Category: Asia Legal Market
Amie Cheung appointed Deputy Chair of Alliott Global Alliance’s APAC region
Amie Cheung, Principal of Hong Kong accounting firm, Lawrence Cheung CPA (LCCPA) has been appointed the Deputy Chair of the Asia Pacific region for Alliott Global Alliance (AGA), one of the world’s largest international alliances of law and accounting firms. The appointment is effective 1 July. […]
Why You Need a Car Accident Lawyer
If you have been in a car accident resulting in a complex dispute with the other party involved, it is time to act fast and acquire a car accident lawyer. These are legal personal injury experts who have vast experience in dealing with similar situations and […]
India: Clawing its way back from the devastating Covid 19 Second Wave
India breathed a collective sigh of relief as the second wave seemed to have abated for now. The daily new cases of Covid 19 have come down quite steadily and gave respite to all anxious citizens of this vast country. The prediction of a third wave […]
Juwai IQI Appoints New Group General Counsel
Juwai IQI has appointed Emily Gebbett as its Group General Counsel. Gebbett is the former General Counsel and Head of Corporate Affairs at now Tencent-owned iflix, having led the sale of the emerging-market streaming startup to Tencent in mid-2020. She will be based in Kuala Lumpur. […]
The Next 6 Things You Should Do for Car Accident Lawyer Success
Car accidents can be messy, especially if one or both parties involved in the accident are offended, angry, and refusing to accept their mistake. Sometimes, while one person is ready to reach a settlement, the other might be taking advantage of them. In other cases, there […]
Take Advantage of the Best Lawyers – Read These 6 Tips
There are over 11 million licensed law practitioners in the United States, which means that you could possibly find yourself very confused when looking for the best lawyers to help you with a tricky legal matter. Selecting the right attorney can make or break a major […]
India: Covid 19 Second Wave Leaves Behind Devastation and Death
The ferocious second wave of Covid 19 has caused severe wreckage in India. The depth of the destruction and death exposed the poor preparedness and sorry state of affairs that the country found itself in during the last few weeks. Several local lockdowns were imposed by […]
4 Reasons Why a Small Business Needs a Business Lawyer
Almost every business recognizes the importance of an accountant to manage their accounts when they start. Hiring someone to keep track of your funds so that you can comply with government requirements is very common. Most small businesses will think of every issue that needs sorting […]
First ASEAN Professor Elected to Prestigious European Society of International Law (ESIL) Committee
Professor Kevin Crow, Assistant Professor of International Law and Ethics, Asia School of Business (ASB) and International Faculty Fellow at MIT Sloan, was elected to the coordinating committee of the European Society of International Law (ESIL)’s Interest Group on International Legal Theory and Philosophy (IGILTP) this […]
How LexisNexis is helping develop AI technology for legal analytics in Southeast Asia
Use of legal analytics now essential to litigation law practice Among the realities of practicing law today is client expectations, which now see the use of legal analytics as essential. What was at one time exception has now become essential where lawyers are making evidence-based decisions […]
Gadens Announces Breach Reporter Platform Powered by Lawcadia
A new ‘RegTech’ platform by national law firm Gadens is set to dramatically improve the regulatory reporting landscape for financial services organisations
KorumLegal welcomes two new hires to fuel their growth ambitions
KorumLegal is excited to share that we have two new hires joining our HQ team. Natasha Norton joins as General Manager – Growth & North Asia and Janice Leung joins as Consultant Solutions Manager, as we expand our capabilities in Asia Pacific (APAC) and beyond. Read […]
Alliott Global Alliance expands to 80 countries
Alliott Global Alliance announces the expansion of its international alliance of independent accounting and law firms to its 80th country
Maxwell Chambers Appoints New Chairman
Maxwell Chambers announced today the appointment of Mr. Daryl Chew as the Chairman of the Board of Directors. Acclaimed as “one of the brightest” and “most highly regarded” partners in the Asia Pacific region by Who’s Who Legal, Mr. Chew brings more than 12 years of […]
Learning From the Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou Case: What Chinese and Other Non-U.S. Companies and Executives Should Do to Limit Exposure to Criminal Liability in the U.S.
