China’s new personal information privacy law is not simply a repeat of the GDPR: some important nuances for business in China
November 3, 2021
China’s new personal information privacy law (PIPL) becomes effective today, 1 November 2021. It significantly
Allen & Overy appoints new managing partner for Bangkok
November 3, 2021
Suparerk Auychai has been appointed as Allen & Overy’s managing partner for Bangkok, effective November
Dentons to combine with LuatViet in Vietnam
November 1, 2021
Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, will combine with leading Vietnamese law firm LuatViet, giving
External Counsel of the Year 2021 Survey
October 25, 2021
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HFW partners with LCM to secure Singapore’s first domestic arbitration funding
October 25, 2021
HFW has partnered with Litigation Capital Management (LCM) to secure the first funding for a
In-House Community Magazine – October 2021, including Cybersecurity and Data Protection Special Report 2021
October 21, 2021
In this edition, noting the ever-expanding risks of cyberattacks around the world we unpack how in-house counsel play a crucial part in preparing for and dealing with cyberattacks against their companies. We also reveal the details of Thailand’s comprehensive data protection laws, look at how South Korea is thinking about AI and personal information and outline the steps Vietnam is taking to update its robust cybersecurity legislation. And much more…
In-House Community Counsels of the Year 2021 Awards
October 20, 2021
We’re inviting In-House Counsel in Asia, Middle-East and South Africa to nominate themselves and/or their
DNA expands scope with addition of Philippine firm
October 20, 2021
Regional legal network Drew Network Asia (DNA) has expanded its scope with the addition of
Dentons appoints Neelima Paladugu as Global Chief People Officer
October 20, 2021
Dentons has appointed Neelima Paladugu as its Global Chief People Officer, effective November 15. Paladugu
Catch them if you can: Post-judgment recognition and enforcement across jurisdictions
September 30, 2021
Litigating to recover money is a long and burdensome process, and it gets worse if
Offshore E-Service Providers Now Required to Register as VAT Registrants in Thailand
September 30, 2021
From 1 September 2021, offshore e-service providers are officially subject to VAT in Thailand. The
Building A Resilient In-House Operating Model For Transactional Banking
September 30, 2021
As a banking lawyer of rather too many years, and having seen the light and
Learning To Work Within The New Normal
September 29, 2021
A new era for large scale project delivery? Brett Aubin, Konexo Head of Projects, analyzes
How to gracefully release a potential political inmate
September 26, 2021
When a common criminal is caught, he goes to prison. Nobody cares. The newspaper stories
Upon Further Reflection: Privy Council Judgment Further Clarifies Scope of the Reflective Loss Rule
September 24, 2021
In the recent case of Primeo Fund v Bank of Bermuda (Cayman) Ltd & Anor
No Vaccine, No Work?
September 24, 2021
CNN in New York recently fired three employees who violated company policy by reporting for

