IN-HOUSE AGENDA
Thailand’s first corporate counsel association invites GC to join
Thailand’s first formal corporate counsel group, the Thai Corporate Counsel Association (THAI-CCA), is taking shape with organisers inviting all in-house lawyers to join ahead of the official launch in June
SCCA inaugurates APAC congress, inks MoU with IP office
Around 900 attendees from 19 jurisdictions flocked to discuss the latest industry developments and trends at the APAC Legal Congress 2023 held at the One Farrer Hotel Singapore on 3-4 May
ACC HK members meet the board over champagnes
Around 30 members of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Hong Kong shared ideas while sampling bubbly at a Meet the Board and Champagne Tasting Event on 9 March at the White Cube Gallery Hong Kong
ICCA seminar shares insights on restructuring, good corporate governance
Around 20 in-house lawyers attended an ICCA seminar on 14 March in collaboration with GHP Law Firm titled “Corporate restructuring (M&A Holding Company): Parenting and GCG Group”
FICL discusses domestic and international commercial arbitration
Issues on institutional domestic and international commercial arbitration were discussed at a Federation of Indian Corporate Lawyers (FICL) event on 17 March
Legal professionals reconnect in South Australian In-House Counsel Day
Around 100 in-house counsel met at the National Wine Centre of Australia in Adelaide to network, learn and share ideas at the ACC-organised South Australian In-House Counsel Day on 23 March
ACC Australia kicks off in-house counsel days
More than 100 in-house counsel met in Melbourne’s central business district to connect during the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Australia’s first in-person Victorian In-House Counsel Day
SCCA legal congress to bring together APAC’s legal experts
The Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA), with the support of the city state’s Ministry of Law, will bring together legal experts from across the Asia-Pacific region to discuss the latest industry trends and developments at the APAC Legal Congress 2023
SCCA celebrates International Women’s Day
Notable leaders shared inspiring stories to celebrate the contributions of women in the legal industry at the International Women’s Day Evening Drinks 2023 on 10 March at One Degree 15 Marina at Sentosa Cove
FEATURES
Indonesia’s top 100 lawyers
Amid prolonged economic geopolitical uncertainty, Indonesia remains attractive for foreign investment
The patent protector
Rowel Barba, director general of the Philippines’ IP office and new chair of APEC IP expert group, shares insights on the state of IP in the region in an exclusive interview
Who’s next?
The recent collapse of regional financial institutions in the US has rocked global banking, including in Asia, prompting a range of legal ramifications that could last for years
Inventive incentive
Teresa Cheng, Edward Liu list Hong Kong’s unique strengths as a dispute resolution hub
Thailand Law Firm Awards
Things are looking up for Thailand, with the reopening of borders welcoming travellers back. With a fast-developing economy and strong business ties to the region, Thailand is set to regain its position as an attractive destination for foreign tourists and investment
Connect the DOTs
All the hype around crypto art raises concerns about fraud and counterfeiting in an unregulated market, but digital ownership tokens could shield from such threats
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
EXPERT BRIEFINGS
BEPS action and anti-avoidance tax regime in Indonesia
The nation has been actively combating base erosion and profit shifting by strengthening its tax-related laws and regulations
Universal healthcare law opens financing opportunities in Philippines
The Philippines seeks to improve access to healthcare for those in need while providing business and investment in the sector
Challenges navigating Taiwan’s emerging insurtech sector
The rise of new technologies and increasing demand for innovative products have provided the groundwork for the island’s insurtech sector to grow – and the regulator is catching up
Litigate or arbitrate: The continuing debate
Carey Olsen’s Singapore team has considered the first reported BVI case on the court’s jurisdiction to determine a just and equitable winding-up application when faced with an arbitration agreement between parties
Bollywood buzzing over NFTs
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are all the rage among Indian celebrities, but scepticism remains due to the legal ambiguity of the blockchain ecosystem
Taiwan’s solar-powered fishery project
Fishery solar plant projects could benefit farmers and investors, but complexities from this new initiative could drain the pond
Cayman Islands BOR back in spotlight
Cayman companies are required to maintain beneficial ownership information in line with international standards to combat money laundering, tax evasion and terrorist financing
REGIONAL COMPARISONS
Navigating business opportunities in Thailand
The country’s strong economic performance and regional partnerships have attracted many foreign businesses
A comparison of trademark law
Trademark laws are rapidly evolving to ensure businesses can maintain a competitive edge
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
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
A comparison of healthtech regulations
Asia's healthcare sector has grown to an unprecedented size and perforated the digital world, but the integration between medicine and technology
An update of NFT law developments
The past year saw crypto art break through to the mainstream, and many lawsuits involving non-fungible tokens making headlines. How are the region’s regulators responding?