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.
'The region has pivoted towards renewable energy quicker than anticipated’
Since it opened its Singapore office last year, McDermott Will & Emery has made a number of high-profile lateral hires, including energy expert Clarinda Tjia-Dharmadi, a former global power industry group co-chair at Latham & Watkins, as its Asia transactions head. Tjia-Dharmadi talks about how the energy space in Asia has evolved in recent years, and what that means for today’s energy lawyers.
Arrests May Not Take the Sheen of Vietnam’s Capital Markets Boom
Vietnam’s capital markets have been in the headlines in recent months, and not always for the right reasons. In the two years since March 2020, Vietnam’s benchmark MSCI Index had more than doubled. But then came a spate of high-profile arrests, starting with billionaire Trinh Van Quyet, and rounding up top stockbrokers, property developers and even regulators.
Social Leverage
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.