Asia

LAW PROFESSION

Cambodian official accused of comparing lawyers to cows faces court action

A Cambodian government official has been attacked for comparing lawyers to cows and now faces court action.

LAW FIRM EXPANSION

Morgan Lewis gains approval from Law Society to operate in Hong Kong

Morgan Lewis has received formal approval from The Law Society of Hong Kong to form an association with Luk & Partners solidifying its presence in Greater China.

TRADE

Mayer Brown brings in bank duo to strengthen Asia

Mayer Brown has brought in the Standard Chartered Bank duo to strengthen trade finance and structured finance offerings in Asia.

EXPANSION

Permanent Court of Arbitration to open first Asian office

The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) is to open an office in Singapore - the first in Asia and only the second one outside its headquarters in The Hague.

EXPANSION

PwC bolsters Asian presence with Jakarta presence

PwC has entered the Indonesian legal market adding Jakarta law firm Melli Darsa & Co (MDC) to its global network.

POLITICS

Thai government hires international legal expert to help law reform

A joint committee of private bodies working in tandem with government has hired foreign legal expert Scott Jacobs, president of Jacobs, Cordova & Associates to help the government's ongoing law reform plans.

INNOVATION

Singapore launches plan to boost legal tech and educate lawyers

A new programme has been announced in Singapore in efforts to bring lawyers, legal tech firms and innovators together.

DEALS

WongPartnership forms alliance with ZGLaw

Singapore law firm WongPartnership has announced a strategic alliance with Philippine law firm Zambrano Gruba Caganda & Advincula (ZGLaw) at a time Singapore and the Philippines seek to bolster economic and business cooperation.

INNOVATION

New paperless system creates chaos in Indian Supreme Court

A newly introduced paperless e-court system causes chaos in the Supreme Court earlier this week as it experienced 'teething problems' with both lawyers and judges appearing confused - and lost.

EXPANSION

Charles Russell Speechlys turns sights to Hong Kong

London-headquartered Charles Russell Speechlys has made a move into Asia with a Hong Kong office as part of its international expansion strategy.