COVER STORY: M&A RANKINGS As in previous years, ALB lists the top firms for mergers and acquisitions in the region. Coverage also includes key M&A trends in the region’s biggest markets, and Q&As with the region’s top dealmakers. |
MANAGING PARTNER ROUNDTABLE: KOREA With the International Bar Association’s annual event happening in Seoul this September, we speak to managing partners of domestic and international law firms in Korea about the strategies for the market, challenges they are facing and what the future looks like. |
FEATURE: LEGAL NETWORKS With a fast-globalising world, a rise in multijurisdictional deals, and the rapidly changing roles of in-house counsel, independent law firms need to think out of the box to keep up, whether by deploying new kinds of technology, employing new workflow processes, or rethinking the way the firm interacts with clients. We look at how law firm networks are helping their members achieve this, and more. |
REPORT: THAILAND Thai businesses have been ploughing investments into foreign countries as part of a broader push to reduce production costs. About 50 percent is in the ASEAN region, with Vietnam, Myanmar and Cambodia the top choices. Other popular countries include Bangladesh, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Sudan. We speak to lawyers in Thailand about this phenomenon and what it means for their legal work. |
LIST: INDIA’S RISING STARS We profile 10 exciting young lawyers in Indian law firms who are helping mould the country’s fledgeling legal industry with their ambition and boldness. To participate, email aparna.sai@tr.com or krupa.dalal@tr.com. |
FEATURE: LEGAL TECH In-house counsel are constantly told that improved efficiency is mere days away if they can just purchase the latest piece of corporate legal technology. However, digital transformation and successfully embedding legal operations technology into a legal department is much more nuanced and complex. We speak to general counsel to find out more. |
FEATURE: CYBERSECURITY Vietnam and Thailand have passed landmark cybersecurity laws this year, that are similar to that passed by China in 2017. We look at what these laws mean for companies operating in these jurisdictions.
ALSO: We look at how law firms in Asia today are preparing for cyberattacks, and how they are responding once these have taken place. |
