Magic Circle firm Clifford Chance is closing its office in the South Korean capital of Seoul, nine years after it was established.

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Across the legal industry, the ‘new normal’ after COVID-19 demands a relentless focus on mobility and security as lawyers shift towards a remote way of working. The time has come for law firms to speed up technology adoption and integrate it into the practice of law.

Thai Airways International's creditors have voted to approve the airline's restructuring plan, the flag carrier said on Wednesday, as it seeks to recover from financial problems suffered long before the coronavirus pandemic.

A Singapore court has approved a freeze on up to $3.5 billion of assets of the family behind collapsed Hin Leong Trading, boosting the prospect of debt recovery from the former oil trading empire that counts some of the world's biggest banks among its creditors.

Virtual law firm FisherBroyles announced Tuesday that it has cracked the Am Law 200, saying it's the first non-traditional, so-called distributed law firm to rank among the top 200 highest-grossing U.S. firms.

Indian law firm Khaitan & Co has announced plans to open an office in the southern metropolis of Chennai. It will be the firm’s fifth domestic branch, and the announcement comes on the heels of its plan to establish its first international outpost in Singapore.

ALB honours leading women lawyers in Asia who have continuously made their mark in the market despite the disruptions by the Covid-19 pandemic. We are pleased to launch our Asia's Top 15 Female Lawyers, which will be announced in the ALB magazine's October 2021 issue.

Today’s in-house counsels is viewed as much more than a corporate lawyer. They have taken on greater responsibilities that now entail a mix of strategy and risk management and plays a pivotal role in corporate decision making. The current business climate and the COVID-19 crisis have further exacerbated this concept. More than ever, corporate boards and executive management teams rely on in-house counsels for astute leadership on a host of issues.

Young and rising lawyers in Asia’s legal community are continuing to make their mark in the market despite the disruptions by the Covid-19 pandemic and deserves recognition for their achievements and contributions.