South Asia and ASEAN

Welcome to our South Asia and ASEAN 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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Case study: from Malaysian lawyer to English solicitor

Brandon Chan is an international finance lawyer in Malaysia and was admitted to the roll of solicitors of England and Wales through the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme (QLTS). He talks about his experience and how his career has developed.

03 May 2020
Meeting with Indian Ministry of Law and Justice delegation

We met with the Indian Ministry of Law and Justice to restate our willingness to work with them on matters of mutual interest.

15 Apr 2020
Panel discussion: seizing the India opportunity

We hosted a panel discussion in collaboration with ASA and Associates LLP on seizing the India opportunity.

15 Mar 2020
Arrest of president of Kashmir Bar Association

We've asked the Indian authorities to release the president of the Kashmir Bar Association.

06 Mar 2020
Law Society hosts Day of the Endangered Lawyer 2020 event

We marked the Day of the Endangered Lawyer in January 2020 by organising events to raise awareness about lawyers at risk in Pakistan.

23 Jan 2020
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
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
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