EXPLAINER: Why the DCB’s ex-ante approach may not be right to address Big Tech concerns
In March, the Committee on Digital Competition Law in India released its report, which included the draft Digital Competition Bill, 2024 (DCB). However, the proposed regulatory approach envisioned in the DCB is raising more concerns than it aims to alleviate. Legal experts and policy groups say it increases compliance, stifles…
FEATURE: Type C for Tech
Indian law firms have been reluctant to invest in legal technology. However, with the advent of precise AI-based technologies and an increasingly competitive market, embracing legal technology is no longer an option but a necessity.
IN HOUSE INSIGHT: The In-House Counsel’s Role in Fundraising
In the dynamic landscape of the private equity and venture capital sector, the role of an in-house counsel extends far beyond mere advisory duties and handling negotiations during the investment stage.
Death of a Tribunal: How India's NCLT Fades in Influence
Lack of judicial capacity, incompetency, and frivolous litigation in the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) have led to decreased values and increased timelines for debt recovery under India’s bankruptcy code, driving financial creditors and prospective debt buyers away from India’s foremost stressed asset resolution scheme.
CHINA: Rein in the Robots
When it comes to generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI), China is leading the world in both regulation formulation and judicial practice.
PRIVATE EQUITY: PE’s Bright Spot
With China sputtering out of global investors’ sights, buyout firms sitting atop a record amount of unused capital increasingly turned to Southeast Asia.
SPACE LAW: Final Frontier
Government-led efforts to improve regulatory and financial barriers in India's space sector are rapidly creating an important new market for the country's law firms, which are looking at increased work for their M&A, private capital investment, project finance, intellectual property and technology lawyers.
ALB Asia Super 50 TMT 2024
In its fourth edition of the Asia Super 50 TMT Lawyers list, ALB showcases the top lawyers in the region’s fast-growing technology, media, and telecommunications practices.
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.