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SCCA challenges students to make social media policy

Following last year’s inaugural success, the Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA) invited students to act as fictional general counsel and advise a board of directors on social media policy
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APCCA
In-house agenda

APCCA updates its charter 

The Asia-Pacific Corporate Counsel Alliance (APCCA) has formed a working group to amend and update the charter it launched in 2009, in order to anticipate the further growth of the alliance
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Claudia salomonvideo
Asia Business Law Journal

Looking to the East

The new president of the ICC Court, Claudia Salomon, discusses what changes she expects to see in the dispute resolution landscape in Asia
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Federis & Associates

International recognition of Philippine IP strategies

By Ramon Emil Olea, Federis & Associates
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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Challenges in implementing resolution plans in India

By Saurav Panda, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
In spite of the strong emphasis in IBC regarding time-bound implementation, there have been several challenges that have mired timely implementation of resolution plans
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Welcoming the wave of offshore SPACs in Asia
Loeb Smith Attorneys

Welcoming the wave of offshore SPACs in Asia

By Peter Vas, Loeb Smith Attorneys
Last year saw an explosion of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) in the US, largely driven by favourable economic returns to SPAC IPO sponsors, liquidity, and pricing certainty offered by SPACs to target companies and investors
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Anand and Anand

AI’s right to legal identity in India

By Vaishali Mittal and Siddhant Chamola, Anand and Anand
Advocates of IP and economic growth have consistently propagated the cause of recognising AI inventions in law. However, this is different from the issue that debates granting legal recognition to AI as an independent entity
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JTJB

Mandating covid-19 vaccines in Singapore and Thailand

By Mary-Anne Chua, Bunnasomboon Chaiparinya and Poonyawee Jitjameekorn, JTJB
A refusal of vaccination without reasonable grounds could lead to an infection that endan­gers the business, but it is unlawful for employers to make vaccinations compulsory
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NFTs
ACCRALAW

Philippines ponders NFTs in online gaming

By Juan Miguel Calimon Dela Cruz, ACCRALAW 
Popular games like Axie Infinity and My Defi Pet have recently gained traction for their unique selling proposition that one can earn money as they play
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Blockchain technology in Indian financial services, Anu Tiwari and Anindita Bhowmik, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

Blockchain technology in Indian financial services

By Anu Tiwari and Anindita Bhowmik, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
Blockchain, a form of digital ledger technology (DLT), is a linearly linked information-containing block secured by cryptography and shared between participants
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Corner Stone & Partners

Design protection in China’s amended Patent Law

By Liu Zongjie, Corner Stone & Partners
The fourth amendment of the PRC Patent Law came into force on 1 June 2021. The amended law intensifies patent protection, promotes patent exploitation and employment, and improves the patent granting system
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ESG principles in Asia - Business Law
Asia-specific

Spinning green into gold

ESG-focused fund inflows into Asia are growing, but investing is replete with risk given the region’s diversities and historical inequalities
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arbitration
Market pulse

Forum shopping in Asian restructuring

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SSEK Dyah Soewito
Obituary

Dyah Soewito leaves enduring legacy

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Korea-Outbound-Investment-Guide-2021-re
Features

Korea Outbound Investment Guide

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Investment-protection-strategy-post-FTAs-in-Vietnam,-Phung-Anh-Tuan,-David-Seungmok-Oh-and-Nguyen-Hai,-VCI-Legal
ABLJ Featured

Investment protection strategy post-FTAs in Vietnam

By Phung Anh Tuan, David Seungmok Oh and Nguyen Hai, VCI Legal
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Regulatory-overview-for-companies-doing-business-in-Thailand,-Warot-Wanakankowit,-Warot-Advisory-Services-
ABLJ Featured

Regulatory overview for companies doing business in Thailand

By Warot Wanakankowit, Warot Advisory Services
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Investment-incentives-and-setting-up-business-in-Taiwan,-Robin-Chang,-Matt-Lai-and-Lu-Jialin,-Lee-and-Li
ABLJ Featured

