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Indonesia's Top 100 Lawyers 2022
The A-List

Indonesia’s top 100 lawyers 2022

Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils its top performers of the country’s legal profession
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Features

Malaysia Law Firm Awards

Having endured testing times, Malaysia is banking on a rebound in corporate earnings with business activity gathering pace since the end of last year
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The A-List

Sri Lanka’s top lawyers

Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils its top performers of the country’s legal profession
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New-Horizons
Cover story

New horizons

By George W Russell
As Asia-Pacific companies increasingly look abroad for fresh opportunities, law firms are expanding their footprints in response.
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Taiwan A-List 2022
The A-List

Taiwan’s top 100 lawyers 2022

Following an extensive nominations process, Asia Business Law Journal reveals the A-List of Taiwan's legal profession
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Outside the box
Asia-specific

Outside the box

Movement in the West towards greater diversity and inclusion is now reverberating in Asia via work directed to law firms that embrace these values. But just how proactive are our legal communities here?
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The A-List: Top Offshore Lawyers 2021
The A-List

The A-List: Top offshore lawyers 2022

Asia Business Law Journal reveals the top offshore lawyers
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Thailand Law Firm Awards
Features

Thailand Law Firm Awards 2022

Asia Business Law Journal presents the best law firm in Thailand for 2022 and four winners each in 22 practice areas
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Cover story

War of attrition

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, the international legal community has condemned not just with words, but by boycotting Russian business and transactions
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Daoism: a new kind of faith
Asia-specific

DAOism: a new kind of faith

By Andrew Godwin
The idea for a decentralised autonomous organisation, where the rules are baked into its code with no management structure or board of directors, has emerged with the rise of blockchain technology
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climate change
Features

Earth v law

Do lawyers have a heightened responsibility to help avert a climate catastrophe?
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Features

Philippines Law Firm Awards 2021

Asia Business Law Journal presents the best law firm in the Philippines for 2021 and four winners each in 22 practice areas
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In focus

Forbidden not forgotten

Enthusiasm for cryptos in Indonesia has led Muslim clerics to forbid them, but the market begs to differ
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Asia Business Law Survey 2021
Asia-specific

Asia Business Law Survey

Our regional survey of law firms finds the legal market has adapted well during the pandemic and is striking a positive note for 2022
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Vantage point

One step ahead

As most Asian jurisdictions restrict firms from promoting their services, marketing expert Barbara Koenen-Geerdink shares the workaround through business development strategies
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The A-List: Vietnam’s Top 100 Lawyers 2021

Asia Business Law Journal reveals Vietnam's top lawyers
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Bangladesh
The A-List

A-List: Bangladesh 2021

Asia Business Law Journal reveals Bangladesh's top lawyers
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Asia-specific

Rise with the tide

Chen Yan, GC of KE Holdings, shares his experiences in adapting to China’s new personal data law
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Features

Down to brass tax

OECD tax expert reveals what is behind the sweeping overhaul of the international tax system
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renewable energy
In focus

Asia renewed

Renewable energy projects have blossomed across Asia. What has led to the recent boom?
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Korea awards
Features

Korea Law Firm Awards 2021

Asia Business Law Journal presents the best law firm in South Korea for 2021 and four winners each in 27 practice areas
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Intelligence report

Hard talk

Our survey gets the candid opinions of regional in-house counsel when it comes to legal services from law firms, and they’re not pulling any punches
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SPAC
Cover story

SPAC super league

SPACs have climbed into the big league of capital markets, so we crunched the stats on Asia-related SPAC listings to find the highest performing legal advisers
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The A-List

Thailand’s top 100 lawyers 2021

Asia Business Law Journal reveals Thailand's top 100 lawyers
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NFTs
Vantage point

NFTs and the IP conundrum

Are existing copyrights laws redundant in the case of NFTs, as blockchain technology itself provides for the protection of proof of authenticity and ownership of underlying digital assets?
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legal tech
Intelligence report

Siri Hal Jarvis & Associates

We peer into the undefined future of legal tech and explore how AI is already reshaping the business of law. Just how long will it be before Jarvis makes partner?
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ruben maximiano
Cover story

Ruben’s rules

The OECD’s Paris-based senior competition expert, Ruben Maximiano, shares how adopting an effective competition policy helps increase investor confidence
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philippines
The A-List

