Tag: Asia Pacific legal market
India: Economic Impact of Second Wave
The second wave of Covid 19 seems to be continuing and the warning from health experts that the tail of the decline could be prolonged is coming true. India continues to record average of around 40,000 cases for the past 3 weeks with large numbers seen […]
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. […]
Practicing matrimonial and family law in Hong Kong. An interview with Jaerey Velasco, Partner, Payne Clermont Velasco
Payne Clermont Velasco is a litigation law firm, established in Hong Kong, with a local and international client base. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, Jaerey Velasco, Partner at Payne Clermont Velasco, outlines her practice and explains how matrimonial and family law is unique in Hong […]
How remote work is impacting legal services in India. An interview with Bhagyashree Pancholy
Bhagyashree Pancholy founded All Remotely, where she helps co-located and office-based teams to transition to remote teams and helps remote teams understand their teams better with the help of her proprietary assessments. She is also General Counsel at Lano, where she helps clients expand internationally by […]
The current state of Corporate Social Responsibility in Hong Kong. An interview with Alfred Ip, Senior Partner, Hugill & Ip Solicitors
Corporate Social Responsibility has grown in importance in recent years. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, Alfred Ip, Senior Partner, Hugill & Ip Solicitors details the current state of CSR in Hong Kong, its future in China and the greater APAC region, and how companies […]
In a Minute – Foreign Seat of Arbitration, Vasanth Rajasekaran
There has been a lot of debate on the issue of whether Indian parties can elect a foreign seat of arbitration. Recently the Supreme Court of India answered in affirmative on this issue. In the first LawWiser #Inaminute video powered by Phoenix Legal watch Vasanth Rajasekaran, […]
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 […]
Helping facilitate foreign investment in Vietnam. An interview with Ngo Nhat Minh
Ngo Nhat Minh is Founder and Attorney-of-law of BLawyers Vietnam, specialized in helping foreign investors do business in Vietnam. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, Minh explains his practice focus and the work of BLawyers Vietnam, what foreign investors should consider when doing business in Vietnam, and the unique challenges […]
A barrister based in Hong Kong practicing cross-border commercial arbitration and litigation. An interview with Moses Wanki Park
Moses Wanki Park is a barrister with Liberty Chambers and specializes in cross-border commercial arbitration and litigation based in Hong Kong, which serves as a gateway between China and the rest of the world. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, Moses explains in detail his […]
The Emergence of Commercial Justice Through IBC
Watch our new video on the recently launched Book titled “The Emergence of Commercial Justice: Insolvency And Arbitration” by Vivek Sood, Senior Advocate. The book explores and analyses game-changing judgments delivered by the Supreme Court in establishing the concept of Commercial Justice. Our Guest speakers include […]
BD Tips for Lawyers – Stephen Revell
Lawyers don’t like to sell. So how can law firms engage with clients and win new business? And how can BD teams and lawyers work in better sync to increase revenue? To get answers to these questions, #tunein to this conversation between our Founder, Aman Abbas, […]
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 […]
Practicing customer-centric corporate law. An interview with Le Tien Dat, Managing Partner, ADK & Co Vietnam Lawyers
Le Tien Dat is Managing Partner of ADK & Co Vietnam Lawyers, focusing on assisting businesses achieve vital commercial objectives in the country’s fast-growing economy. In this interview with Asia Law Port, he explains the firm’s client-centric approach, opportunities for foreign investors in the country, and […]
Alliott Global Alliance shortlisted for the Australian Accounting Awards 2021
We are pleased to announce that AGA has been named as a finalist in the Australian Accounting Awards for Network of the Year. Alliott Global Alliance (‘AGA’), the international alliance of law and accounting firms has been shortlisted as finalist for Network of the Year in […]
Covid-19 Second Wave Sends Shivers Down India’s Spine
It is unnerving to see what is happening all around us in India. The second wave of Covid 19 has been ferocious and severely impacted Indians. The daily new cases recorded have been the highest in the world for the past few days. The economy is […]
Opportunities for foreign investors in Thailand. An interview with Dell Asuncion, Ascend Advisors
Ascend Advisors helps foreign investors and expatriates – navigate the opportunities and challenges the Thai economy offers. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, Dell Asuncion of Ascend Advisors details what opportunities and challenges exist in Thailand for foreign investors, his role with the firm, and […]
Providing tech-enabled legal services to private equity and venture capital in India. An interview with Rasmeet Charya, Chief Innovation Officer, Algo Legal
Algo Legal is a new age technology backed firm focused on venture capital and private equity firms, VC-funded start-up companies and corporate businesses. The firm is Headquartered in Bangalore and has offices in Mumbai and Delhi. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, Algo’s Chief Innovation […]
Covid-19 Second Wave Hits India on Lockdown Anniversary
India is once again witnessing a surge in Covid-19 infections. As the anniversary of the lockdown approached the increase in cases reared its ugly head and this time the numbers are skyrocketing in affected areas. The second wave is threatening to undo the gains from the […]
‘The Thing About……Titus Rahiri’
KorumLegal celebrates it’s 5th anniversary this month. Five years on from it’s inception, Founder and CEO Titus Rahiri talks with Patrick Dransfield. Photographs by Patrick Dransfield Patrick: What does the name ‘Korum’ signify? Tell us about the KorumLegal story so far – from its founding in […]
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 […]