Find out how you can get involved in our South and South East Asia activities both in the UK and abroad throughout 2010. Highlights include our annual UK-India Legal Practice Conference in June, an inward trade mission of Indian in-house counsel in September, and LAWASIA in New Delhi in November.

Join our trade mission to Seoul from 19-21 April 2010. This joint UK Trade & Investment London and Law Society visit has been designed for legal and professional sector businesses who wish to explore new opportunites created by the EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement, develop their business and expand their contacts in Korea.

Lawyers from Tianjin in China are to visit Bristol to strengthen links with the city’s legal community thanks to the Law Society of England & Wales’ Think China programme.

The Prime Minister of Malaysia has just announced that up to five foreign law firms with expertise in Islamic finance may be granted licences to practise in Malaysia. According to one media report, "successful law firms will be determined based on credentials and their business plans in respect of offices to be set up in Malaysia".

South Korea's National Assembly passed enabling legislation on 2nd March that will allow EU law firms to establish offices in the country once the EU has concluded its Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with South Korea.

The Law Society has welcomed the government of Singapore’s decision to award four of its six Qualifying Foreign Law Practice (QFLP) licenses to UK firms.

A Law Society delegation attended LAWASIA's recent conference in Kuala Lumpur to sponsor a programme on PFI/PPP work by law firms to showcase UK expertise, and to explore opportunities for co-operation with bars in the Asia/Pacific region. The visit marked the Society's recent membership of LAWASIA.

The Law Society and the British Embassy are organising a seminar in Shanghai on 15 January 2009 to promote the UK's alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services. This is an excellent opportunity for firms looking to develop their China practice in the ADR sector. Limited speaking and sponsorship opportunities are also available.

With the theme 'Challenging Asia', this year's LAWASIA conference in Kuala Lumpur offers an excellent opportunity for solicitors to expand their business presence in the dynamic Asia Pacific region. The Law Society is one of the sponsors of the event, which takes place from 29 October - 1 November 2008, and solicitors from England and Wales are welcome to join our delegation.

We are looking to secure placements for two Korean lawyers participating in the International Lawyers Diploma.