EXPLAINER: Does Covishield’s alleged health concerns expose it to legal liability?
COVID-19 vaccine-maker AstraZeneca was in the spotlight in May following the company’s admission in a UK court proceeding of the possibility of a rare side effect, Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS) associated with its vaccines. More than 50 individuals have alleged the vaccine resulted in death and serious injuries…
Q&A: ‘There is a mindset shift in the attitude and approach towards arbitration’
The Arbitration Bar of India (ABI) was launched on 11th May, with Gourab Banerji, a senior advocate at the Supreme Court of India, appointed as its inaugural president. Banerji shares with ALB about how ABI's plans to take arbitration to cities across India for better accessibility, increase the quality of arbitration institutions, address the issues of slow enforcement and long arbitral timelines for speedier dispute resolution, and integrate technology in the dispute resolution process for enhanced efficiency.
ALB India Top PE/VC Boutique Firms 2024
Emerging as pivotal players in India’s vibrant investment landscape, boutique private equity and venture capital law firms are gaining recognition for their significant role. These firms provide essential legal services and strategic counsel, supporting both investors and start-ups. Their expertise fosters innovation and economic growth, ensuring India remains a prominent force within the global start-up ecosystem.
Women in Law: A Conversation with Kirana D. Sastrawijaya
In a special feature, we speak with Kirana D. Sastrawijayakirana, senior partner at UMBRA - Strategic Legal Solutions. This feature highlights exceptional female legal professionals and their achievements in overcoming cultural and professional biases to make a significant impact in Asia’s legal sector.
ALB Women in Law
In this special feature, we highlight certain exceptional female legal professionals and their triumphs in defying cultural and professional biases to make their mark within Asia’s legal sector.
MIDDLE EAST: Fair Play, Saudi Arabia
New merger thresholds, increased enforcement and more regulator-led awareness campaigns have given rise to flourishing and competitive markets in the Middle East’s largest economy, but some regulatory and procedural concerns still remain.
MIDDLE EAST: Regional experience, diversity driving law firm hiring in the Gulf
Liberalisation, diversification, and a drive to align with international standards are transforming the Middle East's legal market into a crucible of change.
SPACE LAW: Final Frontier
Government-led efforts to improve regulatory and financial barriers in India's space sector are rapidly creating an important new market for the country's law firms, which are looking at increased work for their M&A, private capital investment, project finance, intellectual property and technology lawyers.
RANKINGS: ALB Employer of Choice 2024
Around a year ago, law firms were already grappling with the challenge of keeping their members, particularly the younger generation, engaged, motivated, and committed. However, the advent of a groundbreaking new technology, in the form of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI), has added another significant variable, presenting both risks and opportunities.
AI: Different strokes
As the transformative era of Gen AI continues to redefine creativity, it is also igniting debates on copyright laws and ethical boundaries.