Submissions are now open for The Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law Awards. Now on its 16th year, these prestigious awards recognise and celebrate Hong Kong’s top deals, dealmakers and lawyers.

Singapore Big Four firm Drew & Napier won four awards at the ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2017, including the coveted Southeast Asia Law Firm of the Year trophy, while Herbert Smith Freehills’ haul of three included Singapore Managing Partner of the Year for Alastair Henderson.

This week’s Insights explored the rise of virtual law firms, the impact of Macau's resurgent gaming industry on legal work, and the unfolding of the CMS-Olswang-Nabarro megamerger in Singapore.

Despite a rough 2016, offshore lawyers in Asia surpassed client expectations, provide sound advice and displaying a commitment to client service. ALB chooses the 10 most outstanding names for this annual list, now on its second year. Text by Haky Moon

IP filings and dispute settlements in Asia hit record highs in 2016, with China sparking most of this hot streak. This year’s list showcases a mix of major players and rising stars, including India’s Anand and Anand, Japan’s Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, the Philippines’ Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia and Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & de los Angeles, Singapore’s Dentons Rodyk & Davidson and Drew & Napier, and Taiwan’s Deep & Far Attorneys-at-Law Rankings by ALB, Text by Maricel Estavillo

This year’s ALB SE Asia Law Awards promises a number of firsts, including new categories such as Woman Lawyer of the Year and Rising Law Firm of the Year, along with the awards’ first-ever submission from Brunei.

Top Japanese law firm Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu and international heavyweight Baker McKenzie (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise) lead the private practice firms in terms of numbers of nominations for the ALB Japan Law Awards 2017.

With 13 nominations each, SG's Allen & Gledhill and Vietnam’s Vision & Associates are at the forefront of the 2017 ALB SE Asia Law Awards, which will honour the winners at a black-tie event on May 18 at the St. Regis Singapore. 

Skrine reigned supreme at the 2017 ALB Malaysia Law Awards (MLA), scoring six wins at the prestigious event, now on its fourth year.