Record-breaking 23rd ALB Hong Kong Law Awards celebrates legal excellence
Distinguished Guest of Honor, Mr. Grenville Cross, GBS, SC, delivers opening address
Hong Kong's finest legal minds converged at the JW Marriott on Sept. 13 for the 23rd Annual ALB Hong Kong Law Awards. This glittering gala, a highlight of the city's legal calendar, transformed into a powerhouse of networking as…
Perkins Coie to Close Beijing Office, Shift Strategic Focus to Shenzhen
Perkins Coie has commenced the process of closing its Beijing office and will shift its strategic focus in China to Shenzhen, the firm confirmed to ALB.
Singapore’s WongP inks deal with AI startup Harvey
Singapore Big Four law firm WongPartnership says it has become the first in Southeast Asia to partner with Harvey, a legal artificial intelligence platform, to implement its generative AI solutions.
Reed Smith latest U.S. firm to scale back in China
Pittsburgh-founded Reed Smith is planning to close its Beijing office, becoming the latest major U.S. law firm to shrink its footprint in China. It will leave the firm with just one branch on the mainland, in Shanghai.
UK's Hill Dickinson forms strategic alliance with Singapore law firm PDLegal
UK-headquartered Hill Dickinson has entered into a formal law alliance (FLA) with PDLegal, a law firm based in Singapore, to expand its legal offerings in the region.
ALB joins hands with Tiantai for inaugural overseas forum in Jakarta
On July 9, ALB, in partnership with China Tiantai Law Firm, successfully hosted the ALB & Tiantai Forum 2024: Indonesia Investment Landscape - Legal and Regulatory Updates at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Jakarta.
PRC firms continue HK expansion as Wang Jing & GH opens office
Chinese law firm Wang Jing & GH has opened an office in Hong Kong, becoming the latest mainland Chinese legal practice to establish a presence in the Asian financial hub.
Japan’s MHM set to become second Big Four firm to open office in Sapporo
Japanese law firm Mori Hamada & Matsumoto has plans to open an office in the northern city of Sapporo by the end of October. The new office will be its sixth domestic branch after Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka and Takamatsu.
Nishimura enters into association with Philippines’ Sy & Partners
Japan’s largest law firm, Nishimura & Asahi, has entered into an association with Sy & Partners in the Philippines in order to closely support Japanese clients making investments in the Southeast Asian country.
Singapore’s Donaldson, Australia’s Meridian in strategic alliance
Singaporean law firm Donaldson & Burkinshaw and Sydney-headquartered Meridian Lawyers have announced a strategic alliance to enhance cross-border cooperation in insurance and commercial legal services.