

Singapore in-house competition for law students

The Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA) hosted the city-state’s first in-house counsel competition for law students: the SCCA Legal Eagle Challenge
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Asia Business Law Journal

Webinar talks GCs through new landscape

The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Singapore recently hosted a webinar examining the role of general counsel in managing a covid-19 altered landscape amid unprecedented global economic and political uncertainty
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Asia Business Law Journal

ACC moves to digital platforms during pandemic

The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) hosted an Asia-Pacific Digital Meeting to highlight the importance of gathering and sharing past experiences while exploring new ways of thinking during the current global uncertainty
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intellectual property IPOS
Deal digest

IPOS partners with ASEAN and China

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insolvency
Business law digest

Singapore rolls out new insolvency regime

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Taiwan PricewaterhouseCoopers Kent Chong
The Wrap

PwC’s Taiwan managing director looks for silver linings

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Hong Kong
The Wrap

China Bohai’s HK IPO biggest so far in 2020  

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norton rose
The Wrap

Norton Rose Fulbright names new global CEO

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DOP law
The Wrap

Second ‘big four’ Japanese firm enters Singapore alliance

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Market pulse

K&L Gates’ new trio beefs up funds, M&A

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Market pulse

Heng to lead Clifford Chance in APAC

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Market pulse

Withers KhattarWong hires disputes expert plus team

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Patent legislation trend in India in 2020
Head 2 head

Landmark judgments further Indian IP regime

Patent laws are fast evolving across the world, and nowhere more so than Asia. Emerging case laws and new legislation are helping shape stronger intellectual property laws for regional players
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Patent legislation trends in China in 2020
Head 2 head

Patent law 2020 to usher in new IP era in China

Patent laws are fast evolving across the world, and nowhere more so than Asia. Emerging case laws and new legislation are helping shape stronger intellectual property laws for regional players
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Patent legislation trends in The Philippines in 2020
Head 2 head

Philippines IP office leads the way in covid times

Patent laws are fast evolving across the world, and nowhere more so than Asia. Emerging case laws and new legislation are helping shape stronger intellectual property laws for regional players
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Market pulse

MOFO makes strategic HK hire in global investigations

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Market pulse

OLN secures corporate specialist

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Market pulse

Gibson Dunn hires regional tech specialist

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Market pulse

Simmons Singapore hires boost funds team

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Cavenagh Law Clifford Chance Paul Tan Rajah & Tann Paul Sandosham
Market pulse

Cavenagh snares top Rajah & Tann litigator

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Hogan Lovells finance specialist Charlie Clayton-Payne Singapore Harneys
Market pulse

Hogan Lovells re-hires finance specialist

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A comparison of developments in dispute resolution in UAE

By Abdulla Galadari and Manish Narayan, Galadari Advocates
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A comparison of developments in dispute resolution in Thailand

By Jayavadh Bunnag, ILCT-Thailand
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A comparison of developments in dispute resolution in Taiwan

By Jackson Shuai-Sheng Huang, Formosa Transnational
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A comparison of developments in dispute resolution in the Philippines

By Augusto A San Pedro. Jr, Dianne Marie V Roa-Oarde and Rashel Ann C Pomoy, Villaraza & Angangco
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Head 2 head

A comparison of developments in dispute resolution in India

By Ashwin Julka, Remfry & Sagar
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Kyri Evagora Reed Smith
Market pulse

Evagora new head of Reed Smith in Asia

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dispute resolution
Head 2 head

A comparison of developments in dispute resolution

A close look at the emerging trends in litigation and alternative dispute resolution around Asia
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Asia Business Journal
Leader

Green shoots

Time to make hay?
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provisional liquidation
Expert briefing

Bermuda leads with ‘soft touch’

By Henry Tucker, Carey Olsen
Earlier regarded as a last resort, soft touch provisional liquidation is today a commonly deployed tool for restructuring offshore companies listed in Hong Kong and Singapore
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Thai law firms
In focus

