Although deal-making activity largely ground to a halt in the first bleak months following the onset of the financial crisis, commentators hoped that the Asia Pacific region would emerge strongly and swiftly from the global economy’s recession. They were not disappointed, with the region putting on a convincing performance in the second half of the year to illustrate that its capacity for notable deals was back on track. Take a look to see which deals were awarded plaudits for being the best in 2009.

An executive summary – based on a presentation by Navigant Consulting and Winston & Strawn LLP – of the implications of the FCPA for companies in Asia, and steps organisations can take to avoid or mitigate violations.

Reverse mergers have become an popular way for Chinese companies to access US equity markets, but they are coming under increasing scrutiny from regulators, writes Peter Stone of Paul Hastings.

As legal recruiter Hughes-Castell celebrates 25 years in the business, we speak to managing director Doreen Jaeger-Soong about how the industry has evolved and her recent buyback of the operation from Dutch firm Randstad

Leaving behind a long-standing career as a private practitioner, James Jamison, moved in-house and joined Deloitte as General Counsel in 2011. Taking up the role against the background of a rapidly changing regulatory landscape which has seen China assert its national sovereignty in response to demands from US regulators, he describes his entry in-house as a ‘baptism of fire.’ 18 months in, his quest continues. He strives to find workable solutions and manage delicate situations with level-headedness and diplomacy with the help of a supportive legal network. Here Jamison tells us more about his day to day at one of the Big 4 accounting firms.