COVER STORY: ASIA TOP 50 Apart from listing the biggest law firms in the region, ALB’s annual Top 50 list also names the largest in each jurisdiction. We find out which law firms are expanding the most aggressively, and also discuss trends in each market when it comes to law firm hires. |
SUPPLEMENT: BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE The implementation of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is set to result in a number of complex and unprecedented issues arising from this international undertaking, including, but not limited to: cross-border issues related to M&A and fiscal regulations, contract models, currency risks, financing arrangements, choice of law and dispute resolution. The ALB Guide to the BRI 2018 will help explain these issues with clarity for the benefit of in-house counsel by compiling in-depth articles written by prominent law firms.
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FEATURE: 2019 – THE VIEW FROM OFFSHORE Will the Asian region continue to see growth in 2019 and beyond? Or will U.S. protectionist trade measures and countermeasures from China and others throw a spanner in the works? Which will be the key countries, industries and trends in the region when it comes to growth? We ask offshore firms in the region for their predictions. |
SPECIAL FOCUS: INVESTMENT IN ASEAN In this new section, law firms share trends, challenges and developments with regard to investing in specific ASEAN country. To place a sponsored article, please email Amantha.chia@thomsonreuters.com. |
REPORT: INDONESIA In the past few years, Indonesia has seen the rapid emergence of a number of boutique law firms across a broad spectrum of practice areas. We speak to a few of them about what sets them apart in the market, and how they plan to compete with the bigger players. |
FEATURE: SHIPPING The global shipping industry is gradually taking to blockchain. In the process, it is realising that there are a number of legal issues involved. For example, the international multi-jurisdictional nature of data processing in blockchains could raise questions on governing law and jurisdiction. We speak to lawyers to find out their opinion of the same. |
REPORT: SINGAPORE As of 2017, Singapore had about 4,000 startups, according to Enterprise Singapore. Startup investments in Singapore also reached $7.3 billion that year, making up 45 per cent of all deals in the region. We look at how law firms are taking advantage of this new source of work. |
FEATURE: CORRUPTION & BRIBERY Even as investors from Hong Kong and China join the latter’s Belt and Road Initiative, authorities are warning them of rampant bribery in some countries involved in the ambitious global trade project. We look at how companies can avoid falling into these traps. |
FEATURE: M&A 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. |
EVENT COVERAGE: THE MACALLAN ALB HONG KONG LAW AWARDS 2018 A look back at the Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2018, including pictures of the event, details of key winners and more. |