The Philippines’ top 100 lawyers 2021

Asia Business Law Journal reveals the Philippines’ top 100 lawyers
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Features

Indonesia Law Firm Awards 2021

Asia Business Law Journal presents the best law firm in Indonesia for 2020 and four winners each in 22 practice areas
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ABLJ Featured

Looking to the East

The new president of the ICC Court, Claudia Salomon, discusses what changes she expects to see in the dispute resolution landscape in Asia
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ESG principles in Asia - Business Law
Asia-specific

Spinning green into gold

ESG-focused fund inflows into Asia are growing, but investing is replete with risk given the region’s diversities and historical inequalities
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Features

Korea Outbound Investment Guide

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ABLJ Featured

Investment protection strategy post-FTAs in Vietnam

By Phung Anh Tuan, David Seungmok Oh and Nguyen Hai, VCI Legal
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ABLJ Featured

Regulatory overview for companies doing business in Thailand

By Warot Wanakankowit, Warot Advisory Services
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ABLJ Featured

Investment incentives and setting up business in Taiwan

By Robin Chang, Matt Lai and Lu Jialin, Lee and Li
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ABLJ Featured

Overview of arbitration and dispute resolution in Taiwan

By Huang Shilin, K&L Gates
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ABLJ Featured

Foreign investment-friendly IP regime in Taiwan

By Jane Wang, Brian Hsieh and Monica Wang, Formosa Transnational
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ABLJ Featured

Brief guide to FDI in the Philippines

By Raoul Angangco, Sylvette Tankiang and Franchette Acosta, Villaraza & Angangco
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ABLJ Featured

Investment rules, agencies and dispute resolution in Nigeria

By Adedolapo Akinrele, Adewale Sontan and Abraham Otene, FO Akinrele & Co
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ABLJ Featured

The disputes landscape for foreign investors in India

By Atul Pandey and Ravitej Chilumuri, Khaitan & Co
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ABLJ Featured

Indian investment opportunities for South Korean businesses

By Gaurav Dani and Saurav Kumar, IndusLaw
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ABLJ Featured

Tax planning strategies for South Korean investors

By Kim Sunyoung and Kim Minhyung, Shin & Kim
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Foreword, Chae Jooyup, Korea In-house Counsel Association (KICA)
ABLJ Featured

Korea’s global outreach

By Chae Jooyup, Korea In-house Counsel Association (KICA)
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The A-List

Japan A-List 2021

Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal reveals the A-List of the country’s legal profession
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legal tech
Cover story

Lawyering 2.0

Why have law firms been so sluggish to adopt technology? And where is the legal sector heading now it is on board?
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SIAC Lim Seok Huivideo
Asia-specific

Singapore’s secret recipe

SIAC's CEO talks about strategies for the centre's success and emerging trends in arbitration
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Vantage point

Spinning your Zoom

Communications expert John Miers offers some practical advice for engaging and retaining your virtual audience
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The A-List

Indonesia’s top 100 lawyers 2021

Asia Business Law Journal presents its A-List of the top 100 lawyers practising in Indonesia
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Fighting fund
Cover story

Fighting fund

Litigation financing has found favour in developed markets, but Asian jurisdictions remain guarded. With Hong Kong and Singapore leading the way, will others follow?
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women lawyers
Asia-specific

Gender in justice

Twenty senior women lawyers across Asia share their personal stories of success, strategy and struggle for a more inclusive legal profession
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SPACed-out
Intelligence report

SPAC invaders

Asia is losing out to the US as its tech giants are wooed away by sponsors to list in the US. Can the region’s markets move quickly enough to repel the SPAC invasion and keep their unicorns?
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Korea
The A-List

Korea’s top 100 lawyers 2021

Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal reveals the A-List of the country’s legal profession
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Features

Global insights for Japanese companies

Once the world’s manufacturing hub, Japan is now a global financial powerhouse, and an investor of choice for countries across the world. Their technological prowess, manufacturing capabilities, long investment horizons and friendly terms make them sought-after investors
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Features

Trends in Japanese foreign direct investment

By Masako Takahata, Japan In-house Lawyers Association
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China intellectual property
Intelligence report

