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In-house Insight: Peter Zhang, general counsel for Greater China with Sony EricssonPeter Zhang discusses the ever-increasing importance of the in-house team. |
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 | Mergers & Acquisitions Special ReportThe June issue of Asian-Counsel takes a look at M&A activity levels and trends across Asia Pacific and investigates factors which in-house counsel should consider in light of the downturn, whilst leading firms discuss how newly-enacted legislation and other issues will impact the M&A arena in Japan, Korea and China. |
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In-house Insight: Roberta Calarese Julfar, director of policy and legal services for the Dubai Financial Services AuthorityRoberta Calarese Julfar discusses the expertise of her in-house legal team. |
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 | United Arab Emirates Special ReportThis month’s issue includes a special focus on the United Arab Emirates. Our feature story looks at the effect of the economic crisis on the UAE’s legal profession, whilst international firms discuss emerging trends, issues and the legal infrastructure that will impact the UAE’s corporate legal scene. |
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In-house Insight: Adam Malouf, director of legal for the Arabian Real Estate Investment TrustAdam Malouf discusses his career path and the challenges of his current role. |
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 | A SEA of change?In this month’s cover feature, we look at trends in the role and composition of in-house teams across South-East Asia (SEA). In addition, Dr Le Net and Chau Huy Quang of AGZI LCT Law Firm provide an overview of opportunities for PPP and infrastructure development and M&A in Vietnam. |
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In-house Insight: Michael Hancock, head of legal for HSBC JapanMichael Hancock discusses his path to the top, and the evolution of the in-house role in Japan. |
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 | Energy, Infrastructure & Natural ResourcesIn the March issue of Asian-Counsel, our Focus on Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources presents the highlights of developments in these areas from the PRC by leading practitioners in the region. Recent government proposals are examined with an eye towards China’s potential to weather the current economic climate in the coming months. |
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Is a 2009 recovery possible for China?Evan Jowers and Alexis Lamb of Kinney Recruiting present an optimistic view. |
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In-house Insight: Stefan Gannon, GC of the HKMAStefan Gannon, general counsel of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, discusses the unique role of the institution’s in-house team. |
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 | Deals of the Year 2008This month in Asian-Counsel, we announce the winners of 2008’s Deals of the Year awards. Alongside the top 30 deals, we awarded honourable mentions to those deals which were of an exceptional nature. In addition, this year for the first time we saluted the top five socially responsible transactions. Congratulations to all the firms recognised this year! |
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Secrets of a successful law firm websiteRon Yu of Gilkron Ltd on what it takes to make your firm’s website work |
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 | South Korea focusThis month’s Asian-Counsel marks our South Korea focus issue, providing an overview of the latest developments on Korea’s corporate legal scene by the nation’s leading firms. Meanwhile, our feature story discusses how the current global economy will inspire and impact emerging trends in the nation’s legal market in the year ahead. |
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 | Alternative Dispute ResolutionThis month in Asian-Counsel, our most comprehensive survey of ADR across Asia to date, with contributions from leading practitioners in four jurisdictions. In the current economic climate, avoiding lengthy and costly legal proceedings is as important as ever . . . |
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 | Restructuring & InsolvencyIn the aftermath of September’s unprecedented financial collapses, the buzz surrounding restructuring and insolvency is at its hottest since the IMF crisis. As practitioners speculate on the direction and manner of R&Is set to hit the region, the Restructuring & Insolvency Special Report takes a look at the rescue regimes of Hong Kong and the PRC and discusses the features and shortcomings of each jurisdiction. |
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 | Asian M&AIn the Asian M&A Special Report, the complex, multi-directional transactions which have marked the region of late are examined in detail. The simple days of inbound Western investment are clearly a thing of the past. |
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 | Representing corporate Asia 2008In-house counsel from across Asia and the Middle East responded in record numbers this year, providing their views on recruiting and retaining external counsel. The votes and testimonials of the over 400 senior in-house counsel who responded to the survey have also determined this year’s Firms of the Year for 2008, where these practitioners indicated their preferred external partners for each area of practice. |
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 | Destination: IndiaIn ‘Focus on India’, the continued momentum and salience of India as a premier investment destination is examined. What are the catalysts for the unprecedented amount of foreign investment flowing into the country? |
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 | To list or not to list? ... The Asian IPO questionOur Special Report on Initial Public Offerings discusses where remaining investor sentiment is heading in the region, and why some industries are likely to forge ahead with listings this year despite market uncertainties. With supplemental reports on the trends and developments in China, Japan and Korea. |
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 | Life Sciences Special ReportOffering huge potential for expansion and returns, almost every active economy in Asia is making efforts to actively develop a niche in the life sciences industry. In ‘Asia’s winning formula’ Asian-Counsel discusses how countries are positioning themselves to carve out niches in this area of living jurisprudence. The report also features expert articles focussing on particular developments in China, Japan, India and Singapore. |
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