COVER STORY: ACCOUNTING FIRMS All of the Big Four accounting firms have established legal arms in Asia now, with PwC and EY making strong early inroads, and KPMG and Deloitte not too far behind. What is their strategy, and how are law firms looking to respond? We speak to lawyers working for the Big Four, as well as those with traditional firms as to how the landscape is shifting. |
LIST: FIRMS TO WATCH – MALAYSIA As companies look to cope with a sluggish economy, one of the ways they are cutting legal costs is by moving away from bigger firms and turning instead to smaller, nimbler outfits. Luckily for them, India has seen the rise of some quality smaller outfits that are punching well above their weight in terms of work handled and services delivered. This list features 10 of them. To take part, please email [email protected] and [email protected]. |
FEATURE: LEGAL NETWORKS For busy lawyers who are deeply involved in their practices, the whole aspect of marketing and business development can take a backseat; also, many are either not comfortable doing it, or don’t know where to start. We look at how legal networks can give them a leg up in this regard and help them progress from law firms to legal brands. |
FEATURE: LEGAL TECHNOLOGY – THE IN-HOUSE VIEW Legal technologies such as document review and information capture, data transfer and data analytics are now becoming prevalent across the legal industry. However, in-house departments face challenges adopting these including business's information being stored in an unstructured, inaccessible way; not using the right technology at the right time; and also focusing on the technology, its design, its intended use, while forgetting about the people who use it. We speak to in-house lawyers to get their perspective. |
REPORT: JAPAN As Japan embraces the Reiwa era, we look back on some of the key legal developments of the preceding Heisei era – particularly from the perspective of corporate/commercial law – and also look ahead to some of the changes that the new era can bring about. |
FEATURE: LEGAL EDUCATION Technology is now impacting the legal industry in multiple ways, including reducing overhead costs for law firms, improving communication among lawyers and their clients, and cultivating an innovative culture. But are law schools doing enough to train their graduates accordingly? We investigate. |
REPORT: KOREA Late last year, South Korean President Moon Jae In announced his New Southern Policy (NSP) targeting ASEAN countries and India. We speak to Korean lawyers, as well as those in South/Southeast Asia as to what this could mean for investors |
POST-EVENT COVERAGE: SOUTHEAST ASIA LAW AWARDS The winners, photos and more from the ALB Southeast Asia Law Awards 2019. |
