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TMI launches in Brussels as Japanese firms continue European push

by Nimitt Dixit |

 

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. 

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

by Sarah Wong, Nimitt Dixit |

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. 

Baker McKenzie becomes second international firm to launch Korea JV

by Nimitt Dixit |

Global law firm Baker McKenzie is launching a legal joint venture in South Korea with local firm KL Partners. The resulting 20-lawyer Baker McKenzie KLP JV will be the largest international law firm in Korea by partner strength, according to the firm.

KPMG Law grows ASEAN presence with Philippine association

by Mari Iwata |

KPMG Law has expanded its ASEAN network to the Philippines after entering into an association with the newly launched firm Inicio Law.

Japan’s Anderson Mori to open another European office

by Mari Iwata |

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, one of Japan’s largest law firms, has announced it plans to open an office in the Belgian capital of Brussels in early 2024, its ninth overseas outpost.