SUPPLEMENT: INSOLVENCY & RESTRUCTURING As temporary government relief comes to an end in many jurisdictions, experts expect to see a wave of debt restructuring in 2021. Creditors who seek opportunities in distressed situations will face challenges that are unique to Asian markets such as the unsophisticated legal infrastructure governing debt and dissolution, limited access to information on the debtor companies, restrictions on fund remittance, and other tax or fraud complications. The ALB Asia Insolvency and Restructuring Guide 2021 offers an overview of the insolvency and restructuring process in different jurisdictions. To contribute a chapter, email Amantha Chia at [email protected]. | LIST: ALB ASIA SUPER 50 TMT LAWYERS In this new listing, ALB will pick the most highly recommended technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) lawyers based permanently in the Asian region. These lawyers will be selected based on client feedback. | RANKING: ALB ASIA TOP IN-HOUSE TEAMS The ALB Asia Top In-House Teams 2021 ranking will showcase the achievements of the finest in-house legal teams in the region. In-house teams will be selected based on notable work done in the past year, innovations practiced, contributions to the overall business, awards and accolades received and other factors. | REPORT: INDONESIA The Indonesia Investment Authority (INA) and three other investment groups recently established the country’s first infrastructure investment platform to explore opportunities for joint investment in toll roads. Launched in February, the INA is expected to help Indonesia’s domestic and foreign investors raise funds to finance development programmes. We speak to lawyers about their experience so far. | LIST: ALB ASIA TOP OFFSHORE LITIGATORS 2021 The first edition of this annual ranking will spotlight litigation practitioners working with offshore law firms. To be eligible, lawyers must either be based in Asia full-time or do a significant amount of work related to Asian jurisdictions. The lawyers on the list will be selected based on high-profile cases, clients’ recommendations, and feedback from the market. Please email Rowena Muñiz at [email protected] to request a submission form. | FEATURE: EMPLOYMENT LAW COVID-19, and its resulting movement restrictions and economic uncertainty, have resulted in accelerated growth for the gig economy in the region, with platforms like Grab and GoJek becoming household names. However, regulations in the region are yet to fully catch up. We speak to employment lawyers in the region about the recent trends and developments, and what to speak about going forward. | MANAGING PARTNER ROUNDTABLE: JAPAN With slow vaccine rollout and new COVID-19 infections hitting, Japan’s economy has seen a sluggish 2021 till date. We speak to managing partners based in Japan on how the past year has impacted their work, and also how they have adapted their strategy to meet the new circumstances. |
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SUPPLEMENT: ALB ASIA WHO’S WHO 2021 A directory of law firms and service providers across Asia, the ALB Asia Who’s Who allows businesses to highlight significant work done, notable personnel and other key details about themselves. To participate, please contact Amantha Chia at [email protected]. | RANKINGS: ALB ASIA M&A RANKINGS 2021 As in previous years, ALB lists the top firms for mergers and acquisitions in the region. Coverage also includes key M&A trends in the region’s biggest markets, and Q&As with the region’s top dealmakers. To request a submission form, please contact Rowena Muniz at [email protected]. | MANAGING PARTNER ROUNDTABLE: KOREA Amid a global economic recovery, Korea is seeing strong export growth, rising investment and expansionary macroeconomic policy. We speak to managing partners based in Korea on how the past year has impacted their work, and also how they have adapted their strategy to meet the new circumstances. | FEATURE: IN-HOUSE COUNSEL AT STARTUPS In this feature, we speak to in-house lawyers at Asian startups on their challenges, what working through the pandemic has been like, and what excites them most about their roles. | FEATURE: DISPUTES According to the recent QMUL-White & Case survey, Singapore recently shared the top spot among the most preferred seats for arbitration globally with London, with Hong Kong not far behind. We speak to arbitration practitioners about what this means for clients doing business in or related to Asia. | FEATURE: LEGAL NETWORKS The past year has all but ended face-to-face meetings. So how are lawyers and law firms able to leverage their networks to achieve more value? What innovative approaches are law firm networks taking? We speak to legal networks to find out more. | REPORT: THAILAND As the pandemic slogs into its second year, Thai companies are increasingly looking to capital markets as a source of funding during a time of unreliable investor sentiment. The Thai IPO market is expected to remain active for the next few years, grabbing a leading spot in ASEAN, spurred by a slow economic recovery that is forcing unlisted firms with low liquidity to seek working capital. We speak to lawyers on the ground to understand what’s happening. | FEATURE: WHITE-COLLAR CRIME As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, governments around the world have ordered lockdowns and companies have told staff to work from home. A side-effect – and one that is worrying finance professionals – is that the myriad new ways of working are making it difficult for companies to effectively deploy due diligence, compliance and training, which could lead to a spike in white-collar crime. We speak to lawyers and other industry professionals about what can be done. | FEATURE: COMPETITION Beijing has been recently making a series of efforts to step up scrutiny of monopoly practices in China’s Big Tech giants, but industry watchers are not concerned as the country’s heightened antitrust probe is expected to create a more level playing field for smaller competitors. We speak to lawyers in Greater China about the current state of play. | FEATURE: SHIPPING Recent investment rule changes in the United Arab Emirates are tipped to help bolster the nation’s maritime hub claims. A range of maritime sectors, including shipowning, feature on a list of activities that can have 100 percent foreign ownership when it comes to onshore businesses in the UAE, doing away with the 51 percent sponsorship rule that had hindered investors in the past. We speak to shipping lawyers about this | FEATURE: WEALTH MANAGEMENT The COVID-19 pandemic has crimped business activity, but most private banks in Singapore continue to report growth in assets under management (AUM) and net new inflows, helped by wealthy clients' wholehearted embrace of digital services. We speak to wealth management lawyers about the kind of work they have been seeing as a result. | COVERAGE: ALB MALAYSIA LAW AWARDS 2021 The winners, photos and more from ALB’s Malaysia Law Awards. | | Add us to your safe sender list by following the steps below:
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