Izwan Zakaria founded Izwan & Partners in 2019, where he made the bold decision to focus exclusively on providing legal advice to technology companies, startups and investors. In this Q&A with Asia Law Portal, Izwan describes how to deal with tech companies and startups in […] Lara Quie is an expert in business development and legal marketing based in Singapore. Originally a corporate lawyer in London, she leads business development for Asia Pacific at Twenty Essex, a leading international law firm. She also coaches lawyers to take it to the next level and write her book […] Kuala Lumpur will host a major regional conference on legal technology in Southeast Asia next month, organized by Malaysian legal startup CanLaw. We asked Lee Su Wen, CanLaw`s event director, to tell us more about the conference. Here`s what she had to say: What […] The Law Reform and Special Areas Committee of the Bar Council (LRSAC) is organizing an on-site forum entitled “Establishment of a Law Commission of Malaysia”. On behalf of the Law Society, President C. M. Chan spoke with lawyers from around the world about the changes taking place in the legal profession in the era of the pandemic and beyond, and highlighted how Hong Kong lawyers can benefit from the strong development of the Greater Bay Area at the Forum. In this article, I highlight the problems and solutions that arise in the legal context of ASEAN and affect the diversity of social, economic, cultural and political life in the region. For many, human rights are a controversial issue that businesses and […] Norazila Ismail (Kimmy) (norazila@malaysianbar.org.my) Najwa Syazwani Aqilah bt Abd Hamid (najwa@malaysianbar.org.my) ACPA Regional Legal Technology Conference LexTech has launched an AI assistant to enable a better conferencing experience by making its services available via Facebook Messenger – a first in the local legal technology industry. The chatbot called LEXi was developed by CanChat of Malaysia and focuses on answering queries […] Award-winning legal technology firm Lawcadia expands globally and announces its expansion into the UK. The legal operations platform for in-house legal teams and their law firms will now have an official presence in the Northern Hemisphere.
Eryn Bowles, Chief Operating Officer of Lawcadia, […] Alliott Group, the sixth largest multidisciplinary alliance of professional services firms in the world, has expanded its reach into the Malaysian legal market. The appointment of Jeeva Partnership`s top 50 law firm in Kuala Lumpur and Penang continues the alliance`s recent growth in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, which […] The importance of legal innovations in the Asia-Pacific region is growing rapidly. And many women are running legal startups, incubators, technology consulting firms, and legal technology initiatives in the APAC region. Asia Law Portal has reported and interviewed many of these legal innovators. With this in […] Data-driven legaltech platform SeedLegals has launched its Share Option Scheme (also known as ESOP) solution for startups and small businesses in Singapore and Hong Kong, allowing them to create complex stock option deals, reward their employees and incentivize them to attract top talent and […] Joshua Chu, a litigator and legal influencer at ONC TMT, is leaving the firm to join Coinllectibles, the first DOT blockchain merger technology company™™ listed on U.S. OTC markets, as Group Chief Risk Officer. A personal brand For nearly three years, Joshua Chu has been building […] As Office Parrot`s blog pointed out last month, two “seasoned Malaysian lawyers with over ten years of experience [recently] came together to found TheMalaysianLawyer.com. Founded by Lee Shih, partner at Skrine, and Marcus van Geyzel, partner at Peter Ling & van Geyzel, who is also the founder of the widely read Malaysian law blog LoyarBurok.com, […] Malaysia has long been a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship in the legal services sector in the Asia-Pacific region. In this in-depth interview with Asia Law Portal, Daniel Lui, co-founder of LawTech Malaysia, explains the state of legal innovation in Malaysia in 2020. What is LawTech […] LegalTech platform SeedLegals has reached a milestone by announcing that it has made more than £1 billion ($1.25 billion) in investments for its portfolio of startup clients. Some of the most exciting disruptors like Qured, Oddbox, and dating app Thursday have used SeedLegals to accelerate their rapid growth.
[…] Chief Justice Tun Arifin Zakaria said allowing more tasks online — from online filing to criminal cases and online auctions — would improve accessibility and serve the public better. “The electronic tendering system will make the process more transparent and […] The managers of the participating bars had a fruitful exchange of knowledge and experience at the forum. The personal data you provide to the College Council now or in the future may be used, recorded, stored, disclosed or otherwise processed by or on behalf of the College Council for the purpose of moderating and organizing this event, research and auditing, maintaining a database of participants to promote this event. and ancillary services that may be relevant. Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr. Shad Saleem Faruqi, Professor Emeritus of Law and Legal Advisor, University of Malaysia Welcome address by Karen Cheah Yee Lynn, President of the Malaysian Bar Association We are pleased to announce that MahWengKwai & Associates, in collaboration with the Malaysia Stadium Board of Directors, is hosting a special eSports Forum. This takes place on the “Hari Sukan Negara” (National Sports Day). The topic of discussion revolves around regulation, governance and integrity […] Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India celebrated their “32nd Annual Day” in a unique way on Saturday, September 10, 2022, with members physically gathering in their respective offices and all offices virtually connected. The evening began with the firm`s founder and managing partner, Mr.
Rajiv K Luthra speaks […] MY Women Legal Counsel Association (MWLEC) is a non-profit association whose objective is to provide support and useful information to in-house lawyers in Malaysia to help them advance in their chosen careers and increase their marketing opportunities. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, […] We cannot allow future registration if you do not attend the conference after you register, unless you provide an acceptable and valid reason. Link Legal represented and advised the Doncasters group of companies (“Doncasters”) in connection with the Indian element of the acquisition of the Uni-Pol group of companies (“Uni-Pol”). Doncasters is one of the leading international manufacturers of high-precision engineering components. The company has production facilities throughout Europe and the United States and has market-leading specialists […] The Banking & Finance team of L&L Partners Law Offices advised L&T Finance Limited (the “Lenders”) on the total principal amount of INR 595,00,000 (approximately) provided to a subsidiary of Renew Power Private Limited for its operational wind project in the Babaleshwar and Batkurki districts of Karnataka. The team […] Professor Kevin Crow, Assistant Professor of International Law and Ethics at the Asia School of Business (ASB) and international faculty member at MIT Sloan, has been elected to the Coordinating Committee of the European Society of International Law (ESIL) Interest Group on International Legal Theory and Philosophy (IGILTP). The new government is committed to stimulating sustainable economic growth by promoting the development of green technologies and renewable energy.