China’s IP makeover

Top-down intellectual property reforms include major judicial and legislative change, solving problems that have affected enterprises for decades. But do the changes go far enough?
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data privacy
Asia-specific

Devil in the data

Looking up to the EU's General Data Protection Regulation as a benchmark, Asian data privacy landscape evolves rapidly with its own unique approaches and challenges
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Malaysia-A-List 2021
The A-List

Malaysia’s top 100 lawyers 2021

Asia Business Law Journal reveals the country's top 100 lawyers
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Features

Philippines Law Firm Awards 2020

We present the top law firms in the country
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Gerard Sandersvideo
Features

Pathfinder

Gerard Sanders, the AIIB's general counsel, looks back at the bank's first five years, including its innovations through covid-19, as he prepares to leave the position
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Features

Asia Business Law Survey

Our regional survey of law firms examines the impact of the pandemic, how the legal market has persevered, and whether changes adopted by the sector will be permanent
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vietnam top 100 lawyers
The A-List

Vietnam’s top 100 lawyers

Asia Business Law Journal reveals the top 100 lawyers practising in the country
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SMC Ban Jiun Ean mediationvideo
Vantage point

Finding middle ground

Singapore Mediation Centre’s executive director, Ban Jiun Ean, discusses the art of mediation, the impact of the Singapore Convention on Mediation, emerging trends in the sector and the possibilities for online dispute resolution
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Thailand lawyers
The A-List

Thailand’s top 100 lawyers 2020

Asia Business Law Journal reveals Thailand's top 100 lawyers
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Googlevideo
Features

Google Leegle

Google’s director of legal operations, technology and strategy Mary Shen O’Carroll talks about emerging trends in legal technology and the future of in-house legal teams
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licensing
Features

IP profit v human loss

Big pharma is racing to find covid-19 vaccines in the hope of profiting from a virtually limitless global demand, but governments are likely to step in to tilt the scale
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Features

Reimagining INTA

The CEO of the International Trademark Association, Etienne Sanz de Acedo, talks to Asia Business Law Journal about his reinvention of the global flagship INTA Annual Meeting event with a bold move to the virtual sphere in this pandemic year
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teh cayman islands
In focus

Back off black

The EU removed the Cayman Islands from its blacklist of tax havens in October, after the British overseas territory was named a non-cooperative jurisdiction for tax purposes. Did the blacklist affect its business or reputation?
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limited partnership fund ordinance
Features

Harbouring ambitions

With the new limited partnership fund legislation Hong Kong is showing its intent to lure asset managers away from their favoured offshore jurisdictions and anchor them in the city
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Features

Election day fireworks

Renowned legal professor Lawrence Douglas discusses the possibility of a constitutional crisis if Donald Trump should lose the US presidential election, but refuse to go
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cybersecurity cyberattack data protectionvideo
Features

Vanquishing viral enemies

Senior in-house counsel share their ideas and practical solutions on fighting cybersecurity and data privacy challenges
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Justice Beverley McLachlin hong kong overseas judge
Features

Foreign yet familiar

In an exclusive interview, Canadian Justice Beverley McLachlin talks about her role as an overseas judge in Hong Kong
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top law firms indonesia
Features

Indonesia Law Firm Awards 2020

Asia Business Law Journal presents the best law firm in Indonesia for 2020 and four winners each in 22 practice areas
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philippines top lawyers
The A-List

The Philippines’ top 100 lawyers 2020

Asia Business Law Journal reveals the Philippines’ top 100 lawyers
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Thai law firms
In focus

Rising Stars: Thailand law firms

In the first of our new series that identifies movers and shakers making waves in regional legal markets, we showcase Thai law firms on the rise
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japan
The A-List

Japan’s top 100 lawyers 2020

Asia Business Law Journal reveals the top 100 lawyers practising in Japan
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general counsels
Features

Charting a new course

As the region feels its way through the fog of the global pandemic, we enlisted some of Asia’s top general counsel for a virtual roundtable to plot a roadmap for recovery
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Bangladesh
Asia-specific

Bangladesh: Ready for business

Often overshadowed in such a powerhouse neighbourhood, this populous nation has scripted an unlikely economic success story, creating lucrative opportunities for pioneering foreign investors
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trump
In focus

High stakes

The months leading up to the US presidential election in November will be crucial for the world, and especially for Asia. Dennis Unkovic explores the cards being dealt in political and legal terms, and warns the stakes could not be higher
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privacy
In focus

Are you being watched?

