TMI launches in Brussels as Japanese firms continue European push
Leading Japanese law firm TMI Associates has expanded its international network to Brussels to support its Japanese clients looking to do business in the EU, particularly in the antitrust and data protection space.
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UK’s Seladore Legal eyes SG office as it adds new partner
Seladore Legal, a London-based disputes-only law firm, has announced the appointment of Liang-Ying Tan as a partner, signalling its intent to establish a presence in Singapore.
ALB EXCLUSIVE: Innovation, reform reshaping arbitration in ASEAN
As the world grows increasingly interconnected, the demand for effective mechanisms to resolve cross-border disputes has never been more urgent. International arbitration has long stood as a cornerstone of global commerce, providing a neutral, efficient, and enforceable means for resolving disputes between parties.
Japan’s Nagashima Ohno to open London office
Leading Japanese law firm Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu (NO&T) has announced plans to establish its first permanent European presence with a new office in London, set to open in January 2025.
Nishimura becomes first major Japanese firm to launch HK office
Japanese Big Four firm Nishimura & Asahi has continued its aggressive international expansion with the opening of an office in Hong Kong. The office will make it the first major Japanese law firm to directly open an outpost in the Asian financial centre.
SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB Firms to Watch (Singapore) 2025
Submissions open for ALB Firm to Watch (Singapore) list. The list will highlight the law firms with a more compact partner structure or focused practice in the country. The list will be published in the January/February 2025 issue of ALB Asia.
SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB Asia Rising Stars Indonesia 2025
Submissions open for ALB's Rising Stars Indonesia list. The list will spotlight the most promising lawyers of the next generation in Indonesia. The list will be published in the January/February 2025 issue of ALB Asia.
PRC’s East IP, HK’s SIPS merge, add Zhong Lun IP team
PRC IP firm Beijing East IP has merged with the Hong Kong-headquartered SIPS, and also welcomed aboard a team of 36 IP professionals from Zhong Lun Law Firm.
South Korea’s DR & AJU launches legal AI Q&A chatbot
South Korean law firm DR & AJU Law Group has launched a legal chatbot powered by artificial intelligence, called AI DR & AJU, which it says is the first of its kind in the country.
Orrick closes in Shanghai, Taipei as Greater China retreat continues
U.S. law firm Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe will consolidate its China offering into its Beijing office after deciding not to renew its lease in Shanghai, a spokesperson has confirmed. It has also terminated its lease and operations in Taipei.