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Virtual Firms, Real Ambitions (EN/JA)

by Mari Iwata |

Are virtual law firms the next big thing? Since the COVID-19 pandemic and rise of flexible working, discussions around what the law firm of the future looks like are intensifying, and distributed firms are being offered as a compelling model. In…

Japan Passes Landmark Stablecoin Regulations (EN/JA)

by Mari Iwata |

In June, the Japanese parliament passed an amendment to Payment Services Act (PSA), which provides enhanced protections for crypto investors. While lawyers say that the legislation could help restore confidence in crypto, some worry the increased…

Newlaw, New Horizons (EN/JA)

by Mari Iwata |

As alternative legal service providers (ALSPs), also known as NewLaw firms, continue growing globally, Japan is witnessing the rise of one segment – contract lawyers for in-house teams.

Safe and Secure (EN/JA)

by Mari Iwata |

Japan’s data protection law, the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI), might be nearly 20 years old now, but its most recent amendments came into effect in April this year. Lawyers discuss how their clients are keeping up with the…

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

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2024 ALB CHINA IP RANKINGS

CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office
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China Patent Agent (HK) Ltd.
中国专利代理(香港)有限公司

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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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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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