Governments adopting trace-and-track apps to prevent the spread of the pandemic have raised questions about the ‘right balance’ between pandemic response and privacy considerations
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covid
Features

Counterpunch!

With COVID-19 raging across the region, governments are trying to avoid knockout blows for their territories as they counter with life or death policy moves and decisions affecting business survival
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Asia-specific

Power & parity

Senior women lawyers across Asia share personal stories of successes and struggles for a more inclusive legal profession
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top 100 lawyers
The A-List

The A-List 2020: Indonesia

Asia Business Law Journal reveals the top 100 lawyers practising in Indonesia
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home
Asia-specific

Home & safe?

With COVID-19 forcing companies to implement work-from-home policies, Jim Fitzsimmons helps us understand the cybersecurity risks posed by a remote workforce
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senior executives
Asia-specific

C-suite sanction

The case of former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn is a timely reminder for multinational corporations to ensure their senior executives are prepared for all scenarios when relocating to Asia
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malaysia
The A-List

Malaysia’s top 100 lawyers 2020

Asia Business Law Journal reveals Malaysia’s best private practice lawyers. The names and photographs of all 100 A-list lawyers are published here
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covid
Features

COVID-19: What’s your plan?

With the spread of novel coronavirus, businesses are taking unprecedented measures in order to stay operational and to protect their employees
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Foreign Investment
In focus

Dollars in the details?

China’s new Foreign Investment Law and its implementation regulations lay out a blueprint full of promise for international companies. But the lack of detail may present problems
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personal data
Intelligence report

Juggling act

The evolution of India’s personal data protection bill is influenced by the need to protect the interests of businesses, the government and the individual, writes Yukti Sharma
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malaysia
Features

Jump start

One-and-a-half years into the Mahathir administration, Malaysian law firms are highlighting major legislative developments, pitfalls and trends that need immediate attention to electrify the nation’s business environment
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Baker McKenzie
Asia-specific

In the hot seat

Milton Cheng was recently elected Baker McKenzie’s new global chair. His four-year tenure began in October, and here he talks to Asia Business Law Journal about his thoughts and strategies for the firm
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Taiwan's top 100 lawyers in 2019: Nearly all of the A-list lawyers are from law firms located in Taiwan's capital, Taipei
The A-List

Taiwan’s top 100 lawyers

Asia Business Law Journal reveals Taiwan's top 100 lawyers in 2019
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Philippines
Features

The Philippines Law Firm Awards 2019

Asia Business Law Journal presents the best law firm in the Philippines for 2019 and four winners each in 22 practice areas
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Professor Eunice Kim
Asia-specific

The era of in-house counsel

Legal academic Professor Eunice Kim heralds a new era for in-house counsel
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US-China trade war: Can Vietnam capitalize on a true opportunity?
Features

Trading trove

A foreign trade war, a collection of new trade alliances and a raft of pending legislation have placed Vietnam in a fortunate position for a major windfall. Can it capitalize?
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Thailand top 100 lawyers 2019
The A-List

Thailand’s top 100 lawyers 2019

Thailand remains attractive to international investors for its openness to trade. The country has been a regional hub for many sectors. Asia Business Law Journal reveals Thailand’s top 100 lawyers in 2019
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Indonesian Law Firm Awards
Features

Indonesian Law Firm Awards 2019

Indonesia saw an uptick in M&A in the first half of this year, growing 88% year-on-year with a total deal value of US$17.1 billion. Asia Business Law Journal names the top firms in Indonesia for 2019
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Singapore
The A-List

Singapore’s top 100 lawyers 2019

Asia Business Law Journal reveals the top 100 lawyers practising in Singapore
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greater bay area
Intelligence report

Bay watch

How will China's greater bay project work for lawyers?
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protests
Asia-specific

HK protest protection

What employers need to cover during the city’s prolonged period of protests and unrest
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Taiwan
Cover story

Treading carefully

Cautious steps towards legal reform in Taiwan
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The A-List

The Philippines’ Top 100 Lawyers 2019

Asia Business Law Journal reveals the Philippines’ top 100 lawyers
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The A-List

