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    ALB's VIRTUAL AWARDS
    Date: 15 December 2021
    Time: 7:00pm (GMT +8)
                                   

    In December 2021, Asian Legal Business will proudly present the Inaugural Women in Law Awards. These prestigious awards will recognise the exceptional performance of women lawyers in law firms and in-house across the region. Recognize the accomplishments and efforts of your women lawyers you have worked with in the past year.

    The process will culminate in an awards ceremony on 15 December 2021. Come and celebrate legal excellence with us! 

    WINNERS ARE ANNOUNCED! Congratulations to all that have made it to the list. Check the winners tab to view the list of winners for our awards. 

    Contact Caryl Aquino at mary.aquino@tr.com for queries regarding submissions.

    Contact Amantha Chia at amantha.chia@tr.com or +65 6973 8258 for sponsorship opportunities.

    CATEGORIES


    Individual Awards

    Academic of the Year
    Arbitration Lawyer of the Year
    Business Development Specialist of the Year 
    Company Secretary of the Year
    Dealmaker of the Year 
    General Counsel of the Year 
    Health and Wellness Advocate of the Year
    In-House Lawyer of the Year 
    Innovator of the Year
    Litigator of the Year 
    Managing Partner of the Year
    Private Practitioner of the Year
    Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year 
    Rising Star of the Year (In-House)
    Rising Star of the Year (Law Firm) 
    Sole Practitioner of the Year
    Thought Leader of the Year
    Women’s Advocate of the Year 

    Firm Award

    Diversity and Inclusion Law Firm of the Year 

    Project Award 

    Diversity and Inclusion Project of the Year
     

               SUBMISSION FORMS         

    Submissions are closed

               IMPORTANT DATES         

    Opening of submissions – Sept. 20, Monday
    Deadline of submissions – Nov 5, Friday
    Announcement of finalists – To be confirmed
    Virtual awards night – Dec 15, Wednesday

               SUBMISSION INQUIRIES          

    Mary "Caryl" Aquino
    Awards Manager
    Email: mary.aquino@thomsonreuters.com

    JUDGING PANEL

    Each year, ALB invites an independent judging panel of senior and expert legal industry leaders from various sectors corresponding to the diverse list of award categories. ALB is pleased to introduce some of the distinguished judges. The rest of the panel will be revealed on the evening of the awards.

    cITTA

     Citta Prasidha - Southeast Asia Counsel
    Becton Dickinson

    She is an experienced in-house counsel covering various jurisdictions in the Southeast Asian legal markets. She has been Legal Counsel with BD, a US-based medical technology company for around 6 years. Prior to BD, she spent a stint as a country counsel in the oil and gas  sector, and before that she spent over 7 years in various law firms, with more than 5 years with Baker McKenzie. During her law firm life, she mostly did commercial IP work (and says that she still loves it!) and as in-house she has the opportunity to learn every day on various legal and commercial aspects of the company and is proud of being a part of a company that is advancing the world of health. Citta graduated from the law school of Padjadjaran University and obtained her master’s degree from the law school of Queen Mary University of London under the Chevening scholarship scheme. She is a qualified lawyer and registered IP attorney in Indonesia. In her free time, she bakes cake, is a keen yogi and a weekend gardener.

     

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    Charandeep Kaur
    Partner, Trilegal

    Charandeep Kaur is a senior member of the corporate practice group at Trilegal. Charandeep also heads the Delhi and Gurgaon offices of Trilegal and serves as a member on the Board of Trilegal. Charandeep has over 2 decades of experience and leads Trilegal’s Japan practice. She regularly advises clients on complex and high-value mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity investments, entry strategies as well as regulatory advise on intricate legal issues and structuring of foreign investments into India. 
    She acts as a strategic counsel for international brands on their India entry strategies as well as expansion plans. 

    Charandeep’s practice has accumulated a vast experience in cross border transactions in multiple sectors including Energy, Manufacturing, E-commerce, Logistics, IT & ITES, Automotives, Healthcare, and Hospitality. 

    Charandeep has been frequently recognized as a leading corporate lawyer and recently featured in ALB India's Super 50 lawyers. She is a trusted legal advisor to leading Fortune 500 companies, international organizations, and has served on the board of prominent corporates including Uniqlo India and Mytrah Energy. 