Investment incentives and setting up business in Taiwan

By Robin Chang, Matt Lai and Lu Jialin, Lee and Li
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Overview-of-arbitration-and-dispute-resolution-in-Taiwan,-Huang-Shilin,-K&L-Gates
ABLJ Featured

Overview of arbitration and dispute resolution in Taiwan

By Huang Shilin, K&L Gates
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Foreign-investment-friendly-IP-regime-in-Taiwan,-Jane-Wang,-Brian-Hsieh-and-Monica-Wang,-Formosa-Transnational
ABLJ Featured

Foreign investment-friendly IP regime in Taiwan

By Jane Wang, Brian Hsieh and Monica Wang, Formosa Transnational
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Brief-guide-to-FDI-in-the-Philippines,-Raoul-Angangco,-Sylvette-Tankiang-and-Franchette-Acosta,-Villaraza-&-Angangco
ABLJ Featured

Brief guide to FDI in the Philippines

By Raoul Angangco, Sylvette Tankiang and Franchette Acosta, Villaraza & Angangco
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Investment-rules,-agencies-and-dispute-resolution-in-Nigeria,-Adedolapo-Akinrele,-Adewale-Sontan-and-Abraham-Otene,-FO-Akinrele-&-Co
ABLJ Featured

Investment rules, agencies and dispute resolution in Nigeria

By Adedolapo Akinrele, Adewale Sontan and Abraham Otene, FO Akinrele & Co
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The-disputes-landscape-for-foreign-investors-in-India,-Atul-Pandey-and-Ravitej-Chilumuri,-Khaitan-&-Co
ABLJ Featured

The disputes landscape for foreign investors in India

By Atul Pandey and Ravitej Chilumuri, Khaitan & Co
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Indian-investment-opportunities-for-South-Korean-businesses,-Gaurav-Dani-and-Saurav-Kumar,-IndusLaw
ABLJ Featured

Indian investment opportunities for South Korean businesses

By Gaurav Dani and Saurav Kumar, IndusLaw
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Tax-planning-strategies-for-South-Korean-investors,-Kim-Sunyoung-and-Kim-Minhyung,-Shin-&-Kim
ABLJ Featured

Tax planning strategies for South Korean investors

By Kim Sunyoung and Kim Minhyung, Shin & Kim
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Foreword, Chae Jooyup, Korea In-house Counsel Association (KICA)
ABLJ Featured

Korea’s global outreach

By Chae Jooyup, Korea In-house Counsel Association (KICA)
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Liability of guarantors after landmark India verdict
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Liability of guarantors after landmark India verdict

By Soummo Biswas and Shivani Sinha, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
Guarantors, whether personal or corporate, have an intrinsic relationship with the corporate debtor in their capacities as directors, promoters, associates, subsidiaries or holding companies.
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Japan-Top-100-Lawyers-2021
A-List lawyers

Japan A-List 2021

Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal reveals the A-List of the country’s legal profession
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A-comparison-of-updates-on-trademark-law-in-Taiwan,-Tsai-Lu-Fa,-Deep-&-Far
Practice Guides

Updates on trademark law in Taiwan

By Tsai Lu-Fa, Deep & Far
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A-comparison-of-updates-on-trademark-law-in-Philippines
Practice Guides

Updates on trademark law in Philippines

By Editha R Hechanova, Noemi P Rivera and Joy Marie Gabor-Tolentino, Hechanova Group
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A-comparison-of-updates-on-trademark-law-in-Japan,-Hirofumi-Tada,-Ohno-&-Partners
Practice Guides

Updates on trademark law in Japan

By Hirofumi Tada, Ohno & Partners
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A-comparison-of-updates-on-trademark-law-in-India,-Safir-Anand,-Anand-and-Anand
Practice Guides

Updates on trademark law in India

By Safir Anand, Anand and Anand
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A comparison of updates on trademark law
Practice Guides

A comparison of updates on trademark law

Safeguarding trademarks presents real challenges amid the pandemic, with massive shifts to online trading, difficulties getting cases to court and physical enforcement challenges to name a few
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legal tech
Cover story

