The global economic downturn has affected the requirements of in-house counsel in myriad ways; the most significant including maximising value, a focus on attracting and retaining well rounded, culturally adaptable practitioners and a deeper…
As the growing shadow of a double dip recession spreads through Europe and the United States, global investors are increasingly turning their gaze towards the East in the search for new opportunities. While China and India are the first names to…
India and Mauritius have long squabbled over their double tax avoidance treaty, which allows third country investors to claim tax exemption in India. With billions of dollars flowing through Mauritius every year, New Delhi wants the treaty amended…
Qatar’s energy resources have given it one of the world’s highest per capita incomes, a futuristic urban skyline, and enough clout to host the 2022 soccer World Cup. But its wealth may not be enough for the arid state to achieve an even more…
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…