    Notably, Charandeep has also been recognized as one of India’s 100 leading women leaders by the Indian National Bar Association in association with United Nations.
    Charandeep is a member of the SPPI Advisory Board of International Bar Association (IBA) and the Immediate Past Chair of the Women Interest Group of the IBA. She is also the Co-Chair of Cross-Border Investment Committee of the Inter Pacific Bar Association (IPBA).
     

    Hanisha

    Hanisha Patel
    Executive Chair, Association of Asian Women Lawyers

    Hanisha Patel is a Child and Family Law Barrister practising from 7 Bedford Row Chambers in London. Hanisha is an experienced advocate who undertakes both private and public law cases. She is instructed on behalf of parents, guardians and local authorities and has significant experience dealing with cases involving allegations of serious physical and sexual abuse, involving numerous medical experts. Hanisha has built a strong reputation in the area of forced marriage appearing regularly in the High Court on behalf of the police, local authorities and applicants themselves in respect of Forced Marriage Protection Orders. Her ongoing multi-party forced marriage caseload includes complex issues involving mental capacity of vulnerable adults and criminal allegations on behalf of child victims of forced marriage. In addition, through her role as Chair of the Association of Asian Women Lawyers, Hanisha has been instrumental in organising ‘awareness-raising’ events nationally on forced marriage.

    Parveen

    Parveen Mahtani
    Chief Legal Officer, Mahindra Lifespace Developers

    Parveen Mahtani is a gold medallist in law. 

    Parveen is presently Chief Legal Officer of Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd. 

    She has been honoured as "Woman Leader in a Male Dominated Industry 2019". She was featured by the Indian Corporate Counsel Association in their book titled “India’s Finest  In-House Counsels” published in 2016. She has also been acknowledged as one of “Asia’s Top 25 In-House Counsels” by the Asian Legal Business.  She has also been featured as top in-house legal teams by Legal 500 UK: GC Powerlist: India (2017 and 2019)

    She has also been honoured as “Top 25 General Counsels in India” in 2018 by the ICCA in London. She has been featured in the featured in the book “Legal Luminaries” published by the ICCA and the book “ Constellations” The Shining stars in the Legal Fraternity” in 2019.

    Jasmine Karimi
    Assistant General Counsel, Regional Counsel APAC, FMC Corporation

    Jasmine is a seasoned General Counsel who brings rich cross-industry and cross-cultural perspective to strategy, problem solving and risk management. She has established and led Legal & Compliance teams across diverse sectors (Media, Manufacturing, Luxury Retail, Healthcare, Agro Science), in MNCs in the US, UK, Canada, HK & Singapore. 

    In addition to serving as APAC General Counsel for FMC Corporation (an NYSE listed agricultural sciences company, with a proud history spanning over a century), Jasmine leads various D&I initiatives at FMC, partnering with the APAC Inclusion Council to foster a truly inclusive workplace. 

    A frequently invited speaker at industry and professional forums globally, Jasmine is a licensed attorney in England & Wales, Singapore, Canada, and Hong Kong. A firm believer in giving back, Jasmine serves on the Boards of the American Chamber of Commerce, Singapore, the Singapore Chapter of Association of Corporate Counsel and was previously the President of the Hong Kong chapter. She also serves on the SIAC Users Council. Jasmine has been named as one of the leading influential in-house lawyers in business in Asia in The Legal 500: Corporate Counsel 100 Asia and featured in the inaugural edition of the World’s Leading General Counsels book.

    Surabhi

    Surabhi Agarwal
    Founder & Senior Partner - Parikh & Parikh Agarwal and Partners 

    As Legal Director of the South East Asia Pacific region and member of the global legal leadership team of a fortune 500 MNC, Surabhi Agarwal was adjudged one of the best General Counsels in South East Asia in 2019 by the Legal 500, Singapore. In her General Counsel role, as a member of the leadership team, Surabhi contributed to the global vision and strategy for the legal function of the Company and spearheaded a number of global initiatives. She has been a member of various Global Expert Lawyers Groups including Global Dispute Resolution expert group, Health Safety & Environment lawyers group and Competition law expert group. In the South East Asia Pacific region, where she led the Company's legal function covering 18 countries, Surabhi was at the forefront of several critical transactions. She and her team reached several milestones during her stint. The legal team led by her was adjudged one of the best teams in South East Asia in 2018 and then again in 2020 by the Legal 500, Singapore.  Surabhi is currently the Senior Partner of Parikh & Parikh, Agarwal and Partners, a boutique litigation firm which has expertise in handling high profile matters in the Supreme Court of India, high courts and multiple fora, while Surabhi brings corporate expertise and significant international experience into the mix. She also provides external General Counsel services to organizations operating in India and South East Asia. She is an avid animal rights enthusiast and regularly devotes pro bono hours to various philanthropic causes.  

