CHINA: From Risk to Opportunity
In the face of expanding regulatory landscapes and mounting pressures, legal and compliance professionals are aiming for a “business-oriented mindset, emphasizing not just adherence to regulations but alignment with unique business situations.
MIDDLE EAST: “Firms in the region are relatively behind in terms of using technology”
Mohamed Gabr is group general counsel at Egyptian financial company EFG Holding. In this interview, he talks about his decision to shift from private practice to in-house, the sophistication and growth of the in-house role in the Middle East and the qualities he looks for in external counsel.
Skadden advises on Trial Holding’s $258 mln Japan IPO
U.S law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has advised Japanese discount-store chain operator Trial Holdings on its $258 million initial public offering on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), the largest IPO of the year so far.
CRS gets arbitration capability in SG with hire from K&S
Private client specialist firm Charles Russell Speechlys has hired international arbitration and investigations expert Peter Brabant as a partner in its recently opened Singapore office from King & Spalding, where he was a counsel.
ROUNDTABLE: Onwards, Upwards, Forwards
There has been a continued rise in prominence of the role of chief diversity officers in law firms globally as the legal industry has gradually taken stock of the need to pursue DEI goals. Apart from creating a forward-looking workplace, cultural awareness also adds value to the firm’s calibre in the eyes of clients. ALB hears from diversity leaders on how empowering inclusion can make a law firm stronger.
THAILAND: Green Push
Thailand is on a quest to decarbonise its gas-heavy power grid, setting its eyes on the goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2050 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2065.
CROSS-BORDER INVESTMENT: Asia’s New Power Couple
Increased economic activity between India and Japan is creating new work for lawyers in both countries, but there is still a long way to go to facilitate cross-border legal market growth and expansion.
Q&A: ‘HKIAC will continue to adapt and innovate’
Joanne Lau recently took on the role of secretary-general of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC). She shares her plans to showcase the unique advantages that Hong Kong boasts as a top-notch arbitration hub, and how innovation will drive the HKIAC forward.
BRIEFS: Lawyers Eye Rise in Healthcare, Infrastructure Work in Prabowo Era
On Valentine’s Day, Indonesians went to the polls during the world’s largest single-day election, and decided that their former defence chief should be their next president.
FORUM: Socially Skilled
Owing to the pandemic and today’s unprecedented connectedness, young workers are undergoing a home-working revolution that is reshaping workplace dynamics. However, it’s also feared that these younger lawyers might fall short in acquiring the social skills essential in cultivating client relationships. Law firm talent leaders share how to nurture a new generation of technically and socially capable lawyers in the age of digitalisation.