SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB SOUTH INDIA TOP 15 RISING LAWYERS 2024
South India is home to a vibrant legal community filled with brilliant legal minds. The South India Top 15 Lawyers ranking aims to showcase the…
UPCOMING: ALB Legal Guide to the Greater Bay Area 2025 (EN/ZH)
Asian Legal Business is pleased to announce the release of the ALB Legal Guide to the Greater Bay Area, 2025 edition. The Guide will be available in both Chinese and English and will have one-year shelf life.
SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB SOUTH INDIA TOP 15 LAW FIRMS 2024
Submissions for South India Top 15 Law Firms are now open.
Sidley joins ranks of U.S. firms scaling back in China
Chicago-headquartered Sidley Austin will close its office in Shanghai, making it the most recent law firm to scale back its operations in China.
SG: Shook Lin hit by cyberattack, says no evidence of client data theft
Singapore law firm Shook Lin & Bok was hit by a cyberattack in April and the matter is currently under investigation by local authorities.
Japan’s Atsumi launches antitrust-focused Brussels office
Japanese law firm Atsumi & Sakai has continued to grow its international capabilities with the opening of an office in Brussels to be led by antitrust partner Etsuko Kameoka, who joined the firm from European Union firm Geradin Partners in March 2023.
U.S. law firm Mayer Brown to split from Hong Kong partnership
U.S. law firm Mayer Brown said on Thursday that it plans to separate from its current Hong Kong operations, as many international law firms rethink or reduce their presence in China.
Withers enters into association with Indonesian boutique Karna
UK law firm Withers has broadened its ASEAN offering after entering into a formal association with Indonesian boutique Karna Partnership.
India’s CAM launches in ‘global hub’ Abu Dhabi
Indian legal giant Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has set up its second international office in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) international finance centre in the United Arab Emirates.
AI copyright under spotlight as Asian courts take diverse IP approaches
When AI chatbot ChatGPT hit the market in late 2022, it unleashed an AI frenzy that’s still engulfing the world.