COVER STORY: ASIA TOP 50 Apart from listing the biggest law firms in the region, ALB’s annual Top 50 list also names the largest in each jurisdiction. We find out which law firms are expanding the most aggressively, and also discuss trends in each market when it comes to law firm hires. |
SUPPLEMENT: BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE The implementation of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is set to result in a number of complex and unprecedented issues arising from this international undertaking, including, but not limited to: cross-border issues related to M&A and fiscal regulations, contract models, currency risks, financing arrangements, choice of law and dispute resolution. The ALB Guide to the BRI 2018 will help explain these issues with clarity for the benefit of in-house counsel by compiling in-depth articles written by prominent law firms. To contribute a sponsored chapter, please contact Amantha Chia at [email protected]. |
FEATURE: 2019 – THE VIEW FROM OFFSHORE Will the Asian region continue to see growth in 2019 and beyond? Or will U.S. protectionist trade measures and countermeasures from China and others throw a spanner in the works? Which will be the key countries, industries and trends in the region when it comes to growth? We ask offshore firms in the region for their predictions. |
MANAGING PARTNER ROUNDTABLE: SINGAPORE Singapore’s legal industry today has much going for its legal industry – a cutting-edge disputes framework and institutions; a boom in startups, particularly fintech; and increasing cross-border deal activity in the surrounding region and beyond. And yet local law firms also face a variety of challenges. We speak to leaders of a few law firms in the city- state on how they see the market evolving. |
SPECIAL FOCUS: INVESTMENT IN ASEAN In this new section, law firms share trends, challenges and developments with regard to investing in specific ASEAN country. To place a sponsored article, please email [email protected]. |
REPORT: INDONESIA In the past few years, Indonesia has seen the rapid emergence of a number of boutique law firms across a broad spectrum of practice areas. We speak to a few of them about what sets them apart in the market, and how they plan to compete with the bigger players. |
FEATURE: ENERGY Thailand is seeing a rapidly growing number of small independent solar power producers that are powered by blockchain. As this directly competes with the state-owned utility, new laws and regulations are being be drafted. We speak to lawyers to get their opinion on this new development. |
EVENT COVERAGE: THE MACALLAN ALB HONG KONG LAW AWARDS 2018 A look back at the Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2018, including pictures of the event, details of key winners and more. |