Tag: Asia content marketing
United Arab Emirates Legal Update – New Commercial Agency Law
UAE has introduced new Commercial Agency law i.e., Federal Law No. (3) of 2022 for regulating Commercial Agencies. The said law came into effect on June 16, 2023. The law is based on the principle of autonomy/will and the contract is pacta sunt servanda (agreements must […]
Balancing Law, Marketing, and Business Development: Embracing the Unconventional with Anam Khan
Anam Khan has a focus on diversified roles in the legal industry which includes both conventional and unconventional career paths — specifically dispute resolution, corporate law, and intrapreneur roles. She consults law firms and legal start-ups on business development and marketing-related roles. In this interview with Asia […]
30 legal tech innovators in the Asia-Pacific region to follow in 2023
Legal technology innovation in the Asia-Pacific region has continued to accelerate in recent years. It drives in part by the pandemic necessity for the tools necessary to optimize remote work. Indeed, an expert panel on this subject recently gather for a discussion — by India’s LawWiser. […]
30 people to watch in the business of law in Asia in 2023
The Asia-Pacific legal markets in 2022 have seen growth in the number of legal startup founders and legal technology entrepreneurs disrupting the region’s legal services sector. This year’s edition of 30 people to watch in the business of law in Asia. Therefore, primarily reflects the accelerating […]
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 […]
Japan to outspend China on Asia infrastructure
Japan announced this week that it will lend around US$ 110 billion to help fund infrastructure development in Asia over the next five years via the Japan International Cooperation Agency, the Japan Bank for International Cooperation and the Asian Development Bank. The announcement by Japan comes amid […]
30 people to watch in the business of law in Asia in 2015
As 2015 begins – below is a list of 30 key people to watch for commentary and new initiatives in the business of law in the Asia-Pacific legal markets during the course of the coming year: Chris Devonshire-Ellis (@cde_asia) — Founder of Dezan Shira & Associates (@DezanShira) and […]
Exploring the Impact of Global LPO on the Business Landscape
The global market of Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) was estimated to be USD 13.2 Bn in 2022. And the expectations are to reach USD 134.7 Bn by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 29.6% from 2023 to 2032, according to a report published by Market.us. Legal firms […]
US law firms set their sights on Asia
Phil Bolton of Global Atlanta reported yesterday that “With its acquisition of a California firm completed and the opening of a new office in Korea, the law firm of McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP will be increasingly committed to international work and focusing even more intently on […]
Will Hong Kong’s law firms adapt to new competition?
LegalWeek.com reported this week that Australia-based fixed-fee law firm AdventBalance “has brought its unconventional business model to Hong Kong with the opening of an office in the city”. The firm “seconds senior lawyers to clients’ offices for specific projects and transactions; agreeing a fixed payable amount for the […]
Hong Kong legal social media entrepreneurs gaining traction
I met Stephen Lai, Managing Director of Hong Kong-based Conventus Law, in the eclectic Sheung Wan district, blending traditional and modern, located a mile away from Hong Kong’s gleaming office towers. A former Associate Publisher of Euromoney Legal Media Group (titles include IFLR, China Law & Practice, […]