How law firm partner remuneration may change post COVID-19. An interview with Rob Green, CEO of GRM
The coronavirus is impacting the legal services sector in a variety of significant ways. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, Rob Green, CEO of GRM, examines how law firm partner remuneration may change post COVID-19. Will we see any changes to law firm Partner remuneration […]
The fastest-growing law firm in the Asia-Pacific region. An interview with Lachlan McKnight, CEO, LegalVision
Australia-based LegalVision has helped more than 150,000 businesses with cost-effective and efficient legal services since it was founded in 2012. Recently recognized by the Financial Times as the fastest-growing law firm in the Asia-Pacific region – LegalVision was also recently named NewLaw firm of the Year […]
A new model of international law firm. An interview with Vincent Birot, Co-Founder & CEO, Belaws
Online legal services provider Belaws came into existence in Bangkok before quickly expanding to neighboring countries. Belaws utilizes digital technologies to optimize the client-lawyer relationship. Clients enjoy fast, clear and transparent services while lawyers increase their productivity. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, Vincent Birot, […]
Indonesia’s “One-Stop-Shop Legal Platform” for business: An interview with Irma Surya, CEO, PLATO
In 2018, Irma Surya founded PLATO, a “one-stop-shop legal platform” focused on helping small businesses navigate Indonesia’s legal landscape. A lawyer with extensive experience assisting businesses expand in Indonesia, Surya details what inspired her to found PLATO. And what’s in store for the company’s future in […]
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 […]
Understanding The Force Majeure Clause – Corporate Law Team, IndusLaw
The businesses feeling the impacts of the lockdown due to the outbreak of COVID-19, raising the issue of performance of the contracts for them. They are considering invoking the ‘Force Majeure’ clause in the contracts to seek relief in these tough times. IndusLaw’s Corporate Law Team […]
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 […]
IP Prosecution and considerations for foreign companies doing business in India. An interview with Yashvardhan Rana, Intellectual Property Lawyer, New Delhi, India
Yashvardhan Rana, Editor – The Trademark Reporter, INTA. And a recent recipient of the Top 50 Emerging IP professional in the world award. He found inspiration at a young age to become an Intellectual Property Lawyer. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, this highly decorated […]
The World’s Only Remote-First Flexi-Lawyer Service: An interview with Katherine Thomas, CEO, Free Range Lawyers
Free Range Lawyers was founded in 2019 to help empower remote working lawyers and law firms seeking flexible work arrangements. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, Katherine Thomas, CEO of Free Range Lawyers, details the inspiration behind. And the future plans for — this groundbreaking […]
How Australian startup Sprintlaw is making legal services affordable for small business. An interview with Co-founder Alex Solo
In 2017, lawyer and entrepreneur Alex Solo co-founded Sprintlaw, a tech-enabled legal startup based in Australia. Their focus is providing cost-effective and efficient legal services to small businesses and startups. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, Solo explains the inspiration for Sprintlaw’s founding. And what […]
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 […]
India’s Economy Wilting Under Covid-19 Headwinds
India’s self-imposed near-total lockdown of 21 days extends further to May 03, 2020. This 40-day shutdown has derailed the economy as per reports of global financial institutions. There has been marginal lifting of the restrictive measures in select areas for some essential services only. But the […]
How Australia’s Hall & Wilcox has adapted to the changing legal services landscape. An interview with Managing Partner Tony Macvean
Hall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm that’s been in business for more than 100 years. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, the firm’s Managing Partner, Tony Macvean. He outlines the unique ways the firm has adapted to the changing legal services […]
Webcast: Proactive management of COVID 19 related risks and disputes
On 31st March, 2020, In-House Community, together with LC Lawyers LLP (Hong Kong law firm member of the global EY network), hosted a webinar for over 270 in-house counsel. The webinar covers Proactive management of COVID 19 related risks and disputes. And Kareena Teh present it, […]
Who knows what the future will hold?
Looking at the past to work through the Covid-19 crisis