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Law firm movements influence regional business

Like never before, the turnstyle of law firm exits and entries provides a barometer for regional business

Protecting Performer's Rights in the Philippines

Asserting performers’ rights in the digital music space

By Ernest Luigi A Manzanares, Federis & Associates Law Offices
Anti-counterfeiting efforts in Asia

INTA's chief in Asia-Pacific discusses the big issues and notable developments for IP in the region

Indonesia-A-list-lawyers-2024-winner list

We reveal our choices for the country’s top legal experts

ABLJ Directory - LIVINGSTONS LEGAL
ABLJ Directory - BIRD & BIRD ATMD
ABLJ Directory - VDB LOI PYT & ASSOCIATES
ABLJ Directory - ZUL RAFIQUE & PARTNERS
ABLJ Directory - MORI HAMADA & MATSUMOTO
ABLJ Directory - DUAN MORRIS & SELVAM (MYANMAR)
ABLJ Directory - DEEP & FAR
ABLJ Directory - BEDELL CRISTIN
ABLJ Directory - ACCRALAW
ABLJ Directory - BUN & ASSOCIATES
ABLJ Directory - CHANDLER MHM
ABLJ Directory - SIAM LEGAL INTERNATIONAL
ABLJ Directory - LUCY WAYNE & ASSOCIATES
ABLJ Directory - HELMSMAN
ABLJ Directory - FM ASSOCIATES
ABLJ Directory - FORMOSAN BROTHERS
ABLJ Directory - ALLEN & OVERY
ABLJ Directory - MAPLES AND CALDER
ABLJ Directory - AURORA LAW OFFICES
ABLJ Directory - GORRICETTA
Singapore Corporate Counsel Association
Maxwell Chambers
Q&A with Lynette Koh
JSA foreign investments

IN-HOUSE AGENDA

ACCHK advocates for more women in Asia boardrooms

The International Women’s Day theme of inclusion is the inspiration behind the ACCHK and the BakerWomen Committee’s panel

WILJ, JILA and JICN face challenge of generative AI

Women in Law Japan (WILJ) hosted a seminar titled “Legal Generative AI: The New Equation for Legal Departments of the Future” on 3 April

ACCHK leads dialogue with HKEX, SFC heads

The Association of Corporate Counsel Hong Kong (ACCHK) held an engaging fireside chat on 13 March at The China Club in Bank Street, Central

SCCA set for official recognition at APAC Legal Congress

The Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA) is set for official Singapore government recognition as the national body for in-house counsel

ACCHK kicks off summer with a junk boat outing

The Association of Corporate Counsel Hong Kong (ACCHK) welcomed the summer junk season with its much-anticipated junk boat event on 17 April 2024

Exploring AI’s impact on legal practice

SCCA in partnership with EC Innovations plans an exclusive event for in-house counsel

ACC Singapore’s first family day a hit

The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Singapore held its first family day on 28 April at AT Feast in Dempsey

ACC Singapore explores India’s legal landscape

The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Singapore and Khaitan & Co hosted a lunch seminar themed Essential Legal and Regulatory Insights

SCCA lines up star speakers for April legal congress

SCCA has organized the APAC Legal Congress 2024, a two-day event for in-house counsel, on 23-24 April

FEATURES

Indonesia’s top lawyers

Amid prolonged economic geopolitical uncertainty, Indonesia remains attractive for foreign investment

Singapore A-List: Top 100 lawyers

Asia Business Law Journal reveals the leading talent in Singapore’s legal profession

Thailand Law Firm Awards

Asia Business Law Journal names the country’s top law firms

Roadmap for a superhighway

How can India plug the legal and regulatory gaps that are holding back the nation’s massive infrastructure sector?

Japan outbound investment guide

Legal experts from Asia and further afield offer insights for Japanese companies and their in-house counsel expanding their business abroad

Taiwan’s top 100 lawyers

Asia Business Law Journal uncovers the premier professionals leading the way in Taiwan's legal landscape

2024: Spheres of influence

A slowing China, the rise in AI and global geopolitics all make for an interesting 2024 for Asia’s legal markets

Korea Law Firm Awards

Asia Business Law Journal names the country's top law firms. Lim Miran and Chandu Gopalakrishnan report

Philippines Law Firm Awards

Asia business law journal presents our top law firms in the Philippines for 2023

CORRESPONDENTS

Is India the next big destination for relief to SEP owners?

By Pallavi Bhatnagar, Gitanjali Sharma, and Gursimran Singh Narula, Anand and Anand

Supreme court guidelines on speaking publicly about cases

By Ge-An Kathleena Salud, ACCRALAW
Protecting Performer's Rights in the Philippines

Asserting performers’ rights in the digital music space

By Ernest Luigi A Manzanares, Federis & Associates Law Offices
Philippine indigenous petroleum reserves

Going deeper: Philippine push for indigenous petroleum reserves

By Jose M Layug Jr, DivinaLaw

PMLA intersection in IBC proceedings

By Anoop Rawat, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

EXPERT BRIEFINGS

War of words: combatting trade infringement

By Peter Jiang and Xiaobo Bao, C&M Law Office

In early 2016, the authors found 31 stores infringing on the trademarks of Subway, a client of the authors’ firm since 1998

Digital assets businesses in the BVI – practical considerations

By Peter Vas, Spencer West

BVI is a top destination for digital asset ventures, providing cost-effective solutions for cryptocurrency trading and blockchain enterprises

Strategies for business structuring in Russia

By Georgy Daneliya, Elena Andrianova, and Ivan Zaraiskiy, SEAMLESS Legal

Vietnam: protecting intellectual property rights

By Nguyen Anh Tuan and Nguyen Ngoc Ly, Bizconsult Law Firm

Anti-bribery rules in Thailand: A simple guide

By Sakchai Limsiripothong, Pralakorn Siwawej and Korakod Jittimaporn, Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners Ltd

IP protection and dispute management in Russia

By Vladimir Biriulin and Sergey Medvedev, Gorodissky & Partners

Investment prospects for Japanese enterprises in India: Part 2

By Gaurav Dani, Saurav Kumar and Swathi Sreenath, IndusLaw in New Delhi

Investment in Indonesia: Unlocking opportunities

By Denny Rahmansyah and Velicia Khoswan, SSEK Law Firm

BVI vs Cayman offshore corporate structures – navigating the choice

By Peter Vas, Spencer West

Offshore incorporation can be a sound decision for a company looking to do cross-border business

REGIONAL COMPARISONS

Drive toward driverless

With autonomous vehicles now a reality, we look at the latest legal developments in Japan and Thailand governing safety, liability and control

Making marks

Reforms and upgrades to trademark and IP regulation around the world have continued apace

Energy laws update

As countries work towards transforming their power grids we focus on the efforts of two nations to regulate and navigate these changes

Total control?

How are the region’s regulatory frameworks performing on effectively controlling the evolution of AI?

North Asia regional guide to digital banking

As regulation and compliance evolves rapidly in the hot-button area of finance, it is imperative to keep up to date on new developments

Keeping watch on Data Privacy

A comparison of laws governing technology and individual rights in Thailand, Japan and the Philippines

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