COVER STORY: IP RANKINGS ALB’s annual rankings of the best law firms in the region for intellectual property picks the most proficient law firms in patents, as well as trademark and copyright work, in each jurisdiction. | LIST: OFFSHORE CLIENT CHOICE In its annual list, ALB picks the best lawyers working for offshore law firms in Asia. These lawyers are selected on the basis of client feedback. To request a survey link, please email [email protected]. | REPORT: GREATER BAY AREA The HKMA (Hong Kong Monetary Authority), SFC (Securities and Futures Commission) and AMCM (Monetary Authority of Macao) recently entered into an MoU with mainland authorities agreeing to principles of supervisory cooperation under the Wealth Management Connect scheme. The regulators agree to issue guidance to banks on product due diligence, investor protection, AML/CFT requirements and personal data protection, among other areas. We speak to lawyers about what this all means. | REPORT: THAILAND Thailand’s digital assets industry has grown significantly during recent months. According to the country’s SEC, the number of cryptocurrency trading accounts within the county has risen from 160,000 at the end of 2020 to 470,000 on Feb. 1. We speak to lawyers about the current state of play in terms of laws and regulations, and what policy approaches are in the offing. | REPORT: INDONESIA Indonesia’s Presidential Regulation 10 of 2021 (PR 10/2021) on business fields open to investment — also dubbed as the positive investment list - came into effect on Mar. 4. PR 10/2021 replaces Presidential Decree No.36/2010 (Indonesia’s negative investment list) and is part of the government’s ongoing economic reforms through the issuance of the Omnibus Law. We speak to lawyers on the ground about the most important developments. | FEATURE: EMPLOYMENT LAW The UK Supreme Court’s recent decision in a case brought by Uber, appealing an earlier Court of Appeal decision on the employment status of the company’s drivers, found that under UK employment law, Uber drivers are classified as “workers”, who are therefore entitled to work benefits such as paid holiday, overruling Uber had argued that the drivers were independent, third-party contractors. We look at the potential implications in common law jurisdictions, and also the current state of play across the Asian region. | FEATURE: RESTRUCTURING & INSOLVENCY The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in temporary or permanent changes to legislation concerning insolvency frameworks. In this feature, we look at specific Asian jurisdictions, and ask lawyers to break down the changes brought about by COVID-19. | FEATURE: LAW FIRM PRACTICE MANAGEMENT Legal practice management software, which manages a law firm's case and client records, billing and bookkeeping, schedules and appointments, deadlines, computer files and more, is making giant strides globally. We look at the usage in Asia, and what brands are most popular. | FEATURE: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Contract-related artificial intelligence is today making waves among corporate law departments in the region. We look at how often it is being used, why in-house teams are making moves to use it, and what kinds of functions it will be used for. |
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COVER STORY: ALB PHILIPPINES SUPER 30 LAWYERS In this new listing, ALB will pick the most highly recommended private-practice lawyers based permanently in the Philippines. These lawyers will be selected based on client feedback. Clients should fill out the online survey here, highlighting their recommended lawyer and why they are recommending him/her. | REPORT: INDONESIA Indonesian tech companies Gojek, Tokopedia, Traveloka, and Ruangguru have made clear their plans to list publicly, and more smaller companies may be on the way. We look at what this could mean for Indonesia’s tech scene, and the work that lawyers are doing. | LIST: MALAYSIA RISING STARS Open to those either working in-house or in law firms, the annual ALB Malaysia Rising Stars 2021 list will showcase 10 lawyers under 40 years of age who are doing high-quality work, and in the process earning accolades from their colleagues, superiors and clients. Lawyers need to be permanently based in Malaysia to qualify. | FEATURE: WOMEN IN LAW What are some of the policies that law firms in Asia have put in place to increase the involvement of women at all levels? And how effective have these policies been? We speak to law firms to find out, and also profile certain notable achievers in the legal profession. | FEATURE: DISPUTES On Jan. 1, the European Union regime that previously facilitated litigation for disputes crossing the border between the EU and United Kingdom fell away, to be replaced with a regime founded on the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements 2005, a network of historic cross-border arrangements, English common law and laws of the relevant EU member states. We speak to lawyers about what businesses contracting with EU counterparties need to keep in mind when it comes to dispute resolution, both when preparing contracts and when a dispute first arises. | FEATURE: REAL ESTATE With demand for consumption upgrades, a fast-growing middle class, rising urbanization and technological disruption, the opportunity for private equity investment across Asia-Pacific is growing rapidly. We speak to lawyers and PE funds about the trends they are seeing. | FEATURE: FINTECH The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) last year became the first major central bank in the world to launch its own digital currency in 2020, a digital form of China’s fiat money that is designed to eventually replace paper money. We speak to lawyers about how this will impact fintech in the Greater China region, and also the yuan’s global presence. | 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. | | Add us to your safe sender list by following the steps below:
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