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Green Light to Third-Party Funding of Arbitration Brings HK Toe-To-Toe With Singapore

by Elizabeth Beattie |

In December last year, after a lengthy period of uncertainty, the Hong Kong Department of Justice issued guidelines around third-party funding of arbitration, setting 1 February as the date for supporting laws to be implemented. For those aware of…

Starring Role

by Elizabeth Beattie |

In February, China released its plan to develop a “Greater Bay Area” (GBA) around the Pearl River Delta, in a bid to spur growth in Guangdong province and the cities of Hong Kong and Macau.

‘A Milestone Development’: HK, PRC Courts Sign Agreement on Interim Measures for Arbitration

by Elizabeth Beattie |

A newly announced agreement between Hong Kong and mainland China is set to formalise the reciprocal enforcement of interim measures supporting arbitration carried out in the two markets.

We Come in Peace

by Elizabeth Beattie |

Boasting unrivalled access to technology, existing tax and consulting expertise and the ability to bundle a variety of services, the Big Four’s legal expansion in Asia has triggered much anxious speculation.

ALB EMPLOYER OF CHOICE 2024

HONG KONG
Mayer Brown

INDIA
Singhania & Partners

JAPAN
Atsumi & Sakai

SINGAPORE
Dentons Rodyk

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ALB INDIA TOP PE/VC BOUTIQUE FIRMS 2024

Aarambh Legal

Ahlawat & Associates

AP & Partners

Bombay

Law Chambers

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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
君合律师事务所

King & Wood Mallesons
金杜律师事务所

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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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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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