2 Asian Legal Business | January-February 2025 From the editor Head of Legal Media Business, Asia & Emerging Markets Amantha Chia amantha.chia@thomsonreuters.com Managing Editor Ranajit Dam ranajit.dam@thomsonreuters.com Asia Journalist Sarah Wong sarah.wong@thomsonreuters.com Asia Writer Nimitt Dixit nimitt.dixit@thomsonreuters.com Rankings & Special Projects Editor Wang Bingqing bingqing.wang@thomsonreuters.com Copy & Web Editor Rowena Muniz rowena.muniz@thomsonreuters.com Senior Designer John Agra john.agra@thomsonreuters.com Traffic/Circulation Manager Rozidah Jambari rozidah.jambari@thomsonreuters.com Sales Managers Hiroshi Kaneko Japan, Korea (81) 3 4520 1192 hiroshi.kaneko@thomsonreuters.com Jonathan Yap Indonesia, Singapore (65) 6973 8914 jonathan.yap@thomsonreuters.com Romulus Tham Southeast Asia (65) 6973 8248 romulus.tham@thomsonreuters.com Simon Wan Hong Kong (852) 3462 7730 simon.wan@thomsonsreuters.com Steffi Yang South and West China (86) 010 5669 2041 qifan.yang@thomsonreuters.com Steven Zhao China Key Accounts (86) 10 6627 1360 s.zhao@thomsonreuters.com Yvonne Cheung China Key Accounts, Hong Kong and Korea (852) 2847 2003 yvonne.cheung@thomsonreuters.com Senior Events Manager Julian Chiew julian.chiew@thomsonreuters.com Senior Events Manager, Awards Tracy Li tracy.li@thomsonreuters.com Think small In an era of mounting global complexity, our cover story on Singapore’s Firms to Watch arrives at a pivotal moment. The legal landscape of 2024 illuminates a clear shift: Specialised expertise has become the cornerstone of modern legal practice. These focused, agile firms demonstrate that deep sectoral knowledge delivers exceptional value in today’s fragmented business environment. This evolution mirrors the broader reconfigurations we witness in the global economy. As supply chains transform, regulatory frameworks evolve, and geopolitical tensions reshape business relationships, clients actively seek firms that combine legal acumen with profound industry understanding. The firms featured in our cover story exemplify this transformation through their strategic focus and deliberate positioning as sector specialists. The trend toward specialisation shines particularly bright in Singapore, where the convergence of traditional finance, fintech, and sustainable business practices creates unique legal challenges. Our highlighted firms have recognised a fundamental market truth: the ability to navigate specific regulatory environments and industry dynamics with precision has become invaluable in an increasingly intricate world. The innovative approaches of these specialised firms prove especially compelling. Through smart deployment of technology and pioneering business models, they demonstrate remarkable impact regardless of their size. These firms showcase how depth of expertise and adaptability drive success in today’s legal landscape. As we observe the evolution of these enterprises, we see them actively shaping the future of legal services in Asia, rather than merely responding to market dynamics. Their trajectories signal a fundamental restructuring in legal service delivery that will likely define the coming years. For those tracking the legal industry’s transformation, these developments represent a structural shift in how legal services will operate across Asia and beyond. Ranajit Dam Managing Editor, Asian Legal Business, Thomson Reuters Asian Legal Business is available by subscription. Please visit www.legalbusinessonline.com for details. Asian Legal Business has an audited average circulation of 11,402 as of 30 September 2016.Copyright is reserved throughout. No part of this publication can be reproduced in whole or part without the express permission of the editor. Contributions are invited, but copies of work should be kept, as Asian Legal Business can accept no responsibility for loss. MDDI (P) 016/02/2025 ISSN 0219 – 6875 KDN PPS 1867/10/2015(025605) Thomson Reuters Alice @ Mediapolis, 29 Media Circle, #09-05, Singapore 138565 / T (65) 6775 5088 10/F, Cityplaza 3, Taikoo Shing, Hong Kong / T (852) 3762 3269 www.thomsonreuters.com The ALB India Top IP Boutiques 2024 ranking can be found at www.legalbusinessonline.com/features/alb-india-top-intellectual-property-boutique-firms-2024
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