Record submissions pave way for epic 23rd ALB Hong Kong Law Awards
The number of submissions for the 23rd ALB Hong Kong Law Awards, scheduled to take place in September, has reached an unprecedented milestone, setting the stage for the biggest showdown amongst Hong Kong’s most brilliant legal minds this year.
At least 100 submissions have been received from private practice law firms looking to…
Singapore’s Rajah & Tann to open 2nd China office in Shenzhen, eyes GBA opportunities
Singapore Big Four firm Rajah & Tann has received approval from China’s Ministry of Justice to establish a new representative office in Shenzhen, which will commence operations in the fourth quarter of this year.
Japan’s Atsumi launches SE Asia presence with HCMC office
Japanese law firm Atsumi & Sakai has announced the opening of its first Southeast Asian office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, as it seeks to expand its presence in the region's growing market.
Eversheds considers Beijing closure, plans SG return
UK-headquartered Eversheds Sutherland has confirmed to ALB that the firm is currently reviewing whether to keep its Beijing office open, while also making plans to reestablish an office in Singapore.
Hong Kong commercial law hub allure damaged by foreign judges row, lawyers say
The resignations of two British judges from China-ruled Hong Kong's highest court not only raise concerns about the rule of law, some lawyers and experts say, but will further undermine confidence in the city's broader commercial legal sector.
BCI set to open Indian legal market to UK firms
The Indian legal market is set to open to UK law firms by the end of July, following a closed-door meeting in London on Thursday comprising core members of the Bar Council of India (BCI), the Bar Council of England and Wales, and the UK’s Law Society.
Portugal’s Melo Alves, Macau’s LS Lawyers in cooperation agreement
Macau law firm LS Lawyers has entered into a one-year cooperation agreement with Lisbon-headquartered litigation boutique Melo Alves, which will provide the Macau outfit with training in various legal fields in Portugal.
US law firm Dechert considering shuttering offices in Hong Kong, Beijing, say sources
U.S.-founded law firm Dechert is considering closing its offices in Hong Kong and Beijing, becoming the latest foreign firm to scale back in Greater China, two people said, amid a prolonged capital market downturn and growing Sino-U.S. tensions.
China’s Grandall, Malaysian law firm RWC enter into collaboration
Beijing-headquartered Grandall Law Firm and Malaysian law firm Richard Wee Chambers (RWC) have entered into a collaboration agreement.
PRC firm Zhuo Jian opens Tokyo office
Shenzhen-headquartered firm Zhuo Jian Law Firm has opened a new office in the Japanese capital as it looks to tap into demand for legal services in the world's third-largest economy.