MIDDLE EAST: ‘Law firms offer very little innovation’
Mohammed Jamil is the group general counsel of Petromin Corporation, Saudi Arabia. Jamil has over 20 years of in-house experience working as an attorney across multiple jurisdictions. In the Middle East, he has worked in the legal teams of Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo, Saudi Basic Industries…
RANKINGS: ALB Asia Top 15 GCs 2024
In the fast-paced world of Asian business, general counsel are emerging as key players in shaping corporate strategy. Gone are the days when these legal experts were confined to the sidelines of compliance and risk management. Today, they're at the forefront of innovation, building trust, and driving their organisations forward.
THAILAND: Going Electric
Thailand has established itself as the most dynamic automotive market in Southeast Asia, particularly during a period of industrial transformation in the region. In response to cost and regulatory factors, manufacturers and automakers from China are realigning their supply chains, resulting in increased competition within the Thai market. And while the surge in Chinese electric vehicles in Thailand is creating new opportunities for legal services, lawyers need to adapt quickly to grab their share of the work.
LEGAL NETWORKS: Network-Powered AI
Proactive legal networks are playing a unique role in the proliferation of the latest in artificial intelligence within the legal industry.
EXPLAINER: Can Vietnam’s Updated Telecom Law Help Attract Foreign Investment?
Vietnam, one of the fastest-growing countries in Southeast Asia in recent years, has been eager to bring its economy to the forefront of the latest technological evolution.
BRIEF: Malaysia Offers Investors Cooling IPO Respite During Sluggish Summer
In a year when global IPO markets have wilted under the economic heat, Bursa Malaysia has stood out as a surprising oasis of activity.
Q&A: ‘Technology is key to assisting the evolution of arbitration’
Hong Kong-based LegalTech non-profit eBRAM International Online Dispute Resolution Centre was established in 2018, and currently offers online deal-making and dispute resolution services, among others.
ALB Asia 40 Under 40 2021
This year, the ALB Asia 40 Under 40 had entries from over 400 lawyers and picking the top 40 was no easy task. The lawyers on this list span a range of countries and practice, and were selected based on quality of work, recommendations from clients and colleagues, and potential for future growth. The list is in alphabetical order and some lawyers have been profiled.
Right Time, Right Convention
Mediation had already been growing in prominence as a dispute resolution method in the past years, but the COVID-19 pandemic has placed it firmly in the spotlight. And with the Singapore Convention on Mediation having been adopted two years ago, the city-state is now clearly at the forefront when it comes to mediation regionally, if not globally.
‘Law firms have to really lead by example’
Hong Kong-based ESG-focused law firm Ben McQuhae & Co recently became the first buyer of China's carbon emissions offset credits. ALB talks to the firm’s founder, Ben McQuhae, about the message he is sending behind this bold move, and how law firms can bolster their ESG credentials.