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Ex-Ashurst Asia MP joins Japan’s Atsumi & Sakai as M&A head

BY Sarah Wong |

Japanese law firm Atsumi & Sakai has enhanced its project finance capabilities with the appointment of Alan Kitchin as head of its international projects and M&A practice in Tokyo. Kitchin most recently managed his own practice in the UK.
EXPLAINER: Singapore’s Family Office Framework Overhaul

BY Sarah Wong |

Increasingly dubbed as the “Switzerland of Asia”, Singapore has been leveraging its stable socio-economic environment and advantageous location to become a global wealth centre, rolling out tax benefits and policy incentives to bring family offices.
FORUM: Bring It On

BY Sarah Wong |

General counsel strive to steady the ship as companies brave geopolitical shifts, market volatility and AI disruptions in 2025.
The Q&A: Sapna Jhangiani KC, Blackstone Chambers

BY Sarah Wong |

With extensive experience across London, New York, Dubai and now Singapore, Sapna Jhangiani KC has joined London's prestigious Blackstone Chambers.
THE BRIEFS: With Japan Relaxing Foreign Lawyer Rules, International Firms Sense Opportunities

BY Sarah Wong |

Despite its dynamic business environment and deep talent pool, Japan has faced criticism for maintaining relatively stringent registration requirements for foreign lawyers.
Asia Outlook 2025

BY Sarah Wong, Nimitt Dixit |

The legal industry across Asia is looking ahead to major regulatory changes in 2025, primarily focusing on technology, financial services, and cross-border trade.
ROUNDTABLE: Impact, Not Hype

BY Sarah Wong |

As Generative AI becomes an unstoppable force in legal practice, law firms are moving beyond the question of “if” to “how.” But instead of chasing trends, AI directors at law firms are taking a deliberate approach to this transformative technology.
THE BRIEFS: Law Firm Branding Needs To Evolve With Time

BY Sarah Wong |

With countless firms touting “full-service” offerings and clinging to names from historic mergers, creating a unique identity can prove as challenging as spotting a single star in a corporate-blue sky.
REAL ESTATE: Property Power

BY Sarah Wong |

The South Korean property market is transforming significantly, projected to reach a value of $12.39 trillion by 2025, with foreign investors increasingly shifting attention from China to its North Asian neighbour.
Japan’s Nishimura builds antitrust and trade capabilities in Brussels

BY Sarah Wong |

Japanese Big Four law firm Nishimura & Asahi has welcomed two new partners to its newly established Brussels office: International trade partner Benoit Servais (L) joins from Van Bael & Bellis, while antitrust expert Kristina Winkelmann moves from Gleiss Lutz.