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ADB Principal Counsel Nicholas Moller Speaks About His Career in Insolvency, on the INSOL Talks Podcast
On this episode of INSOL talks, Nicholas shares his perspectives on the insolvency systems in Asia - with its diverse legal, economic, and cultural landscapes - and his reflections on the career path that led him to ADB and law and policy reform work. Check out the podcast now!
On 3–16 March 2025, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) conducted a series of workshops based on Parts A and B of the Fiji Bench Book on Children for 108 Legal Aid Commission (LAC) lawyers. Parts A and B of the Fiji Bench Book on Children serve as a guide for dealing with children coming before the courts in criminal proceedings, including child complainants and witnesses.
On 18-19 February 2025, ADB’s Law and Policy Reform Program, in conjunction with the ADB Institute, UNCITRAL and Japan Ministry of Justice convened the Policy Dialogue on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and brought together policymakers, ADR institutions, private sector, lawyers, judges and academia to discuss the current landscape of ADR development in Asia and the Pacific.
On 7 February 2025, the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Law and Policy Reform Program—in cooperation with Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade (MIIT)—held a knowledge-sharing seminar entitled "A Primer on International Investment Agreements: Energy Investments" in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
On 13–15 January 2025, in Phnom Penh, ADB and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), in collaboration with the Cambodia Trade Training and Research Institute, co-organized an executive training on Negotiating and Drafting Rules of Origin for Cambodia.