    Raya

    Raya Abu Gulal
    Founder, Women Lawyers Group- Middle East 

    Raya Abu Gulal, Founder of Manaar legal consultancy, a firm providing legal advice specialising in the Middle East.  Prior to setting up her legal consultancy, Raya worked for two leading International Law Firms, Simmons & Simmons and Reed Smith. Raya is active in various women development initiatives in the MENA region. She is a founder member of the Women Lawyers Group Middle East.  Also, she is a committee member of the International Business Women Group (Abu Dhabi).

    In 2017, Raya received an award for the legal category from Arab Women Awards.

    In 2021, Raya was appointed as an advisor for the Middle East, for the Diplomatic World Institute (Brussels). 

    Tetty

    Tetty Lubis
    Foreign Counsel, Gamseana Maritime International, Malta

    Tetty Lubis is a legal educator and practitioner over fifteen years of experience in maritime laws with specialization in Maritime Security Law, Maritime Safety, International Law of the Sea, Marine Environmental Law, and Carriage Goods by Sea. Prior to joining IMO-IMLI Malta, Tetty Lubis worked in a state owned company, Pelindo III, Surabaya, where she handled the corporate international affairs and was the country representative at international port and harbor forums. Upon the completion of her LL.M in London, she joined a United Nations-supported international network of investors, Principle for Responsible Investment (PRI), based in London, while also assuming a position as an associate at Halliwell LLP.  She has taught law and business in prominent universities both in Indonesia and overseas, including Binus Universty International, Prasetiya Mulya University, Chitkara University, New Delhi University and UPF, Barcelona. She obtained her LL.B from UGM, Indonesia, LLM in Commercial & Maritime Law from University College London on a Chevening Award, and an MBA in Marketing from Monash University on ADS scholarship. She also receives a Maritime Women Fellowship to do a PhD study in Barcelona, a joint program between UPF, Leiden University and Columbia University.  In addition to her academic job, Tetty Lubis also served as a foreign counsel at Gamseana Maritime International, a centre of research and capacity building in maritime affairs and law of the sea for small island countries. 

    and more...

    FINALISTS

    INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES

    Arbitration Lawyer of the Year, India and Middle East
    Aanchal Basur, AB Law
    Ila Kapoor, Shardul Amarchand & Mangaldas
    Joanne Strain, King & Wood Mallesons
    Padmaja Kaul, IndusLaw
    Sadiqua Fatma, Legacy Law Offices
    Shaneen Parikh, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

    Arbitration Lawyer of the Year, North Asia
    Chié Nakahara, Nishimura & Asahi
    Jeonghye Sophie AHN, Yulchon
    Myung-Ahn Kim, Yoon & Yang
    Sae Youn Kim, Kim & Chang
    Sarah Thomas, Morrison & Foerster
    Sunyoung Kim, Lee & Ko
    Yan Zhang, Sidley Austin

    Arbitration Lawyer of the Year, SE Asia
    Foo Yuet Min, Drew & Napier
    Noppramart Thammateeradaycho, Tilleke & Gibbins
    Sheila Ahuja, Allen & Overy
    Stefanny Oktaria Simorangkir, Budidjaja International Lawyers

    Business Development Lawyer of the Year 
    Akanksha Bisen, Trilegal
    Fiesta Victoria, ZeLo
    Hyunjoo Oh, Lee & Ko
    Manaswini Mishra, Fox Mandal & Associates

    Dealmaker of the Year, India and Middle East
    Adity Chaudhury, Argus Partners
    Akshay Pathak, Airtel Payments Bank
    Ashwini Vittalchar, Samvad Partners
    Danielle Lobo, Afridi & Angell
    Naina Krishna Murthy, K Law
    Niloufer Lam, ZBA
    Nisha Kaur Uberoi, Trilegal
    Pallavi Bedi, L&L Partners
    Pritha Jha, Pioneer Legal
    Puja Sondhi, Shardul Amarchand & Mangaldas
    Reeba Chacko, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
    Roma Priya, Burgeon Law
    Shivpriya Nanda, J. Sagar Associates
    Talha Salaria, Lawyers at Work
    Twinky Rampal, Anand and Anand

