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Asia Pacific
Here you will find all the latest information for Asia Pacific Region. This includes upcoming events, news and insights.
Asia Pacific Insights and Events
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True & Fair
SVI’s True & Fair Project has released a research paper examining how the “true and fair” requirement in EU law is interpreted in Italy, the Netherlands, France and Spain, and what it means for directors, auditors and investors as sustainability issues become increasingly material.
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GAIL Blended Finance Working Group Reconvenes
GAIL’s Blended Finance Working Group is reconvening in 2026 to explore emerging legal developments, practical challenges, and new opportunities in blended finance. Building on the success of GAIL’s 2024 report, the group will foster collaboration and help shape the future of blended finance law.
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ALITA + GAIL AI & Legal Practice Roundtable London
The inaugural GAIL x ALITA AI & Legal Practice Roundtable, takes place in London and virtually during Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Global Summit week and London Climate Action Week
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The Legal Landscape in Asia Pacific: Impact Law Updates
Explore recent impact law and policy developments across Asia Pacific, including blended finance innovations, regulatory reforms in the philanthropic sector, and significant legal decisions shaping civic rights and sustainable finance.
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MEMBER REPORT 2025 – LEGAL SECTOR SUSTAINABILITY UPDATE
Read the 2025 AusLSA Sustainability Insight Report.
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The Legal Landscape in Asia Pacific: Impact Law Updates
We are delighted to share the Q3 Impact Law Update for the Asia Pacific region. Read this for an overview of what is happening in countries throughout the region in APAC.
Sotaro Hotta
Chair, Asia Pacific
Associate, Nishimura & Asahi
Japan
Sotaro is currently a corporate lawyer specializing in cross-border M&A and finance at Nishimura & Asahi in London, UK. With the firm’s headquarters in Tokyo, he primarily provides legal services to Japanese clients. His expertise spans a wide range of corporate law, including: (a) social impact business, (b) impact finance, (c) asset management, (d) fund business, including offshore funds, (e) financial regulatory matters, (f) real estate finance and securitization, (g) global securities offerings, and (h) general corporate matters. Sotaro’s strengths lie in his detailed analysis of complex issues and his ability to promptly deliver optimal solutions. He has a strong interest in social impact business, particularly from a financial law perspective, and is passionate about sharing the knowledge and insights of impact law in the UK with countries across Asia.
Amal Farooq Malik
Associate, AFMalik Law
Pakistan
Brian Tang
Founding Executive Director, LITE Lab at Hong Kong University
Hong Kong
Dokyung Kim
Consultant, Partner, Trinos Strategy, Jehyun
Republic of Korea
Giana Lin
Partner, Fuguan Law
China
Jon Cheung
Partner, Prolegis Lawyers
Australia
Matthew Kasdin
General Counsel, Impact Investment Exchange Pte Ltd
Singapore
Michael Ryland
Director, Centre for Social Finance Law
Australia
Pratik Bakshi
Counsel, BTG Advaya
India
Takahisa Watanabe
Managing Associate, Linklaters
Japan
Tze-wei Ng
Associate, Stephenson Harwood
Hong Kong
Vivien Teu
Founding Principal, Vivien Teu Law Practice
Hong Kong & Malaysia