This is the fourth and final installment in this series White collar criminal law experts who regularly represent or advise Chinese companies all agree that the arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou was a “wake-up call” for all Chinese companies with global operations. Compliance management is […]
Chance Bridge Partners welcome Robert Lewis as Senior International Consultant and enter strategic alliance with docQbot
We are pleased to announce that Chance Bridge Partners, Alliott Global Alliance (“AGA”) law firm member in Beijing has appointed Robert Lewis as Senior International Consultant. This comes as Chance Bridge also enters into a strategic cooperation agreement with docQbot, the legal technology platform co-founded by […]
“How to become clairvoyant?”
“We had dreams when the night was young We were believers when the night was young We could change the world stop the war Never seen nothing like this before…’ Robbie Robertson, from the album ‘How to become clairvoyant?’ The two rock concerts that define the […]
Pinsent Masons Vario invests in community of freelancers through new training platform
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has expanded its suite of learning and career development tools designed to support its flexible services professionals with the launch of its new platform, Vario Advance. Read More: Will Vaccination Revive Economic Growth Sentiments New Year New Hopes for India Via its partnership with […]
Young Lawyers, SMART Career Goals and CPD
The CPD deadline is getting closer and young lawyers across Australia are doing their best to find CPD that suits their professional development needs. It can feel overwhelming with the myriad of CPD options at your disposal. How can you comply with the rules and find […]
Tracing the Origins of the Case Against Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou: How Global Banks Extend the Reach of U.S. Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, Directly and Indirectly Impacting the Global Expansion of Chinese Companies
This is first in a series On December 1, 2018, then U.S. President Donald Trump was heading to a private dinner with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Buenos Aires. At the same moment, Canadian officials, acting at the request of the U.S. Justice […]
Alliott Global Alliance expands into Vietnam legal market after appointing DNA Vietnam LLC to membership
As of 1 January 2021, DNA Vietnam LLC (‘DNA’) has been appointed to represent Alliott Global Alliance (‘AGA’), the international alliance of law and accounting firms, as its law member in Vietnam. Read More: Practicing energy, power and infrastructure law in Asia and current market challenges […]
Alliott Global Alliance continues Asian expansion with appointment of AHRP Counsellors at Law in Indonesia
Alliott Global Alliance (formerly ‘Alliott Group’), the international alliance of law and accounting firms, has continued its recent expansion in the Asia Pacific region by appointing leading full-service law firm Azwar Hadisupani Rum & Partners (AHRP) Counsellors at Law as its sole representative member firm in […]
Law firms begin publishing about Asia’s new trade landscape
In November, 2020, 15 countries in the Asia-Pacific region – including the 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as well as China, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, and South Korea – signed the landmark Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) on the final day of the […]
30 people to watch in the business of law in Asia in 2021
The past year in the Asia-Pacific legal markets was distinguished by a number of trends, including: Regional expansion by Japanese law firms amid economic growth in China and the rest of the region. An expanding focus on health, wellness, and personal branding for lawyers and legal […]
Emerging Markets Law and Business: An interview with Edward Allbless, Director, Inarak Consultants
In 2017, Edward Allbless established an independent legal consultancy, focused on cross-border legal transactional work, with a corporate base in Singapore. Then, in 2020, he shifted that base to the UK, under a new corporate name, Inarak Consultants. Inarak’s key focus is on the emerging markets […]
Scott Jago appointed Alliott Global Alliance’s Asia Pacific Regional Chair
Alliott Global Alliance (formerly ‘Alliott Group’), the international alliance of law and accounting firms, is delighted to confirm the appointment of Scott Jago, Partner at Allan Hall Business Advisors in Sydney, Australia, as Regional Chair of the Asia Pacific regional membership, effective 1st January 2021. Jago […]
Asia Pacific M&A and Corporate Strategy amidst Global Market Dislocation
By Ken Koo, Managing Director at Citigroup and Deputy General Manager at Orient Securities Investment Banking Co.; with an introduction by Patrick Dransfield, Consultant at Asia Law Portal I first met Ken Koo when he delivered the Key Note Address at the ABA Section of International […]
Beyond Black Swan: Positioning the law firm for the new normal
Please find a link to the White Paper: “Beyond Black Swan: Positioning the law firm for the new normal”. From the Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter” to WAR’s “You’ve got the POWER!” via two-time Oscar winning actress Sally Fields, a White Paper on legal practice change has never […]
GPS Accounting and GPS Legal first companies in Thailand to join Alliott Global Alliance
GPS Accounting and GPS Legal, part of the GPS Professional Services Group, have each been accepted as the exclusive Thailand members of Alliott Global Alliance (AGA), a leading international alliance of independent professional services firms. Providing full-service accounting, tax, and legal advisory services to resident and […]
Stuart Fuller, Head of Global Legal Services, KPMG, on the firm’s plans for expansion in Asia
KPMG recently announced the launch of a new Global Legal Operations Transformation Service. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, Stuart Fuller, Head of Global Legal Services, KPMG International, explains this new service focus — and the firm’s plans for expansion in the Asia-Pacific region. KPMG […]
In Conversation – Advertise With Caution
LawWiser in conversation with Gaurav Dani, Partner, IndusLaw, and Akhil Prasad, Director, Country Counsel India and Company Secretary, Boeing, discuss the new advertising guidelines and the issues around it.
