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…
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.
Why convertible bonds are the new darling of Chinese companies
In recent months, a wave of convertible bond issuance has breathed new life into Hong Kong’s anaemic capital markets. Since late May, four major Chinese internet and technology companies - JD.com, Lenovo Group, Alibaba Group, and Trip.com - have successively issued convertible bonds totalling $10.5 billion.
WHITE-COLLAR CRIME: The Money War
As technology advances, financial crime has become a major threat to global financial systems, surpassing many other forms of crime. Asia’s emerging digital markets, which are still developing regulations to combat tech-based crime, have become prime targets for financial fraudsters. Experts emphasise that international cooperation and robust enforcement of anti-money laundering regulations are essential to address this challenge effectively.
BRIEFS: Singapore ramps up national cybersecurity with expanded protection laws
Singapore is taking steps to ramp up cybersecurity, with increased regulation and oversight.
Q&A: “The Malaysian Bar must continue to update its services to keep up”
In March, Mohamad Ezri was elected president of Malaysia’s Bar Council. Armed with the mandate of improving professional standards while spearheading reforms and innovation in the Southeast Asia country’s legal industry, Ezri shares with ALB how he aims to help take Malaysia’s law firms to the next level.
BRIEFS: Planned U.S, Japan-backed Luzon Economic Corridor buoys Philippine legal market
Even as China continues to exert economic influence across Southeast Asia and beyond with its Belt and Road Initiative, the United States and Japan struck a deal in April with the Philippines to jointly fund a massive infrastructure investment project spanning five regions, including the country's capital region of Metro Manila, on the nation's largest island.