In this issue
Managing employment contracts during covid-19
Taking decisive action now may be critical to the survival of enterprises. Hopefully, the continued existence of businesses will allow them to survive, thrive and take care of employees in the future
Indonesia Law Firm Awards 2020
Asia Business Law Journal presents the best law firm in Indonesia for 2020 and four winners each in 22 practice areas
Harbouring ambitions
With the new limited partnership fund legislation Hong Kong is showing its intent to lure asset managers away from their favoured offshore jurisdictions and anchor them in the city
The tough get going
As the year grinds on and the pandemic shows no signs of receding, businesses are now regrouping and finding ways to move on
Applying red-flag rule to e-commerce platform
If the facts of an infringement of copyright are as apparent as a fluttering “red flag”, the internet service provider (ISP) concerned cannot turn a blind eye
Revisiting data privacy in a pandemic
A comprehensive overview of the five pillars of compliance within the Philippine Data Privacy Act
ACC moves to digital platforms during pandemic
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) hosted an Asia-Pacific Digital Meeting to highlight the importance of gathering and sharing past experiences while exploring new ways of thinking during the current global uncertainty
Singapore in-house competition for law students
The Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA) hosted the city-state’s first in-house counsel competition for law students: the SCCA Legal Eagle Challenge
Vanquishing viral enemies
Senior in-house counsel share their ideas and practical solutions on fighting cybersecurity and data privacy challenges
Australia poll sees cautious optimism on job security pandemic
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Australia published its fifth member flash poll related to the covid-19 pandemic, with results showing in-house counsel in the country are feeling cautiously optimistic that they will not lose their jobs
Election day fireworks
Renowned legal professor Lawrence Douglas discusses the possibility of a constitutional crisis if Donald Trump should lose the US presidential election, but refuse to go
Webinar talks GCs through new landscape
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Singapore recently hosted a webinar examining the role of general counsel in managing a covid-19 altered landscape amid unprecedented global economic and political uncertainty
The Philippines’ top 100 lawyers 2020
Asia Business Law Journal reveals the Philippines’ top 100 lawyers