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SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB Firms to Watch (Singapore) 2025 Amidst Singapore's ongoing development as a key business hub and a leading global financial centre, there is a notable rise in smaller law firms that are gaining recognition for their commitment to delivering quality services and managing significant workloads.
DOWNLOAD SUBMISSION FORM HEREDeadline: December 6, 2024Former Gibson Dunn Asia arbitration head joins One Essex Court One Essex Court, a commercial set of barristers' chambers in London, has announced that Paul Tan, former partner and head of arbitration for Asia at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, has joined its ranks as an international counsel and arbitrator.
ALB CONVERSATIONS: Churl Kim, McDonald's Korea Churl Kim, general counsel of McDonald's Korea, talks about what creating a "healthy" legal team means, why being part of projects from the start is vital for balancing risk and innovation, and how mastering the "Golden Hour" approach helps navigate complex crises.
EDITOR'S NOTE: If you're a general counsel based in Asia who'd like to be featured in this series, please email ranajit.dam@tr.com.CMS boosts HK funds practice with another Mayer Brown hire Anglo-German law firm CMS has strengthened its Hong Kong funds practice with the hire of Helen Wang as a partner from Mayer Brown, where she was a counsel.
Q&A with Edwin Northover, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP Debevoise & Plimpton LLP won the Insurance Law Firm of the Year award at the ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2024, apart from being the sponsor of the Insurance In-House Team of the Year award. Edwin Northover, Asia-based corporate partner and head of the firm’s financial institutions and corporate practices in Asia, talks about the firm's recent achievements, trends in the insurance industry, and future outlook for insurance law in Hong Kong.
Indonesia: Makarim disputes lawyer joins local boutique as partner Indonesian boutique law firm Batavia Advocatorum (B.Av) has bolstered its dispute resolution practice with the appointment of Raditya Anugerah Titus as partner from Makarim & Taira S, where he was a senior associate.
Khaitan, JSA, Hogan Lovells guide $515 mln Waaree IPO Khaitan & Co has advised Waaree Energies, India's largest manufacturer and exporter of solar modules, on its $515 million initial public offering, with JSA Advocates & Solicitors and Hogan Lovells guiding the bookrunning lead managers.
Why timing matters: Adopting specialised tools for arbitration success [Brought to you by Opus 2] In today’s fast-paced digital environment, legal teams face increasing pressure to streamline processes, cut costs, and enhance efficiency. Leading legal teams are looking to technology to help meet these challenges – and those who adopt solutions purpose-built for arbitration early in the dispute lifecycle can gain an advantage and maximise the value of their solution.
SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB Asia Rising Stars Indonesia 2025 We are pleased to announce that submissions for ALB's Rising Stars Indonesia list are now open. This list will spotlight the most promising lawyers of the next generation in Indonesia. The list will be published in the January/February 2025 issue of ALB Asia.
DOWNLOAD SUBMISSION FORM HEREDeadline: December 6, 2024Pioneering the Future of Legal Services through Innovation and Inclusivity [Brought to you by Zelo] Mr. Masataka Ogasawara, the visionary founder and managing lawyer of ZeLo, a Tokyo-based law firm, has been recognized for his exceptional leadership and innovation in the legal field. In June 2024, he was awarded the prestigious "Managing Partner of the Year" at the ALB Japan Law Awards, becoming the youngest recipient in the history of this honor. Additionally, he had already made his mark in 2021 by being named the youngest recipient of the "Young Lawyer of the Year" award. Under his leadership, ZeLo has experienced remarkable growth over the past seven and a half years, staying true to its ambitious vision of "Reforming legal services to contribute to the creation of laws and provide a legal platform for myriad economic activities."
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