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ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENT

EDITORIAL PREVIEW - AUGUST

BOOKING DEADLINE: 6 July
MATERIAL DEADLINE: 11 July

Amantha Chia Head of Legal Media Business
T: +65 6870 3917 / M: +65 9642 9895 / E: amantha.chia@thomsonreuters.com
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COMING IN SEPTEMBER: ALB ASIA’S WHO’S WHO 2018

A directory of law firms and service providers across Asia, the ALB Asia Who’s Who allows organisations to highlight significant work done, notable personnel and other key details about themselves.

COVER STORY: LAW FIRMS & STARTUPS

Asia is seeing an unprecedented explosion in startups at the moment, and these are offering law firms a new source of work and revenue. In this cover story, ALB speaks to both funders and founders of early-stage companies about what they look for in their legal service provider, as well as law firms that are working with these companies

FEATURE: OFFSHORE

In our quarterly feature on offshore law firms in Asia, we look at how these firms are assisting technology companies in Asia.

REPORT: MALAYSIA

The stunning victory of the opposition coalition in Malaysia’s recent elections has left businesses both within and outside the country scratching their heads as to the impact of the result. We ask lawyers in Malaysia and beyond on what policies they can expect to see, what industries will be affected, and what the future holds for the investment landscape.

FEATURE: BOUTIQUE LAW FIRMS IN INDIA

India has seen the rise of a number of small, savvy law firms of late, who are aiming to reshape the industry as a whole. We speak to some of these firms about how their modus operandi is different from the more established firms, and what they feel they need to succeed.

MANAGING PARTNER ROUNDTABLE: PHILIPPINES

We speak to the leaders of three top law firms in the Philippines about the kind of work their firms are doing, the obstacles the legal industry is facing, and what the immediate future looks like.

FEATURE: LEGAL TECH

What would law firms need to undertake a legal technology transformation? What kind of technology strategy and approach do they need to adopt? We speak to solutions providers, law firms and other experts.

REPORT: INDONESIA

According to the Indonesian government, the country saw investment growth of 7.95 percent in the first quarter this year, the highest since 2014. We look at some of the economic reform packages the government is putting in place to counter the anticipated internal and external challenges.

FEATURE: LEGAL EDUCATION

The legal industry has changed rapidly in the past years, and the skills required of lawyers are different from even a short while ago. How are universities preparing lawyers for this brave new world?

COVERAGE: ALB JAPAN LAW AWARDS 2018

Full coverage of the ALB Japan Law Awards 2018, including full list of winners and more.

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