The 21st Kingfisher ALB Hong Kong Law Awards made an epic comeback at the Island Shangri-La and the Ritz-Carlton on Sept. 9 after two years of stringent social distancing restrictions, utilising a first-of-its kind approach to stage Asia’s most prestigious legal extravaganza.
As high daily Covid-19 numbers prompted the government to cap the number of event participants, ALB innovatively held the annual celebration simultaneously at two venues – connected by a livestream – that allowed around 200 people to attend.
Other NewsCMS, R&T advise on Ooredoo's $576 mln sale of Myanmar unit CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang has advised Qatari telecoms firm Ooredoo on its agreement to sell its Myanmar unit $576 million to Singapore vehicle Nine Communications, with assistance from Rajah & Tann.
LAST CALL: ALB Korea Super 30 Lawyers Research for the annual ALB Korea Super 30 Lawyers has commenced. The list will recognize the most highly recommended private-practice lawyers based permanently in Korea. FILL OUT SURVEY HERE DEADLINE: September 16, 2022
UK firm Trowers adds 3rd partner in Malaysia Trowers & Hamlins has hired corporate expert Geoff Allen as a partner in Kuala Lumpur, becoming the UK-headquartered law firm’s third partner in Malaysia. Allen was most recently working at Pinsent Masons Vario.
Sidley advising on $1.5 bln cross-border power deal Sidley Austin has advised Singapore-based utility company Sembcorp Industries on the $1.5 billion sale of India unit to Tanweer Infrastructure, which is part of a consortium led by Oman Investment Corporation and Oman’s Ministry of Defense Pension Fund.
RPC hires SG tech partner from Rajah & Tann UK law firm Reynolds Porter Chamberlain has hired technology expert Nicholas Lauw as a partner in Singapore from Big Four firm Rajah & Tann.
FINAL CALL: ALB Korea Super 30 Lawyers Research for the annual ALB orea Super 30 Lawyers has commenced. The list will recognize the most highly recommended private-practice lawyers based permanently in Korea. Deadline: September 16, 2022
Watch this video and hear from Amantha Chia, Head of Legal Media Group at Thomson Reuters, as she offers an overview of the upgraded ALB website and its new features.
Rankings & Listings Results ALB Asia Super 50 TMT Lawyers 2022
In its annual Asia Super 50 TMT Lawyers list, ALB highlights the outstanding lawyers in the region's TMT sectors, who have earned wide recognition in terms of client service.
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