SUPPLEMENT: GUIDE TO THE CAYMAN ISLANDS 2020 The updated ALB Guide to the Cayman Islands 2020 provides readers with the latest on the laws and regulations from the Caymans, including recent developments in a variety of key practice areas. Contact amantha.chia@thomsonreuters.com to contribute a chapter. | COVER STORY: STATE OF THE MARKET As a very unusual year draws to a close, we speak to law firms across jurisdictions about how they fared during 2020, and what plans they are putting in place for 2021. | FEATURE: DEALMAKERS OF ASIA We spotlight some of the big deals in the year gone by, and doff our hats to some of Asia’s key dealmakers across the various markets that ALB covers. To be profiled in this feature, please email amantha.chia@thomsonreuters.com. | REPORT: JAPAN In September, Japan got a new prime minister in the form of Yoshihide Suga. We speak to lawyers in Japan about the key policies, laws and regulations we can expect under the new regime. | MANAGING PARTNER ROUNDTABLE: SOUTHEAST ASIA Amid ongoing global headwinds and uncertainty around the outcome of U.S.-China trade talks, Southeast Asia has entered a rocky phase, although some of it may be cushioned by accommodative macro policies and domestic-driven activities. We speak to managing partners in different countries in Southeast Asia on the business and legal trends of the year gone by, and their outlook for 2021. | FEATURE: LEGAL NETWORKS Leaders of the world’s most prominent law firm networks talk to ALB about how they are working to ensure they remain indispensable to the members, what their top priorities for the coming year are, and how they plan to expand their presence further in Asia. | REPORT: KOREA Large South Korean companies have actively engaged in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) this year despite the economic fallout of the coronavirus outbreak, industry data showed in September. Big businesses in Asia's fourth-largest economy spent a combined 11.45 trillion won ($9.7 billion) in 52 M&A cases in the first eight months of this year, according to the data from CEO Score. We speak to corporate lawyers in that country about the trends they are seeing. | FEATURE: TECH TOOLS Lawyers in Asia today work with a plethora of technology tools. We look at which kinds of technologies are hot now, and the benefits that these are helping them provide to clients. | ASSORTED AWARDS COVERAGE A look back at various awards, including pictures, details of key winners and more. |
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SUPPLEMENT: ALB ASIA WHO’S WHO 2020 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. Please contact amantha.chia@tr.com for further details. | COVER STORY: ASIA TOP 50 Apart from listing the biggest law firms in the region, ALB’s annual Top 50 list also names the largest in each jurisdiction. We find out which law firms are expanding the most aggressively, and discuss trends in each market when it comes to law firm hires. | FEATURE: 2021 – THE VIEW FROM OFFSHORE Will the Asian region recover from COVID to see growth in 2021 and beyond? Or will U.S. protectionist trade measures and countermeasures from China and others throw a spanner in the works? Which will be the key countries, industries and trends in the region when it comes to growth? We ask offshore firms in the region for their predictions. | MANAGING PARTNER ROUNDTABLE: SINGAPORE Singapore’s legal industry today has much going for its legal industry – a cutting-edge disputes framework and institutions; a boom in startups, particularly fintech; and increasing cross-border deal activity in the surrounding region and beyond. And yet local law firms also face a variety of challenges. We speak to leaders of a few law firms in the city-state on how they see the market evolving. | FEATURE: M&A According to Mergermarket data, Asia-Pacific M&A activity declined in the first half of 2020, with total deal value falling to its lowest level since 2013. Deal volumes have been impacted by a pull-back in acquisition spending as buyers became rightfully cautious about the future earnings of prospective targets. Acquirers have erred on the side of caution by holding on to cash buffers, while waiting to tap attractive opportunities that emerge from the “viral storm.” We speak to lawyers about the emerging trends they are seeing | FEATURE: DATA PROTECTION According to Mergermarket data, Asia-Pacific M&A activity declined in the first half of 2020, with total deal value falling to its lowest level since 2013. Deal volumes have been impacted by a pull-back in acquisition spending as buyers became rightfully cautious about the future earnings of prospective targets. Acquirers have erred on the side of caution by holding on to cash buffers, while waiting to tap attractive opportunities that emerge from the “viral storm.” We speak to lawyers about the emerging trends they are seeing | REPORT: INDONESIA Indonesia’s government plans to revamp the financial regulatory structure in a move that will include the central bank taking on the additional tasks of managing economic growth and employment. We talk to lawyers about what this would mean for businesses in the country. | FEATURE: ACCOUNTING FIRMS All of the Big Four accounting firms have established legal arms in Asia now. What is their strategy, and how are law firms looking to respond? We speak to lawyers working for the Big Four, as well as those with traditional firms as to how the landscape is shifting. | ASSORTED AWARDS COVERAGE A look back at various awards, including pictures, details of key winners and more. | | Add us to your safe sender list by following the steps below:
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