Some of the key qualities that we looked for:

• Team’s significant achievements that contribute to the organisation’s growth or profit
• Involvement in enhancing department's operational efficiency and business development
• The team's contribution towards quality and innovative internal transactional work, new value-added initiatives, embrace change through innovative solutions
• Arbitration/ lawsuits wins that prevented financial/ reputational loss
• Deals that increased the organization's reputation and profit
• Other accomplishments/ activities (i.e. educational, pro bono, charitable etc.)

How It Works

Open to all in-house legal departments that have a headcount of two or more counsels with:

• A physical office in Asia
• A team permanently based in Asia for the past 12 months (1 May 2022-1 May 2023)
• We will took into account peer commentary, market feedback and ALB editorial input. Interviews will be conducted by ALB if necessary

Law Firm Recommendations:

• Lawyers are welcome to fill out a survey in which they can recommend in-house for the ranking

Notes:

• Submissions from mainland China and Australia/New Zealand will not be considered for this list.

Submission of a nomination does not guarantee a place on the list. ALB does not have the obligation to explain the inclusion or omission of any specific submission.