    Dealmaker of the Year, North Asia
    Asa Shinkawa, Nishimura & Asahi
    Benita Yu, Slaughter and May
    Betty Yap, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison 
    Bonnie L. Dixon, Atsumi & Sakai
    Clara Shirota, White & Case Law Offices
    Effie Vasilopoulos, Sidley Austin
    Hyeon Hwa Shin, Yulchon
    Hyunju Helen Pak, Shin & Kim
    Jihyeong Park, Lee & Ko
    Joceline Park, Bae, Kim & Lee
    June Chan, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
    Kayoung Kim, Yoon & Yang
    Marcia Ellis, Morrison & Foerster
    Miranda So, Davis Polk & Wardwell 
    Priscilla Lee, Commerce and Finance Law Offices in Association with Eric Chow & Co.
    Stephanie Tang, Hogan Lovells 
    Yoon Kyung Chang, Kim & Chang

    Dealmaker of the Year, SE Asia
    Anna Tipping, Norton Rose Fulbright
    Charunun Sathitsuksomboon, Tilleke & Gibbins
    Christy Lim, WongPartnership
    Hoang Nguyen Ha Quyen, LNT & Partners
    Jacqueline Chan, Milbank
    Kala Anandarajah, Rajah & Tann Singapore
    Kaya Proudian, White & Case
    Melissa Butarbutar, Tjajo & Partners
    Poppy Cut Rahmasuci, UMBRA – Strategic Legal Solutions
    Renu Menon, Drew & Napier
    Stephanie Keen, Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee
    Veeranuch Thammavaranucupt, Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners

    General Counsel of the Year
    Akiko Kikuchi, Bayer Holding
    Inês Nolasco Antunes, Melco Resorts Entertainment
    Jeanette Chan, Airwallex
    Lily Tsen, Amcor Flexibles Asia Pacific 
    Lily Wong, PepsiCo
    Michelle Hung, COSCO Shipping Ports
    Millicent Joie L. Desiderio-Dime, Accenture
    Parul Sabharwal, Times Internet
    Priyanka Sinha, Vodafone India Service
    Rose Kong, RGE
    Sudipta Ghosh, Apraava Energy

    Health and Wellness Advocate of the Year 
    Mani Gupta, Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors 
    Rebecca Chew, Rajah & Tann Singapore
    Rebecca Orme, FedEx Express
    Yunjoh Lee, Kim & Chang

    In-House Lawyer of the Year
    Akiko Kikuchi, Bayer Holding
    Akshay Pathak, Airtel Payments Bank
    Benita Lee, Google
    Cathy Marsh, Asian Development Bank 
    Fatema Fathnezhad, Virgin Mobile Middle East & Africa
    Harshita Nair, Roche Diabetes Care India
    Inês Nolasco Antunes, Melco Resorts Entertainment
    Irwienda Diah Puspita, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Indonesia
    Lily Wong, PepsiCo
    Michelle Hung, COSCO Shipping Ports
    Parul Sabharwal, Times Internet
    Sarita Misir, Fullerton Healthcare Corporation
    Sheena Love, FWD Insurance
    Sudipta Ghosh, Apraava Energy
    Yosr Hamza, Gartner

    Innovator of the Year
    Chie Kasahara, Atsumi & Sakai
    Chika Minami, ZeLo
    Joy Lam, Sidley Austin
    Komal Gupta, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
    Luo Ling Ling, Luo Ling Ling LLC
    Marie Park, Kim & Chang
    Maya Ito, Nishimura & Asahi
    Millicent Joie L. Desiderio-Dime, Accenture 
    Pritha Jha, Pioneer Legal
    Purvi Asher, Mansukhlal Hiralal and Company
    Ragini Shah, Literati Juris
    Shraddha Ray Menon, Tag & Bench Associates 
    Suruyn Kim, Lee & Ko
    Vaishali Mittal, Anand and Anand

    Litigator of the Year, India and Middle East
    Aditi Mittal, K Law
    Amita Katragadda, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
    Hadas Bekel, Erdinast, Ben Nathan, Toledano & Co. with Hamburger Evron
    Joanne Strain, King & Wood Mallesons
    Lakshmi Raman, Numen Law Offices
    Mamta Jha, Inttl Advocare
    Mani Gupta, Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors
    Poonam Verma, J. Sagar Associates
    Poornima Hatti, Samvad Partners
    Purvi Asher, Mansukhlal Hiralal and Company
    Sadiqua Fatma, Legacy Law Offices
    Shweta Bharti, Hammurabi & Solomon Partners
    Smarika Singh, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
    Sushmita Gandhi, IndusLaw
    Vaishali Mittal, Anand and Anand
    Yael Moshkovich, Weksler Bregman & Co.

