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Clifford Chance launches Shanghai FTZ joint operation with local firm

BY Charlie Wu 吴卓言 |

Magic Circle firm Clifford Chance and Shanghai He Ping Law Firm have established a joint operation office in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone (FTZ), following approval from the Shanghai Justice Bureau.
French law firm LPA expands Asian footprint with Vietnam merger

BY Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 |

French law firm LPA Law has expanded in Southeast Asia through the integration of Vietnam-based APFL Partners, giving it six locations in Asia and strengthening its position as one of the leading Francophone legal groups in the region.
Indonesian law firm Murzal & Partners opens Bali office

BY Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 |

Indonesian law firm Murzal & Partners (MNP) has launched a new office in Bali, expanding its presence to tap into the island's growing expatriate community and business sector.
ALB Firms to Watch (Vietnam)

BY Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 |

Vietnam is experiencing the rise of exceptional boutique law firms that are setting new standards with their complex work and high-quality services.
SUBMISSION OPEN: ALB Firms to Watch (Thailand) 2025

BY Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 |

Submissions are now open for ALB’s Thailand Firms to Watch 2025. This list will highlight the most promising and innovative law firms in Indonesia that are making a mark in the legal industry. The list will be published in the December 2025 issue of ALB Asia.
Japan’s Miura absorbs Seattle firm to launch second U.S. outpost

BY Nimitt Dixit |

Japanese law firm Miura & Partners has launched its second U.S. office in Seattle after absorbing local boutique Baxter Law International, marking its latest move in an aggressive global expansion strategy.
SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB RISING STARS SINGAPORE 2025

BY asian legal business |

We are pleased to announce that submissions for ALB’s Singapore Rising Stars 2025 are now open. This list will showcase the most promising next-generation lawyers in Singapore, recognized for their exceptional talent and potential. The results will be published in the July 2025 issue of ALB.
White & Case ends decade-long Indonesia association

BY Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 |

Global law firm White & Case will no longer have an on-the-ground presence in Indonesia after calling time on its association with Indonesia's Witara Cakra Advocates (WCA).
Pinsent Masons to open third mainland office in Shenzhen

BY Hu Yangxiaoxiao 胡阳潇潇 |

London-headquartered law firm Pinsent Masons has confirmed to ALB that it has received government approval to open its third office in mainland China, which will be located in the southern city of Shenzhen.
SUBMISSION OPEN: ALB Asia Top Offshore Litigators 2025

BY Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 |

We are pleased to announce that submissions are now open for the ALB Asia Top Offshore Litigators 2024 rankings.