REGULATORY: Green Claims, Real Stakes
India's new greenwashing guidelines, introduced in October 2024, mandate verifiable documentation and third-party certification for environmental marketing claims. Violations of these guidelines carry substantial penalties including fines up to 5 million rupees and potential imprisonment.
India's recent guidelines on…
FORUM: Teething Lessons
India's legal landscape has bloomed with specialised firms this past decade, driven by global deals and complex regulations.
India's Privacy Puzzle
India's draft data protection rules aim to safeguard privacy rights, but also grant extensive governmental discretion and impose stringent compliance requirements, creating uncertainty for businesses across consent management, breach reporting, and cross-border data transfers.
RANKINGS: ALB Singapore Firms to Watch 2025
Singapore’s legal market is continuously evolving, with emerging boutique firms redefining the landscape through specialised expertise, client-focused service, and innovative solutions.
REGULATORY: The Great Reallocation
Global private equity investors are pivoting away from China towards emerging markets like Indonesia, Vietnam, and India, driven by concerns over China's growth and geopolitical risks.
ROUNDTABLE: Impact, Not Hype
As Generative AI becomes an unstoppable force in legal practice, law firms are moving beyond the question of “if” to “how.” But instead of chasing trends, AI directors at law firms are taking a deliberate approach to this transformative technology.
Asia Outlook 2025
The legal industry across Asia is looking ahead to major regulatory changes in 2025, primarily focusing on technology, financial services, and cross-border trade.
REAL ESTATE: Property Power
The South Korean property market is transforming significantly, projected to reach a value of $12.39 trillion by 2025, with foreign investors increasingly shifting attention from China to its North Asian neighbour.
OFFSHORE: Alternative Approaches
The quest for yield in today’s challenging market environment is pushing investors towards more diverse offshore investment strategies.
THE BRIEFS: Law Firm Branding Needs To Evolve With Time
With countless firms touting “full-service” offerings and clinging to names from historic mergers, creating a unique identity can prove as challenging as spotting a single star in a corporate-blue sky.