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?
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SIAC Lim Seok Huivideo
Asia-specific

Singapore’s secret recipe

SIAC's CEO talks about strategies for the centre's success and emerging trends in arbitration
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Mila Federis
Federis & Associates

Kolin decision brings final relief to Philippine trademark confusion

By Mila Federis, Federis & Associates
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Foreign liquidator assistance and common law in Bermuda, Keith Robinson and Emma Duffy, Carey Olsen
Expert briefing

Foreign liquidator assistance and common law in Bermuda

By Keith Robinson and Emma Duffy, Carey Olsen
Foreign liquidators may apply for recognition in Bermuda pursuant to the common law by the application of the principles of comity
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Zoom John Miersvideo
Vantage point

Spinning your Zoom

Communications expert John Miers offers some practical advice for engaging and retaining your virtual audience
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intermediary rules
Anand and Anand

The yes, no, maybe of 2021 intermediary rules

By Safir Anand, Anand and Anand
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
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philippines
Federis & Associates

International recognition of Philippine IP strategies

By Amanda Carlota, Federis & Associates
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ACC
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
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Philippines tax reform for export-oriented enterprises, Eric Recalde, ACCRALAW 
ACCRALAW

Tax reform for export-oriented enterprises in the Philippines

By Eric Recalde, ACCRALAW 
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
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Loeb Smith Attorneys

Regulatory regime for private funds in Cayman Islands

By Gary Smith, Loeb Smith Attorneys
The Private Funds Act, 2020, requires the registration of closed-ended funds with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA)
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news brief
Market pulse

News in brief

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Challenges and future for India’s neo-banks, Anu Tiwari and Anindita Bhowmik, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

Challenges and future for India’s neo-banks

By Anu Tiwari and Anindita Bhowmik, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
Digitisation and the growing use of mobile technology have led to a seismic shift in the banking and payments industry
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ESG
Market pulse

WongPartnership sets up sustainability practice

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Goodwin
Market pulse

Goodwin expands booming PE practice

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HFW
Market pulse

HFW boosts transactional expertise in Shanghai

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Simple procedures for patent litigation in China, John Xia, Corner Stone & Partners
Corner Stone & Partners

Simple procedures for patent litigation in China

By John Xia, Corner Stone & Partners
A patent protects the patentee’s technological advantages to obtain rewards, invest them in new R&D activities, and promote further developments. Since patents entail technological advantages, others often infringe patents, intentionally or unintentionally, in practice
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MoFo
Market pulse

MoFo recruits big-hitter in Tokyo

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Nishimura
Market pulse

Nishimura hires Japan Post GC

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Bankruptcy, insolvency laws in Singapore and Malaysia, Hariz Lee and Rahayu Abd Ghani, JTJB
JTJB

Developments in bankruptcy and insolvency laws in Singapore and Malaysia

By Hariz Lee and Rahayu Abd Ghani, JTJB
The pandemic has had a significant impact on the global economy, and businesses hard hit by the uncertainty and disruptions have been pushed to consider becoming insolvent or bankrupt. This article explains the insolvency and bankruptcy laws
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Market pulse

Indian corporate lawyer reinforces White & Case

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Duane Morris
Market pulse

Duane Morris appoints chairwoman in Vietnam

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Linklatersvideo
The Wrap

Linklaters’ new Asia leader lists priorities

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Market pulse

Clifford Chance shuts shop in Seoul

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Market pulse

Twenty Essex appoints Seoul arbitrator

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arbitration
Market pulse

Singapore tops ranking for seat of arbitration

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Deacons
Market pulse

Deacons adds banking and finance partner

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litigation
Market pulse

HK litigation lawyer joins Tanner De Witt

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Aviation
Market pulse

Aviation expert lands at K&L Gates

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network
Market pulse

RPC launches insurance network

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Ashurst tech
Deal digest

Ashurst aids Chinese tech platform acquisition

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Deal digest

Baker assists CRCC bond offer

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sukuks
Deal digest

Linklaters advises in 3 Malaysian sukuks

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kwm softbank malaysia
Deal digest

