Manila-based boutique Gulapa Law Office (G-Law) has opened a satellite office in Manhattan, New York City, through its affiliate Gulapa & Baclay.
G-Law is the first Philippine-based firm to open an office in New York. It advises on general corporate, infrastructure, government contracts, dispute resolution, tax and IP, among others.
Managing owner Aris Gulapa, resident partner Oliver Baclay, Jr., and of counsel Licelle Conrador are part of the new office’s legal team.
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP won the Insurance Law Firm of the Year award at the ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2024, apart from being the sponsor of the Insurance In-House Team of the Year award. Edwin Northover, Asia-based corporate partner and head of the firm’s financial institutions and corporate practices in Asia, talks about the firm's recent achievements, trends in the insurance industry, and future outlook for insurance law in Hong Kong.
U.S. law firm Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel and global legal giant Herbert Smith Freehills are planning to merge to create a firm with more than 2,700 lawyers, according to a joint statement on Monday.
Japanese boutique Tokyo International Law Office (TKI) is set to establish its first overseas outpost with the opening of a Singapore office in January 2025, marking a significant milestone in the rapidly expanding firm's global strategy.