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| Recently elected as Baker McKenzie’s first Asian global chair, Milton Cheng has ambitious plans to grow the firm’s Mainland China presence, while maintaining a steady commitment to the Hong Kong market. In an interview with ALB, Cheng also unpacks his plan to boost gender diversity and streamline the firm’s global network. Full Article |
| Paul Hastings has begun the rebuilding of its capital markets practice in Hong Kong after it added Fan Chaobo as partner Latham & Watkins, where he was an associate. Full Article |
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| Banks and asset managers that use Asian benchmarks like the Hang Seng or Nikkei indices face a “perfect storm”, with two major regulatory changes slated to take effect the same day, a financial industry group said on Tuesday. Full Article |
| The China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (“CIETAC”) is the most representative international arbitration institution in China with the longest history. CIETAC has extensive experience in the settlement of international commercial disputes and remains committed to promoting the development of inter-national commercial arbitration. Since the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative in 2013, CIETAC has handled many Belt and Road related cases and adopted measures to play an active role in furthering the Initiative. Full Article |
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| Among the biggest hindrances to women advancing in the legal profession in Asia is the challenge of maintaining a balance between raising children and focusing on their careers. Luckily, a number of forward-thinking Asian law firms are stepping up their support by providing family-friendly workplace initiatives. Full Article |
| Next year could bring rising revenue, a hot lateral market and more consolidation to the U.S. legal industry, according to a report released on Wednesday by Citi Private Bank’s Law Firm Group and Hildebrandt Consulting. Full Article |
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| Six years after its inception, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) launched by Chinese President Xi Jinping has entered a new, more mature stage. Now based on a more inclusive, transparent and sustainable approach, the global development strategy has been gaining more traction in the 130+ collaborating countries. Full Article |
| China is becoming one of the world’s key countries for the development of financial technology, and lawyers are set to reap the benefits. Full Article |
| When China’s top legislature criticised a Hong Kong court’s rejection of a face mask ban there, some global firms began to fear the potential for mainland interference in commercial contracts, lawyers and finance executives said. Full Article |
| EU antitrust regulators are investigating Google's collection of data, the European Commission told Reuters on Saturday, suggesting the world's most popular internet search engine remains in its sights despite record fines in recent years. Full Article |
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