U.S. intellectual property boutique Groombridge, Wu, Baughman & Stone (GWBS) has established an office in Tokyo and hired patent litigator Maxwell Fox from McDermott Will & Emery to lead it.
For GWBS, which was set up barely nine months ago, the Tokyo outpost becomes the third office, and its first outside the U.S. In a statement, it said the new office would support Japanese and East Asian clients in industries including life sciences/bio-pharma, electronics, automotive, chemicals, telecom and consumer products on IP disputes in the U.S.CLICK TO READ MORE |
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Stephenson Harwood lands PE duo in SG, HK from Proskauer RoseUK-headquartered Stephenson Harwood has strengthened its private capital and funds offering with the additions of Jay Tai in Singapore and Ren Yong in Hong Kong. They were most recently partners at Proskauer Rose.A conversation with Jisun Nam, head of legal, Hanmi Pharmaceutical [Brought to you by Hanmi Pharmaceutical]Jisun Nam, head of legal at Hanmi Pharmaceutical, one of ALB Asia's Top 15 In-House Teams, emphasized the growing significance of in-house legal teams in today's business environment. With the increasing complexity of regulations and legal frameworks across different countries in the region, in-house legal teams have a crucial role to play in decision-making and risk management, thereby assuming a strategic position.JSA bounces back in Chennai with CLA mergerIndian law firm J Sagar Associates has rapidly rebuilt its presence in the southern city of Chennai after merging with local M&A advisory firm Commercial Law Advisors.Mayer Brown hires insurance, PE dealmaker from Debevoise in Hong KongU.S. law firm Mayer Brown has expanded its M&A offering in Asia with the addition of insurance and private equity-focused transactions attorney Alison Lee as a partner in Hong Kong.Challenges of the Digital Age in Asia [Brought to you by Epiq]Around the world, the volume of electronic data has been growing at an alarming rate as electronic data is created through everyday activities. Electronic documents can be easily duplicated, while the diversity of file types makes it difficult for companies to analyze their data without a unifying platform. As many companies have adapted to a work-from-home arrangement, electronic data is further proliferated as employees increase their use of emails and company chat applications to communicate with each other in lieu of face-to-face communication.ALB Conversations: Rachel Yee, Head, Legal & Compliance, Singapore & Southeast Asia, Sembcorp IndustriesRachel Yee, head, legal and compliance, Singapore and Southeast Asia, Sembcorp Industries, talks about the combination of traits she looks for in team members, how respect is at the heart of successful relationships with external counsel, and why mindset makes all the difference.EDITOR'S NOTE: If you're a general counsel based in Asia who'd like to be featured in this series, please email mari.iwata@tr.com and ranajit.dam@tr.com.WFW continues disputes expansion in Singapore with HSF hireUK law firm Watson Farley & Williams has recruited disputes expert Andrew Raymond as a partner in Singapore from the Seoul office of Herbert Smith Freehills, where he was a senior associate.Utilising technology for streamlined expedited arbitration in Singapore and Hong Kong [Brought to you by OPUS 2]Arbitration has long been favoured as a reliable alternative dispute resolution mechanism, providing parties with a means to resolve complex commercial disputes outside traditional court proceedings. However, what once was a faster and cheaper alternative to court proceedings is no longer always regarded as such – especially amongst parties who use arbitration for complex disputes, which require more time and resources to resolve. Additionally, the increasing number of arbitration cases has led to a backlog of cases, which can further delay the process.Construction, arbitration expert returns to Korea’s Yoon & Yang as partnerKorean Big Six law firm Yoon & Yang has welcomed back construction and arbitration lawyer Joseph Lee as a partner from Pinsent Masons. It looks to expand its international construction advisory and international arbitration practices.Atsumi & Sakai continues lateral streak with double partner hireJapanese law firm Atsumi & Sakai has added partners Go Fujimoto and Kenta Nobe to its Tokyo-based corporate practice, making it five lateral hires to its partnership in its headquarters this year.Addressing the future of international dispute resolution at Singapore Convention Week 2023 [Brought to you by the Ministry of Law, Singapore] With digital advancements making our world more connected than ever, it has never been more convenient conducting business with partners from different countries. At times, this ease of doing business also results in more instances of friction. In order to provide businesses with effective ways of managing cross-border disputes, we must ensure that our international dispute resolution framework continues to evolve to cater to modern needs. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE NEWS ON THE ALB WEBSITE |
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As one of Japan’s Big Four law firms, Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has made it its mission to improve diversity and inclusion, or D&I, across the firm and Japan’s legal industry. ALB talks to Mari Itoh, a partner at AMT and a founding member of the firm’s D&I committee, about AMT’s D&I initiatives, goals, and challenges. CLICK TO WATCH MORE VIDEOS
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ALB Asia Top 15 In-house Teams 2023
With the growing complexity of regulations and legal frameworks across different countries in the region, companies have increasingly turned to their in-house legal teams for guidance and support. In-house lawyers have become more involved in strategic decision-making processes and have adopted a proactive approach to risk management. The annual Asia’s Top 15 In-House Teams list recognises and honours the achievements of legal departments across Asia that truly exemplify the future of legal departments. These teams demonstrate a willingness to embrace change through technology, behaviour, business models, or service innovation to meet the organisation’s needs. |
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2023 ALB surveys and rankings
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