MIDDLE EAST: ‘Law firms offer very little innovation’
Mohammed Jamil is the group general counsel of Petromin Corporation, Saudi Arabia. Jamil has over 20 years of in-house experience working as an attorney across multiple jurisdictions. In the Middle East, he has worked in the legal teams of Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo, Saudi Basic Industries…
RANKINGS: ALB Asia Top 15 GCs 2024
In the fast-paced world of Asian business, general counsel are emerging as key players in shaping corporate strategy. Gone are the days when these legal experts were confined to the sidelines of compliance and risk management. Today, they're at the forefront of innovation, building trust, and driving their organisations forward.
THAILAND: Going Electric
Thailand has established itself as the most dynamic automotive market in Southeast Asia, particularly during a period of industrial transformation in the region. In response to cost and regulatory factors, manufacturers and automakers from China are realigning their supply chains, resulting in increased competition within the Thai market. And while the surge in Chinese electric vehicles in Thailand is creating new opportunities for legal services, lawyers need to adapt quickly to grab their share of the work.
LEGAL NETWORKS: Network-Powered AI
Proactive legal networks are playing a unique role in the proliferation of the latest in artificial intelligence within the legal industry.
EXPLAINER: Can Vietnam’s Updated Telecom Law Help Attract Foreign Investment?
Vietnam, one of the fastest-growing countries in Southeast Asia in recent years, has been eager to bring its economy to the forefront of the latest technological evolution.
BRIEF: Malaysia Offers Investors Cooling IPO Respite During Sluggish Summer
In a year when global IPO markets have wilted under the economic heat, Bursa Malaysia has stood out as a surprising oasis of activity.
Q&A: ‘Technology is key to assisting the evolution of arbitration’
Hong Kong-based LegalTech non-profit eBRAM International Online Dispute Resolution Centre was established in 2018, and currently offers online deal-making and dispute resolution services, among others.
'One clear advantage is our ability to draw on specialist expertise':Bernice Yeoh
Bernice Yeoh became executive director of the Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA) last May. She shares with ALB how she plans to utilise SCMA’s strengths to catapult Singapore to the forefront of international maritime arbitration.
The Robots Are Here. How Will They Change the Game?
Since it was released in November last year, artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT has taken the Internet by storm. Hailed as the most sophisticated form of generative AI yet, the tool has impressed by competently engaging in sophisticated dialogues, drafting essays, summarising documents, and even writing software.
Law Firms Are Well on the Road To AI, and There’s No Turning Back
ChatGPT might be the latest kid on the AI block, but law firms have been using tools such as ROSS, TAX-I and Litigate for some time now. However, the news of Allen & Overy’s (A&O) ground-breaking partnership with Harvey, an innovative artificial intelligence platform built on an enhanced version of OpenAI’s revolutionary GPT models, shows that AI is set to become a vital part of the legal industry’s future.