Rising Stars: Thailand law firms

In the first of our new series that identifies movers and shakers making waves in regional legal markets, we showcase Thai law firms on the rise
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Expert briefing

The Cook Islands solution

This South pacific island country offers convenient, flexible and easy-to-administer options for setting up private trust companies
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japan
The A-List

Japan’s top 100 lawyers 2020

Asia Business Law Journal reveals the top 100 lawyers practising in Japan
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general counsels
Features

Charting a new course

As the region feels its way through the fog of the global pandemic, we enlisted some of Asia’s top general counsel for a virtual roundtable to plot a roadmap for recovery
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Bangladesh
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
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Bangladesh
Asia-specific

Bangladesh: Ready for business

Often overshadowed in such a powerhouse neighbourhood, this populous nation has scripted an unlikely economic success story, creating lucrative opportunities for pioneering foreign investors
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trump
In focus

High stakes

The months leading up to the US presidential election in November will be crucial for the world, and especially for Asia. Dennis Unkovic explores the cards being dealt in political and legal terms, and warns the stakes could not be higher
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ACC
In-house agenda

ACC Australia poll flags in-house ‘burnout’

The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Australia published its third member flash poll related to the COVID-19 pandemic, with results showing in-house counsel in the country are feeling considerable strain since the pandemic locked them down
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In-house agenda

SCCA embraces digital platforms

Amid the chaos of COVID-19, the Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA) has found its footing with the office adjusting to working from home
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ACC
In-house agenda

Faure to keynote for ACC at APAC virtual event

The Association of Corporate Counsel’s (ACC) virtual Asia-Pacific meeting in late July will feature a keynote speech from author and legal sector innovator Trevor Faure to kick off the event theme of “A New Blueprint: Legal Leadership and Transformation in Uncertain Times”
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pandemic
In-house agenda

Singapore legal departments weigh up pandemic

The Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA) and Dazychain Legal Operations Software jointly published a survey on the impact, challenges and post-pandemic future of in-house legal teams
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KICA
In-house agenda

KICA hosts webinar on COVID-19 legal issues

The Korea In-house Counsel Association (KICA) has hosted a sponsored webinar on pandemic-related legal issues with White & Case, Kim & Chang, Jipyong and Yulchon participating. Topics discussed included US contract and domestic contract law issues (including force majeure), personnel labour issues related to COVID-19, and in-house data management compliance
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Anand and Anand

The necessity of India’s confidentiality clubs

By Vaishali Mittal and Siddhant Chamola, Anand and Anand
The IP litigation landscape has changed dramatically in the past decade with businesses becoming more technology-driven and technology-dependent than ever before.
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news
The Wrap

Legal news in brief

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patent
The Wrap

Singapore pilot offers world’s fastest patent

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HSF
The Wrap

Tai leads APAC after HSF global shakeup

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Lupl
The Wrap

Lupl launch hailed as legal software game changer

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Carey Olsen
Market pulse

Carey Olsen adds recruits

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Singapore
Market pulse

Mishcon opens Singapore office

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singapore
Market pulse

Japanese firm launches first Singapore alliance

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BH21
Market pulse

BH2I launches ‘lean and mean’

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Reed Smith
Market pulse

Reed Smith hires corporate specialist

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Baker
Market pulse

Baker strengthens HK with strategic hires

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facebook
News

Jio friends Facebook, 4 others

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Cathay
News

Linklaters assists with Cathay bailout

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bank
News

DLA aids Bank Mandiri bond issue

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Business law digest

Is Australian carbon market shake-up viable?

