Co-Chair
David Liu

Co-Chair
Preetha
Sreedharan Pillai

Asia Pacific Regional Forum

The Asia Pacific Forum offers fantastic opportunities to establish contact with legal experts in and outside of the region, practising in many different areas of law, and to keep abreast of legal business developments in the region.

In addition to offering an unrivalled opportunity to establish contact among lawyers within and outside the region, and with acknowledged experts on different areas of law, specialist Forum activities provide an unparalleled opportunity to keep abreast of legal business developments in the region. Members also benefit from excellent working relations with national Bars, the Inter-Pacific Bar Association and LAWASIA.

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Forthcoming conferences and webinars View All Conferences

Litigation Asia Pacific Webinar Series – Navigating litigation funding in the Asia-Pacific region

06 Feb 2025 0900 - 1000 GMT

Webinar

The Fundamentals of International Legal Business Practice

19 Feb 2025

Hong Kong SAR

8th IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum Biennial Conference: Vibrant Asia – Land of opportunity and promise

19 Feb - 21 Feb 2025

Hong Kong SAR

IBA Annual Litigation Forum: The future of litigation

09 Apr - 11 Apr 2025

Singapore

Publications
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Recent developments in the laws relating to online gaming and online betting in India

As in many other parts of the world, the age-old activity of gambling also finds various references in Indian history and mythology. While ancient texts such as the Rig Veda, Atharva Veda, Ramayana and Mahabharata caution against its harms, others such as the Katyayana Smriti, Manu Smriti and Narad Smriti support its regulated existence, citing its potential as a source of revenue for the Kingdom

Released on Jun 25, 2024

A synopsis of sports law in India

Sports in India is predominantly synonymous with cricket. It is often said that in India, cricket is not a sport, but is a religion; and, since the advent of the Indian Premier League in 2007, besides cricket, other sports in India have also animated all conversations with passion, not simply for the love of sports, but because of the impressive revenue that sports generates.

Released on Jun 25, 2024

OTT, IDC and cloud-computing services under Telecom Law 2023

In Vietnam, over the last decade, new-generation and innovative ‘telecommunication’ services such as over-the-top messaging (OTT) service, internet data centre (IDC) service and cloud-computing service (Cloud) have emerged and developed rapidly as a result of the 4.0 industrial revolution.

Released on Jun 04, 2024

Navigating the complex landscape of interlocking directorates in India

This article explores the complex implications of interlocking directorates and common ownership on competition, particularly in the Indian context. Through a comparative analysis, empirical evidence and case studies from across the globe, the article evaluates whether interlocking directorates has potential for both anti-competitive behaviour and innovation. It also explores whether it is possible that common ownership can enhance, rather than hinder, competitive dynamics.

Released on Jun 04, 2024

Subcommittees and other groups

The Asia Pacific Regional Forum also coordinates the activities of the following subcommittees/working groups.

Asia Pacific Arbitration Group

The Asia-Pacific Arbitration Group seeks to explore and deepen the connections of the IBA Arbitration Committee throughout the dynamic Asia-Pacific region. By collaborating with local institutions and practitioners, including through cooperation with the Asia-Pacific Forum, the Group seeks to strengthen the IBA Arbitration Committee’s role and expand awareness of the Committee’s work in the region. The group is chaired by Huawei Sun and Kent Phillips.
China Working Group
India Working Group
One Belt One Road Subcommittee

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