COVER STORY: ALB ASIA 40 UNDER 40 ALB Asia’s annual 40 Under 40 list profiles the most accomplished lawyers in Asia under 40 years of age. Open to those either working in-house or in law firms, the list will showcase 40 lawyers who are doing high-quality work—for example appearing on important deals, in key disputes and more—and more – and in the process earning accolades from their colleagues, superiors and clients. To download the submission form, please visit: Submissions Open: ALB Asia 40 Under 40 |
SUPPLEMENT: GUIDE TO THE BVI 2018 The updated ALB Guide to the British Virgin Islands 2018 provides readers with the latest on the laws and regulations from the BVI, including recent developments in practice areas like trusts, funds, shipping, aviation and more. Contact amantha.chia@thomsonreuters.com to advertise. |
REPORT: INDOCHINA One of the ASEAN region’s quiet growth stories has been the CLMV group of countries. Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam have averaged 6.9 percent of GDP growth between 2012 and 2017, attracting the attention of China, Japan and Korea, as well as larger ASEAN countries like Singapore and Thailand. We look at the opportunities for law firms within and outside the CLMV group. |
FEATURE: REGULATORY & COMPLIANCE Hong Kong's banking regulator and seven banks, including HSBC and StanChart, recently said they will jointly launch a trade finance platform in September using blockchain technology. It will be one of the largest examples globally of a government-led, cross-bank effort to reform the multi-billion-dollar trade finance sector using distributed ledger technology. We speak to lawyers about Hong Kong’s emerging role as a fintech hub. |
FEATURE: CORRUPTION AND BRIBERY Even as investors from Hong Kong and China join the latter’s Belt and Road Initiative, authorities are warning them of rampant bribery in some countries involved in the ambitious global trade project. We look at how companies can avoid falling into these traps. |
FEATURE: ENERGY AND RESOURCES According to an announcement in early July, Japan will shift further toward renewable energy and cut dependence on fossil fuels and nuclear power as it aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions drastically. We look at how these changes look from the lawyers’ perspective. |
