In 2000, Asia’s share of global GDP was around 28%.[1] In 2019, Asia generated nearly 40% of the world’s GDP and is now home to nearly 60% of the world’s population. According to McKinsey & Co, “Asia is on track to top 50% of global GDP by 2040 and drive 40% of the world’s consumption, representing a real shift in…

Tiang & Partners, a Hong Kong firm that works closely with PwC’s global legal network, has hired Gaven Cheong as head of its investment funds practice from Simmons & Simmons.

Chicago-headquartered McDermott Will & Emery has hired veteran U.S. securities lawyer Siddhartha Sivaramakrishnan as a partner in its recently opened office in Singapore from Herbert Smith Freehills.

This year, Ashurst joined the cohort of law firms establishing consulting businesses, citing client demand for legal-led consultancy services. Jamie Ng, global head of Ashurst Consulting, says the operation has already experienced rapid growth as it looks to reimagine the business of law.

Three law firms — Baker McKenzie, Milbank and Schulte Roth & Zabel — are driving Philippines-based casino Okada Manila’s plans to go public in the U.S. through a $2.5 bln merger with blank check company backed by a former Las Vegas Sands Corp. director.

​​​​​​​Future Retail must take part in arbitration over a commercial dispute with Amazon.com, a Singapore arbitration panel ruled on Wednesday, rejecting the Indian retailer's bid to avoid the process.

In the past few years, Singapore has been building itself as a key dispute resolution hub for the region. Parties from around the world can now resolve their disputes in Singapore via a variety of methods and forums, including litigation at the SICC, arbitration at the SIAC, and mediation at the SIMC.