Headline News ALB Awards make in-person return with Southeast Asia celebrationBy ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS / 26 MAY 2022After a two-year pandemic-induced hiatus made virtual events the default option, the ALB Awards series returned to in-person mode with a bang on Wednesday, Apr. 25, with Singapore’s Grand Hyatt playing host to the 18th annual ALB SE Asia Law Awards.
More than 200 lawyers in private practice, in-house counsel, business leaders and more attended the celebration, with awards being given out in 54 categories, including the new category of ESG Law Firm of the Year. Around 190 law firms and in-house teams sent in more than 1230 entries, a 15 percent increase from 2021. |
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SURVEY OPEN: ALB INDIA SUPER 50In this listing, ALB will pick the most highly recommended private-practice lawyers based permanently in India. These lawyers will be selected based on client feedback.
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