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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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Theories of Punishment in Nepal (2026): Justice System Guide

Theories of Punishment in Nepal (2026): Justice System Guide

A 2026 practitioner's guide to the four classical theories of punishment — retributive, deterrent, reformative and preventive — and how each has shaped Nepal's criminal-justice policy under the National Penal Code 2074, the National Sentencing Act 2074 and the Constitution of Nepal 2072. Covers restorative justice through mediation, the constitutional abolition of capital punishment, and how judges weigh competing theories in real sentencing decisions.

  • March 31, 2025
Juvenile Justice System in Nepal (2026): Children's Act 2075 Guide

Juvenile Justice System in Nepal (2026): Children's Act 2075 Guide

A 2026 practitioner's guide to the juvenile justice system in Nepal under the Children's Act 2075 (2018) — age thresholds (under 10 absolute incapacity, 10-14 doli incapax, 14-16 reformative, 16-18 reduced punishment), Juvenile Court / Juvenile Bench at District Court, in-camera trial, identity protection, separate detention, diversion programmes, rehabilitation framework, Constitution Article 39, and UN CRC obligations.

  • March 31, 2025
NGO Registration in Nepal 2082/83 (2026) — Process & Law

NGO Registration in Nepal 2082/83 (2026) — Process & Law

"How to register an NGO in Nepal — an association registers under the Association Registration Act 2034 (1977) at the District Administration Office (CDO), and an NGO seeking funding, foreign aid or social-welfare programmes additionally affiliates with the Social Welfare Council under the Social Welfare Act 2049. This 2026 guide covers founding members, documents, the DAO process, SWC affiliation, annual renewal and how an NGO differs from a non-profit company."

  • May 01, 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
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