Tag: Digital assets

Practical guidance on why Singapore remains the dispute resolution hub for Japanese companies investing across Asia

Drew & Napier assists digital asset platform Payward on its USD600 million acquisition of Hong Kong-based fintech Reap

Simmons & Simmons hires Han Ming Ho as a partner in Singapore to strengthen its asset management and investment funds practice

Philippines shifts from crypto payments to tokenised structured finance, guided by regulation and investor protection

Baker McKenzie has hired Frankie Tam as a partner at its Hong Kong office, bolstering its capabilities in technology and cybersecurity

China has tightened oversight of virtual currencies and real-world asset (RWA) tokenisation

Fresh from taking the reins as Chooi & Company’s managing partner, Yeong Hui Yap is already preparing for the growth

Simmons & Simmons has appointed former Ashurst partner Michelle Phang as its new Head of M&A for Southeast Asia

South Korean powerhouse Lee & Ko has expanded its criminal defense and regulatory capabilities by appointing former senior prosecutor Ho Dong Cha

BVI courts are adopting flexible common law remedies such as freezing orders and injunctions to address cryptocurrency disputes and asset recovery

The Madras High Court ruled that cryptocurrency is a property under Indian law and not a currency, granting relief to an investor in a case against WazirX operator Zanmai Labs

TSMP Law hired former MAS deputy director Harsharan Kaur to lead its investigations and financial regulatory practice

PDLegal appoints Ravipat Mullijarupongs and Supagorn Jittimaporn to lead dispute resolution and tax in Thailand

Greenberg Traurig expands its Singapore office with seven new lawyers to strengthen its regional full-service capabilities

Reed Smith hired Etelka Bogardi as Singapore partner to boost its financial services regulatory and fintech practice in Asia

The BVI is Asia’s key partner, offering flexible and cost-effective solutions for global cross-border structuring

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are all the rage among Indian celebrities, but scepticism remains due to the legal ambiguity of the blockchain ecosystem

The rapid development of crypto-asset trading and transactions in the country has enticed the government to impose a tax on the commodity

The growth of non-fungible tokens has left unsettled legal issues regarding copyright and IP