Technology is rapidly advancing in ways that would have seemed entirely inconceivable to those living only a few short decades ago. New inventions are constantly changing the way we live, and they have had a significant impact on the course of human history. Something as small and seemingly insignificant as the mobile phone has defined generations, has spurred on new cultures, and has mobilized international integration among countries.

On February 18, 2014, Chambers Asia-Pacific released its annual rankings for law firms and individual lawyers. The rankings were determined through investigations carried out by over 140 researchers, who took into account several factors, including feedback obtained from client interviews, to identify the key legal practitioners in jurisdictions across the region. Individual lawyers were ranked in their practice areas, and they were assessed based on their legal knowledge and experience, their ability, their effectiveness, and their client service.

Aaron Le Marquer, a consultant and insurance specialist at Tilleke & Gibbins, has been interviewed by Asia Insurance Intelligence magazine for his views on the current state of the Thai insurance market.Commenting on the Thai insurance industry regulator, the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC), Aaron said that a particular focus of the OIC in recent years has been to try to ensure better capital adequacy. “In 2013, that meant the introduction of risk-based capital requirements whereas previously there had been flat capital requirements,” he said.

Nic Garnett, a consultant in Tilleke & Gibbins’ intellectual property group, will be giving a talk on “Innovation and the Law: An International Perspective,” at the latest in a series of IP Lunch Talks jointly organized by the National Innovation Agency and Tilleke & Gibbins. Nic will discuss a number of topics, among which include: