As the Asia legal market continues to evolve on the back of shifting political and market forces, law firms are being challenged on multiple fronts, including technological capabilities and business models. A well-structured succession plan is necessary to facilitate a smooth transition and introduce new perspectives. Law firms across the region discuss how they are preparing the next generation of leaders to guide their firms into the future.

Baker McKenzie’s Malaysian member firm Wong & Partners and local law firm Azmi & Associates have advised on the $420 million investment and financing of Austrian sensor maker ams-OSRAM’s semiconductor facility.

Kuala Lumpur-headquartered Azmi & Associates has snapped up a team of three dispute resolution lawyers from local law firm KK Lim, including partner Izzat Zamri.

LinkedIn can be a powerful tool in the hands of legal practitioners, allowing them to connect with existing clients and increase their profile among potential ones, but few use it frequently, or effectively. Lawyers who are prolific on LinkedIn say that it is important to be active, accessible, and authentic.

In the wake of the Conditional Movement Control Order (‘CMCO’) government offices, including the Inland Revenue Board (‘IRB’ or ‘the Revenue’) have resumed operations. It’s only a matter of time before the taxman comes knocking. If you are dissatisfied with Notices of Assessment or Additional Assessment served upon you, the law provides a number of ways to dispute them.

Malaysia’s Azmi & Associates has hired Pierre Brochet as a registered foreign qualified lawyer after receiving the Bar Council’s first-ever licence to do so.

Malaysian law firm Azmi & Associates has hired Sharifah Hamzah as a partner of its infrastructure and project finance practice in Kuala Lumpur from the Qatar office of Canadian law firm Bennett Jones, where she was a senior associate.

Kuala Lumpur-headquartered Azmi & Associates has welcomed back intellectual property specialist Khairul Fazli Abdul Kadir from Shukor & Associates.

The Malaysian Parliament passed the Civil Aviation Commission Act (“Act”) on the 9th of April 2015 and is expected to enter into force soon.

Malaysian law firm Azmi & Associates has promoted Moo Eng Thing and Ahmad Syahir Yahya to its partnership in Kuala Lumpur.