Last week, the Asian legal market was abuzz following Latham & Watkins’ decision to alter file access protocols for its Hong Kong employees. The firm’s staff in the region can no longer automatically access files and documents outside of Greater China. Instead, they must first seek approval – a deviation from the company’s past policies.
In many ways, this isn’t a paradigm shift as several international firms have already implemented or are contemplating similar policies. However, Latham & Watkins’ approach and its execution have raised eyebrows. The company has been criticized for what’s been perceived as a tone-deaf implementation of the change and its failure to effectively communicate the same to its employees.
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