An Eye for Talent
July 8, 2013
Today’s job seekers may not be in a position to make the same demands of yesteryear, but CML Recruitment’s Ben Cooper says that there are significant stakes on offer for lawyers in Asia with the right skill sets. Are you in demand?
Representing Corporate Asia 2010
July 8, 2013
In our latest issue, we present the results of our annual Representing Corporate Asia Survey 2010, the largest and most objective survey of in-house counsel and buyers of legal services along the New Silk Road. Join us for an in-depth look at the mindset of, and challenges facing, in-house counsel in the region, from the UAE to Tokyo and many jurisdictions in between. We also reveal which issues affect the working relationship between in-house counsel and private practitioners, announce the winners of our Firms of the Year 2010, and hear directly from some of the winning firms as to what makes their practice areas distinctive in a competitive legal market.
China’s cartel-buster flexes its muscles
July 8, 2013
Adrian Emch of Hogan Lovells’ Beijing office explains why a recent decision on cartel behaviour may herald a new era in the enforcement of the PRC Anti-Monopoly Law.
M&A Special Report
July 8, 2013
Our Special Report on M&A takes a look at which jurisdictions are leading the pack in deal-making activity in 2010. We also hear from leading firms as to the status quo of M&A laws and regulations in India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam – find out which countries are making a push to encourage foreign investment through development of their legal frameworks, and which still have a long way to go.
Middle East Special Report
July 8, 2013
In our latest edition, we take a look at why attitudes towards corporate governance are shifting in the Middle East, and investigate the steps being taken to overcome barriers to its effective implementation. Meanwhile, leading firms discuss the flow of trade along the New Silk Road, why Dubai’s approach to company set-ups is likely to pay off, and why a recent UK case is generating concern for parties to future Islamic finance transactions.
Taking an alternate route
July 8, 2013
Alternative fee arrangements have gained real traction in the past eighteen months. Managing director Robert Sawhney of SRC Associates Ltd (Hong Kong), a boutique consultancy which provides strategic and advisory services for professional service firms and SME’s, explains the importance of getting legal billing right.
Investing in the Americas Special Report
July 8, 2013
The past 18 months have seen an unprecedented upturn in cross-regional acquisitions in the Americas, with cash-rich individuals and corporations in Asia eager to participate in a spate of outbound foreign investment. In this edition of Asian-Counsel, we cover the major challenges, benefits and risks to Asian investors looking to do business in the Americas, from forming an effective M&A strategy to the obstacles and dangers to investment in Latin America and entering a sophisticated market such as the US.
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July 8, 2013
The past 18 months have seen an unprecedented upturn in cross-regional acquisitions in the Americas, with cash-rich individuals and corporations in Asia eager to participate in a spate of outbound foreign investment. In this edition of Asian-Counsel, we cover the major challenges, benefits and risks to Asian investors looking to do business in the Americas, from forming an effective M&A strategy to the obstacles and dangers to investment in Latin America and entering a sophisticated market such as the US.
Capital Raising Special Report
July 8, 2013
Our latest edition of Asian-Counsel takes a look at the various happenings in the region’s capital markets sector. Whilst change is abreast with money flows shifting directions and new industries gaining momentum, we uncover why Hong Kong and Singapore regulators are still setting the pace. Leading law firms also reveal the latest capital markets trends in Malaysia, India, Japan, Thailand and South Korea.
Deals of the Year 2009
July 8, 2013
Although deal-making activity largely ground to a halt in the first bleak months following the onset of the financial crisis, commentators hoped that the Asia Pacific region would emerge strongly and swiftly from the global economy’s recession. They were not disappointed, with the region putting on a convincing performance in the second half of the year to illustrate that its capacity for notable deals was back on track. Take a look to see which deals were awarded plaudits for being the best in 2009.