LIST: SINGAPORE’S TOP IN-HOUSE TEAMS The ALB Singapore’s Top In-House Teams 2019 list showcases the achievements of the finest in-house legal teams in the Lion City. In-house teams are selected on the basis of notable work done in the past year, innovation practiced, contributions to the overall business, awards and accolades received and other factors. To take part, please email ranajit.dam@thomsonreuters.com for a submission form. The ranking is open only to in-house legal teams in Singapore. |
COUNTRY REPORT: VIETNAM Vietnam has become a favoured site for investors fleeing rising labour costs in China, and the threat of tariffs. Newly registered investments in the country are up by 81 per cent since last year, and capital contributions, used to fund new facilities, are up by 215 per cent, according to government data from April. We speak to lawyers as to how this is translating into work for them. |
FEATURE: ARBITRATION CENTRES We speak to leaders of arbitration centres across Asia on the trends they are seeing in the space as well as what they are doing to attract more business. |
FEATURE: COMPETITION LAW India is looking to introduce a more liberal competition law to facilitate mergers and acquisitions. These changes are reported to be part of the corporate affairs ministry’s agenda for the first 100 days of the next government. We speak to law firms in India about what their clients can expect. |
FEATURE: ENERGY M&A According to a new report by consulting firm Wood Mackenzie, Southeast Asia could take centre stage in the region's upstream M&A activity in 2019, with up to $14 billion worth of assets potentially switching hands. Already $2.8 billion worth of deals already announced in the first quarter of 2019. We speak to lawyers about the trends they are seeing in this space. |
FEATURE: PRO BONO As part of their efforts to lift engagement, law firms in Asia are placing a strong emphasis on pro bono work. We speak to certain key firms about how they are using pro bono to give back to society. |
FEATURE: DATA PROTECTION China and India, the two biggest markets in the Asian region, maybe taking a much more robust approach to protecting consumers’ personal information than hitherto; however, data protection laws in much of the APAC remain in a state of flux, even though the fundamentals of data protection remain constant. We speak to lawyers about similarities and differences across Asian countries. |
FEATURE: INDIA START-UPS The tech start-up scene in India is a vibrant one with exciting companies coming up, and money flowing in from around the world. Assisting in the growth of this sector are law firms. We speak to lawyers about their involvement. |
