RANKING: Fast 30: Asia’s Fastest Growing Firms 2024
As the legal landscape in Asia evolves rapidly, an increasing number of law firms are capitalizing on the region's economic growth by adopting innovative technologies and strategic approaches to meet the demands of a more interconnected global market.
…OFFSHORE OUTLOOK: 2025
In the coming year, offshore centres will have to balance privacy and transparency as they adapt to new financial trends, lawyers say.
Singapore Leads With Principles-Based Approach To AI in Financial Services
Singapore's financial sector is at the forefront of embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly Generative AI (Gen AI), as it seeks to maintain its position as a global fintech hub.
THE BRIEFS: SEA Healthcare M&A Boom Prompts Caution on Regulatory Hurdles
Southeast Asia's healthcare sector is experiencing a surge in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity, with private equity investments significantly influencing the industry's development.
EXPLAINER: Will Vietnam’s Draft Personal Data Protection Law Help or Hurt the Fast-Growing Economy?
In September, the Vietnamese government issued the first draft of a new law on Personal Data Protection (PDPL) for public feedback.
THE BRIEFS: Singapore’s Blocking of Allianz-Income Deal Could Create New M&A Dynamics
The Singapore government's decision to block German insurer Allianz's $2.2 billion bid for a controlling stake in local entity Income Insurance could set important precedents for future mergers and acquisitions, particularly in dealing with public interest concerns, legal experts say.
FORUM: Winning Client Hearts
In today's dynamic legal landscape, top attorneys leverage a mix of expertise, communication skills, and client-focused strategies to build and maintain a robust client base.
IN-HOUSE INSIGHT: ESG and a GC’s Role in Encouraging Sustainable Business Practices
Over the past few years, businesses are increasingly gaining a conscience regarding the need to address sustainability-related issues. Owing to this newfound corporate awakening, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives have slowly transitioned from being beneficial add-ons to becoming business imperatives. ESG has become a focal point for investors, customers, suppliers, commercial partners, regulators, and other key stakeholders in the supply chain. Earlier this year, a report published by Morgan Stanley revealed that more than three-quarters of global investors are interested in sustainable investing, and believe that strong ESG practices can lead to higher financial returns.
Q&A: ‘This partnership aims to strengthen ties and promote legal cooperation’
Ajit Mishra is the founder and chair of the UK-India Legal Partnership (UKILP), which aims to bring about networking and closer ties between lawyers in the two countries. He explains his reasons behind setting up the UKILP, talks about why most UK law firms prefer to run their India desks from Singapore and Dubai instead of opening offices in India, and the industry view from within the country about the liberalisation of the legal market.
EXPLAINER: Disney-Reliance Media Mega-Merger Faces Antitrust Scrutiny
The proposed stock and cash media and entertainment mega-merger between Disney’s India business and Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance’s media unit Viacom18 is now in its final stages, with antitrust due diligence reportedly underway.