Indonesia’s Top 100 Lawyers 2019

Asia Business Law Journal reveals the top 100 lawyers practising in Indonesia
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Women-in-law-asia-business-law-journal-square
Cover story

An Asian mosaic

Senior women lawyers across Asia share personal stories of successes, struggles and strategies
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Foreign Investment
Asia-specific

A foreign attraction

Focus on China’s Foreign Investment Law
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Malaysia-top-1000-lawyers-asia-law-business
The A-List

Malaysia’s top 100 lawyers 2019

ABLJ reveals the top 100 lawyers practising in Malaysia
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Legal Frontiers in the British Virgin Islands
Practitioners' perspectives

Legal Frontiers in the British Virgin Islands

Cutting edge issues for companies that utilise BVI for offshore investment
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Cover story

Learning to fly

Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam learn value of sound business law
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2019-China-era-compliance-asia-business-law-feb
Intelligence report

2019 begins China’s era of compliance

China's Year of the Pig is ringing in a new 'Era of Compliance'
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Cayman Islands regulatory lawyers discuss business opportunities in Cayman Islands
Features

Legal frontiers in the Caymans

The first in a series exploring cutting edge issus in various jurisdictions
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Intelligence report

Ringing up legal spend

Billing rates: How much is too much?
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Expert briefing

TISE launches green segment

Offshore investors can utilize the International Stock Exchange, including its newly launched green market
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Country focus

Legal Frontiers in the Philippines

The frontiers of complex existing and emerging areas of law in the Philippines are changing
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Cover story

Democracy blooms?

Thai Legal faces changing landscape as a military regime prepares for democratic elections
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Features

The Philippines Law Firm Awards

ABLJ names the top firms in the Philippines for 2018
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Patent-ruling-intrudes-into-India’s-bedrooms
Intelligence report

A moral quarrel

Patent ruling intrudes into India’s bedrooms
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Asia-specific

World-scale resolution

Experts tackle international dispute resolution
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Cover story

Out of time?

Is Indonesia running out of time to implement reforms for business and cast out corruption?
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Thailand-top-lawyers-100
The A-List

Thailand’s top 100 lawyers

ABLJ reveals the top 100 lawyers practising in Thailand
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video
Technology

Data driven

Talking tech with US data guru David White, director at AlixPartners
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Cover story

A new coat

Malaysia is on the cusp of fundamental legal reform following the end of six decades of rule by one political party
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Taiwan A-List 2022

Taiwan’s top 100 lawyers 2022

Following an extensive nominations process, Asia Business Law Journal reveals the A-List of Taiwan's legal profession

The A-List: Top Offshore Lawyers 2021

The A-List: Top offshore lawyers 2022

Asia Business Law Journal reveals the top offshore lawyers

Thailand Law Firm Awards

Thailand Law Firm Awards 2022

Asia Business Law Journal presents the best law firm in Thailand for 2022 and four winners each in 22 practice areas

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Russia-Ukraine crisis influences Indian pharma industry

By Sachin Malik, Anand and Anand
Fair winds for use of copyrighted material

Fair winds for use of copyrighted material

By Shiela Marie Rabaya, ACCRALAW

The concept of fair use seems to be straightforward. But in the application, finding the balance between the original creator’s rights and fair use by the subsequent user has proven to be difficult

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Advertisement of medical devices in India

By Ashutosh Upadhyaya, Anand and Anand

IN-HOUSE AGENDA

Shining a light on challenges of LEM

Shining a light on challenges of LEM

GCAI celebrates first anniversary

GCAI celebrates first anniversary

Association of Corporate Counsel Hong Kong (ACC HK) Amin Kassam Julia Mayerhofer Davyd Wong Katherine Henzell

ACC HK opens door on pro bono policy

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A comparison of digital banking regulations

A comparison of digital banking regulations

As technology revolutionises the banking sector, brick-and-mortar retail is increasingly becoming obsolete as regulators jump to set new standards for inclusive finance

Strategic investment in India for Japanese investors

Strategic investment in India for Japanese investors

By Rishabh Shroff, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
Pressing need for regulating cryptocurrencies

Pressing need for regulating cryptocurrencies

By Abhishek Malhotra and Bagmisikha Puhan, TMT Law Practice

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A Comparison of M&A regulatory updates: Philippines

A Comparison of M&A regulatory updates

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