Like any commercial agreements, disputes may arise from Islamic finance agreements and special attention be given to agreements that have cross-border transactions elements.
On 22 September 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced an expected award of more than US$30million to a whistleblower living outside the United States of America
The growth of shipping in Malaysia is supported by parallel development in dispute resolution facilities such as the establishment of the Admiralty Court and the revival of the Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration.
Publication of Guidance Note by Hong Kong’s Privacy Commissioner is likely to be the first step in implementing a long awaited prohibition on cross-border personal data transfers.
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…