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insurance
Business law digest

Regional insurance regulators respond to covid-19

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women
Expert briefing

Empowering women in law

Law firms should facilitate the growth of women in the legal fraternity, which will result in crafting a more progressive legal infrastructure
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Federis & Associates

Fame hard to attain in the Philippines

By Amanda Carlota, Federis & Associates
Over time, a trademark can achieve a level of public recognition and reputation that merits official acknowledgement. The key advantage of owning a famous mark is the expanded protection provided by article 6bis of the Paris Convention, which has been codified in sections 123(e) and (f) of the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines
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contracts
ACCRALAW

Pandemics, police power and private contracts

By Samantha Beatrice P King, ACCRALAW
Under the Bayanihan Act, the president is empowered to order private establishments to direct their operations towards COVID-19 efforts.
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insolvency
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Will India’s suspension of insolvency proceedings work?

By Misha and Shreya Prakash, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
It remains to be seen if a modified version of the insolvency resolution process under the IBC will suffice in these vastly changed macro-economic conditions, or if the government will need to offer a new model for insolvency resolution
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patent
Corner Stone & Partners

Don’t wait – register your design patent in China now

By Maggie Yang, Corner Stone & Partners
Registering your design patent first is the best way to avoid your design patent from being hijacked
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Expert briefing

Levelling the field

The career growth of a female lawyer is often challenged by difficult work-life balance choices, leadership bias, a lack of opportunity for dialogue and debate, and stagnant workplace cultures
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Cybersecurity in Taiwan

By Jackson Huang Shuai-Sheng, Formosa Transnational
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Cybersecurity-in-Indonesia
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Cybersecurity in Indonesia

By Emir Nurmansyah, Ammalia Putri and Desi Rutvikasari, ABNR Law
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Cybersecurity-in-India
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Cybersecurity in India

By Manisha Singh and Varun Sharma, LexOrbis
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Cybersecurity-in-China
Head 2 head

Cybersecurity in China

By Vincent Wang, Global Law Office
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privacy
In focus

Are you being watched?

Governments adopting trace-and-track apps to prevent the spread of the pandemic have raised questions about the ‘right balance’ between pandemic response and privacy considerations
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IP
Expert briefing

A contemporary IP regime

A lot of changes are underway to strengthen the intellectual property (IP) system in India. This article captures a snapshot of several initiatives made in this direction
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Anand and Anand

For better or worse: The legal limits of comparative ads

By Tusha Malhotra and Pankhuri Malik, Anand and Anand
Millions are spent every year by companies on comparative advertising, and many times these advertisements are taken down due to claims of disparagement.
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Head 2 head

Cybersecurity

Data protection and cybersecurity are evolving areas of regulation in Asia. Here, experts shed light on emerging jurisprudence in the region’s top jurisdictions
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cryptocurrency
Head 2 head

Cryptocurrencies

Governments across the region are being forced to clear the regulatory air on virtual currencies as they can no longer afford to ignore their popularity
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Asia Business Journal
Leader

Lines are drawn

Fighting enemies new and old
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governments
Business law digest

Governments flag tax breaks and loans to SMEs

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covid
Features

Counterpunch!

With COVID-19 raging across the region, governments are trying to avoid knockout blows for their territories as they counter with life or death policy moves and decisions affecting business survival
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Expert briefing

First in line

A detailed analysis of Taiwan’s intellectual property regime: Trademark protection is obtained through registration and Taiwan follows the first-to-file system
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Asia-specific

Power & parity

Senior women lawyers across Asia share personal stories of successes and struggles for a more inclusive legal profession
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The A-List

The A-List 2020: Indonesia

Asia Business Law Journal reveals the top 100 lawyers practising in Indonesia
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home
Asia-specific

Home & safe?

