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Welcome to our CIS section. Here you'll find the latest regional legal news and upcoming events, plus detailed information on the jurisdictions we are active in, including guides to doing business in this region.

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LAWASIA Annual Conference, Hong Kong

Over 600 lawyers, legal professionals and academics from across the globe converged in Hong Kong for the Annual LAWASIA Conference.

20 Nov 2019
Concern for safety of Nepalese lawyer

We’ve sent a letter to Nepalese authorities to express concern about the safety of a Nepalese lawyer and human rights defender.

05 Nov 2019
Visit from the Bar Council of India

On Wednesday 3 October, we welcomed a delegation of twelve members from the Bar Council of India (BCI).

04 Oct 2019
Attacks against lawyers in the Philippines

We’re deeply concerned over the increasing attacks against lawyers in the Philippines and the oppressive working environment.

17 Sep 2019
Our first trade mission to Malaysia

We helped our firms gain an understanding of the market and insight into the opportunities available during our first trade mission to Malaysia.

15 Aug 2019
Killing of lawyers in the Philippines

We have written an intervention letter to the President Rodrigo Duterte expressing our extreme concern over the murders of several lawyers in the Philippines.

18 Dec 2018
Risk to lawyers’ lives in the Philippines

We have written to President Duterte of the Philippines amid reports that several people in the legal profession have been killed for exercising their professional duties since 2016.

18 Dec 2018
Murder of human rights lawyer in Myanmar

We have written a letter to the President of the Republic of Myanmar expressing our concern about the murder of a human rights lawyer.

18 Apr 2018
Harassment of human rights lawyer in India

We have written the President of India regarding the harassment received by a human rights lawyer, which may be preventing him from carrying out his duties.

14 Dec 2017
Disappearance of human rights defender in Pakistan

We’re deeply concerned about the disappearance of Samar Abbas, president of the Civil Progressive Alliance Pakistan (CPAP).

10 Mar 2017