Is the Legal World becoming a Global Village?
A recent trend has emerged, snowballed, and recently gathered the momentum of a blizzard in the legal world. Although…
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Survey: Singapore lacks avenues for whistleblowers
International accounting firm Grant Thornton has ranked Singapore near Russia in terms of the number of companies which have…
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Salaries rise as companies struggle to recruit talent
Legal salaries are rising amid candidate short markets in China, Hong Kong and Singapore …
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Firm advises on first ERPA for sale of carbon credits in Singapore
Singapore-based environmental solutions provider becomes first Singapore registered company to secure the sale of certified emission reduction certificates …
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Intellectual Property fraud grows exponentially
Intellectual property (IP) fraud has skyrocketed over the past ten years due to better access to Internet distribution channels…
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Tilleke & Gibbons merge with Pacific Legal Group
Effective August 1st, the firms of Tilleke & Gibbons and Pacific Legal Group have merged practices. The new firm…
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PERC survey finds Hong Kong judicial system best in Asia
Expatriate executives have chosen Hong Kong as the jurisdiction with the best Asian judicial system. The Political & Economic…
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Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge form association with Lister Swartz
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge is set to enter the Hong Kong market, forming an association with Lister Swartz,…
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Singapore awards Qualifying Foreign Law Practice licenses
The government of Singapore has announced the award of six Qualifying Foreign Law Practice (QFLP) licenses, marking the liberalisation…
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Milbank launches Hong Kong practice
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy has announced the formal launch of its local law practice in Hong Kong. It…