Analysis
Asia Pacific 150: International round-up: Deep impact
International law firms are fighting hard for their place at the Asia Pacific table
Asia Pacific 150: China: After the honeymoon
The high point of the ‘Chinese dream’ may have passed for foreign law firms but they still see a presence as vital. Meanwhile domestic firms are developing fast
Asia Pacific 150: International vs local
Revealed: the firms with the strongest representation in the region, whatever their origins
Latin America: Beyond Brazil
There’s more to Latin America than Brazil for ambitious law firms these days, with the Andean nations looking particularly promising
Asia Pacific 150: Australia: Under-powered
There’s been plenty of action on the international tie-ups front, but the domestic legal market is slow
Asia Pacific 150: Japan: Southern comfort
Japanese firms are looking south to Singapore and beyond as they seek relief from a grim home market
Asia Pacific 150: South Korea: Opening time
Increased access to a dynamic jurisdiction that is investing overseas too – what’s not to like about Korea?
Asia Pacific 150: Singapore: Magnetic south
Everyone wants in on bustling South East Asia, but the region’s top firms are hanging onto their independence for now
Notebook
You have to be good to worry about fee rates
Mid-market firms fret about their image, while the elite focus on pricing
Running out of barristers for Tchenguiz disclosure
SFO can’t get enough junior barristers to speed e-disclosure on Tchenguiz claim
Ashurst has its reasons for choosing Glasgow
There’s more to Ashurst’s Scottish venture than a quest for the lowest cost
Norton Rose Fulbright name clarification/confusion
Norton Rose Fulbright naming clarification meets US bar rules. Bar rules win
