ALB 2019 IN-HOUSE SURVEY ALB’s annual survey of in-house counsel across Asia gauges the mood of corporate legal teams on issues like the work that’s keeping them busy, the challenges they are facing, and how their relationships with external law firms are evolving. |
FEATURE: DIVERSITY & INCLUSION Law firms have been gradually moving towards a more inclusive workplace in the past few years, but with the arrival of the #MeToo movement, and the rise in Asia of groups like HKGALA, this has taken on increased urgency. We speak to law firm leaders about how they are fostering a more diverse environment. |
FEATURE: DISPUTES Singapore’s Ministry of Law is pushing forward reforms in two areas of dispute resolution: 1) a new Singapore Infrastructure Dispute-Management Protocol to help parties manage disputes and minimise the risks of time and cost overruns in mega infrastructure projects, and 2) a plan to simplify intellectual property dispute resolution. We speak to experts about the potential impact of both. |
REPORT: INDIA The combination of a new bankruptcy law, a race for dominance in the e-commerce industry and a record war chest at Asia-focused private equity funds means that India could see $100 billion of M&A deals in 2018. We look at some of the key trends and speak to lawyers involved. |
FEATURE: TECHNOLOGY Asia-Pacific economies are coming up with a range of rules for emerging areas in the digital economy, such as electronic payments and digital identity, in order to address the increasing digitalisation of trade and accommodate more sophisticated transactions and consumers. In particular, new mechanisms to deal with cross-border flows of data are needed are on the way. We speak to experts on how this will impact companies doing business in the region. |
ROUNDTABLE: MYANMAR Myanmar’s promise appears to be waning, but is all lost for what was one of Asia’s most promising economies not too long ago? We speak to lawyers working on deals in and related to Myanmar about what the impact of the last few years has been, and where the country goes from here. |
FEATURE: LEGAL TECHNOLOGY Law firms today have a variety of approaches to new technology. Some are quickly taking the plunge for new technologies, while others are waiting for costs to drop (or seeing what impact the technology has). Some are appointing innovation heads while others are looking to educate every single lawyer. We speak to a cross-section of firms in Asia on their approaches to tech. |
