| In this week’s ALB Insights, we find out why international firms have been hesitant to get Malaysia’s QFLF licence. We also look into Nishimura & Asahi's ambitions outside Japan as well as the rise of HK firm Howse Williams Bowers. |
| Submissions are now open for The Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law Awards. Now on its 16th year, these prestigious awards recognise and celebrate Hong Kong’s top deals, dealmakers and lawyers. |
| Prolegis, Herbert Smith Freehills’ associate law firm in Singapore, has hired corporate partner Eugene Lee from Latham & Watkins’ Hong Kong office. |
| Law firms and legal departments are vulnerable to cyberattacks because of the sensitive information kept on file, from confidential personally identifying information and financial details, to high-stakes business information such as trade secrets, mergers and acquisitions, and litigation cases. |
| In the August 2017 issue, ALB will celebrate the best boutique law firms across Asia through its inaugural Best Boutiques list. |
| Norton Rose on Zoomlion’s $1.68 bln sale of its 80% interest in Changsha Zoomlion, Luthra on HUDCO’s $189 mln IPO, and many more in this week’s Asia deals table. |
| Bangkok-headquartered Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners has appointed capital markets and corporate acquisitions expert Khemajit Choomwattana as a partner from local firm LS Horizon. |
| South Korea’s FLC Act was revised last year to restrict foreign ownership in JVs between international and Korean firms. But despite the initial outcry, it hasn’t affected global law firms’ plans in the country. |
| Dechert continues Asia expansion with SG corporate hire, Trilegal nabs AZB’s competition practice co-head, and many more in this week’s Asia Appointments table. |
