Tag: Blockchain
Drew & Napier acts on Payward’s USD600m acquisition of Reap
Drew & Napier assists digital asset platform Payward on its USD600 million acquisition of Hong Kong-based fintech Reap
Crypto, tokenisation and structured finance in the Philippines
Philippines shifts from crypto payments to tokenised structured finance, guided by regulation and investor protection
Anchoring growth
Can in-house counsel step up as champions of business growth amid the challenges of compliance and technology?
Zaid Ibrahim & Co unveils new deputy managing partner
Malaysian law firm Zaid Ibrahim & Co has appointed Jonathan Lim Hon Kiat as its deputy managing partner, effective 17 March 2026
Baker McKenzie recruits technology partner in HK
Baker McKenzie has hired Frankie Tam as a partner at its Hong Kong office, bolstering its capabilities in technology and cybersecurity
MZM legal fortifies disputes team
MZM Legal has appointed Purazar Fauzdar as a new partner, joining MZM Legal’s Mumbai office
BVI’s regulatory landscape for virtual asset issuers
The BVI offers a flexible, tax-neutral, and business-friendly framework for virtual asset issuers, supporting innovation under clear yet adaptable regulation
Overview of remedies in BVI crypto asset disputes
BVI courts are adopting flexible common law remedies such as freezing orders and injunctions to address cryptocurrency disputes and asset recovery
Hope for Chinese victims in 61,000 bitcoin ponzi scheme
Chinese victims in the 61,000 bitcoin Lantian Gerui scam may gain extra compensation after UK court progress, marking a key step in cross-border recovery efforts
HK enacts stablecoin law in August
Hong Kong's stablecoin law, effective August 1, creates a licensing regime for fiat-backed cryptocurrencies, boosting investor protection
Arjun Uppal heads for fresh challenge at UAE’s KARM Legal
Arjun Uppal has joined KARM Legal in Abu Dhabi as of counsel after leaving AZB & Partners to pursue cross-border legal experience
A comparative guide to E-sports and gaming
Regulators in China, Japan, the Philippines, and Taiwan are adjusting policies to manage e-sports' rapid growth
Shin & Kim adds financial regulatory expert
Shin & Kim bolstered its financial regulatory team by adding new partner Seongkoo Cheong, a South Korean derivatives regulations expert
Linklaters, NKF assist on Hong Kong’s first tokenised notes
Linklaters and Niederer Kraft Frey (NKF) advised Bank of China International (BOCI) on launching the first digital structured notes based on public blockchain in Hong Kong valued at USD27.7 million
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
What’s ahead?
We gathered opinions from legal professionals on their hopes and plans for this year, and what they have done to survive the past tumultuous years
NFTs and the IP conundrum
The growth of non-fungible tokens has left unsettled legal issues regarding copyright and IP
DLA Piper in first for PHX digital token
DLA Piper has advised on the structuring of PHX, the world's first commercial bank-issued digital token from the Union Bank of the Philippines
Corrs applies blockchain to real estate
Corrs Chambers Westgarth has teamed up with OpenLaw to tap the potential of the Ethereum blockchain and smart contracts in settling real estate and property transactions


























































