ALB Asia 40 Under 40 continues its tradition of recognising exceptional legal talent across Asia, selected from 600 outstanding nominees. The lawyers featured on the list represent diverse jurisdictions and practice areas. They were meticulously chosen through a rigorous selection process, evaluating their work quality, client and colleague recommendations, and their potential for future growth.
The list is in alphabetical order, and some lawyers have been profiled.CLICK TO READ MORE |
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HSF turns to King & Spalding again for Asia energy lateralAnglo-Australian law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has hired a second energy-focused M&A partner from U.S. law firm King & Spalding in Asia in less than a month, as Lachlan Clancy joins the firm in Tokyo.Ashurst, Bakers, HSF guide $642 mln Australia real estate dealGlobal law firm Ashurst has advised Australia’s Mirvac Group on its acquisition of land lease operator Serenitas from Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC for $642.76 million along with Pacific Equity Partners Secure Assets (PEP) and Tasman Capital Partners.Technology-Assisted Review in the Age of AI [Brought to you by Epiq] As the volume of data used in corporate activities continues to increase at an accelerating pace, and as new data preservation tools are developed, the volume of data involved in the eDiscovery process is also multiplying. Consequently, many organizations are concerned about reducing the cost of document review which typically accounts for more than half of the cost of eDiscovery. For more than a decade, companies and legal professionals have been exploring the use of Technology Assisted Review (TAR) and advanced technologies.WFW Bangkok corporate head jumps to NishimuraJapan’s largest law firm, Nishimura & Asahi, has expanded its M&A capabilities in Thailand with the addition of Christopher Osborne, who previously led UK firm Watson Farley & Williams’ Thai corporate practice.PRC firm DeHeng welcomes ex-RPC lawyer as partner in HKThe Hong Kong office of PRC firm DeHeng Law Offices has hired disputes lawyer Stan Cheung as a partner, the first lateral hire made by the firm after officially combining with Chungs Lawyers in March this year following their three-year association.Innovations and Revisions are Made in the New CIETAC Arbitration Rules to Respond to International Trends and Market Developments [Brought to you by CIETAC]Arbitration, an internationally recognized dispute resolution method, plays an important role in protecting the legitimate rights and interests of parties, optimizing business environments, and promoting international economic and trade activities. The China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (“CIETAC”) fully respects the fundamental principles of arbitration, independently, fairly and efficiently examines different kinds of arbitration cases based on law, promoting the sound development of arbitration.Appleby adds Fangda cap mkts pro in HK, ShanghaiOffshore law firm Appleby has hired Kitty Chan as a partner in Shanghai and as a registered foreign lawyer in Hong Kong pending admission.Nishimura, AMT, Fangda advise on $274 mln Japan optics dealJapanese law firm Nishimura & Asahi and PRC firm Fangda Partners have represented U.S. vision systems company Cognex on its $273.5 million deal to buy optical component producer Moritex Corporation from Chinese private equity firm Trustar Capital, which was advised by Anderson Mori & Tomotsune.SAM raids IndusLaw for 10-lawyer Gurugram M&A teamIndian law firm Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas has significantly expanded its M&A offering in Gurugram with the addition of a 10-member corporate team from IndusLaw, led by partners Manish Gupta, Pratyush Khurana and Ashish Ahluwalia. 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. |
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