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.
FORUM: Listen to the Client
A Thomson Reuters Market Insights research report has revealed that law firms conducting formal client feedback programs can earn nearly twice the share of a client’s external legal spend compared to those not engaging in feedback. Client feedback plays a pivotal role in helping law firms evaluate their performance, improve service quality, build strong client relationships, and differentiate themselves in a competitive Indian legal market.
Time Is Money
For decades, timesheets have been the bane of junior lawyers, as law firms almost uniformly use them to track productivity. But recent moves are seeking to make them less burdensome – as well as incentivise lawyers to complete them.
Law in the Time of Robots
Even as generative AI sweeps the globe, Indian law firms have been slow to embrace it. Those that have done, though, are encountering lower costs and shorter turnaround times. But as with any new technology, it’s critical that firms move carefully.