24 Asian Legal Business | October 2024 ALB Top 15 North Asia Litigators 2024 The region’s leading litigators share the secrets of their craft, offering invaluable insights into the strategies and mindsets that have propelled them to the pinnacle of their profession. List by Asian Legal Business, text by Sarah Wong Generally, when non-lawyers think of litigators, the first thing that comes to mind might be unbound confidence, fierce advocacy, and perhaps some iconic courtroom chic thanks to the influence of popular legal dramas. But in reality, there’s much less room for glamour in the life of a litigator. Instead, a courtroom veteran would probably attribute their success in court to thorough preparations, meticulous research, and an infinite amount of grit and courage to stand by their clients. Shin Ushijima, partner at Japanese law firm Ushijima & Partners and one of ALB’s top 15 North Asia litigators this year, adheres to the principle that “the client’s success is the firm’s success.” Success can mean achieving a favourable outcome for clients and maintaining a reputation for excellence in the legal profession. “The most brilliant litigation strategy means nothing unless we win,” says LIST Jin Yeong Chung Kim & Chang Wilfred Ho White & Case Dajoo Jung Lee & Ko Jason Karas Karas So in association with Mishcon de Reya Il Yeon Kim Bae, Kim & Lee Jae Keun Lee Yulchon Charles Mo Morgan Lewis Jong-Han Oh Shin & Kim Yoshimi Ohara Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu Byron Phillips Hogan Lovells Martin Rogers Davis Polk Mugi Sekido Mori Hamada & Matsumoto Shin Ushijima Ushijima & Partners Hiroki Wakabayashi Anderson Mori & Tomotsune Masako Yajima Nishimura & Asahi ALB Top 15 North Asia Litigators 2024 • Top litigators prioritise thorough preparation and client dedication • Success in litigation balances legal expertise with empathy • Resilience and continuous learning drive long-term career growth
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