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FAQ and All You Need to Know about Incorporating a Company in Thailand

29 October 2025 by JTJB International Lawyers - Thailand

Despite recent political unrest and ongoing border conflicts, Thailand has continued to attract foreign investors across several business sectors in recent years. While the overall concept of company incorporation may be similar to that of other countries, the specific criteria and process for establishing a company in Thailand differ in important ways.

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Mars and Cadbury settle 25-year trademark feud

27 October 2025 by Anand and Anand - India

By this Application, the Defendants seeks substitution of Defendant No. 2 and recording of the change of name of Defendant No. 3. The request for recording the change of name of Defendant No. 3 already stands allowed by order dated 25th September, 2025, passed by the Joint Registrar. As regards the substitution of Defendant No. 2, counsel for the Plaintiff, on instructions, submits that there is no objection to the same, as such substitution is in fact necessary for the effective resolution of the dispute. A separate application to that effect has also been filed.

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DEAL OF THE MONTH - OCT 2025

24 October 2025 by asialaw

asialaw's Deal of the Month for October 2025 is...

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LAWYER OF THE MONTH - OCT 2025

24 October 2025 by asialaw

asialaw's Lawyer of the Month for October 2025 is...

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asialaw 2025 rankings – NOW LIVE

21 October 2025 by asialaw

We are pleased to announce that the asialaw 2025 rankings guide is now available online. This latest edition features in-depth analysis of leading law firms and practitioners across 23 jurisdictions in Asia.

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Japan’s Miura breaks into Philippines in SEA expansion

17 October 2025 by Miura & Partners - Japan

Tokyo-based Miura & Partners has entered the Philippines legal market with a new office in Manila through a strategic alliance with local law firm Feria Tantoco Daos, expanding its Southeast Asia network consisting of existing bases in Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia.

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SyCipLaw Celebrates 80 Years of ‘Excellence with Purpose’

17 October 2025 by SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan - Philippines

SyCipLaw celebrated its 80th anniversary with an appreciation night on October 3, 2025 at The Fifth at Rockwell. Highlighting the theme and the Firm’s commitment, “Excellence with Purpose,” the event brought together clients, friends, alumni, as well as lawyers and staff of the Firm to honor a legacy of principled practice and client-centric service.

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Phantom share option schemes: a compelling alternative to traditional employee options

16 October 2025 by PK Wong & Nair - Singapore

Phantom share option schemes offer a pragmatic, high‑impact solution. If properly designed, they replicate the economic upside of share options, preserve cap table simplicity and allow employers to calibrate vesting, performance, leaver, and exit provisions with precision—while avoiding the issuance of real shares.

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Pharmacyclics Continues the Divisional Applications Debate in India

14 October 2025 by Obhan & Associates - India

Summary: The Calcutta High Court’s ruling in the Pharmacyclics case clarifies that a divisional patent application can be filed as long as the invention is disclosed in the full specification, even if it was not included in the original claims.

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Lee & Ko Secures Complete Victory in Short Selling Case

01 October 2025 by Lee & Ko - South Korea

Lee & Ko truly excited to share a follow up on the financial industry related high profile criminal case in Korea, where Lee & Ko continued to successfully secure a not guilty judgment at the appellate court for our client, a global banking and financial services company.