The annual ALB Korea Law Awards is now open for submissions! Returning for its seventh edition, the event continues to celebrate outstanding contributions of private practitioners and in-house counsel within Korea’s legal landscape.

Submissions are now open for ALB Asia’s annual 40 Under 40 list, which profiles the most accomplished lawyers in Asia under 40 years of age.

In a bid to further raise the city-state’s Singapore’s profile in international arbitration and dispute resolution, the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) has established the ICC Singapore Arbitration Group.

Japan has made changes to its M&A guidelines after more than a decade, the Financial Times has reported, as the market gets ready for an expected spree of management buyouts and companies taking over listed subsidiaries.

The general rule governing the collection and use of personal data in Indonesia is Law No. 11 of 2008 as amended by Law No. 19 of 2016 on the Information and Electronic Transaction (“IET Law”), as implemented by Government Regulation No. 82 of 2012 on the Implementation of Electronic System and Transaction (“GR 82”), Regulation of Minister of Communication and Informatics No. 36 of 2014 (“Reg 36”) on the Procedure of Registration of Electronic System Operator and Regulation of Minister of Communication and Informatics No. 20 of 2016 on the Protection of Personal Data in Electronic System (“Reg 20”).

As we all know, last couple of years are witness to remarkable growth in the private equity (“PE”) space.

For over 50 years, the Accounting Standards have given management and investors a mechanism to prove (through audit and certification) the financial accounting systems of companies. We have also seen quality programmes, environment and safety programmes undergo independent auditor and certification systems that drive performance improvements.

Submissions are now open for ALB Asia’s Rising Stars India list, which spotlights the next generation of the country’s lawyers. The list will be published in the September 2019 issue of ALB.

Sri Lankan torture victims have filed 10 new claims for damages in a U.S. court against wartime defence chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa, lawyers for the plaintiffs and a rights group said, possibly jeopardizing his plan to run for president.

Indonesian coal miners said upcoming regulatory changes are putting added pressure on their businesses amid depressed prices and rising competition from other energy sources.