KWM assists ADS-SoftBank alliance in Malaysia

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Market pulse

Reed Smith grabs arbitration team

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Deal digest

Latham assists Vingroup’s first international offer

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Deal digest

Paul Hastings in Korean IPO

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HCL
Deal digest

DLA, Trilegal advise HCL on bond

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Deal digest

Law firm allies support Indonesia’s GoTo merger

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UK London
Market pulse

New HK firm expands to UK

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Apisith-John-Sutham
Market pulse

Apisith & Alliance founder joins Weerawong

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ACC Exchange
In-house agenda

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
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SCCA well-being
In-house agenda

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
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Yulchon KICA
In-house agenda

KICA explores patent law, case trends

Following the recent landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Korea on a patent litigation case, the Korea In-house Counsel Association (KICA) hosted a webinar with Yulchon law firm on new trends in patent law and cases
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webathon
In-house agenda

FICL supports webinar on rule of law

The Federation of Indian Corporate Lawyers (FICL) has supported a global webinar marathon of 24 hours organised by the American Bar Association – International Law Section (ABA ILS) with the Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF) on corporate social responsibility and the rule of law
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Cryptocurrency-regulation-in-Thailand,-Jason-Corbett-and-Koraphot-Jirachocksubsin,-Silk-Legal
Practice Guides

Cryptocurrency regulation in Thailand

By Jason Corbett and Koraphot Jirachocksubsin, Silk Legal
Interest in cryptocurrencies and digital assets in Thailand has seen a significant surge due to the strong bull cycle in the first half of 2021
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Cryptocurrency-regulation-in-Taiwan,-Abe-Sung-and-Eddie-Hsiung,-Lee-and-Li
Practice Guides

Cryptocurrency regulation in Taiwan

By Abe Sung and Eddie Hsiung, Lee and Li
At the time of writing this article, cryptocurrencies are currently not accepted as currencies in Taiwan
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Cryptocurrency-regulation-in-Taiwan,-Manisha-Singh-and-Nisha-Sharma,-LexOrbis
Practice Guides

Cryptocurrency regulation in India

By Manisha Singh and Nisha Sharma, LexOrbis
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
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A comparison of Cryptocurrency regulation
Practice Guides

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
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fintech digital bank
Expert briefing

Evolution of fintech regulation in Indonesia

By Freddy Karyadi and Anastasia Irawati, ABNR
With the continued rapid growth of the financial technology sector, the government has been reforming its licensing regime to provide business opportunities while also protecting local interests
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Indonesia-A-list-2021-layout-design-cover
A-List lawyers

Indonesia’s top 100 lawyers 2021

Asia Business Law Journal presents its A-List of the top 100 lawyers practising in Indonesia
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Omnibus law
Business law digest

Lists and licensing in Indonesia under Omnibus Law

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Left-Sheila Ahuja, Right-Pallavi Gopinath Aney
Market pulse

Allen & Overy reshuffles India leadership

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Fighting fund
Cover story

Fighting fund

Litigation financing has found favour in developed markets, but Asian jurisdictions remain guarded. With Hong Kong and Singapore leading the way, will others follow?
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women lawyers
Asia-specific

Gender in justice

Twenty senior women lawyers across Asia share their personal stories of success, strategy and struggle for a more inclusive legal profession
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SPACed-out
Intelligence report

SPAC invaders

Asia is losing out to the US as its tech giants are wooed away by sponsors to list in the US. Can the region’s markets move quickly enough to repel the SPAC invasion and keep their unicorns?
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Time to learn, unlearn and relearn NBFC resolutions, Veena Sivaramakrishnan and Soummo Biswas, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Time to learn, unlearn and relearn NBFC resolutions

By Veena Sivaramakrishnan and Soummo Biswas, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
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group of business people walking away
Market pulse

Kudun and Partners advise two Thai realty IPOs

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SCCA
In-house agenda

Registrations open for SCCA roundtable

The SCCA is bringing together leading lawyers from China, India, Hong Kong, Singapore, and the Philippines to shed light on the challenges faced by in-house and external counsel today through its webinar, Cross-Border Conversation
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RBI clears air around PA:PG guidelines, Anu Tiwari and Rohan banerjee, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

