Co-Chair
Dinesh Dhillon
Co-Chair
Sun Hee Kim
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.
Forthcoming conferences and webinars View All Conferences
IBA Asia Pacific Arbitration Group Symposium: international arbitration in a fragmented world - geopolitics, sovereign immunity, and new paths to resolution
26 Aug 2026
Singapore
IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026
04 Oct - 09 Oct 2026
Copenhagen , Denmark
Second Human Rights Law Conference: think global, act local - human rights in legal practice
04 Nov - 06 Nov 2026
Tokyo , Japan
Emerging issues in the restructuring and insolvency industry in Asia
03 Dec - 04 Dec 2026
Hong Kong , Hong Kong SAR
9th IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum Biennial Conference
03 Mar - 05 Mar 2027
Seoul , South Korea
Doing Business in Asia Pacific guidebook: second edition
The Asia Pacific Regional Forum presents the second edition of their comprehensive, innovative guide to doing business in the Asia Pacific, covering the jurisdictions of China, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and the Philippines.
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Publications
Data protection laws in the UAE: a closer look
As the global focus on data privacy intensifies, the UAE has been strengthening its data protection laws over the past few years to ensure compliance with international standards and to safeguard the privacy rights of individuals. However, the UAE’s regulatory landscape is multifaceted, with federal laws and the financial free zones’ rules covering different areas of data protection. This article explores the questions that businesses must face in navigating this landscape and how knowing the right answers could put them ahead.
Released on Apr 09, 2026
Advantages of Asia for mergers and acquisitions
Amid global economic uncertainty and slowing deal volumes in mature markets, Asia has emerged as a major destination for cross-border mergers and acquisitions, supported by strong economic growth, diversified manufacturing ecosystems, technological innovation and deepening capital markets. The region’s strategic position in global supply chains, coupled with expanding IPO opportunities, continues to make Asia both a major destination and source of global investment.
Released on Apr 09, 2026
Recent developments in Asian arbitration – a Singapore perspective
Singapore is the second most popular arbitral seat in the world. This is in no small part thanks to the constant advancement that both the Singapore courts, and the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) pursue, led by a government that gives strong support and recognition. This article offers a snapshot of useful Singapore arbitration case law over the past year, as well as the 7th edition of the SIAC’s rules (the ‘SIAC Rules 2025’).
Released on Apr 09, 2026
Lack of legal clarity for remote workers in Pakistan: a growing concern for the global gig workforce
As remote work rapidly becomes a defining trend of the modern global economy, millions of professionals worldwide are engaging with clients and employers across borders. In Pakistan, thousands of skilled individuals – spanning software developers, digital marketers, designers, writers, and consultants – are building successful careers by serving clients in the US and Europe. However, despite this growth, serious legal uncertainties cloud the rights, obligations and protections related to remote work arrangements.
Released on Apr 09, 2026
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.
- Asia Pacific Regional Forum Advisory Board
- Asia Pacific SEERIL Group
- China Working Group
- India Working Group
Join us on LinkedIn
If you are a member of the Asia Pacific Regional Forum, for additional networking opportunities, programs, interviews with fellow members and tips all exclusive to members, join our LinkedIn page at: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12852071/.