Philippines: Four SRM&O senior partners set up boutique KMAPS Law
(L-R) Rafael Khan, Carla Santamaria-Seña, Cheryl Ann Peña and Rommel Mercado
Four senior partners from Siguion Reyna Montecillo & Ongsiako, one of the Philippines’ oldest law firms, have branched out to set up their own boutique law firm as growing foreign direct investment and a liberalised regulatory landscape bring more legal work to…
Record-breaking 23rd ALB Hong Kong Law Awards celebrates legal excellence
Hong Kong's finest legal minds converged at the JW Marriott on Sept. 13 for the 23rd Annual ALB Hong Kong Law Awards. This glittering gala, a highlight of the city's legal calendar, transformed into a powerhouse of networking as over 350 elite professionals from more than 100 law firms and 60 in-house legal teams gathered to celebrate excellence and innovation in the field.
Perkins Coie to Close Beijing Office, Shift Strategic Focus to Shenzhen
Perkins Coie has commenced the process of closing its Beijing office and will shift its strategic focus in China to Shenzhen, the firm confirmed to ALB.
Singapore’s WongP inks deal with AI startup Harvey
Singapore Big Four law firm WongPartnership says it has become the first in Southeast Asia to partner with Harvey, a legal artificial intelligence platform, to implement its generative AI solutions.
Reed Smith latest U.S. firm to scale back in China
Pittsburgh-founded Reed Smith is planning to close its Beijing office, becoming the latest major U.S. law firm to shrink its footprint in China. It will leave the firm with just one branch on the mainland, in Shanghai.
UK's Hill Dickinson forms strategic alliance with Singapore law firm PDLegal
UK-headquartered Hill Dickinson has entered into a formal law alliance (FLA) with PDLegal, a law firm based in Singapore, to expand its legal offerings in the region.
ALB joins hands with Tiantai for inaugural overseas forum in Jakarta
On July 9, ALB, in partnership with China Tiantai Law Firm, successfully hosted the ALB & Tiantai Forum 2024: Indonesia Investment Landscape - Legal and Regulatory Updates at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Jakarta.
CALL FOR SPONSOR: Kingfisher ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2022
Kingfisher ALB Hong Kong Law Awards is back in person after going virtual for two years. The event will take place in Hong Kong on September 9, 2022. The award ceremony, now in its 21st year, continues to recognise outstanding contributions of private practitioners and in-house counsels in Hong Kong's legal landscape.
UPCOMING HANDBOOK: ALB Guide to the Greater Bay Area (GBA) 2023 (ZH/EN)
Asian Legal Business is proud to announce the 2023 edition of its handbook ALB Guide to the Greater Bay Area. The handbook will be published in English and Simplified Chinese and is intended to have a one-year shelf life.
SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB Middle East Law Awards 2022
Following the success of the inaugural edition, Thomson Reuters will host the 2nd Annual ALB Middle East Law Awards as an in-person event in October 2022. The prestigious event continues to honour the outstanding contributions of private practice law firms and in-house teams in the Middle East legal industry. The gala awards ceremony will be held on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, in Dubai.