Reading Time: 8 minutesThe views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author alone and do not represent the opinions of any entity whatsoever with which the author has been, is now, or will be affiliated. Smart contracts: a boon or bane for the legal profession? The unprecedented growth of blockchain technology has made smart […]
Lawyers in Business: Renita Sophia Crasta, Group Legal Counsel, Ascendas-Singbridge Pte Ltd
Reading Time: 6 minutesAsia Law Network has partnered with the Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA), a professional body that connects the Singapore in-house community, to bring a series of interviews featuring prominent in-house counsel. In this interview, we feature Renita Sophia Crasta, a Group Legal Counsel, at Ascendas-Singbridge Pte Ltd. Ascendas-Singbridge Pte Ltd owns, develops, and leases science, […]
Lawyers in Hong Kong: Kristi Swartz from Bryan Cave LLP
Reading Time: 6 minutesIn this Lawyers in Hong Kong feature, we interview Kristi Swartz, Managing Partner of Bryan Cave LLP Hong Kong. Kristi concentrates her practice in corporate finance and securities. She has experience with SFC and HKEx Listing and compliance issues. She has acted for, and successfully defended, both companies and Directors (to include INEDS) on enquiries and investigations […]
A Guide to Initial Coin Offerings (Part 3 of 3)
Reading Time: 9 minutesIn Part 2 of this series, we looked at the various regulations governing Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs). To give a quick recap, on one end of the spectrum there is China, which has completely banned ICOs. On the other end, we have Gibraltar which has drafted specific legislation for ICOs. The majority of the other […]
Lawyers in Business: Stanley Park, Managing Director & Head of Legal APAC, Scotiabank
Reading Time: 6 minutesAsia Law Network has partnered with the Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA), a professional body that connects the Singapore in-house community, to bring a series of interviews featuring prominent in-house counsel. In this interview, we feature Stanley Park, Managing Director and Head of Legal APAC, Scotiabank. Scotiabank, is a Canadian multinational bank. Stanley chats about […]
Startup Law Academy: Raising Funds for your Business
Reading Time: 4 minutesDuring a panel discussion organized by Asia Law Network, with partners General Assembly, e27 and WeWork Beach Centre, Ronald JJ Wong (Director with Covenant Chambers LLC), Wang Yingyu (Director with Taylor Vinters Via LLC), Paul Ong (Associate Director at Innoven Capital) and Kelvin Teo (CEO and Co-Founder of Funding Societies) shared their thoughts on the […]
Lawyers in Hong Kong: Dominic Wai from ONC Lawyers
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn this Lawyers in Hong Kong feature, we interview Dominic Wai, Partner of ONC Lawyers. Dominic’s practice focuses on advising clients on matters relating to anti-corruption, white-collar crime, law enforcement, regulatory and compliance matters in Hong Kong, including advice on anti-money laundering. He also handles cases involving corporate litigation, shareholders’ disputes and insolvency matters, defamation cases, […]
Administrative Contract under Thai Law: Procedure and remedy in an event of breach
Reading Time: 7 minutesIntroduction: Why do administrative contracts matter? In countries with a Dual Court System (e.g. France, Germany and Thailand) the type of courts are divided into: (1) the court which has the competent jurisdiction over disputes arising out of private matters and (2) the court which has the competent jurisdiction over disputes arising out of public […]
Lawyers in Business: Shin Min Thng, Regional Counsel (Asia-Pacific), ON Semiconductor
Reading Time: 6 minutesAsia Law Network has partnered with the Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA), a professional body that connects the Singapore in-house community, to bring a series of interviews featuring prominent in-house counsel. In this interview, we feature Shin Min Thng, Regional Counsel (Asia-Pacific) at ON Semiconductor. ON Semiconductor is a Fortune 500 semiconductors supplier company. Shin […]
Lawyers in Hong Kong: Janice Chew from JC Legal
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn this Lawyers in Hong Kong feature, we interview Janice Chew, Principal and Solicitor of JC Legal. Janice was qualified as an advocate and solicitor in Malaysia in 2008 and as a solicitor in Hong Kong in 2014. She specializes in commercial litigation and transactions, intellectual property, shareholder disputes, insolvency, employment and compliance in Asia. She now […]
Startup Law Academy: Partnership agreements and exit strategies
Reading Time: 4 minutesDuring a panel discussion organized by Asia Law Network, with partners General Assembly, e27 and WeWork Beach Centre, Samuel Yuen (Managing Director of Yuen Law LLC), Too Xing Ji (Senior Associate at BMS Law LLC) and Jace Koh (Founder, U Ventures Pte Ltd), shared their thoughts on the essential agreements needed to protect a startup. […]
A Guide to Initial Coin Offerings (Part 2 of 3)
Reading Time: 6 minutesIn the first of my 3-part series on Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), I touched on the characteristics, types, risks, benefits and examples of ICOs. In this second part, I will be covering the current regulation of ICOs in various jurisdictions. By and large, most financial regulatory authorities around the world have stated that initial coin […]