As China’s economy slows down, dispute resolution work for offshore law firms has grown, and a number of them have beefed up their disputes practices. By John Kang

Not long after rival Asian hub Singapore passed a law to legalise third-party funding for arbitration, Hong Kong also pushed through its own legislation. We look at what this means for the territory, and how the laws differ between the two cities. By John Kang

China’s fast-growing fintech industry is also leading to an explosion in Internet scams. To combat this, the country is pushing through regulations. By Pearl Liu

As China expands its Belt and Road Initiative, the concept of public-private partnerships is gradually coming into focus. While these certainly have their advantages, they also carry risks. By Pearl Liu

Being a woman in the business of law is not easy, as issues related to gender parity and diversity seem to plague the legal industry. And despite some laudable efforts, law firms are a long way off from closing this diversity gap, reports Raj Gunashekar.

The shipping industry has been buffeted by storms recently, causing a wave of consolidation and affecting the legal services required. While shipping lawyers have adapted to the changing tides, the future is shrouded in fog.

Shadow banking is an issue that China’s regulators have been grappling with, and it doesn’t look like it will go away any time soon.

China’s shift towards renewable energy promises new opportunities for lawyers.

JunHe has become a pioneer among China’s law firms when it comes to innovation. Xiao Wei, managing partner of the law firm, talks about JunHe’s deep commitment to an innovative culture, and how it guides the decisions it makes.

This year has been tough for offshore lawyers in some parts of Asia. But despite the challenging environment, multiple legal professionals who specialise in offshore law not only met but exceeded client expectations. Asian Legal Business surveyed clients to pick 10 outstanding lawyers for its second Offshore Client Choice list, and what these names have in common is the ability to provide sound advice and a commitment to client service. For this year’s list, the lawyers shared significant developments in their firms amid today’s complex offshore transactions in Asia. The names below are in alphabetical order.