Recent signs of North Korea opening itself up have given rise to speculation that there could be serious investment opportunities in one of the world’s most isolated countries.

Singapore has made plans to become an insolvency and restructuring hub in the region, and to that end, it passed game-changing laws last year. Lawyers analyse the impact that the new framework has had so far, and what the future holds.

Oliver Mould, head of Asia for Lawyers On Demand, discusses the essential role technology plays in keeping the business up to date and ready to adapt to the changing legal landscape.

Asian Legal Business is hosting the 3rd annual ALB Philippine Law Awards on Ocotber 26. The event aims to recognise and reward the outstanding performance of private practitioners and in-house teams that have significantly contributed to the ever-evolving legal landscape of the country.

Asian Legal Business is pleased to announce that The Macallan will once again be the official event partner for the 17th annual The Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law Awards, the 15th consecutive year of this collaboration.

The Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law Awards, the most prestigious legal industry event in the region, is coming back for the 17th time. To be held on Sept. 7 at the Conrad Hong Kong

As technology continues to dramatically alter the landscape of the legal sector, one of the practice areas most impacted by this trend is arbitration. A wide range of technology providers offering solutions for the arbitration space abound, and lawyers are finding that it is imperative to get on the tech bandwagon.

With Asia today leading the world when it comes to cutting-edge technology, particularly blockchain and ICOs, the need of the hour is for innovative funding structures that help meet the requirements of these cutting-edge companies.

Submissions are now open for ALB Asia’s annual 40 Under 40 list, which profiles the most accomplished lawyers in Asia under 40 years of age.