SUPPLEMENT: ASIA’S LEGAL STARS
This paid-for supplement profiles notable private practice lawyers across Asia, including experience, notable achievements and more. To be featured, please contact Amantha Chia (amantha.chia@tr.com) for details. |
COVER STORY: INNOVATION LIST ALB is once again spotlighting its list of innovative law firms, firms that are not just talking the talk about legal innovation, but actually demonstrating tangible change to the benefit of themselves, their clients and their lawyers. This year, we will have added focus on use of cutting-edge legal technology. To take part, please email Ranajit Dam (ranajit.dam@tr.com) for a submission form. |
GENERAL COUNSEL FOCUS: HOSPITALITY The first of a new series on general counsel in specific industries, this feature speaks with GCs in hotels and other hospitality businesses, finds out about the trends they are seeing and the challenges they are facing. |
FEATURE: INVESTMENT IN SOUTHEAST ASIA We speak to lawyers about some of the key developments and updates in some of Southeast Asia’s hottest emerging markets, including Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam and more. |
REPORT: HONG KONG According to Thomson Reuters data, M&A activity in Hong Kong rose by almost a half in 2017, driven by a string of mainland firms buying into Hong Kong property and insurance companies as well as internal restructuring of giant firms. We speak to local M&A lawyers about the trends they are seeing. |
FEATURE: LEGAL NETWORKS Legal networks have today become increasingly relevant due to a number of factors – the prevalence of technology in the industry, the expanding role of in-house counsel, fast-happening globalization and more. We speak to some of the key networks and find out how their offerings are meeting the needs of clients. |
REPORT: KOREA South Korea has recently taken a hardline stance against cryptocurrencies, with the justice ministry recently proposing to ban cryptocurrency exchanges. Amid the turmoil in the space, we assess the crypto landscape in the country, and the kind of legal work it is generating. |
FEATURE: SHIPPING Shipping rates might remain at breakeven levels, but the silver lining for Asia’s shipping industry comes from the fact there is no slowdown in intra-Asia trade. While the star in Asia’s economic crown is Southeast Asia, while South Asian giants like India and Pakistan continue to generate rising volumes. We look at what all this means for the shipping industry, and the resulting legal work. |
FEATURE: PROJECTS & ENERGY While India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, a key factor obstructing its growth and development is the lack of world-class infrastructure. Stepping into help is Japan, which committed to 371.345 billion yen ($3.4 billion) during 2016-17 for various infrastructure projects, including India’s Dedicated Freight Corridor. As this partnership evolves, we look at how lawyers in both countries are benefiting. |
