Women In Law Dialogue series: Is COVID-19 taking Women Lawyers’ careers back to the 1950’s?
“The current crisis has brought existing inequalities to the fore. It also risks exacerbating them”, Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS). Just as the Covid-19 crisis has brutally exposed the fault-lines in the political and cultural mores in various countries and various world leaders, thus the crisis will […]
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 […]
Fake News has been a matter of concern since ancient times, but now it’s important to discuss how it’s regulated
LawWiser brings you a conversation with Sachin Kalra, Deputy General Counsel – HT Media Ltd. In their One-on-One Series. The conversation will help you to understand Fake News and Its Regulations. Want to get invited for a conversation? Visit us at www.lawwiser.com Email us on editorial@lawwiser.com Contact: +911126397160 Mention “Asia Law Portal” […]
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 […]
Making legal services simple and affordable in the Philippines. An interview with Jason Arteche, Owner and Founder, Legal Tree
Legal Tree is a legal tech startup and social enterprise with the goal of making legal services simple and affordable. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, Jason Arteche, Legal Tree’s Owner and Founder, explains what inspired him to found the company, the state of legal […]
Commwiser brings you the series – The LAWgical: Unlocking BD Potential through Everything Digital
Commwiser brings you the series – The LAWgical: Unlocking BD Potential through Everything Digital. Topic of Discussion: Strategic BD in the Current Times. Speakers for the session: Aman Abbas – Co-founder & CEO, Commwiser Laurent Tam NGUYEN – Founder, Digital Mekong Anand Ramaswamy – Head, Business Development, Trilegal, and John Grimley – Asia Law Portal […]
How To Think Future – Startup Ecosystem & Law
Law is the most crucial need for every startup. LawWiser brings you an exclusive conversation between: Mahavir Pratap Sharma, Chairman – TiE Avimukt Dar, Partner – Induslaw, and Aman Abbas, Founder – LawWiser In the series – “How to think Future” The conversation will help you to understand the current situation […]
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 […]
“Beyond Black Swan: Positioning the law firm for the ‘New Normal’ – a dialogue with General Counsel” Webinar, June 30th, 2020
I am delighted to invite you to a vital webinar on law firm management. It will provide you with crucial guidance for the present and immediate future of your law firm. Those firms that have leaders who are the quick to adjust are the most likely […]
Get to Know Sourish Mohan Mitra: New Delhi-based Corporate Lawyer and Asia Law Portal Contributing Writer
New Delhi based corporate lawyer Sourish Mohan Mitra is a long-standing Contributing Writer to Asia Law Portal. In this interview, he details what motivated him to pursue a career in law. His passion for writing, his observations about India’s economic future and legal market liberalization. And his […]
Alliott Group’s Expansion into South East Asian Legal Market Continues with Appointment of Jeeva Partnership in Malaysia
Alliott Group, the world’s sixth largest multidisciplinary alliance of professional services firms, has expanded its reach to Malaysia’s legal market. The appointment of Top 50 law firm Jeeva Partnership in Kuala Lumpur and Penang continues the alliances growth in APAC. Which included expansion into China (Chance […]
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 […]
Thailand Postpones Effective Date of Data Privacy Law
By Attorneys Naytiwut Jamallsawat & John Formichella Background The Thai Cabinet, on May 19, 2020, approved a Royal Decree on Organizations and Businesses which shall be exempted from compliance with the Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (2019) (“Royal Decree“) to delay the enforcement date of the Personal […]
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. […]