Cyber-attacks have been vexing law firms over the past few years: According to the 2019 ABA Cybersecurity Tech Report, 26 percent of law firms experienced a form of data breach, while the UK’s SRA believes about 75 percent of firms have been hit.…
Gansu Province, Qinghai Province and Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in northwestern China have a long history and rich resources. They are China’s “green barriers” and bases for agricultural and energy reserves. With infrastructure construction, new…
In August, Singapore saw the launch of its first digital bank in the form of GXS Bank, a joint venture between ride-hailing firm Grab Holdings and telco SingTel. But it’s not alone in the region: Hong Kong and Japan have already seen digital banks…
A new administration and policies, the end of a pandemic, and fast-changing global trends all mean that law firms in Korea have their hands full when it comes to assisting clients in a dynamic environment. Leaders of three firms weigh in on their…
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…