Ning Zhu appointed to Asia Pacific Regional Committee of Alliott Global Alliance
Ning Zhu, Managing Partner of highly regarded law firm Chance Bridge Partners in China has been appointed to the Asia Pacific Regional Advisory Committee of Alliott Global Alliance, one of the world’s largest international alliances of independent law and accounting firms. Ms. Zhu joins other senior […]
In Conversation – Quick Guide on UPI Framework and Data Privacy
In conversation with Mr. Atul Juvle – General Counsel, Compliance Officer & Company Secretary, Schindler India: Data Security & Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
Alliott Global Alliance Continues Legal Expansion in Asia
Alliott Global Alliance (formerly ‘Alliott Group’), an international alliance of law and accounting firms, has increased its presence to 15 countries in the Asia Pacific region following the appointment of law members in Bangladesh, Hong Kong and Thailand in the last few months.
Pinsent Masons realigns its professional services offerings with launch of new group
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has brought together a range of skill set offerings to launch a professional services practice group as it further embeds its strategy to become a purpose-led professional services business with law at the core. Pinsent Masons Vario, will become a practice group and […]
Focusing on how working with “purpose” plays an important element in legal and compliance recruitment in the Asia-Pacific region. An interview with Nisha Chugh, Head of Legal & Compliance, ConnectedGroup
Nisha Chugh is Head of Legal & Compliance for ConnectedGroup, based in Hong Kong. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, she explains the state of legal and compliance recruitment in the Asia-Pacific region during COVID-19, what inspired her career in legal recruitment, the importance of lawyer purpose […]
Legal technology company Lawcadia launches new intelligent engine
When every legal team and law firm want something different, Lawcadia’s new platform engine is a game changer for the diverse appetites of the legal industry
Unique challenges and opportunities to marketing law firms in India. An interview with Jaayaa Kumarr, Associate General Manager, Strategy & Development, J. Sagar Associates
While in law school, Jaayaa Kumarr found herself interning simultaneously in family court and a consulting firm catering to lawyers. Having exposure to the dual environment of working as a lawyer and for a firm gave her practical insights which helped her realize the importance of […]
Helping law firms and legal departments transform the way knowledge is shared and managed. An interview with Adeline Chin, Director and Co-Founder, Law Asia 365
Beginning in 2012, Adeline Chin launched a career as a legal knowledge management (KM) expert while working within a leading Malaysian law firm. This experience ultimately led her to found Law Asia 365, a comprehensive legal KM and management consultancy, based in Kuala Lumpur. In this […]
TechLaw.Fest 2020: Stars Align for Free Legal Tech Conference
TechLaw.Fest, Asia’s premier legal tech conference, has always benefited from stellar line-ups (2019’s edition notably boasted Sir Tim Berners-Lee as its keynote speaker). But this year, it takes advantage of COVID-19’s new normal to bring together its most impressive line-up of speakers yet, with headliners like […]
Insights into today’s practice of multijurisdictional family and divorce law: An interview with Samantha Gershon, Partner, Withers
Samantha Gershon is a Hong Kong-based Partner with Withers, specialized in multijurisdictional family and divorce law. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, Gershon explains the depth of her experience and how it informs her practice, Withers’ competitive differentiators, how technology is helping support this practice […]
How one lawyer is “humanizing the litigation process”: An interview with Cassandra Lee
Cassandra Lee knew early on in life that not only did she want to be a lawyer – but that she wanted to specialize in litigation. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, Lee describes what inspired her career in law, how her practice humanizes the […]
India: Economic Shock is Severe
The economic situation and severity of the Covid-19 crisis in India is now unfolding rather rapidly. The Reserve Bank’s annual report, while providing details on the current situation, has acknowledged that contraction in economic activity will likely prolong into Q2 and the path to recovery is […]
