With cheap capital, low interest rates, and government support all coming to an end, insolvency cases are expected to increase in the next few months. As the restructuring process offers Asian corporates the ideal outcomes for creditors and debtors…
Legal functions at companies have been feeling the squeeze for some years, but the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the push to “do more with less.” Given how much time is taken up by contract drafting, it is no surprise that in-house departments…
This inaugural ranking spotlights the top 15 lawyers across Asia who have outshone their peers in the field of private wealth, with impressive lists of clients among HNWIs, family offices and more.
The year 2022 could not have panned out more differently for the two Asian hubs. Hong Kong, which aligned itself with China’s Zero COVID policy until quite recently, has seen its economy slow and professionals head for the exit; however, its…
As one of Japan’s Big Four law firms, Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has made it its mission to improve diversity and inclusion, or D&I, across the firm and Japan’s legal industry. ALB talks to Mari Itoh, a partner at AMT and a founding member of the firm’s D&I committee, about AMT’s D&I initiatives, goals, and challenges.
ALB Asia's Fastest Growing Firms: One Asia Lawyers Group
One Asia Lawyers Group has been recognised by Asian Legal Business as one of Asia’s fastest-growing firms this year. In this interview with ALB, OAL Managing Partner Tetsuo Kurita shares some of his firm's growth highlights and development strategies.
Kingfisher ALB Hong Kong Law Awards: Hear From Our Partners
After two years of virtual events, the Kingfisher ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2022 made an epic in-person comeback on Sept. 9, bringing around 200 legal professionals and leaders together for the prestigious celebration held concurrently at the Island Shangri-La and the Ritz-Carlton, and connected via livestream.
Before the event, ALB chatted with our event partners to hear their tho…