Arbitration continues to make giant strides across Asia, driven by the growth of institutions like SIAC, HKIAC and KLRCA. Ranajit Dam reports on key trends in the region’s arbitration space today, and how the future looks even brighter
India recently passed a new bankruptcy code that promises tougher action against corporate defaulters. But, as lawyers tell Ranajit Dam, having it implemented quickly and easily might be a challenge.
Japanese companies have been pouring investment into Southeast Asia in the past few years, and the projects and infrastructure sector is set to get a boost after the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) changed its lending rules recently.
In May, Indonesia released details of a liberalization of foreign ownership rules on investment by announcing changes to its “negative investment list.” Lawyers tell Ranajit Dam that the changes should spur increased investor interest in the country
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…