ALB 2020 IN-HOUSE SURVEY ALB’s annual survey of in-house counsel across Asia gauges the mood of corporate legal teams on issues like the work that’s keeping them busy, the challenges they are facing, and how their relationships with external law firms are evolving. If you are an in-house counsel based in Asia, please take the survey here. |
FEATURE: OFFSHORE With the world entering a period of growing uncertainty, particularly as the US-China trade war and the Brexit mess carry on, offshore jurisdictions are being able to provide much-needed support to international deals, listings, incorporations and restructurings. We speak to lawyers on how and why this is the case. |
REPORT: INDONESIA When it comes to Islamic finance, Malaysia may have had early mover advantages with a top-down approach in its positioning as a global hub. However, Indonesia is fast closing in. Recently, the country unveiled its Islamic Economic Master Plan 2019-2024. Two out of its four main strategies are directly benefitting Islamic finance and Islamic fintech. We speak to lawyers about the kind of work they are seeing. |
