Philippines: Four SRM&O senior partners set up boutique KMAPS Law
(L-R) Rafael Khan, Carla Santamaria-Seña, Cheryl Ann Peña and Rommel Mercado
Four senior partners from Siguion Reyna Montecillo & Ongsiako, one of the Philippines’ oldest law firms, have branched out to set up their own boutique law firm as growing foreign direct investment and a liberalised regulatory landscape bring more legal work to…
Record-breaking 23rd ALB Hong Kong Law Awards celebrates legal excellence
Hong Kong's finest legal minds converged at the JW Marriott on Sept. 13 for the 23rd Annual ALB Hong Kong Law Awards. This glittering gala, a highlight of the city's legal calendar, transformed into a powerhouse of networking as over 350 elite professionals from more than 100 law firms and 60 in-house legal teams gathered to celebrate excellence and innovation in the field.
Perkins Coie to Close Beijing Office, Shift Strategic Focus to Shenzhen
Perkins Coie has commenced the process of closing its Beijing office and will shift its strategic focus in China to Shenzhen, the firm confirmed to ALB.
Singapore’s WongP inks deal with AI startup Harvey
Singapore Big Four law firm WongPartnership says it has become the first in Southeast Asia to partner with Harvey, a legal artificial intelligence platform, to implement its generative AI solutions.
Reed Smith latest U.S. firm to scale back in China
Pittsburgh-founded Reed Smith is planning to close its Beijing office, becoming the latest major U.S. law firm to shrink its footprint in China. It will leave the firm with just one branch on the mainland, in Shanghai.
UK's Hill Dickinson forms strategic alliance with Singapore law firm PDLegal
UK-headquartered Hill Dickinson has entered into a formal law alliance (FLA) with PDLegal, a law firm based in Singapore, to expand its legal offerings in the region.
ALB joins hands with Tiantai for inaugural overseas forum in Jakarta
On July 9, ALB, in partnership with China Tiantai Law Firm, successfully hosted the ALB & Tiantai Forum 2024: Indonesia Investment Landscape - Legal and Regulatory Updates at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Jakarta.
Analysis: The PDP Act is almost here. Do you have a data officer yet?
India’s new data protection law has been months in the making. The Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 was tabled in parliament by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in December that year; since then it is being analysed by a Joint Parliamentary Committee in consultation with experts and stakeholders. Key aspects to the bill include sweeping mechanisms for protection of personal data, setting up a Data Protection Authority of India (DPA), a provision that the central government can exempt any government agency from the bill, and the “Right to Be Forgotten.” Since it was tabled, reaction has been mixed: There is the acknowledgement that India does need to fortify its data protection laws, coupled with the anxiety that the bill could be a serious threat to Indians' privacy. You can play a really cool card game to understand the bill better, and do also read this recent piece about the “arduous task” that lies ahead of the proposed DPA.
Blacklisted Chinese firms eye lawsuits after Xiaomi win against Trump ban
Chinese companies targeted by a sweeping investment ban imposed by former President Donald Trump are considering suing the U.S. government after a federal judge on Friday suspended a similar blacklisting for Beijing-based smartphone maker Xiaomi.
India’s Khaitan to open first overseas office in Singapore
India’s second-largest firm, Khaitan & Co, is set to open an office in Singapore next month. The office will be manned by Anuj Shah, a partner focusing on M&A and private client work, and director Jean Muller.