In-House Community Magazine: Jan 2024 issue including Counsel of the Year Awards results

January 16, 2024
The interactive edition of the January 2024 issue of the IHC Magazine (In-House Community Magazine) is now live. You can read it below or also download a copy on your device. As we step into the new year, it brings us immense pleasure to present to you the first edition of IHC magazine for 2024. Our team has curated an insightful blend of articles and features tailored to meet the evolving needs of in-house legal professionals like yourself. In this edition, we bring you comprehensive coverage of the prestigious 2023 IHC virtual awards ceremony that recognised the crème de la crème in the realm of in-house lawyers and teams. From ground-breaking legal strategies to innovative problem-solving, these professionals have set a benchmark for excellence, and we are thrilled to share their success stories with you. Diving into the complexities of today’s legal landscape, we also explore the intricacies of cross-border data transfers in this issue (King & Wood Mallesons). Another critical area we delve into is the delicate balance between innovation and privacy in the context of data protection (Galadari). Shifting our focus to the regulatory landscape, we unravel the intricacies of the new PRC Company Law (Chancebridge). We also cover the latest deals, partner level moves, and legal industry news including the appointment of a new managing partner in Baker McKenzie’s Vietnam office. For any feedback, Q&A opportunities, article or advert booking in our upcoming issues, please email us directly at...

Shortlist Announced: IHC’s Counsels of the Year Awards 2023

October 18, 2023
The highly anticipated shortlist for the In-House Community’s Counsels of the Year Awards 2023 has been unveiled. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the exceptional teams and individuals who made it to the list below. IN-HOUSE INDUSTRY AWARDS   Banking & Finance MB Shinsei Finance Limited Liability Company Alexforbes United Overseas Bank Limited Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank) Group Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong Conglomerate Rekso Legal Group Aboitiz Equity Ventures Energy and Natural Resources State Grid Overseas Investment Ltd Apraava Energy Private Ltd Veolia Korea Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) Financial Services Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) PT Indonesia Infrastructure Finance Alexforbes M-Service/Online Mobile Services Joint Stock Company Insurance AIA Singapore Hanwha Life Insurance Co. Max Life Insurance Company Ltd Tokio Marine Insurance Vietnam Manulife Life Sciences & Pharma Syngenta Group Sun Pharma Bayer Holding Ltd (Japan) Manufacturing & Engineering Archer Daniels Midland Company TUV Rheinland Firmenich Property, Infrastructure & Logistics China Machinery Engineering Corp Link Asset Management Ltd Hektar Asset Management FedEx Hong Kong Natura & Co Asia Pacific Retail Nikon Greater China Chalhoub Group Maxim’s Caterers Ltd Technology, Media & Telecom F.I.S. Systems (Middle East) Limited Hexaware Technologies Ltd IBM Japan M1 Limited FMCG Nestle (China) Ltd   IN-HOUSE BEST PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AWARDS   Change Management Alexforbes Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) M1 Ltd GSK Pharma Vietnam Bayer SEA PtE Ltd Compliance Bayer Holding Ltd flydubai Link Asset Management Ltd Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) TuV Rheinland TI Fluid Systems Tokio Marine Insurance Vietnam Nestle Group Greater China DNV Asia Pacific & Middle East Corporate Social Responsibility Financial Services Regulatory Authority Archer Daniels Midland Company Asian Development Bank DNV...

Shortlist Announced: IHC’s Counsels of the Year Awards 2021

May 3, 2022
The shortlist of the In-House Community’s Counsels of the Year Awards, 2021 has been announced. Congratulations to all the shortlisted teams and individuals below. In-House Industry Awards Aviation • CCB Financial Leasing Corporation Limited • Malaysia Airlines Berhad • SATS Limited Banking • Bank of the Philippine Islands • CIMB Bank Berhad • First Abu Dhabi Bank • ICICI Bank Limited • Malayan Banking Berhard ( Maybank) Group Conglomerate • 3M Asia Pacific • Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc • REKSO Group Energy & Natural Resources • AFGRI Group Holdings • DNV • RGE • State Grid Overseas Investment Limited Financial Services – ex-banking • Asian Development Bank • Macquarie Capital • ORI Capital FMCG • British American Tobacco Co (HK) Limited • Mondelez Middle East & Africa FZE Insurance • AIA Singapore • Manulife Financial Asia • Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Limited Life Science & Pharma • Abu Dhabi Healthcare Services Company PJSC • Pfizer (Vietnam) Limited Company • Sanofi Philippines Manufacturing & Engineering • Alstom Transport • Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc • Intel Corporation • TI Fluid Systems Property, Infrastructure & Logistics • Eagle Hills Properties • Etihad Rail PJSC • FedEx Express Retail & Healthcare • A S Watson Group • Aeon Co (M) Bhd • Würth (China) Holding Co Limited Technology, Media & Telecom’s • Accenture Middle East • Gartner • Lazada Group • Omesti Berhad • PT. Jingdong Indonesia Pertama (JD.id) Travel & Leisure • Dusit Thani Public Company Limited • Marriott International, Inc • Shangri-La Asia Limited   In-House Practice Awards   Change Management • Eagle Hills Properties LLC • Herbalife...

All time high number of submissions for In-House Community Counsels of the Year, 2021

December 2, 2021
The In-House Community’s Counsels of the Year Awards are off to a spectacular start! A record 123 major organisations have made submissions for the awards which will take place in March 2022. Our panel of judges will whittle this long list down to a short list which will be announced prior to the awards. The long list of submissions are as follows: 3M Asia Pacific A S Watson Group AAL Group Ltd. ABB Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. Abu Dhabi Healthcare Services Company PJSC Accenture Middle East ACG Associated Capsules Private Ltd. Aeon Co. (M) Bhd. AFGRI Group Holdings AG Melco Elevator Co. LLC AIA Singapore AIG Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. Alexander Forbes Group Holdings Limited Alstom Transport Apraava Energy Private Limited (previously known as CLP India Private Limited) Arcadis Asia Limited Archer Daniels Midland Company Asian Development Bank Aujan Group Holding Aviat Networks Avvashya Group Bank of the Philippine Islands Barclays Bank PLC Beijing Calorie Information Technology Co., Ltd. （Keep） BentallGreenOak Investment Advisers Limited British American Tobacco Co (H.K) Ltd. CCB Financial Leasing Corporation Limited China Machinery Engineering Corporation China National Aviation Fuel Logistics Co. China Southern Power Grid International HK Ltd CIMB Bank Berhad CLSA Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc. Concentrix Philippines COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited Datamatics Global Services Limited DEWA D’Harmoni Telco Infra Sdn Bhd Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd DNV Dubai Holding Dubai Islamic Bank Dusit Thani Public Company Limited Eagle Hills Properties LLC Egis Asia Pacific Etihad Rail PJSC / Etihad Rail DB Operations LLC EZLand Vietnam JSC FAB Group FedEx Express FedEx Express International BV, Dubai Branch First Abu Dhabi Bank Fresenius Medical Care Gartner GlaxoSmithKline...