FEATURE: WOMEN IN LAW ALB looks at gender diversity in law firms in Asia’s major markets, as well as speaks to firms about gender diversity initiatives. The feature will also include profiles of key women lawyers – in private practice as well as in-house – across Asia. |
FEATURE: CYBERSECURITY Law firms today are prime targets for cyber attacks, following the rapd digital transformation and rising adoption of cloud, smartphones, tablets, mobile apps and other emerging applications. And since they guard commercial data, IP information and sensitive client data, they have much to lose. What are some of the best practice law firms follow in staying secure? What available technologies are at their disposal? |
FEATURE: TAX Tax reform is a key priority in a number of Asian countries, including the Philippines where the first package of the Comprehensive Tax Reform Program is about to be enacted, and in Indonesia, where, following the completion of the tax amnesty initiative, the government is seriously weighing up tax reform. We look at how businesses operating across the region need to keep these developments in mind. |
REPORT: VIETNAM One of Asia’s fastest growing economies in the past few years, Vietnam has also seen FDI increasingly strongly, heralding steady work for the nation’s law firms. We take a look at what’s keeping Vietnam’s lawyers busy and how they are looking to become more competitive in the face of growing regional competition. |
FEATURE: SHIPPING As the shipping industry gradually begins to recover following the low point hit last year, smaller companies with stronger balance sheets will look to consolidate. We look at what this means for shipping lawyers. |
