As in other years, Asian Legal Business continues its annual tradition of picking Asia’s standout lawyers from offshore law firms. These are legal professionals who have not only met but also exceeded client expectations.

The ALB Singapore’s Top In-House Teams 2019 list showcases the achievements of the finest in-house legal teams in Singapore.

The finalists for the 15th ALB Japan Law Awards 2019 have been revealed ahead of the event to be held at the Grand Hyatt, Tokyo on June 13, 2019. Awards given out in different categories will showcase the numerous achievements of the legal industry across Japan over the past year.

The ALB Employer of Choice Rankings were compiled talking into account responses from more than 2,500 private practice lawyers across Asia, ranging from managing partners to paralegals, as well as our own market knowledge.

In-house teams’ roles today are becoming increasingly complex – caused by shrinking resources, regulatory complications and growing demands from the business – and for those in Hong Kong, there is no exception.

As companies look to cope with a sluggish economy, one of the ways they are cutting legal costs is by moving away from bigger firms and turning instead to smaller, nimbler outfits.

Malaysia has been seeing the rise of some quality smaller law firms that are punching well above their weight in terms of work handled and services delivered.

Southeast Asia’s largest economy also boasts a thriving legal industry that is becoming more sophisticated as it handles a growing variety of complex legal work.

In a bid to streamline its bankruptcy resolution process, China establishes a trio of courts in Shenzhen, Beijing and Shanghai.