With COVID-19 forcing companies to implement work-from-home policies, Jim Fitzsimmons helps us understand the cybersecurity risks posed by a remote workforce
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Tatva Legal opens office in AP: Tatva Legal sees promise in the Andhra Pradesh region and has opened an office in Vijayawada in proximity to its existing Hyderabad office.
Market pulse

Legal news in brief

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in-house counsel
In-house agenda

KICA launches English homepage

The Korea In-house Counsel Association (KICA) has launched an English-language website designed to meet the interests of foreign institutions, law firms and Korea’s foreign in-house community
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ACL
In-house agenda

ACC develops COVID-19 resource hub

The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) has developed a range of resources to assist the global in-house community in guiding their organizations through the crisis
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singapore
Deal digest

Singapore firm grabs GVI Vietnam launch

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solar
Deal digest

WFW assists Vietnam floating solar project financing

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Reliance Retail
Deal digest

Eversheds advises on Springland privatization

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Paul Hastings
Deal digest

Paul Hastings assists Shanghai Electric’s bond issuance

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carey olsen
Deal digest

Carey Olsen aids Glory Star in acquisition by TKK

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baker
Deal digest

Baker aids Daiwa investment in Global X

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baker
Deal digest

Baker advises Taiwan’s largest offshore wind farm financing

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Linklaters
The Wrap

Linklaters counsels PBOC on issuance

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adani
The Wrap

AEML in ‘complex’ US$1bn bond issue

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shipping
The Wrap

Jingtian & Gongcheng boosts maritime, shipping

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Milbank
The Wrap

Hogan Lovells’ new CEO shakes things up

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regional
The Wrap

Firms network their regional DNA

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real estate
Market pulse

Withers Tokyo takes Orrick partner

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Charles McConnell
Market pulse

White & Case makes banking hire

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Pisut & Partners
Market pulse

Thailand firm snags DLA corporate expert

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Omni Bridgeway
Market pulse

Omni Bridgeway grows in Australia

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OLN
Market pulse

OLN joins with Watson & Band

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pandemic
Market pulse

UK firm aligns with Singapore boutique

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dispute
Market pulse

Disputes expert switches HK practice

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Market pulse

Andrew Cheung to be HK’s next chief justice

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DLA Piper
Market pulse

DLA Piper Thailand makes double hire

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Covenant Chambers
Market pulse

Covenant Chambers expands via integration, hires

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Clifford Chance
Market pulse

Clifford Chance poaches Skadden M&A lawyer

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Omnibus bill
Expert briefing

Omnibus bill: Is it time to invest in Indonesia?

The Southeast Asian country’s plan to create a unified regulatory framework for taxation seeks to simplify doing business in the nation
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utility models
Federis & Associates

Revised IRR for patents, utility models and designs

By Ramon Emil T Olea, Patent specialist, Federis & Associates
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) in October 2019 released its proposed amendments to the revised implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for patents, utility models and industrial designs
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one-person corporation
ACCRALAW

Converting to a one-person corporation

By Leia Clarissa Veronica R Veracruz, ACCRALAW
To keep abreast of changing times and make doing business in the Philippines easier, the Revised Corporation Code (RCC) has introduced the concept of a corporation with a single stockholder
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insolvency
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Impact of COVID-19 on bankruptcy code

By Misha and Vaijayant Paliwal, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a crushing blow to the world economy, and has placed businesses in almost all jurisdictions under severe financial strain
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patents
Corner Stone & Partners

Importance of filing patents for fundamental research

By Qi Yongqiang, Corner Stone & Partners
The importance of SCI papers has also been reduced and SCI papers-related indicators have ceased to be a major factor in assessing researchers’ performance
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Asia Business Journal
Leader

Viral enemies

Windfalls always await the lucky and the learned
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senior executives
Asia-specific

C-suite sanction

The case of former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn is a timely reminder for multinational corporations to ensure their senior executives are prepared for all scenarios when relocating to Asia
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malaysia
The A-List

Malaysia’s top 100 lawyers 2020

Asia Business Law Journal reveals Malaysia’s best private practice lawyers. The names and photographs of all 100 A-list lawyers are published here
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data
Head 2 head

A regional comparison of data privacy laws

Privacy regulation presents a conundrum for most governments as they try to balance the rights of citizens with national security and business needs
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Market pulse

Legal news in brief

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Market pulse

Carey Olsen hires litigation specialist

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