The Electronic Transactions and Data Protection Law in Lebanon: Empowering Lebanese companies in the digital age Guest Blog In an era marked by rapid advancements in technology and an ever-expanding digital landscape, the significance of robust legal frameworks…
Global 100 firms expand in Asia as Dentons and Goodwin establish new bases Megan Mayers Dentons has become the first global law firm to combine with a law firm in India, as it finalised its…
Sponsored briefing: The changing paradigm of commercial disputes in India Guest Blog Manoj Singh and Nilava Bandhopadhyay give an overview of the new Indian Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act India is one…
International roundup: Dentons enters Ireland and Cooley steps into Singapore as Winston leaves the Middle East Marco Cillario Dentons is to enter one of the few European jurisdictions missing from its sprawling international network by launching an outpost…
Cross-border M&A: Asian bidders usher in different mindset Alex Novarese Alex Novarese, Legal Business: It has been a record period for Asian activity into Europe. How do you see the…
Start-ups in India – Reaping what you sow Alex Speirs 2018 was a good year for Indian entrepreneurs. The world’s third-largest start-up ecosystem saw its base expand by 12-15% and…
Project India – Meet the GCs charged with building on a vast scale Alex Speirs As the world’s second most populous country, India accounts for 17.5% of the world’s population. And it is rapidly catching…
Sponsored briefing: The road to litigation Guest Blog Manoj Singh and Nilava Bandyopadhyay discuss the growth of commercial litigation in India, with a focus on infrastructure projects Broadly…
Australia pull continues as Dentons, DWF and LOD announce expansion Marco Cillario Described in some quarters as an overlawyered market for a country with a population of 25 million, Australia continues to…
Letter from… Hong Kong: Asia’s most-desired village can be tough on the locals but the mood of confidence is back Marco Cillario Hong Kong, notes Mayer Brown Asia chair Duncan Abate, is like a village: ‘If you are good, you can do…
Letter from… Singapore: A warm welcome and slick offering keep Singapore ahead in the race to be Asia global hub Marco Cillario The view from Fort Canning Hill is telling. You stand next to an early 20th century lighthouse, a testament to…
Asia GC perspective – Tencent on the dollar Alex Speirs When Brent Irvin joined Tencent as group general counsel (GC) nearly nine years ago, the Chinese upstart was already a…
Special territory: Fintech in Hong Kong Alex Speirs ‘You have to, to serve these markets, re-imagine how money can be managed and moved, because there’s going to be…
Global 100 Asia Focus: Long-term greedy Tom Baker The clichéd view of the Asia legal market is that it is a very difficult place for international firms to…
Global Outlook sponsored briefing: Reformation and evolution of the arbitration laws in India Guest Blog The Indian courts are proposing new amendments to legislation surrounding arbitration in India to encourage a positive pro-arbitration approach The…
Seven wonders: Globetrotting Dentons combines with firms in Africa, the Caribbean and South East Asia Hamish McNicol The world’s largest law firm by fee-earners, Dentons, is continuing its relentless global expansion as it announces new combinations with…
Essex Court forced to clarify position after local Bar outcry over its Singapore play Tom Baker Allied branch will act independently to chambers Essex Court Chambers strengthened its Singapore ties in November by bringing in four…
International doubles – Bird & Bird and Herbert Smith Freehills open new hubs in Amsterdam and Sydney Marco Cillario Bird & Bird continues to invest in its international operations, launching its second Dutch office in Amsterdam 16 years after…
Breaking China – Bird & Bird signs co-operation agreement with local leader AllBright Kathryn McCann It has achieved long-term revenue growth through sustained international expansion – particularly in Asia in recent years – but Bird…
Looking east: Linklaters cements Saudi partnership as Hogan Lovells shuts Mongolia base Marco Cillario Two Global 100 firms have made opposing international moves this week, with Linklaters signing a partnership with a local firm…
