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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

Commercial Law Nepal

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Elements of a Valid Contract in Nepal 2026: Civil Code 2074

Elements of a Valid Contract in Nepal 2026: Civil Code 2074

A valid contract in Nepal under the Muluki Civil Code 2074 needs seven elements — offer and acceptance under Section 504, lawful consideration, capacity of parties under Section 506, free consent under Section 505, lawful object, certainty, and possibility of performance. This guide unpacks each element with the governing section, the void / voidable consequence when the element fails, and how Nepali courts evaluate enforceability. Updated April 2026.

  • March 31, 2025
PAN Card Registration in Nepal 2026 — Process, Documents, Fees

PAN Card Registration in Nepal 2026 — Process, Documents, Fees

A 2026 practitioner's guide to PAN card registration in Nepal — the 9-digit Permanent Account Number, the personal PAN, business PAN, and D-PAN withholding-agent categories, the legal trigger under Section 78 of the Income Tax Act 2058, eligibility, required documents for individual and business applicants, the online registration process through taxpayerportal.ird.gov.np, the biometric and final-issuance step at the local Inland Revenue Office, the zero-fee policy, the 1-3 working day timeline, the transactions that require a PAN (bank account, employment, real-estate registration, vehicle registration, contracts above NPR 1 lakh), the integration with the Nagarik App, the penalty exposure for non-registration, and the assessment risk of operating without a PAN.

  • April 04, 2025
Mediation in Nepal (2026): Mediation Act 2068 ADR Guide

Mediation in Nepal (2026): Mediation Act 2068 ADR Guide

A 2026 practitioner's guide to mediation in Nepal under the Mediation Act 2068 (2011) — the Mediation Council framework, mediator accreditation, court-referred and community and voluntary and institutional mediation, the mediation process from agreement to settlement, statutory confidentiality, enforcement of settlement agreements as court decrees, the Singapore Convention on International Settlement Agreements, and how mediation compares with litigation on cost, time and relationship preservation.

  • July 21, 2025
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