Submissions for ALB Asia’s 40 Under 40 list, which profiles the brightest young legal minds in the region, will close next Friday, August 11.

Submissions for ALB’s annual ranking of the best law firms for M&A in Asia will close on July 28.

This week, we took a closer look at marketing heads within law firms, who have a growing role in helping their employers meet targets. We also provided a snapshot of Sri Lanka’s legal market and spoke to Orrick, which recently marked 20 years in Tokyo.

Submissions are now open for ALB Asia’s 40 Under 40 list, which profiles the brightest young legal minds in the region.

This week, we looked at the growing participation of women in Japan’s legal industry, thanks in no small part to technology. We also took a look at Brunei’s legal market and tracked Asia’s lateral hires in the second quarter of 2017.

In this week’s ALB Insights, we took a closer look at the Maldives’ booming legal sector, spoke to Ropes & Gray global managing partner David Chapin on how the HK office is coping recent exits, and profiled three law practices dubbed as “SmartLaw” firms by SG’s Law Society.

This week, we look at why some law firms have opted for open-plan offices while some are still holding back. We also chat with a leading offshore law firm that just marked 10 years in HK, and spotlighted a high-growth startup from India.

Submissions for ALB's inaugural Best Boutiques list are closing on Friday, June 30.

Submissions for ALB’s annual ranking of the best law firms for M&A in Asia are now open.

This week, we found out what skills lawyers need to join the fintech boom and why Asia needs to add more women in boardrooms. We also chatted with Georgia Dawson and Sue Kench about their new roles at Freshies and KWM, respectively.