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Forward Planning

by Elizabeth Beattie |

Remote and flexible working arrangements have become a necessity for many businesses as COVID-19 continues to cast a shadow. Now, as such measures become more normal, firms are refining the formula.

Recruiters See Firms Still Hiring, but Cautiously

by Elizabeth Beattie |

With redundancies, pay cuts and the odd firm closing shop in Asia, lawyers in private practice face prolonged uncertainty. But while many firms are playing it safe and avoiding any additional costs, there are still a few that are hiring, and doing so…

Political Turmoil and a Pandemic: Could More Firms Exit Hong Kong?

by Elizabeth Beattie |

Two international firms have announced their departures from Hong Kong— UK law firm Osborne Clarke will wind down its operations this month and U.S. law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe will exit the market in August.

‘This time, I want to do it the right way and on my terms’

by Elizabeth Beattie |

Hong Kong legal industry veteran Kevin Bowers has recently established a new firm called bowers.law. The firm, which takes a non-traditional approach to billing, may be something of a game-changer for the legal market, where firms typically remain coy…

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.

 

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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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