RBI clears air around PA/PG guidelines

By Anu Tiwari and Rohan banerjee, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
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Indonesia enforces song copyrights
Market pulse

Indonesia enforces song copyrights

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Cambodia applies pensions schemes
Deal digest

Cambodia applies pensions schemes

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Tata acquires cereal producer
Deal digest

Tata acquires cereal producer

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Former judges join Shin & Kim
Market pulse

Former judges join Shin & Kim

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New DWF association
Market pulse

New DWF association

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Jurong Port acquires storage asset
Deal digest

Jurong acquires storage asset

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Ashurst escorts Bonjour financing
Deal digest

Ashurst acts on Bonjour CB offering

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Fangda Partners assist Asian Development Bank panda
Deal digest

Fangda assists ADB panda bond

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Skadden advises Meituan offering
Deal digest

Skadden advises Meituan offering

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Toyota Motor’s first ESG bond
Deal digest

Toyota’s first ESG bond

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Baker McKenzie advises Sun Corp de-SPAC
Deal digest

Baker advises Sun Corp de-SPAC

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Yoon & Yang hires former judges and prosecutor 
Market pulse

Yoon & Yang hires ex-judges, prosecutor

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Construction partner joins Squire Patton Boggs in Sydney, Brent Henderson
Market pulse

Construction expert joins Squire in Sydney

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Linklaters appoints new Asia managing partner
Market pulse

New Asia managing partner for Linklaters

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Malaysian boutique firm LAW Partnership recruits new head, Raphael Tay
Market pulse

Malaysian boutique hires corporate head

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King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) adds dispute lawyers in Singapore, Amanda Lees
Market pulse

KWM adds dispute lawyers in Singapore

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Lawyers convert Delhi school into hospital for covid relief, Asia Business Law Journal
Market pulse

Lawyers convert Delhi school into hospital for covid relief

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Gibson Dunn packs a regulatory team 
Market pulse

Gibson Dunn recruits financial team

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New Asia investigation head at DLA Piper, Maurice Burke
Market pulse

New Asia investigations head at DLA

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Christopher & Lee Ong gets new restructuring head, Chua See Hua
Market pulse

Boutique founder joins Christopher & Lee Ong

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Crypto regulation in Singapore and Thailand, Kay yong, JTJB (Singapore); Bunnasomboon Chaiparinya and Yukgrit Kantamanee, JTJB International Lawyers (Thailand)
JTJB

Crypto regulation in Singapore and Thailand

By Kay yong, JTJB (Singapore); Bunnasomboon Chaiparinya and Yukgrit Kantamanee, JTJB International Lawyers (Thailand)
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Employee’s right to receive or refuse vaccine, Clarence Darrow C Valdecantos, ACCRALAW
ACCRALAW

Employee’s right to receive or refuse vaccine

By Clarence Darrow C Valdecantos, ACCRALAW
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Insurance lawyer boosts Clyde & Co in Hong Kong, Rosie Ng
Market pulse

Insurance lawyer boosts Clyde & Co in Hong Kong

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DWF shuts three Australian offices 
Market pulse

DWF shuts 3 Australian offices

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India issues guidelines for digital media ads of influencers, Pravin Anand and Ashutosh Upadhyaya, Anand and Anand
Anand and Anand

India issues guidelines for digital media ads of influencers

By Pravin Anand and Ashutosh Upadhyaya, Anand and Anand
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Financing a Cayman Islands merger take-private, Peter Vas, Loeb Smith Attorneys
Loeb Smith Attorneys

Financing a Cayman Islands merger take-private

By Peter Vas, Loeb Smith Attorneys
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China’s new Patent Law introduces open licence scheme, Qi Yongqiang, Partner and patent attorney, Corner Stone & Partners
Corner Stone & Partners

China’s new Patent Law introduces open licence scheme

By Qi Yongqiang, Corner Stone & Partners
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OLN
Market pulse

GC rejoins Perkins, bound for Taiwan

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