Tag: Asia-Pacific Legal Markets
International Bar Association (IBA) now offering Executive LLM on global legal issues
The International Bar Association (IBA) and King’s College London are now collaborating to offer an Executive LLM focused on preparing students to confront some of today’s most challenging global legal issues. In-house and private practice lawyers can […]
Chief Justice of India Inclined Toward Entry of Foreign Law Firms
India’s fast track regime for FDI approvals has become a reality now with the publication of the standard operating procedures in this regard. An additional condition has been proposed in Mauritius which will add to the compliance […]
30 people to watch in the business of law in Asia in 2017
As we approach the beginning of 2017 — Asia Law Portal continues its’ tradition begun in 2015 and followed up in 2016 — of naming 30 people to watch in the business of law in the coming […]
Meisterline launched in Hong Kong: Seeks to “decode how legal experts think”
Hong Kong-based Dr. Peter Macmillan is the Founder & CEO of Meisterline Analytics, developer of the Meisterline Index™, a unique, science-based lawyer rating service that uses cognitive analysis to measure the expertise of legal specialists. He recently […]
Nominations now open for 30 people to watch in the business of law in Asia in 2017
In January of 2015 Asia Law Portal published the inaugural annual: 30 people to watch in the business of law in Asia in 2015 and in 2016 published: 30 people to watch in the business of law in Asia in […]
Corporate Counsel Asia Summit: 24–25 Oct 2016, The Westin, Kuala Lumpur
Leading in-house Counsel will meet privately with Specialist International Law Firms and Legal Services Providers at the Corporate Counsel Asia Summit. Taking place at the fabulous Westin Kuala Lumpur, 24-25 October 2016, Senior Legal Executives will benefit from […]
India Accelerates on Global Competitiveness
For the second year in a row, India jumped 16 places on the Global Competitiveness Report giving a boost to the Government’s initiatives to improve the business environment and make India a preferred global business destination. India […]
Mills Oakley launches Asia-Pacific’s first legal startup accelerator
In a move that highlights the rapid expansion of the legal startup ecosystem in Asia-Pacific, Australia’s Mills Oakley has launched the region’s first legal startup accelerator. Central to this effort is Mills Oakley’s CEO John Nerurker. In our […]
Indonesia to be Asia’s next digital powerhouse: Implications for legal services
According to the recently released e-conomy SEA 2016 report conducted jointly by Google and Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund Temasek Holdings, Indonesia’s internet economy is growing at 26% annually. And it “will be worth about US$81 billion in […]
Janders Dean to stage unique #LegalServiceDesign Jam in Sydney on 27/28 July
Janders Dean will be running a #LegalServiceDesign Jam in parallel to the Janders Dean Legal Transformation Conference in Sydney this coming Wednesday and Thursday, July 27 and 28. First conducted in London last May, LegalServicesDesign Jam adds […]
Bold Action Marks Modi’s Second Anniversary
The Central Government led by India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi completed 2 years in office this month. While a lot of initiatives have been implemented and there is a feel good factor, some strong steps need to be taken […]
2 consulting practices ASEAN law firms should consider establishing now
ASEAN region law firms would be wise to consider establishing 2 consulting practices around the growing interest in the region by large multinational companies. According to a recent report by the Economist Corporate Network on behalf of […]
The New Normal Legal & Compliance Leadership Program debuts across Asia in May 2016
The New Normal Legal & Compliance Leadership Program will take place in Hong Kong (May 23 & 24), Shanghai (May 26 & 27), Singapore (May 30 & 31) and Sydney (June 2 & 3). Conducted by Peter Connor, […]
3 ways Singapore law firms can secure more US clients
The United States is Singapore’s largest foreign direct investor As Kirk Wagar, United States Ambassador to Singapore and Ashok Mirpuri, the Singapore Ambassador to the United States have outlined in the Straits Times, “with over 3,700 US […]
Who are Asia’s leading legal recruiters?
The Asia-Pacific legal markets continue to see growth and change as we enter the second quarter of 2016. Legal Recruiters Integral to Legal Services Sector Dynamism Integral to legal services sector growth and dynamism are the region’s […]
Residency Status for Foreign Investors and Further Liberalisation of FDI in India
India’s commitment to foreign investment was further fortified in the annual finance budget of the Government of India. The slew of announcements made by the Finance Minister, Mr. Arun Jaitley in the Lower House of the Parliament […]
Remaking Law Firms: Why and How: New book provides invaluable guidance for law firm leaders
A new book entitled Remaking Law Firms: Why and How shows BigLaw firm leaders why they must start their remaking journey now and then sets out the ways in which change can be made and the tools to […]
Singapore-based legal startup LawCanvas expands into Australia, Malaysia and Hong Kong
Recent months have seen a flurry of activity among legal startups in the Asia-Pacific region. In late 2015, Hong Kong-based legal startup Dragon Law expanded into Singapore, while Australian Cloud-based legal services start-up LawPath closed a $1.3m bridge […]
American companies poured $32.3 billion into Southeast Asia from 2012 to 2014
This week in California US and ASEAN political leaders gathered for the US-ASEAN Leaders Summit 2016. Among the topics discussed was the expanding trade and investment relationship between the US and ASEAN region economies. Reporting on the […]
Why sophisticated content wins the attention of the General Counsel
An article by Jennifer Smith (@SmithJenBK) in the Wall Street Journal Law Blog outlines advice for law firms from Gregory B. Jordan, former global managing partner of Reed Smith LLP and now general counsel of PNC Financial Services Group Inc […]
How to develop an effective sales function in a law firm
Jeff Berardi, Chief Marketing Officer for global law firm K&L Gates, wrote a very thoughtful and thought-provoking piece about developing an effective sales function in a law firm published in JD Supra. Mr Berardi wrote that “lately [he’s] […]
Sweeping Changes to India’s FDI Policy
Liberalisation of India’s economy has always been on the cards in Modi Government’s agenda from the start. However, it chose the time of heavy electoral losses in state of Bihar to announce the goodies for foreign investors. […]
