| Hong Kong's Legislative Council on Wednesday passed a bill allowing third-party funding in arbitration, which is expected to come into effect later this year. |
| Convening the international dispute resolution community, the ICC Asia Conference will take place from 27-29 June 2017 at the Four Seasons in Singapore. |
| Lee Suet Fern, the managing partner of Morgan Lewis Stamford, has stepped down from her post amid the ongoing dispute within Singapore’s Lee family. |
| This week, we look at why some law firms have opted for open-plan offices while some are still holding back. We also chat with a leading offshore law firm that just marked 10 years in HK, and spotlighted a high-growth startup from India. |
| Stephenson Harwood (Singapore) Alliance has added partner Timothy Cooke to its arbitration practice from Morgan Lewis Stamford. |
| Submissions for ALB’s annual ranking of the best law firms for M&A in Asia are now open. |
| Allen & Gledhill has hired Scott Clements as a partner for its competition practice from Drew & Napier’s Singapore office. |
| India’s SAM and AZB on Warburg Pincus’ $360 mln stake buy in Tata Technologies, Mayer Brown on the $328 mln sale of London’s Ampersand building to Emperor Int’l Holdings, and many more in this week’s Asia deals table. |
| Law firms and legal departments are vulnerable to cyberattacks because of the sensitive information kept on file, from confidential personally identifying information and financial details, to high-stakes business information such as trade secrets, mergers and acquisitions, and litigation cases. |
| Submissions are now open for The Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law Awards. Now on its 16th year, these prestigious awards recognise and celebrate Hong Kong’s top deals, dealmakers and lawyers. |
| Duane Morris picks new SG director from Sidley Austin, Orrick beefs up M&A practice with Davis Polk recruit in HK, and many more in this week’s Asia Appointments table. |
