CHINA REPORT: When Capital Meets Law
Third-party litigation funding, introduced to Asia's legal market in 2017, is gaining momentum in China. This innovative approach allows external parties to finance legal disputes, addressing high litigation costs and improving access to justice. Chinese firms are adapting the concept to meet local needs, particularly in complex cross-border disputes and…
INTERNATIONAL TRADE: Fool Me Once
Renewed uncertainties brought by Donald Trump’s White House comeback have prompted law firms in Asia to prepare for a wave of geopolitical and economic challenges anticipated from a new era of America First.
THE BRIEFS: Dynamic Injunctions Reshaping Fight Against Online Piracy in Singapore
Online piracy has long been a thorn in the side of content creators and distributors worldwide.
THE BRIEFS: Regulatory Advisory in Demand as Hong Kong Rides Take-Private Wave
Hong Kong's capital markets have witnessed a significant surge in take-private deals in recent years, as geopolitical tensions and China's soft economic outlook dampen fundraising appetite in what was once Asia's premier financial hub.
THE BRIEFS: HK Legal Recruitment Market To Continue Strategic Evolution Into 2025
As 2025 approaches, the Hong Kong legal market is reflecting on a year of cautious resurgence and strategic transformation. The 2024 recruitment landscape was characterised by a gradual but meaningful recovery, marked by selective hiring, targeted practice group expansions, and a rollercoaster of market dynamics.
EXPLAINER: Is the Takeover Battle of Fuji Soft Rewriting the M&A Rulebook in Japan?
Japan has been navigating a slew of market changes in recent years as the country’s corporate reforms move ahead with full steam. While the dearth of M&A persists in other major Asia hubs, Japan’s historically conservative dealmaking sphere is witnessing a boom in activity.
THE BRIEFS: Malaysia’s Data Centre Boom Prompts Firms To Bolster Regulatory Expertise
Malaysia is rapidly positioning itself as a premier destination for data centres in Asia and potentially worldwide.
FORUM: Partners in law
In an era of heightened market and geopolitical risks, general counsel are tasked with steering their businesses soundly through increasingly treacherous waters, and occasionally need extraordinary solutions from their law firms. GCs across sectors share what they look for in their external counsel.
RANKINGS: ALB Asia’s Top 15 Chief Compliance Officers 2024
As the compliance landscape grows more complex, Asia’s leading chief compliance officers are demonstrating strategic leadership and spearheading innovative approaches to ensure compliance while strengthening organizational resilience in these dynamic times.
TOP 15 CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERS: Debra Au, DBS Hong Kong
In the increasingly complex world of compliance, Asia's top chief compliance officers are exhibiting strategic leadership and pioneering innovative approaches to ensure compliance while fortifying organizational resilience. ALB recognises Debra Au, the head of legal, compliance, and secretariat at DBS Hong Kong, as one of the distinguished 2024 ALB Asia Top 15 Chief Compliance Officers and a leading advocate for compliance excellence.