Litigation in the Asia-Pacific Region III: What You Need to Know

As international trade and business continues to recover post-COVID, cross-border transactions between the U.S., the rest of the world and the Asia-Pacific region are beginning to rebound, although the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the economic and political responses from the rest of the world may affect the timing and shape of that rebound. As with all commercial transactions, there is always the risk of disputes arising and the parties ending up in litigation, so knowing what is the same, and what is different, about litigation and court proceedings in the Asia-Pacific will be important for those of you who already do business there as well as for those of you hoping to enter the region.

This program will address the key issues that may affect your dispute and how you think about it, whether you are a plaintiff or a defendant. Each speaker will describe several aspects of litigation and of the court system in the speaker's jurisdiction that international parties should keep in mind, including the impact of COVID. The speakers will be followed by a roundtable discussion among the speakers with time for audience questions.

Speakers

Moderator: Tsugumichi Watanabe, Esq., TMI Associates, Tokyo, Japan

Stefanny Oktaria Simorangkir, Esq.,, Budidjaja International Lawyers, Jakarta, Indonesia

Srinivas Kotni, Esq., Lexport, New Delhi, India

Lor Sok, Esq., Sok Xing & Hwang, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Jane Wang, Esq., Formosa Transnational, Taipei, Taiwan