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Sullivan & Cromwell leads first-half M&A in slower 2022 for firm dealmakers
By REUTERS / JULY 7, 2022

Sullivan & Cromwell and Goodwin Procter have taken top spots among law firms advising on global M&A deals in the first half of 2022, as dealmaking continues to drop following last year's highs.

Global M&A activity dipped 21% to a total of $2.2 trillion in the first half of the year compared to the same period in 2021, according to new data from Refinitiv.


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HK’s Howse Williams continues growth with new real estate head
Hong Kong firm Howse Williams has hired Alan Yip as partner and head of its real estate practice from Mayer Brown, where he had been a partner since 2010.


SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB Asia 40 Under 40 2022
Submissions are now open for ALB Asia’s annual 40 Under 40 list, which profiles the most accomplished lawyers in Asia under 40 years of age.
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DEADLINE: July 29, 2022


SG: Dentons lawyers return home from EY, part of 8-lawyer move
Eight lawyers have moved from Atlas Asia Law Corporation (AALC), EY’s Singapore law firm, to Dentons Rodyk. Three have joined as partners: AALC founder and former Dentons Rodyk senior partner Evelyn Ang, and directors Glenda Lee – also previously of Dentons Rodyk – and Emily Low.


SG: EY’s Atlas Asia looks to rebuild with new director
Atlas Asia Law Corporation (AALC), EY’s Singapore law firm, has hired corporate expert Liew Lan Hing as a director from casino developer and operator Genting Singapore, where she was general counsel and senior vice-president.

A Q&A with Shirin Tang of Morrison & Foerster, one of ALB Asia’s Top 15 Female Lawyers [Brought to you BY Morrison & Foerster]
Each year, ALB recognises leading women lawyers in Asia, who continually deliver impressive results in their respective practice areas and jurisdictions, earning accolades from colleagues and breaking ground in the process. 


India’s Trilegal to hire another partner from AZB
Indian law firm Trilegal will hire corporate expert Pranav Atit as partner in Mumbai from AZB & Partners, with Atit set to start it in his new role in the next few months.

SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB M&A Rankings 2022
Submissions for ALB’s annual ranking of the best law firms for M&A in Asia are now open.
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DEADLINE: July 15, 2022


HCMC: Former YKVN SG partner joins A&G Vietnam​​​​​​​
The Ho Chi Minh City office of Singapore law firm Allen & Gledhill has hired corporate and banking expert Phuong Tran as a partner. Tran was most recently deputy head of legal at Vietnamese conglomerate Masan Group.


SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB India Top Disputes Lawyers 2022
We are now accepting submissions for the ALB India Top Disputes Lawyers 2022.
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DEADLINE: August 12, 2022


CALL FOR SPONSOR – Kingfisher ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2022
Kingfisher ALB Hong Kong Law Awards is back in person after going virtual for two years. The event will take place in Hong Kong on September 9, 2022. The award ceremony, now in its 21st year, continues to recognise outstanding contributions of private practitioners and in-house counsels in Hong Kong's legal landscape.


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SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB M&A RANKINGS 2022
Submissions for ALB’s annual ranking of the best law firms for M&A in Asia are now open.
Deadline: July 15, 2022




SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB Firms to Watch (Indonesia) 2022
Indonesia has been seeing the rise of some quality smaller law firms that are punching well above their weight in terms of work handled and services delivered.
Deadline: July 15, 2022





SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB Asia 40 Under 40 2022
Submissions are now open for ALB Asia’s annual 40 Under 40 list, which profiles the most accomplished lawyers in Asia under 40 years of age.
Deadline: July 29, 2022



SUBMISSION OPEN:  2022 ALB Asia Fastest Growing Firms
Research for the annual ALB Asia Fastest Growing Firms has commenced. Please use the forms below to submit your numbers to us.
Deadline: September 9, 2022
Japanese companies have seen rising geo-economic risks from the Ukraine war, which not only requires them to cut Russian businesses but also may force appraisal their businesses with China, as Russia moving closer to China in the face of tightened Western sanctions. ALB has talked to Daisuke Takahashi, international compliance expert and partner of Shinwa Sohgoh Law Offices, about important points to comply with sanctions while keeping businesses alive.
 
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Rankings & Listings Results
ALB Asia IP Rankings 2022

Even as the COVID-19 pandemic shook up the world, the IP landscape in the Asian region remained buoyant thanks to its agility and digital readiness. This was reflected in the best law firms for IP work, which went above and beyond when it came to servicing their clients in difficult times.
 
2022 ALB H2 surveys and rankings
Click here to access the full list of surveys and rankings that are currently underway and open for submissions. 

    

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Upclose: Women leadership and mentoring with Gabriela Kennedy, Partner at Mayer Brown and Head of the Asia IP and TMT group


On this podcast episode, we speak with Gabriela Kennedy on Women Leadership and Mentoring. She shares her inspiring journey from a former theoretical linguist to a successful lawyer and how her background in different fields helps her in her legal work. Gabriela also speaks about how she connected executive women from different industries with Mayer Brown’s women lawyers to exchange ideas of professional and topical interests, and what are the benefits of women mentoring other women at the workplace.


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