17 Asian Legal Business | November 2024 Cover Story Top 50 Firms (Domestic) 2024 Rank Firm Headquarters Total Partners Total Associates Total Lawyers 1 Yingke Law Firm China 1229 15674 16903 2 Dacheng Law Offices China 1975 5898 7905 3 Jingsh Law Firm China 433 5941 6415 4 DeHeng Law Offices China 1075 3577 4775 5 AllBright Law Offices China 955 3148 4140 6 W&H Law Firm China 1189 2853 4042 7 Grandall Law Firm China 1350 2455 3850 8 Tahota Law Firm China 975 2599 3798 9 Beijing DHH Law Firm China 245 3102 3347 10 China Commercial Law Firm China 273 2451 2724 11 Zhonglun W&D Law Firm China 696 1767 2689 12 Hui Ye Law Firm China 582 1931 2574 13 Hylands Law Firm China 573 1876 2449 14 TianTai Law Firm China 641 1597 2348 15 King & Wood Mallesons China 507 1806 2313 16 Long An Law Firm China 544 1674 2296 17 Zhong Wen Law Firm China 522 1296 1923 18 SGLA Law Firm China 416 1398 1885 19 Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm China 580 1258 1856 20 Hiways Law Firm China 506 1225 1846 21 Duan & Duan Law Firm China 321 1483 1804 22 Kangda Law Firm China 245 1542 1787 23 Landing Law Offices China 328 1298 1773 24 Zhong Lun Law Firm China 396 1327 1770 25 Guanghe Law Firm China 196 1538 1734 26 Mingju Law Firm China 150 1334 1584 27 City Development Law Firm China 356 1201 1575 28 HanSheng Law Offices China 562 936 1566 29 Guantao Law Firm China 507 988 1510 30 Leaqual Law Firm China 183 1054 1473 31 Hengdu Law Firm China 125 1098 1415 32 Kim & Chang South Korea 230 1130 1360 33 Tian Yuan Law Firm China 275 932 1207 34 Khaitan & Co India 222 917 1139 35 Jingtian & Gongcheng China 305 769 1116 36 Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas India 200 900 1100 37 ETR Law Firm China 188 875 1063 38 Guangdong Kingbridge Law Firm China 149 899 1048 39 Trilegal India 134 891 1025 40 Capital Equity Legal Group China 117 820 937 41 JunHe LLP China 288 587 908 42 Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas India 180 711 894 43 Nishimura & Asahi Japan 259 523 883 44 Huicheng Law Firm China 111 742 853 45 Lantai Partners China 221 588 823 46 Rajah & Tann Asia Singapore 290 532 822 47 JunZeJun Law Offices China 195 572 770 48 V&T Law Firm China 210 556 766 49 Faxian Law Firm China 184 581 765 50 Han Kun Law Offices China 189 557 746 services across multiple jurisdictions and practice areas. However, the advantages of scale come with their own set of challenges. Larger firms must strive to maintain consistent quality standards, preserve their unique culture, and ensure personalised service across sprawling networks of offices. The firms that succeed in balancing these elements are best positioned to thrive in an increasingly competitive market. One such firm that has successfully navigated the complexities of growth is Allen & Gledhill, Singapore’s largest law firm. Jerry Koh, the managing partner of Allen & Gledhill, shares valuable insights into the benefits and challenges of operating at scale in the Asian legal market. Koh highlights the unique position of his firm, stating, “As the largest law firm in Singapore, comprising lawyers who are considered thought leaders in their respective fields, our firm is uniquely positioned to provide clients with premium legal advice across multiple jurisdictions and practice areas.” The breadth of expertise at Allen & Gledhill is noteworthy, with over 30 practice areas staffed by specialists ready to tackle complex, cross-border matters. Koh notes, “Our specialists across diverse practice areas regularly work together in multi-disciplinary teams across our offices and network known as A&G Asia. They are therefore also fully equipped to advise on intricate, crossborder matters that span multiple legal disciplines.” This ability to deliver comprehensive, high-quality solutions for complex legal matters is a key advantage of the firm’s size and scale. However, maintaining consistency across a large organisation presents its own difficulties. Koh explains how Allen & Gledhill addresses this: “Our regional offices also comprise local lawyers who are familiar with the business environments and practices of their respective jurisdictions and are fully supported by our extensive network across Asia’s major economies, ensuring that the advice we provide is based on sound local knowledge along with the
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