    Litigator of the Year, North Asia
    Aisling Dwyer_Maples Group
    Bonnie L. Dixon, Atsumi & Sakai
    Charmaine Koo, Deacons
    Dorothy Siron, Zhong Lun
    Elizabeth Sloane, Stephenson Harwood
    Evelyn Chan, Gall
    Hui Jin Yang, Lee & Ko
    Hyun-Jin Chang, Kim & Chang
    Karen Cheung, HFW
    Masako Yajima, Nishimura & Asahi
    Melody Chan, White & Case
    Paula Kay, Harney, Westwood & Riegels
    Summer Myungeun Oh, Bae, Kim & Lee
    Susanne Harris, Mayer Brown

    Litigator of the Year, SE Asia
    Agnesya Munita Narang, Roosdiono & Partners
    Blossom Hing, Drew & Napier
    Ho Ai Ting, Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
    Koh Swee Yen, WongPartnership
    Lauren Tang, Stephenson Harwood (Singapore) Alliance
    Lenny Rahman, HLR Law
    Luo Ling Ling, Luo Ling Ling LLC
    Natalie Ooi Wan Qing, Ooi & Ooi
    Nguyen Thi Diep, LNT & Partners
    Prawidha (Wida) Murti, Oentoeng Suria & Partners in association with Ashurst
    Tan Weiyi, Harry Elias Partnership
    Tiur Henny Monica, MIP Law Firm
    Wendy Tan, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
    Wong Keat Ching, Zul Rafique & Partners

    Managing Partner of the Year
    Betty Yap, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison 
    Chadia El Meouchi, Badri and Salim El Meouchi Law Firm 
    Hoang Nguyen Ha Quyen, LNT & Partners 
    Jasmin Fichte, Fichte & Co 
    Joshita Davar Khemani, L.S. Davar & Co. 
    Lishi Fong, Harney, Westwood & Riegels 
    Lorna Chen, Shearman & Sterling 
    Luo Ling Ling, Luo Ling Ling LLC 
    Melissa Butarbutar, Tjajo & Partners 
    Naina Krishna Murthy, K Law
    Pallavi S. Shroff, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
    Ratih Nawangsari, Oentoeng Suria & Partners in association with Ashurst
    Rebecca Kelly, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
    Shruti Kanodia, Sagus Legal
    Vicki Liu, Allen & Overy 

    Private Practitioner of the Year, India and Middle East
    Aanchal Basur, AB Law
    Danielle Lobo, Afridi & Angell
    Meira Ferziger, Greenberg Traurig
    Nisha Kaur Uberoi, Trilegal
    Noa Meidan, Tadmor Levy & Co.
    Rashmi Deshpande, K Law
    Tahera Mandviwala, TDT Legal
    Tzipi Iser Itsiq, Lipa Meir & Co.
    Vandana Pai, Bharucha & Partners

    Private Practitioner of the Year, North Asia
    Andrea Randall, RPC
    Ann Ng, Maples Group
    Anna Chung, Shearman & Sterling
    Anne-Marie Godfrey, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
    Betty Yap, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison 
    Connie Cheung, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
    Gabriela Kennedy, Mayer Brown
    Hye Sung Kim, Kim & Chang
    Joanne Brown, Tanner De Witt
    Katherine Liu, Stephenson Harwood
    Naoko Yanaka, Tokyo International Law Office
    Natalie Yeung, Slaughter and May
    Saori Okada, Okada Law Firm
    Sejung Lee, Yoon & Yang
    Yoko Kasai, Nishimura & Asahi