By 2024, Asia will be home to 4 of the world’s top 5 economies: Legal leaders analyze how the “Asian Century” is impacting legal services
The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently detailed that by 2024 – Asia will be home to 4 of the world’s top 5 economies. China, the United States, India, Japan, and Indonesia — will be those top 5 economies, in this order, by […]
Withers hires senior disputes lawyer Chenthil Kumarasingam on the back of increased demand in dispute resolution
Withers has further developed its litigation and arbitration strengths in Asia with the hire of new partner Chenthil Kumarasingam and his team in Singapore, on the back of increased demand for dispute resolution services. Chenthil and his team join from Oon and Bazul LLP. Chenthil offers […]
India should support WTO discussions on investment facilitation, but negotiate a better deal to safeguard its interests
By Julien Chaisse & Arjun Solanki Introduction Recently the Union Minister of India said that India requires Rs 50-60 lakh crore in FDI to overcome the corona-hit economy.[1] Foreign Investors are facing many challenges by the Indian bureaucracy which makes the situation hard for them to […]
Comment: My educated mother had the audacity to work
Writing in the Financial Times in May 2019 the English novelist Jeanette Winterson reflected on 100 years of feminism. She wrote: “Exposing the craziness behind (sex) discrimination really matters because once any kind of discrimination is both accepted and acceptable every other kind gets the run of the road: […]
30 people to watch in the business of law in Asia in 2020
As 60% of the world’s new internet users are now located in the Asia-Pacific region, the intersection of the internet and legal services in Asia is becoming more important every year. Notably, as Siam Legal Tech Center details on their website, the ASEAN region has in recent years seen […]
India’s Economy Likely to Contract
India is limping back to some normalcy in economic activity and resumption of business operations despite the rising Covid 19 cases. While partial lockdowns are still in force in certain pockets where the concentration of cases is high, industrial establishments and offices have opened up in […]
Growing a technology and startup-focused corporate law firm in Malaysia: An interview with Izwan & Partners managing partner, Izwan Zakaria
Izwan Zakaria founded Izwan & Partners in 2019, where he made a bold decision to focus exclusively on providing legal advice. They offer legal advice to technology companies, startups, and investors. In this Q&A with Asia Law Portal, Izwan describes what makes dealing with technology companies […]
Knowledge is Power and Information is the Key to Survival
“What I am looking for from external counsel is assistance in areas of risk anticipation, industry-specific discussion and also lobbying.” Head of Legal, Singapore, SOURCE: In-House Community, June 2020 The quote above is one opinion of sixty recently convey to the In-House Community by a senior […]
Impact of the COVID19 Lockdown on M&A Deals – By Rashi Kapoor Mehta
Have you ever think how Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) deals affect by the COVID19 pandemic? LawWiser brings you Rashi Kapoor Mehta, Partner – Universal Legal. Want invited for a conversation? Visit us at www.lawwiser.com Email us on editorial@lawwiser.com Contact: +911126397160 Mention “Asia Law Portal” for discounted pricing
Astana poised to become Central Asia’s legal tech innovation hub
The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) recently established the AIFC LawTech Advisory Council in cooperation with the World Economic Forum. The AIFC has a plan to develop the first Fourth Industrial Revolution Centre in Central Asia. As a part of this effort, the Leadership of the […]
India’s Economy Locked Down
The grim fallout of India’s self-imposed lockdown of more than 2 months is coming to the fore now. The economic growth has now dipped to zero or even negative leading to a contraction. While continuing the lockdown, the Government has relaxed restrictions on certain business activities. […]
Chance Bridge Partners Becomes Alliott Group’s First Law Firm Member in China
Alliott Group, the world’s sixth largest multidisciplinary alliance of professional services firms, has expanded its reach to China’s legal market. The appointment of Top 25 law firm Chance Bridge Partners in Beijing continues the alliance’s growth in the APAC region. Which includes expansion into Bangladesh (Old […]
New Courts, New Perspectives: Hybrid International commercial courts
