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Alpine Law Associates is the leading full-service law firm encompassing a wide range of legal practices located in Kathmandu, Nepal. It consists of a team of the country's best lawyers, each with expertise in their respective fields, tailored to meet clients' specific needs.

Office Address

Anamnagar-29, Kathmandu

Phone Number

+977 9841114443

Email Address

info@lawalpine.com

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Types of Companies in Nepal 2026: Companies Act 2063 Guide

Types of Companies in Nepal 2026: Companies Act 2063 Guide

Types of companies in Nepal under the Companies Act 2063 (2006) — private limited (1–101 shareholders), public limited (minimum 7, NPR 10M paid-up capital, NEPSE-listable), one-person company, profit-not-distributing (non-profit) under Section 166, foreign company branch and liaison office under Section 154 onwards, and holding–subsidiary structure. Comparison guide for founders, NRN investors and corporate counsel choosing the right legal structure. Updated April 2026.

  • January 15, 2025
M&A in Nepal 2026 — Process and Sectoral Rules

M&A in Nepal 2026 — Process and Sectoral Rules

"Mergers and acquisitions in Nepal are governed by Sections 177-180 of the Companies Act 2063 (general merger framework), the Competition Promotion and Market Protection Act 2063 (40% market-share threshold for anti-competitive concern), and sector-specific rules — NRB BFI M&A Bylaw 2073 for banking, SEBON disclosure for listed companies, FITTA 2075 for cross-border deals. Office of the Company Registrar (OCR) is the principal filing authority. OCR has 3 months to decide on a merger application. Recent banking consolidation (Global IME + BoK, Prabhu + Century, NIBL + Mega Bank) reduced Nepal's commercial banks from 32 to around 20."

  • January 15, 2025
Robbery and Theft Laws in Nepal (2026): Penal Code 2074 Guide

Robbery and Theft Laws in Nepal (2026): Penal Code 2074 Guide

A 2026 practitioner's guide to robbery, theft and dacoity laws in Nepal under the National Penal Code 2074 — the offence ladder from theft (Sec. 241) and aggravated theft (Sec. 242) through burglary (Sec. 243) to robbery (Sec. 244) and dacoity; punishment bands from three years up to fourteen years and beyond; aggravators for night-time, dwelling, by servant, and against vulnerable victims; receiving stolen property; restitution to victim; compoundability rules; and the District Court investigation route with 35-day appeal.

  • February 12, 2025
General Principles of Criminal Liability in Nepal (2026)

General Principles of Criminal Liability in Nepal (2026)

General principles of criminal liability in Nepal under the National Penal Code 2074 — actus reus and mens rea requirement, Sec. 9 double-jeopardy bar, Sec. 29 strict-liability exceptions, prohibition on retrospective punishment, ignorance-of-law-is-no-excuse rule, good-faith exceptions, cessation of liability on death of accused, age-based criminal responsibility, defences (mistake, necessity, self-defence, insanity, intoxication). Updated April 2026.

  • April 13, 2025
Fundamental Rights in Nepal (2026): Constitution 2072 Guide

Fundamental Rights in Nepal (2026): Constitution 2072 Guide

A 2026 practitioner's guide to the fundamental rights chapter of the Constitution of Nepal 2072 (2015) — Part 3, Articles 16-46 — covering personal liberty, equality, freedom of expression, religion, privacy, property, women's, children's, Dalit, and senior citizens' rights, the right against torture, the writ jurisdictions of the Supreme Court (Article 133) and High Courts (Article 144), reasonable restrictions, comparative position against the 2007 Interim Constitution, and the international human-rights framework Nepal is party to.

  • April 25, 2025
Unlawful Detention in Nepal 2026 — Habeas Corpus Guide

Unlawful Detention in Nepal 2026 — Habeas Corpus Guide

"Unlawful detention in Nepal is governed by Articles 17 (right to freedom), 20 (right relating to justice — produce within 24 hours), 21 (rights of crime victim) and 22 (right against torture) of the Constitution of Nepal 2015, the Muluki Aparadh Sanhita (Penal Code) 2074 Sections 200-205 (unlawful detention offences — up to 4 years for secret confinement; up to 3 years for simple unlawful detention plus victim compensation), and the Muluki Criminal Procedure Code 2074 custody-limit framework (24-hour production rule, 25-day investigation custody cap for serious offences). Habeas corpus is available under Article 133 (Supreme Court) and Article 144 (High Court) — filing is FREE and matters move on 24-72 hour expedited schedule."

  • May 04, 2025
NRN Citizenship in Nepal: Eligibility, Process & ID Card Guide (2026)

NRN Citizenship in Nepal: Eligibility, Process & ID Card Guide (2026)

Complete guide to NRN citizenship in Nepal — categories, eligibility, application at DAO or Nepali embassy, the NRN ID card, and rights under the Non-Resident Nepali Act 2064. Updated April 2026.

  • May 12, 2025
Third Gender & LGBTQ Rights in Nepal 2026 — Full Guide

Third Gender & LGBTQ Rights in Nepal 2026 — Full Guide

"Nepal is the first South Asian country to recognise third-gender and LGBTQ rights at the apex-court and constitutional level. The Supreme Court ruling in Sunil Babu Pant v. Nepal Government (Writ No. 917 of 2007, decided 21 December 2007) established LGBTI persons as natural persons entitled to full constitutional rights and ordered third-gender recognition on official documents. The Constitution of Nepal 2015 protects gender and sexual minorities under Article 12 (citizenship), Article 18 (equality with affirmative-action proviso) and Article 42 (inclusive participation). The Supreme Court's June 2023 interim order directed a temporary register for same-sex marriages; Maya Gurung and Surendra Pandey's marriage on 29 November 2023 was the first registered."

  • July 20, 2025
Surrogacy Laws in Nepal 2082/83 (2026) — Legal Status

Surrogacy Laws in Nepal 2082/83 (2026) — Legal Status

"Surrogacy laws in Nepal — commercial surrogacy is banned and the field is unregulated. This 2026 guide explains the 2014 opening, the 2015 earthquake trigger, the Supreme Court's 25 August 2015 stay and 18 September 2015 Cabinet ban, the 12 December 2016 directive limiting surrogacy to infertile Nepali married couples, why foreigners and others are barred, and the lawful alternatives."

  • July 20, 2025
Inter-Country Adoption in Nepal 2082/83 (2026) — Law & Status

Inter-Country Adoption in Nepal 2082/83 (2026) — Law & Status

"Inter-country adoption in Nepal under Chapter 9 of the Muluki Civil Code 2074 (Sec. 188–204) — government permission (Sec. 189), the Inter-country Adoption Board (Sec. 193), foreign-adopter eligibility (Sec. 192), the domestic-first subsidiarity rule, and the critical 2026 status: Nepal is not a Hague party and the process is effectively suspended. Practitioner guide."

  • July 21, 2025
Lease Contract in Nepal (2026): Civil Code 2074 Sec 610-621

Lease Contract in Nepal (2026): Civil Code 2074 Sec 610-621

A 2026 practitioner's guide to lease contracts in Nepal under the Muluki Civil Code 2074 Chapter 18 (Sections 610-621) — lessor and lessee obligations, registration at the Land Revenue Office for leases beyond one year, sublease only with lessor's consent, termination on expiry / breach / mutual release, renewal mechanics, stamp duty, the 2-year limitation for lease disputes, and the distinction between commercial leases under Chapter 18 and house-rent under Civil Code Chapter 9 read with the House Rent Act.

  • July 21, 2025
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