    Private Practitioner of the Year, SE Asia
    Huay Yee Kwan, Stephenson Harwood (Singapore) Alliance
    Joy Tan, WongPartnership
    Leoni Silitonga, Roosdiono & Partners
    Lin Li Lee, Tay & Partners
    Luo Ling Ling, Luo Ling Ling LLC
    Melissa Butarbutar, Tjajo & Partners
    Natalie Ooi Wan Qing, Ooi & Ooi
    Yvonne Tang, Drew & Napier

    Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year
    Chihiro Saito, Atsumi & Sakai
    Elizabeth Seymour-Jones, Tanner De Witt
    Holly Hart, Allen & Overy
    Jiyeon Park, Bae, Kim & Lee
    Maree Myerscough, Aquila Capital
    Mikiko Soga, Nishimura & Asahi
    Naina Krishna Murthy, K Law
    Natalie Yeung, Slaughter and May
    Ok Lee, Kim & Chang
    Purvi Asher, Mansukhlal Hiralal and Company
    Shahana Chatterji, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
    Shirley Ifrach-Azor, Lipa Meir & Co.
    Vineetha MG, Samvad Partners

    Rising Star of the Year, India and Middle East
    Aanchal Basur, AB Law
    Ashita Bali, L&L Partners
    Eshjyot Walia, Legacy Law Offices
    Jimisha Dalal, Singularity Legal
    Lakshmi Raman, Numen Law Offices
    Nadiya Sarguroh – MZM Legal 
    Shreya Suri, IndusLaw
    Vrinda Patodia, Obhan & Associates
    Carolyn Abram, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
    Akshay Pathak, Airtel Payments Bank

    Rising Star of the Year, North Asia
    Anna Kwong, Stephenson Harwood
    Chika Minami, ZeLo
    Felda Yeung, Gall
    Hangil Lee, Bae Kim & Lee
    Hyesoo Won, Lee & Ko
    Kaori Furuya, Nishimura & Asahi
    Yolanda Lau, Hogan Lovells 

    Rising Star of the Year, SE Asia
    Esther Tan, Zul Rafique & Partners
    Hazell NG, WMH Corporation
    Sher Hann Chua, Tilleke & Gibbins
    Siti Kemala Nuraida, Walalangi & Partners
    Stefanny Oktaria Simorangkir, Budidjaja International Lawyers
    Stephanie Yeo, WongPartnership
    Vera Noviani Harwanto, Nurjadin Sumono Mulyadi & Partners
    Abigail Genevieve Tan Hui Yi, Elastic NV
    Benita Lee, Google

    Thought Leader of the Year, India and the Middle East
    Alka Bharucha, Bharucha & Partners
    Archana Shanker, Anand and Anand
    Jasmin Fichte, Fichte & Co
    Mamta Jha, Inttl Advocare
    Manjula Chawla, Phoenix Legal
    Namita Viswanath, IndusLaw
    Pritha Jha, Pioneer Legal
    Purvi Asher, Mansukhlal Hiralal and Company
    Richa Roy, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
    Shivi Mohan Rastogi, Amicus Advocates & Solicitors
    Shraddha Ray Menon, Tag & Bench Associates
    Shweta Bharti, Hammurabi & Solomon Partners
    Shweta Shroff, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
    Tahera Mandviwala, TDT Legal
    Vineetha MG, Samvad Partners
    Yosr Hamza, Gartner

    Thought Leader of the Year, North Asia
    Anna Gamvros, Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong
    Annie Tsoi, Deacons
    Hikaru Oguchi, Nishimura & Asahi
    Hwa Soo Chung, Kim & Chang
    Il Young Cho, Bae. Kim & Lee
    Jung Hwa Baek, Lee & Ko
    Setsuko Yufu, Atsumi & Sakai
    Vivien Teu, Dentons Hong Kong

    Thought Leader of the Year, SE Asia
    Darani Vachanavuttivong, Tilleke & Gibbins
    Jenny Tsin, WongPartnership
    Natalie Ooi Wan Qing, Ooi & Ooi
    Stella Cramer, Norton Rose Fulbright

    Women’s Advocate of the Year
    Clara Shirota, White & Case (Japan)
    Hazell NG, WMH Corporation
    Hyun Jung Lee, Bae, Kim & Lee
    Ilan Wong, White & Case (Hong Kong)
    Jacky Scanlan-Dyas, Hogan Lovells Horitsu Jimusho Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo
    Janice Yau Garton, Stephenson Harwood
    Pallavi Gopinath Aney, Allen & Overy
    Rebecca Chew, Rajah & Tann Singapore
    Sowmya Kumar, IndusLaw
    Tahera Mandviwala, TDT Legal
    Tiziana Sucharitkul, Tilleke & Gibbins
    Yosr Hamza, Gartner
    Yuri Sugano, Nishimura & Asahi

