COVER STORY: ALB ASIA 40 UNDER 40 ALB Asia’s annual 40 Under 40 list profiles the most accomplished lawyers in Asia under 40 years of age. Open to those either working in-house or in law firms, the list will showcase 40 lawyers who are doing high-quality work—for example appearing on important deals, in key disputes and more—and more – and in the process earning accolades from their colleagues, superiors and clients. |
SUPPLEMENT: GUIDE TO THE BVI 2018 The updated ALB Guide to the British Virgin Islands 2018 provides readers with the latest on the laws and regulations from the BVI, including recent developments in practice areas like trusts, funds, shipping, aviation and more. Contact [email protected] to advertise. |
FEATURE: ACCOUNTING FIRMS The past few months have seen members of the Big Four begin to expand their presence in Hong Kong and Singapore with some high-profile hires. We look at the whether law firms should be worried, and what they are doing to prepare themselves. |
REPORT: INDOCHINA One of the ASEAN region’s quiet growth stories has been the CLMV group of countries. Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam have averaged 6.9 percent of GDP growth between 2012 and 2017, attracting the attention of China, Japan and Korea, as well as larger ASEAN countries like Singapore and Thailand. We look at the opportunities for law firms within and outside the CLMV group. |
FEATURE: THE FLEXIBLE LAWYER The rise of contract lawyer services in Asia has meant that lawyers can now choose to take on flexible working arrangements. We look as the pros and cons of this, and ask lawyers to share their experiences. |
FEATURE: REGULATORY & COMPLIANCE Hong Kong's banking regulator and seven banks, including HSBC and StanChart, recently said they will jointly launch a trade finance platform in September using blockchain technology. It will be one of the largest examples globally of a government-led, cross-bank effort to reform the multi-billion-dollar trade finance sector using distributed ledger technology. We speak to lawyers about Hong Kong’s emerging role as a fintech hub. |
FEATURE: STATE OF CORPORATE LEGAL DEPARTMENTS IN HONG KONG Following the release of the 2018 State of Corporate Law Departments in Hong Kong report, jointly produced by Thomson Reuters and Acritas, we look at some of the key findings from the survey and ask in-house counsel for their opinions. |
FEATURE: ENERGY AND RESOURCES According to a recent announcement, Japan will shift further toward renewable energy and cut dependence on fossil fuels and nuclear power as it aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions drastically. We look at how these changes look from the lawyers’ perspective. |
