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The misunderstood drug compulsory licence

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When administrative measures related to the strengthening of China’s compulsory licence framework came into effect from May 1, popular media misconstrued the regulation tweak. Various articles declared that compulsory licences could now be issued in…

Litigation rising

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China’s commercial litigation business is booming as companies are feeling confident of getting fairer judgements and happy with its faster judicial process. The recent economic slowdown and the growing importance of the Chinese consumer market have…

Hong Kong country report

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All eyes are on Hong Kong as the world’s last developed economy finally implements a competition law. In the making for over a decade, the bill has seen its fair share of controversy, attracting criticism from both SMEs and big businesses for being…

Turning the screws

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The world waited in excitement on May 18 for Facebook to launch its highly publicised initial public offering (IPO). But eager anticipation turned into alarm as the social media giant’s share price plunged from $38 to $27 over the next 10 trading…

ALB EMPLOYER OF CHOICE 2024

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Mayer Brown

INDIA
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Atsumi & Sakai

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Dentons Rodyk

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ALB INDIA TOP PE/VC BOUTIQUE FIRMS 2024

Aarambh Legal

Ahlawat & Associates

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2024 ALB CHINA IP RANKINGS

CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office
中国贸促会专利商标事务所

China Patent Agent (HK) Ltd.
中国专利代理(香港)有限公司

JunHe LLP
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King & Wood Mallesons
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ALB Conversations

Diversity & Inclusion in Japan's Legal Industry

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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ALB Asia's Fastest Growing Firms: One Asia Lawyers Group

One Asia Lawyers Group has been recognised by Asian Legal Business as one of Asia’s fastest-growing firms this year. In this interview with ALB, OAL Managing Partner Tetsuo Kurita shares some of his firm's growth highlights and development strategies.

 

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The ALB Asia Fast 30 list spotlights…

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Event Highlights

Kingfisher ALB Hong Kong Law Awards: Hear From Our Partners

After two years of virtual events, the Kingfisher ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2022 made an epic in-person comeback on Sept. 9, bringing around 200 legal professionals and leaders together for the prestigious celebration held concurrently at the Island Shangri-La and the Ritz-Carlton, and connected via livestream. 

Before the event, ALB chatted with our event partners to hear their tho…

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