    FIRM CATEGORY

    Diversity and Inclusion Law Firm of the Year
    Allen & Overy
    Dentons Rodyk
    Hogan Lovells 
    Kennedy Legal Solutions
    Khaitan & Co
    Kim & Chang
    Lee & Ko
    Lipa Meir & Co.
    Mayer Brown
    Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
    Nishimura & Asahi
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison (Hong Kong)
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison (Tokyo)
    Rajah & Tann Singapore
    Samvad Partners
    Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
    Tilleke & Gibbins
    Walalangi & Partners
    WongPartnership

    PROJECT CATEGORY

    Diversity and Inclusion Project of the Year
    A&O Jakarta Women’s Network
    Attory Courses
    Khaitan & Co – She Breaks the Law Collaboration
    Nishimura’s Establishment of Firm Regulation Recognizing Domestic Partners and Marriage Equality 
    Promoting Mentorship at All Levels for Every Single Individual by Paul Weiss (Tokyo)
    Promoting Racial Diversity in the Workplace by Mayer Brown
    Representation of an Asian Family Paul Weiss (Hong Kong)
    Shardul Amarchand’s D&I Initiatives
    The Larry Thompson Fellowship – Asia Internship by PepsiCo

    For queries about the shortlist, please email Caryl at mary.aquino@thomsonreuters.com.

     

    WINNERS

    Individual Awards

    Arbitration Lawyer of the Year, India and Middle East
    Shaneen Parikh, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

    Arbitration Lawyer of the Year, North Asia
    Sunyoung Kim, Lee & Ko

    Arbitration Lawyer of the Year, SE Asia
    Sheila Ahuja, Allen & Overy

    Business Development Lawyer of the Year 
    Fiesta Victoria, ZeLo

    Dealmaker of the Year, India and Middle East
    Niloufer Lam, ZBA

    Dealmaker of the Year, North Asia
    Asa Shinkawa, Nishimura & Asahi

    Dealmaker of the Year, SE Asia
    Christy Lim, WongPartnership

    General Counsel of the Year
    Millicent Joie L. Desiderio-Dime, Accenture

    Health and Wellness Advocate of the Year 
    Rebecca Chew, Rajah & Tann Singapore

    In-House Lawyer of the Year
    Michelle Hung, COSCO Shipping Ports

    Innovator of the Year
    Chika Minami, ZeLo

    Litigator of the Year, India and Middle East
    Joanne Strain, King & Wood Mallesons

    Litigator of the Year, North Asia
    Elizabeth Sloane, Stephenson Harwood

    Litigator of the Year, SE Asia
    Blossom Hing, Drew & Napier

    Managing Partner of the Year
    Vicki Liu, Allen & Overy 

    Private Practitioner of the Year, India and Middle East
    Danielle Lobo, Afridi & Angell
    Nisha Kaur Uberoi, Trilegal

    Private Practitioner of the Year, North Asia
    Gabriela Kennedy, Mayer Brown

    Private Practitioner of the Year, SE Asia
    Joy Tan, WongPartnership

    Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year
    Holly Hart, Allen & Overy

    Rising Star of the Year, India and Middle East
    Lakshmi Raman, Numen Law Offices

    Rising Star of the Year, North Asia
    Yolanda Lau, Hogan Lovells 

    Rising Star of the Year, SE Asia
    Benita Lee, Google

    Thought Leader of the Year, India and the Middle East
    Shweta Bharti, Hammurabi & Solomon Partners

    Thought Leader of the Year, North Asia
    Vivien Teu, Dentons Hong Kong

    Thought Leader of the Year, SE Asia
    Darani Vachanavuttivong, Tilleke & Gibbins

    Women’s Advocate of the Year
    Jacky Scanlan-Dyas, Hogan Lovells Horitsu Jimusho Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo

    Firm Award

    Diversity and Inclusion Law Firm of the Year
    Allen & Overy

    Project Award 

    Diversity and Inclusion Project of the Year
    Khaitan & Co – She Breaks the Law Collaboration

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    Thomson Reuters proudly presents the Inaugural edition of ALB Women in Law Awards. On 15th December 2021, this virtual awards ceremony will be enjoyed by finalists and special guests in the comfort of their own homes.

