Philippines: Four SRM&O senior partners set up boutique KMAPS Law

by Nimitt Dixit |

(L-R) Rafael Khan, Carla Santamaria-Seña, Cheryl Ann Peña and Rommel Mercado

 

Four senior partners from Siguion Reyna Montecillo & Ongsiako, one of the Philippines’ oldest law firms, have branched out to set up their own boutique law firm as growing foreign direct investment and a liberalised regulatory landscape bring more legal work to…

Record-breaking 23rd ALB Hong Kong Law Awards celebrates legal excellence

by Nimitt Dixit |

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 over 350 elite professionals from more than 100 law firms and 60 in-house legal teams gathered to celebrate excellence and innovation in the field.

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

by Nimitt Dixit |

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.

Korea’s Kim & Chang to open second Vietnam office

by Sachin Dave |

South Korea’s biggest law firm, Kim & Chang, is set to open its second Vietnam office in the national capital Hanoi by next month.

Kennedys closes Bangkok office

by Mari Iwata |

London-headquartered insurance-focused law firm Kennedys has closed its Bangkok office after five years.

Charles Russell Speechlys to expand Asia presence with SG office

by Sachin Dave |

London-headquartered law firm Charles Russell Speechlys is set to join an array of international law firms opening in Singapore after announcing plans for an office there in the first half of next year, subject to regulatory approval.