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ABLI successfully held webinar Cross-border Restructuring: Recognition of Foreign Proceedings under the Singapore Regime and U.S. Chapter 15
ABLI is grateful to the speakers for sharing their insights, and is encouraged by the strong interest shown by attendees in such cross-border topics.

[Publication release] Contract Laws of Asia – Indemnities
ABLI releases Contract Laws of Asia – Indemnities, a fully-cited, 172-page publication that dissects the common law concept of indemnity in 12 high-priority jurisdictions for parties contracting in Asia.

[Publication] ABLI and FPF conclude release of Jurisdiction Reports on the status of consent for processing personal data
ABLI and FPF concluded release of all 14 Jurisdiction Reports under the joint project From Consent-Centric Data Protection Frameworks to Responsible Data Practices and Privacy Accountability in APAC.

ABLI Contributing to Thought Leadership Booklet on Insolvency
ABLI is delighted to contribute to Insolvency: Now & Beyond published by the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Board of India and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the United Kingdom.

Second ABLI-HCCH webinar successfully concluded
ABLI and the Permanent Bureau of the HCCH successfully held their second joint webinar on 27 July 2022, focusing on the HCCH 2005 Choice of Court and 2019 Judgments Convention.

Calling for response to survey on CBDC in Asia
Make your voice heard and participate in our survey on central bank digital currency in Asia today!

[Publication] Guide on the Treatment of Insolvent Micro and Small Enterprises in Asia
ABLI and the III jointly released the Guide on the Treatment of Insolvent Micro and Small Enterprises in Asia on 10 May 2022.

ABLI to Undertake Project Examining Fifteen Legal Issues of Cryptoassets
ABLI will undertake study to examine fifteen legal issues surrounding cryptoassets.

[Recap] Season 2 Utilizing Singapore (and Other Offshore Jurisdictions) to Restructure Indonesian Companies
Read our recap of the hugely successful webinar Season 2: Utilizing Singapore (and Other Offshore Jurisdictions) to Restructure Indonesian Companies.

Test of Reciprocity Appears to be Relaxed in China for Foreign Judgments Recognition and Enforcement
The bar of reciprocity for foreign judgments recognition and enforcement currently adopted by Chinese courts appears to to have been significantly lowered.

[Judgment] Recognition of Foreign Insolvency Officeholder pursuant to Article 5 of China’s Enterprise Bankruptcy Law
A Chinese court has recognized the status and capacity of an individual who was appointed as judicial manager by the Singapore High Court pursuant to Article 5 of the Enterprise Bankruptcy Law.

[Interview] Using Singapore to Restructure Indonesian Companies – One Year On
ABLI sat down with Tahirah Ara of Mishcon de Reya for her preliminary thoughts in the lead up to the webinar on March 31.