Tag: Digital assets
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
Simmons & Simmons hires APAC investment funds expert
Simmons & Simmons hires Han Ming Ho as a partner in Singapore to strengthen its asset management and investment funds practice
Crypto, tokenisation and structured finance in the Philippines
Philippines shifts from crypto payments to tokenised structured finance, guided by regulation and investor protection
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
China rules push RWA tokenisation out of grey zone: lawyers
China has tightened oversight of virtual currencies and real-world asset (RWA) tokenisation
Chooi & Company’s MP sees big rise across practice areas??
Fresh from taking the reins as Chooi & Company’s managing partner, Yeong Hui Yap is already preparing for the growth
Simmons & Simmons names new M&A head in Southeast Asia
Simmons & Simmons has appointed former Ashurst partner Michelle Phang as its new Head of M&A for Southeast Asia
Lee & Ko brings in former senior prosecutor as partner
South Korean powerhouse Lee & Ko has expanded its criminal defense and regulatory capabilities by appointing former senior prosecutor Ho Dong Cha
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
Madras HC comes to aid of Indian crypto investors
The Madras High Court ruled that cryptocurrency is a property under Indian law and not a currency, granting relief to an investor in a case against WazirX operator Zanmai Labs
TSMP Law taps former monetary authority deputy director
TSMP Law hired former MAS deputy director Harsharan Kaur to lead its investigations and financial regulatory practice
Singapore’s PDLegal lands partner duo in Thailand
PDLegal appoints Ravipat Mullijarupongs and Supagorn Jittimaporn to lead dispute resolution and tax in Thailand
Greenberg Traurig boosts Singapore office with 7 new lawyers
Greenberg Traurig expands its Singapore office with seven new lawyers to strengthen its regional full-service capabilities
Reed Smith shores up Asian financial services in Singapore hire
Reed Smith hired Etelka Bogardi as Singapore partner to boost its financial services regulatory and fintech practice in Asia
BVI: Asia’s top partner in global cross-border structuring
The BVI is Asia’s key partner, offering flexible and cost-effective solutions for global cross-border structuring
Bollywood buzzing over NFTs
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are all the rage among Indian celebrities, but scepticism remains due to the legal ambiguity of the blockchain ecosystem
Taxation era for Indonesia’s digital financial world
The rapid development of crypto-asset trading and transactions in the country has enticed the government to impose a tax on the commodity
NFTs and the IP conundrum
The growth of non-fungible tokens has left unsettled legal issues regarding copyright and IP








































