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.

REPORT: DISPUTES IN ASIA

ALB’s annual report on the state on disputes in Asia highlights some of the key trends in the market regionally, as well as the kind of work that’s keeping law firms and their clients busy. We also spotlight arbitration centres, as well as important developments in the space, such as third-party funding.

MANAGING PARTNER ROUNDTABLE: THE PHILIPPINES

We speak to the leaders of three top law firms in the Philippines about the kind of work their firms are doing, the obstacles the legal industry is facing, and what the immediate future looks like.

FEATURE: M&A

In 2016 the Asia-Pacific region witnessed a record year for mergers and acquisitions in the energy space, with 198 transactions worth $77.6 billion, and generating significant work for energy lawyers. We look at some of the key trends in this regard.

REPORT: HONG KONG

Hong Kong is a legal market in flux with a consolidation underway as a few firms begin to retreat, while others struggle to hold on to their positions in the face of increasing competition for work and fee pressures from clients. We look at what it would take to survive in this market.

IN-HOUSE FOCUS: CULTURE AND COMMUNICATION

General counsel and other in-house lawyers today are taking a leadership role in promoting a positive culture in their organization, as well as the industries in which they work. We speak to influential GCs about how they are driving the same, and how they are communicating this from the top down.

SUPPLEMENT : LEGAL TECHNOLOGY REPORT 2017

SUPPLEMENT: ASIA WHO’S WHO 2017