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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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Company Formation Documents in Nepal 2026 — MoA AoA Checklist

Company Formation Documents in Nepal 2026 — MoA AoA Checklist

A 2026 practitioner's document checklist for company formation in Nepal — the full filing pack the Office of Company Registrar (OCR) and the CAMIS portal will accept, Memorandum and Articles of Association drafting essentials, document set by company type (private, public, single-shareholder, non-profit Section 166, foreign branch and liaison), the FDI route document overlay for foreign-shareholder files, notarisation and witness rules, and the most common rejection grounds.

  • January 15, 2025
Principle of Natural Justice in Nepal (2026): Audi + Nemo Judex

Principle of Natural Justice in Nepal (2026): Audi + Nemo Judex

A 2026 practitioner's guide to the principle of natural justice in Nepal — the two pillars (audi alteram partem and nemo judex in causa sua), Article 21 fair-trial guarantee under the Constitution of Nepal 2072, application in civil, criminal, administrative and quasi-judicial proceedings, types of bias, right to reasoned decision, right to representation, statutory exceptions, and writ remedies (certiorari and mandamus) against breach.

  • April 02, 2025
Procedural Rights of Defendants in Nepal (2026): Constitutional Guide

Procedural Rights of Defendants in Nepal (2026): Constitutional Guide

A 2026 practitioner's guide to the procedural rights of defendants in Nepal under the Constitution of Nepal 2072 — Article 20 (no self-incrimination, right to counsel), Article 21 (fair trial, prompt hearing, presumption of innocence), Article 22 (no torture, no double jeopardy), Article 23 (no ex-post-facto laws, no excessive punishment) — read with the National Criminal Procedure Code 2074, Legal Aid Act framework, bail presumption, habeas corpus and the constitutional writ remedies under Articles 133 and 144.

  • April 02, 2025
Breach of Contract in Nepal (2026): Civil Code 2074 Guide

Breach of Contract in Nepal (2026): Civil Code 2074 Guide

A 2026 practitioner's guide to breach of contract in Nepal under the Muluki Civil Code 2074 — what constitutes breach, types (actual, anticipatory, material, partial), the Section 535 damages framework (direct, real, foreseeable; no anticipatory loss), Section 538-540 rescission and specific performance, Section 541 injunction for anticipatory breach, Section 544 two-year limitation, the frustration defence under Section 531, waiver and estoppel, cure where time is not of the essence, and the documentary trail required to prove breach at the District Court.

  • April 04, 2025
Principles of Evidence Law in Nepal (2026): Evidence Act 2074

Principles of Evidence Law in Nepal (2026): Evidence Act 2074

A 2026 deep-dive into the principles of evidence law in Nepal under the Evidence Act 2074 — relevance and admissibility tests, the best-evidence rule, hearsay and its exceptions, the golden thread of presumption of innocence, civil and criminal standards of proof, presumptions, estoppel and waiver, privileges (attorney-client, marital, professional, religious confession), confession admissibility and the voluntariness requirement, the Article 20 right against self-incrimination, hostile and adverse witnesses, and the examination-in-chief, cross-examination and re-examination sequence at the District Court.

  • April 10, 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
Public, Private & Non-Profit Companies in Nepal 2082/83 (2026)

Public, Private & Non-Profit Companies in Nepal 2082/83 (2026)

"The three company types under the Companies Act 2063 in Nepal — Private Limited (max 101 shareholders, Sec. 9(1)), Public Limited (min 7 shareholders Sec. 9(2), minimum paid-up capital NPR 10 million Sec. 11(1)), and the Profit-Not-Distributing / non-profit company (Sec. 166). This 2026 guide compares shareholders, capital, share issue, profit distribution and which structure fits your goal."

  • May 04, 2025
Online Divorce in Nepal 2026 — POA Route NRN Remote Filing

Online Divorce in Nepal 2026 — POA Route NRN Remote Filing

Honest 2026 guide to online divorce in Nepal — full online divorce is NOT available under the Civil Code 2074, but Section 93 mutual consent divorce can be filed and concluded through a Power of Attorney route at the District Court for couples abroad. Covers POA process for NRN spouses, country-by-country embassy chain, e-filing pilot status, mutual consent vs contested timelines, court fees, MoFA attestation for foreign use, and post-decree registration.

  • May 19, 2025
Family Law in Nepal 2082/83 (2026) — Civil Code 2074 Pillar Guide

Family Law in Nepal 2082/83 (2026) — Civil Code 2074 Pillar Guide

"Family law in Nepal under the Muluki Civil Code 2074 — marriage (Sec. 67–91), divorce (Sec. 93–104), child custody (Sec. 115), partition (Sec. 205–236), succession, adoption and guardianship. 2026 practitioner pillar guide with the gender-equality reforms, court forum map, and deep-dive routes to every sub-topic."

  • May 21, 2025
Torture Law in Nepal (2026): Constitution Art 22 + Penal Code 2074

Torture Law in Nepal (2026): Constitution Art 22 + Penal Code 2074

A 2026 practitioner's guide to torture law in Nepal — Constitution of Nepal 2072 Article 22 prohibition, the Compensation Relating to Torture Act 2053 (1996) for civil compensation against State actors, criminalisation of torture by public officials under the National Penal Code 2074, the Convention against Torture (CAT) framework Nepal acceded to in 1991, the National Human Rights Commission investigation role, custodial torture aggravators, and how Alpine Law Associates structures torture compensation and criminal complaints for victims.

  • June 05, 2025
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