VANTAGE POINT
Clipping the clause
To what extent does party autonomy hold sway over contracts that involve exceptional or prohibited clauses?
Rock steady
Tax experts from BMR Legal write that the 2026 budget is in step with India’s long-term growth priorities
Digital data game changer
The recently rolled out DPDP reforms combine with insurance regulations to raise compliance responsibilities and alter how the industry does business in many ways
Where roads diverge
The relationship between RERA and arbitration needs clarification to enable fair resolution of real estate disputes
PRACTITIONERS’ PERSPECTIVES
Hastening technology for Philippine smart cities
An ICT innovation that has gained traction across local government units and government agencies is the development of “smart cities”
Time for pre-grant opposition process review
Reassessing pre-grant opposition under the Patents Act is overdue for innovation and economic benefit
Rising prominence of store layouts in IP disputes
Prachi Agarwal and Mishthi Dubey explore store layout jurisprudence and offer protection tips
Nokia-Lenovo dispute: All’s well that ends well
The IP dispute shows how prioritizing mutual benefits can help resolve differences
MARKET PULSE
FEATURES
The A-List: Indonesia’s top lawyers
Indonesia’s top 100 lawyers plus 41 Legal Icons
Q&A: Korea’s global standards align with local execution
IHCF vice president SongYi Son discusses the merits and possible obstacles for doing business in South Korea
Malaysia Law Firm Awards
Asia Business Law Journal names Malaysia’s top law firms
Beating burnout
A-list partners share their personal rituals for sustaining performance in increasingly demanding work environments
Ship shape?
Leading maritime lawyers and in-house counsel share insights on what it means for carriers, cargo owners and insurers
Policy, paradox and participation
LG India’s Rajiv Malik welcomes changes to Press Note 3 that mean a new FDI policy for close neighbours
Knock knock
Preparing for India’s multi-agency dawn raids: Building response architecture, preserving privilege and documenting every step
Guarding the nest eggs
Life insurers’ digital shift demands stronger legal oversight to protect customer data and cyber resilience
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