    Let’s discover what types of legal work the finalists are most engaged with recently, as well as their readiness and capabilities needed to tackle such work.

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    Asian Legal Business congratulates all the winners and finalists of the ALB Women in Law Awards 2021. 

    Official items are now available for purchase. For more information on the items, please contact:

    Hiroshi Kaneko - hiroshi.kaneko@thomsonreuters.com
    Jessie Choi - Jessie.choi@thomsonreuters.com
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    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

    ELIGIBILITY 

    How do I know if I am eligible to make a submission? 

    We highly encourage all firms, individuals and in-house teams to submit, as we have numerous award categories to choose from. We welcome both past participants and newcomers to join the submission for the awards. 

    Is self-nomination permitted?

    Yes, we accept self-nominated submissions. We also accept third-party submissions, should you wish to nominate an external party or vice versa.

    Is there a fee required to make a submission in the law awards?

    No, there is no fee payment required for you or your firm/team to make a submission. 

    TIMELINE OF EVENTS

    When will the finalists and winners be announced?

    The shortlist of finalists will be released around 4-8 weeks prior to the awards ceremony. The winners will be exclusively announced at the virtual awards ceremony on 15 December 2021.

    NOMINATION PROCESS AND ASSESSMENT 

    How are the finalists chosen?

    Asian Legal Business will compile all of the submission entries, and the ALB editorial and research teams will extensively review each submission to ensure the criteria are met in order to advance to the shortlist of finalists. We stress that this process is fair, impartial and not subject to external influences. 

    How are the winners chosen? 

    Once the shortlist of finalists have been announced, an independent judging panel will review and select their top three choices for the award categories they are assigned to. The scores for each award category will be tabulated, and the individual/firm/team with the highest score will be announced as the winner. 

    What are the award categories that I can take part in?

    Any law firms, in-house teams or individuals may take part in multiple award categories if appropriate. The researchers reserve the right to move entries from one category to another if they feel it appropriate. The researchers’ decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into. 

    Who will be on the judging panel for ALB Women in Law Awards? 

    There will be an independent judging panel of at least 25 senior and expert legal industry leaders to review the submission materials. The judging panel will be selected on the basis of their expertise and knowledge, and will be comprised from various sectors to correspond to the diverse list of award categories. A partial list of judges’ names will be released prior to the awarding ceremony, and the remaining judges will be revealed on the evening of the awards. 

    What will my contact information/my client’s information be used for?

    All contact information provided will not be disclosed to external parties; and will only be seen by our ALB research team and the judges panel. We keep the information on record internally, in case we need to contact you or your client regarding any questions or discrepancies in the submission form. 

    Where will my name/firm name/team name be published if we are a finalist or winner?

    As a finalist and/or winner, your firm/team/individual name will be published in ALB awards materials and print magazine. For more information, please contact us.

    Is my submission confidential?

    Any information you submit will only be reviewed by the ALB team and independent judging panel, whose names will be published. The material submitted will only be disclosed to the above; if there is any information that is strictly confidential, please mark clearly on the nomination form. Though we do our best to maintain the security of the information you provide, any information you transmit to us is done at your own risk and Thomson Reuters is not responsible for any unauthorized transmission of information.  

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    I would like to sponsor the ALB Law Awards.

    Please contact Amantha.Chia@thomsonreuters.com or (+65) 6973 8258 for further details regarding sponsorship. 

    I am interested in being an official partner of the ALB Law Awards, as a media/legal association.  

    Please contact Mary.Aquino@thomsonreuters.com or call +632 9825 938. 

    My practice area or specialty is not listed, but I would like to participate in the Awards.

    Please get in touch with our ALB Law Awards research team at Mary.Aquino@thomsonreuters.com or call +632 9825 938.

    Can I participate in Awards across the region?

    Yes, you can participate in more than one market. Please note there may be specific criteria for each market.

    Who should attend the Awards Ceremony? Can I attend?

    We welcome all finalists and non-finalists to join the Virtual Awards Ceremony; please contact Amantha.Chia@thomsonreuters.com or (+65) 6973 8258.

    I would like to order a winner’s trophy and/or certificate (for finalists and winners).

    Please contact Amantha.Chia@thomsonreuters.com or (+65) 6973 8258.

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