DISPUTE DIGEST
Arbitration institutions may support resolving NFT disputes
A non-fungible token (NFT) is a unique digital certificate of entitlement recorded in the blockchain that cannot be copied, replaced or separated
Judicial review updates of TPF arbitration
The definition of TPF is when, during a litigation or arbitration procedure, a third-party contributor provides financial support to one of the parties in the dispute in the form of a contract, and receives remuneration after the recipient wins the lawsuit
Issues in arbitration on international sale of goods contracts
The question of the application of the law is frequently seen in international sale of goods contract disputes
FEATURES
Rising Stars 2023
When helping clients navigate a complex legal landscape, young elite lawyers have brought fresh ideas and innovative approaches to the table
Best-laid plans
Janet Hui, the new co-chair of the International Bar Association’s antitrust section, talks her ambition to broaden the horizons for Chinese lawyers in the competition arena, and her unusual career journey
On the money
As part of our annual exploration of billing rates, we decided to begin analysing specific sectors for an insight into how fee practices vary
Time for plan B?
Misunderstood by many, the bankruptcy regime in China requires urgent legislative and administrative upgrades to inject market logic into the economy
Deals of the year 2022
China Business Law Journal announces the most exciting China-related legal transactions and disputes of 2022
Fees to please: Flexible and innovative fee structure for Hong Kong arbitration
With an increasing demand for TPF, the authors are optimistic that the current third-party regime will serve as an important access to justice
Taking the plunge
As global uncertainty disrupts the legal workforce, Asian law firms see attrition as young lawyers switch to in-house and other lanes
Going the distance
Yiru Sun, the new senior partner of Hylands Law Firm, shares unique insights from her years of practice，research results and future plans to continue developing in the capital markets field
AROUND THE REGION
Judging retirement
Retirement from work, or full-time work, is something that happens to everyone. For some people, retirement from the work that constitutes their main career in life is mandatory once they reach a certain age
Business blossoms
Like the nation’s famous cherry blossom trees, business in Japan is opening up after a bleak covid winter. But this time things seem different
What’s ahead?
We gathered opinions from legal professionals on their hopes and plans for this year, and what they have done to survive the past tumultuous years
Power clash
With strong commitments to climate change and phasing out fossil fuels in favour of renewable energy, Asia is set to be a key arena for related disputes
A comparison of capital markets regulations
As China and India accelerate their ambitions to be dominant economies in the next decade, their financial market regimes have evolved to encourage company expansions and fundraisings
Philippines Law Firm Awards
Asia business law journal presents our top law firms in the Philippines for 2022
A comparison of renewable energy laws
In a race to achieve net zero, asian countries have set policies for wind and solar energy deployment and generation
