Month: March 2020
Hong Kong’s legal job market: Predictions for the coming year
In this interview with Asia Law Portal, Rob Green, CEO of GRM, provides his analysis of the past 12 months in legal recruitment in Hong Kong. And what we might expect for the rest of the year. Given the past 12 months, how has Hong Kong’s […]
India Battles to Survive Covid-19
A slipping economic growth in India hit with a rude jolt by the WHO declare-pandemic. Which is threatening to wipe out many global economies. Covid-19’s sudden spike in March is wreaking havoc. And to contain the fast-spreading outbreak, India enter into a self-imposed near-total lockdown of […]
The story of Malaysia’s #1 Legal App. An interview with June Low, Founder, EasyLaw
In 2016, June Low Founded EasyLaw. 1 out of 4 lawyers in Malaysia is using the app now. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, Low details the story of this remarkable legal startup. And what inspired her to pursue a career in legal tech. You […]
COVID-19 Legal Workflow to help legal teams manage pandemic-related issues
Australian law firm Gadens and legal-tech company Lawcadia are releasing the COVID-19 Legal Workflow. It is in response to the deluge of legal issues corporate and government teams are now facing. And they will continue to face, as a result of the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. […]
New online community for legal marketing and business development professionals launched. An interview with William McLaughlin, Managing Member, BD Roundtable
In February, 2020, Bangkok-based legal business development professional William McLaughlin launched BDRoundtable.com. A private online community for legal marketing and business development professionals. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, McLaughlin details what inspired BD Roundtable’s creation and what’s in store for its’ future. He also […]
The unique value proposition of document automation platforms for law firms and the general counsel. An interview with Malik Anwar, Director of Asia operations, Clarilis
Legal technology business Clarilis recently opened an office in Singapore, appointing industry veteran Malik Anwar as Director of Asia operations. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, Anwar outlines the value proposition of document automation platforms to law firms and the general counsel. Clarilis’ future plans […]
Meet the Team at GRM: Asia’s Most Decorated Legal Recruitment Agency
GRM was born in Hong Kong in January 2009, when Rob Green, GRM’s CEO, moved to Hong Kong from the Cayman Islands, with no prior knowledge of the city or the Asian legal market. In the middle of the global financial crisis, GRM was born. The aim […]
The current state of legal innovation in Singapore. An interview with Josh Lee Kok Thong, Chairperson, Asia Pacific Legal Innovation and Technology Association (ALITA)
Josh Lee Kok Thong is Chairperson of the Asia Pacific Legal Innovation and Technology Association (ALITA). In this interview with Asia Law Portal, he provides his unique insights into the current state of legal innovation in Singapore. And what’s in store for the future. Based in […]
The current state of legal innovation in Malaysia. An interview with Daniel Lui, Co-Founder, LawTech Malaysia
Malaysia has long been a hub of innovation and entrepreneurship in the legal services sector in the Asia-Pacific region. In this wide-ranging interview with Asia Law Portal, Daniel Lui, Co-Founder of LawTech Malaysia, explains the state of legal innovation in Malaysia in 2020. What is LawTech […]