Call For Submissions: ALB Asia's Top 15 In-House Teams 2022

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 28 FEBRUARY 2022

The role of in-house counsels has become more strategic over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic. It has yet again shown that the role of in-house counsel is infinitely expandable. They were closely involved in decisions about the increased digitisation, handling a remote workforce and crisis communications and were part of the C-suite business executives and then as legal experts.

ALB is pleased to launch our Asia's Top 15 In-House Teams, which is designed exclusively to recognise excellence in the In-House Counsel community. This list recognises and honours the achievements of top 15 in-house teams across Asia that truly exemplifies the future of legal department. A team / department that shows a willingness to embrace change through technology, behaviour, business model or service innovation thus, meet the needs of the organisation.

We are now accepting submissions for ALB Asia’s Top 15 In-House Teams until 28 February 2022.

Please note that submission does not guarantee a place on the list. Submissions are open to all in-house and have a headcount of two or more counsels who has a physical office in Asia, and the team is permanently based in Asia for the past 12 months. Past and existing achievements, key work as the strategic and risk advisors, contribution towards operational efficiency and business, as well as profile of deals / cases handled by the team, business partners’ recommendations, and any significant accolades and awards received will be taken into consideration when making the assessment.

Submission Deadline

Monday, 28 February 2022, 6pm (Singapore Time)

SUBSCRIBSome of the key qualities that we are looking for:

Team’s significant achievements that contribute to the organisation’s growth or profit
Involvement in enhancing department's operational efficiency and business development
The team's contribution towards quality and innovative internal transactional work, new value-added initiatives, embrace change through innovative solutions
Arbitration/ lawsuits won, that prevented financial/ reputational loss
Deals won which increased the organisation's reputation and profit
Other accomplishments/ activities (i.e. educational, pro bono, charitable etc)

How It Works

Submissions are open to all in-house legal departments that have a headcount of two or more counsels with:

A physical office in Asia
A team permanently based in Asia for the past 12 months (1 Feb 2021 - 1 Feb 2022)
Fill in the nomination form and submit the form to lynda.lim@thomsonreuters.com no later than Monday, 28 February 2022, 6.00pm Singapore Time
We will take into account peer commentary, market feedback and ALB editorial input. Interview will be conducted by ALB if necessary
Details of our methodology for determining the top 15 in-house teams can be found here

Law Firm Recommendations:

Lawyers are welcome to fill out a survey in which they can recommend in-house for the ranking
Survey form can be found here
Deadline for law firm nomination: Wednesday, 16 February 2022

Notes:

Submissions from mainland China and Australia/New Zealand will not be considered for this list.
Submission of a nomination does not guarantee a place on the list. ALB does not have the obligation to explain the inclusion or omission of any specific submission.