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Lawyers and the Metaverse (EN/JA)

by Elizabeth Beattie |

​​​​​​​In February this year, ArentFox Schiff announced that it had become the first major U.S. law firm to “join the Metaverse” by acquiring a land site in Decentraland, a fact that underscored how seriously lawyers are taking one of the latest…

More Opportunities for Specialised Law Firms (EN/JA)

by Mari Iwata |

Japan has seen a surge in newly established law firms in the past decade. According to the Japan Federation of Bar Associations, the number of law firms has jumped to 1,388 in 2020, the latest year statistics are available, from just 657 in 2012.…

ALB Japan Firms to Watch 2022 (EN/JA)

by Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》, Mari Iwata |

The Japanese legal sector is undergoing a transformational phase, with an increasing number of smaller law firms now offering quality legal services. Boasting a personalized approach and specialized practices, these firms are going toe-to-toe with…

Paul Lim

A Q&A with Paul Lim, one of ALB Asia’s Offshore Client Choice List

by Paul Lim |

Lim has spent 35 years in the legal industry. He joined Conyers in 2007. A corporate and commercial law specialist, he advises on capital markets, corpo-rate, finance, mergers and acquisitions, mortgage backed securities transac-tions, MTN programmes…

ALB EMPLOYER OF CHOICE 2024

HONG KONG
Mayer Brown

INDIA
Singhania & Partners

JAPAN
Atsumi & Sakai

SINGAPORE
Dentons Rodyk

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ALB INDIA TOP PE/VC BOUTIQUE FIRMS 2024

Aarambh Legal

Ahlawat & Associates

AP & Partners

Bombay

Law Chambers

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2024 ALB CHINA IP RANKINGS

CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office
中国贸促会专利商标事务所

China Patent Agent (HK) Ltd.
中国专利代理(香港)有限公司

JunHe LLP
君合律师事务所

King & Wood Mallesons
金杜律师事务所

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ALB Conversations

Diversity & Inclusion in Japan's Legal Industry

As one of Japan’s Big Four law firms, Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has made it its mission to improve diversity and inclusion, or D&I, across the firm and Japan’s legal industry. ALB talks to Mari Itoh, a partner at AMT and a founding member of the firm’s D&I committee, about AMT’s D&I initiatives, goals, and challenges.

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ALB Asia's Fastest Growing Firms: One Asia Lawyers Group

One Asia Lawyers Group has been recognised by Asian Legal Business as one of Asia’s fastest-growing firms this year. In this interview with ALB, OAL Managing Partner Tetsuo Kurita shares some of his firm's growth highlights and development strategies.

 

About ALB Asia Fast 30:

The ALB Asia Fast 30 list spotlights…

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Event Highlights

Kingfisher ALB Hong Kong Law Awards: Hear From Our Partners

After two years of virtual events, the Kingfisher ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2022 made an epic in-person comeback on Sept. 9, bringing around 200 legal professionals and leaders together for the prestigious celebration held concurrently at the Island Shangri-La and the Ritz-Carlton, and connected via livestream. 

Before the event, ALB chatted with our event partners to hear their tho…

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