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.
Japan’s Nishimura & Asahi to allow foreign lawyers to become equity partners
Nishimura & Asahi has become the second Japanese Big Four law firm to allow foreign lawyers to become full equity partners, as the country’s legal industry fights to compete with foreign law firms on cross-border deals in the world’s third-largest economy.
Macau’s MdME, DSL to combine to create “leading international law firm”
Macau law firm DSL Lawyers is set to integrate with domestic counterpart MdME, according to the leaders of both firms. The combined firm, with 12 partners, will operate under the MdME brand.
UPCOMING: ALB Legal Guide to Intellectual Property 2024 (EN/ZH)
Asian Legal Business is pleased to announce the release of the ALB Legal Guide to Intellectual Property, 2024 edition. The Guide will be published in both Chinese and English and intended to have a one-year shelf life.