Kingdom delays payments amid attempts to tighten controls on spending for Vision 2030 mega-projects
The co-founder of the legal start-up talks about how AI could shake up law firms’ business models and how he plans to stay ahead of rivals
Firm also says more than a quarter of staff will be promoted to new roles
Increase comes as world’s largest accounting firms rush to adapt to technological disruption
Incident is latest example of professional services firm being led astray by new technology
Consultancy tells senior staff their remuneration will comprise a greater proportion of equity
Awards highlights include: restructuring, unlocking capital, digital strategy and disputes. Plus the most innovative law firms and individuals
The FT’s Top 30 law firms in the region. Plus: legal skills are in demand to deal with challenges including US-China tensions and opportunities such as Hong Kong’s IPO boom; and best-practice case studies
Examples of the most innovative work and legal services for clients in the Asia-Pacific region
The practitioners featured here have all achieved breakthroughs in their legal work, but one in particular stood out
Leaders are focusing on how their business models will change. Plus: the top 30 innovative law firms ranked
Fees are a ‘pain point’ and a main driver of exits by foreign outfits
Bondholders might balk at the recoveries offered so far, but any remedies involve complex negotiations
The intrapreneurs highlighted here all have an entrepreneurial approach to law firm operation, but one in particular stood out
Law firms are developing their own systems, sometimes with an eye to selling them to clients
The revival in deal activity has law firms rebuilding their teams
Good foundations are essential in embracing new tech opportunities. Plus, case studies highlighting the most innovative work achieved by in-house teams in Asia-Pacific
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is among Indian celebrities whose cases are shaping laws to curb AI-fuelled fake online content
Law firms stand to benefit, but they face their own hiring and expansion challenges
Lawyers are adapting by developing tech expertise and fighting cases in several jurisdictions
PCAOB considers staff reductions as it takes less confrontational approach to industry oversight
Body for pension and sovereign wealth funds wants costs shared between investors and buyout groups
FRC wraps up outstanding investigation into 2018 collapse of outsourcing group
Current liquidation and prior restructuring procedure have cost more than $110mn combined