Julien Chaisse & Anushka Tanwar[1] The concept of hybrid international commercial courts is peculiar and intriguing. It is neither arbitration nor litigation before a national court. Rather, it is a combination of both.[2] It provides the parties with the best of both worlds; state court proceedings […]
LawWiser, a Knowledge Platform for Lawyers in India, forms Video Partnership with Asia Law Portal
LawWiser, a Knowledge Platform for Lawyers in India. It was the brain child of Aman Abbas, a veteran marketing advisor to the legal services sector. Asia Law Portal is now partnering with LawWiser to provide high-quality video services to lawyers. The platform is primarily video – […]
60% of US companies in the Mekong region plan to expand operations
According to a recent study by the East-West Center in Washington and the Stimson Center Southeast Asia Program. More than 1,000 US Companies are active in the five Mekong countries. And more than half are planning expansion in the region. The Mekong Region As the report […]
Black Swan Alert! – Covid-19 and what senior partners should be doing right now to survive
As a senior leader in the industry I hope you will find the article below helpful. It is by Paul Smith, former Chairman of Eversheds Sutherland and co-author. Its intention is to assist law firm executives at a time of crisis with some tried and tested […]
Executing your law firm business development plans during the coronavirus outbreak
Like a hurricane that swept across the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed our lives. It is fair to say that most of our lives right now are different when compared to 2020 beginning. Case in point: Most of you are probably reading this at […]
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 […]
Lawyer-to-lawyer document marketplace launched: Lexub
New shared-economy legal document marketplace offers lawyers democratisation of precedents and monetisation of documents
A book review of “The Real Deal: Law Firm Leadership That Works” by Paul Smith and Sally Dyson
Lawyers generally have an inbuilt scepticism regarding any form of coaching. Which imposes a high bar on authors targeting an audience of busy managing partners. The Real Deal: Law Firm Leadership That Works by Paul Smith and Sally Dyson. It vaults over that bar with consummate […]
Technology and IP partner Jonathan Kok hired as part of Withers tech’s expansion in Asia
Withers KhattarWong LLP, the Singapore office of international law firm Withers, has boosted its Technology and Intellectual Property (IP) capabilities in Singapore with the hire of partner Jonathan Kok. Jonathan joins Withers from RHTLaw Taylor Wessing, where he was the Head of its Intellectual Property & Technology Practice. […]
Reflections on over two decades in the business of law in Asia: An interview with Patrick Dransfield, Co-Director, In-House Community
Patrick Dransfield first came to Asia in 1986 where he lived in Beijing. He later went on to a career working in the business of law beginning in Hong Kong in 1996. Educated in Art History and East Asia Studies, Dransfield has worked in legal publishing […]
Cybersecurity Law: Thailand
Thailand has rapidly grown its digital economy, and has made a concerted push towards technological innovation. As technology has evolved within the country, however, so has the threat of cybersecurity issues.
Law firm MDS KhanLex launches Mongolia’s first ‘robot lawyer’
14 November 2019. Ulaanbaatar. MDS KhanLex launches Mongolia’s first ‘robot lawyer’ — profit-shares with staff — prepares for launch of legaltech research institute Top-tier Mongolian law firm MDS KhanLex has launched ‘iGeree’ – an online contract automation and AI chatbot platform focused initially on employment law, […]
Some law firms in Asia are now accepting virtual currency
As Wong Joon Ian has reported in The Business Times: “The future of money is built in Asia” — noting that in excess of $1.8 billion dollars in cryptocurrencies are traded on Asian exchanges ever day — representing almost 60% of the world’s daily crypto trade […]
How Withers KhattarWong LLP is navigating Singapore’s highly competitive legal market: An interview with Managing Partner Deborah Barker
After a lengthy collaboration and formal alliance between Withers LLP and the former KhattarWong LLP, Withers KhattarWong LLP came into being in early 2019. The alliance has created the second largest law firm in Singapore, offering a full range of legal services to corporations, institutions and […]
Realising Indonesia’s new national capital city: HFW to host seminar in Jakarta
Realising Indonesia’s new national capital city: opportunities and challenges