The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which comes into effect on May 25, is a stringent new legislation aimed at protecting the privacy of EU residents.
Technology today is a top priority for law firms globally, and the situation is no different for law firms in Asia. However, even as firms in the region have taken big steps in the adoption of technology, experts feel that more can be done to…
From big data to social media, the pharmaceutical industry has utilised the latest technological trends and is also moving towards digitalisation of various operations, while also being conscious of compliance in a heavily regulated industry.
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is spurring a construction boom, not just in Asia, but in parts of Europe as well. And lawyers in the PRC and beyond are poised to reap the benefits from the increased flow of work.
As one of Japan’s Big Four law firms, Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has made it its mission to improve diversity and inclusion, or D&I, across the firm and Japan’s legal industry. ALB talks to Mari Itoh, a partner at AMT and a founding member of the firm’s D&I committee, about AMT’s D&I initiatives, goals, and challenges.
ALB Asia's Fastest Growing Firms: One Asia Lawyers Group
One Asia Lawyers Group has been recognised by Asian Legal Business as one of Asia’s fastest-growing firms this year. In this interview with ALB, OAL Managing Partner Tetsuo Kurita shares some of his firm's growth highlights and development strategies.
Kingfisher ALB Hong Kong Law Awards: Hear From Our Partners
After two years of virtual events, the Kingfisher ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2022 made an epic in-person comeback on Sept. 9, bringing around 200 legal professionals and leaders together for the prestigious celebration held concurrently at the Island Shangri-La and the Ritz-Carlton, and connected via livestream.
Before the event, ALB chatted with our event partners to hear their tho…