Consultancies


Students working collaboratively, Kupang, Indonesia, 2006.
The Asian Law Group offers technical consultancies, feasibility studies, project and program design and evaluations including:
  • Judicial reform and governance
  • Combating corruption
  • Law reform and legislative drafting
  • Law reform in Asian legal systems
  • Intellectual property law
  • Company and competition law
  • Counter-terrorism laws in Asia
  • Insolvency in the Asian region
  • Syariah law
  • World economic integration – legal implications (e.g. WTO)
  • Commercial contracting in Asia
  • Property market regulations and investment
  • Comparative law for lawyers and policy advisors
  • Dispute resolution in Asia
  • Design of legal training for non-English speakers
  • Design of legal language for interpreters and translators
  • Courtroom skills and advocacy
  • Business ethics and compliance
  • Cross-cultural communication
  • Professional education for businesses and legal professionals
  • Technical Needs Analysis: Education

Selected Asian Law Group consultancies in:


Australia

Environmental Law Enforcement Training in Australia
University of South Australia (for Indonesia-Australia Specialised Training Program (IASTPIII))
2005
Provide briefing for all Australian-based trainers on Indonesian legal system, in particular on Indonesian evidence rules and criminal procedure and advise on development of a moot court exercise on an environmental issue.
 
Prefeasibility / Concept Design Study – Madrasah Education Reform Design Mission
AusAID
2004
Consulting to AusAID on development of a Prefeasibility / Concept Design Study including a range of options for activities allowing Australia to assist in the strengthening of teacher training for Madrasah teachers in Indonesia.
 
Design of the Australia-Indonesia Governance Facilities
AusAID
2003
Conduct review and evaluation of Australia and other donors’ law and justice program in Indonesia in particular through AusAID’s Legal Reform Program (LRP). Contribute to design of a dynamic, flexible and focused program of governance assistance to Indonesia, in particular the design of the Justice Facility.
 
Technical Assistance on Law Reform
AusAID
2000—2003
Consulting to AusAID on the design and implementation of a major law reform aid program based in Jakarta, including TA consultancy and drafting.
2002
Expert witness in Northern Territory criminal cases on the application of Syariah (Islamic Law).
2002
Involved in drafting new Syariah Code for Aceh with Professor M. B. Hooker.
2001
Establishing law database on Asian legal systems for AusAID.
2000
Briefing on judicial reform and governance for senior agency officials for AusAID.

East Timor

2002
Expert advice on Commercial Litigation.

Indonesia

Strategy Paper on Indonesia
International Commission of Jurists (ICJ)
2006
Research and draft a strategy paper on Indonesia considering the current legal and political situation and taking into account potential for significant changes in coming years.

Advanced Legal Language Facilitation Training Review
Indonesia-Australia Legal Development Facility
2005
Conduct evaluation of long-term success of Advanced Legal Language Facilitation Training.

Indonesia-Australia Legal Development Facility (IALDF)
2004-Present
IALDF is a coordinating legal development facility responsible for identifying and designing, tendering, monitoring and evaluating a diverse set of legal reform programs across human rights, institutional strengthening, professional development and jurisdiction-specific initiatives.

Legal Glossary
The Asia Foundation
Partner: Hukumonline
2003
Produce and disseminate an Indonesian-English legal glossary serving as a resource and reference tool for legal professionals, legal scholars, and other users.

Expert Witness on Indonesian Law
2000 - present
Provide expert advice on Indonesian law for major law firms and government departments.

Vietnam

 

Study tour – Vietnam: Capacity Building for Anti-Dumping ,
New Delhi, India, 2005.

Survey of Needs for District Courts – Assistance for the Implementation of Vietnam Legal System Development Strategy to 2010
UNDP
Partner: N.H. Quang & Associates
Provide expert advice on survey design and survey report including strategic recommendations for future capacity building of the district courts.

Policy Package to Promote Investment in the Real Estate Market in Vietnam
Australia Capacity Building for Effective Governance Facility (CEG)
2005
Provide expert advice on forms of investment in real estate markets, policies to promote investment in the real estate market and participation of different investors in the real estate market. Advise on survey and terms of reference for major national research activity and organise and conduct a study tour to Australia and New Zealand.

Vietnam Integration Into the World Economy – Capacity Building for Anti-Dumping
Australia Capacity Building for Effective Governance Facility (CEG)
2004 – 2005
Provide expert advice and conduct training activities and study tour all aimed at increasing the understanding of dumping and anti-dumping issues, developing sound policy to deal with anti-dumping measures as well as enhance the skills of targeted groups to deal with such measures within Vietnam. Develop a handbook on anti-dumping to assist government officials and the business community in dealing with dumping and anti-dumping issues.

Feasibility Study for Commercial Conflict Resolution and Arbitration - Business Programme Sector Support (BSPS)
Danish Development Agency (DANIDA)
2002

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