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Korea’s Top Lawyers

Asia Business Law Journal unveils the A-List of Korea's top lawyers

Indonesia Law Firm Awards 2025

Asia Business Law Journal names the country’s top law firms

The Philippines top lawyers 2025

Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils its top performers of the country’s legal profession

Malaysia’s top lawyers 2025

Asia Business Law Journal reveals the country’s top lawyers

Opportunity knocks

A deep dive into Thailand's Foreign Business Act

A-List: Bangladesh 2025

Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal reveals the top lawyers in the country.

Riding the undercurrents

Riding the undercurrents shaping Asia's insurance landscape

Taiwan Law Firm Awards

Asia Business Law Journal names Taiwan's top law firms.

The A-List: Japan’s top lawyers and legal icons

Asia Business Law Journal uncovers the most celebrated lawyers in Japan’s legal industry

Malaysia Law Firm Awards

Asia Business Law Journal names the country’s top law firms

Indonesia’s top lawyers

We reveal our choices for the nation’s top lawyers and also the top Legal Icons in Indonesia

The restructure

Vietnam has embarked on a massive reform of its bureaucracy, but what will the changes mean for businesses?

Vietnam Law Firm Awards

Asia Business Law Journal reveals the country’s top law firms

Taiwan’s top 100 lawyers plus 15 legal icons

Asia Business Law Journal uncovers the premier professionals leading the way in Taiwan’s legal landscape

Singapore’s Top 100 lawyers plus 20 legal icons

Asia Business Law Journal reveals the leading talent in Singapore’s legal profession

Philippines Law Firm Awards

Acknowledging the country's outstanding legal performer in 2024

Korea Law Firm Awards

Asia Business Law Journal names the country's top law firms

The A-List: Vietnam’s top lawyers 2024

Asia Business Law Journal reveals the leading talent in Vietnam’s legal profession

Japan Law Firm Awards

Asia Business Law Journal shines a spotlight on the exceptional performance of top law firms in Japan, highlighting their excellence and impact in the legal field

Thailand’s top lawyers 2024

We reveal the nation's top 100 lawyers and, for the first time, our choice of 25 Legal Icons for Thailand's legal sector

A mixed blessing

Second article of a two-part series on legaltech explores how AI is generating both new gains and fresh doubt

Korea’s Top Lawyers

Miran Lim and Byung Jin Park highlight exceptional talent serving clients benefiting from South Korea's economic recovery and export resurgence

The Philippines top lawyers 2024

Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils its top performers of the country’s legal profession

Indonesia Law Firm Awards 2024

Asia Business Law Journal names the country’s top law firms

Malaysia’s top lawyers 2024

Asia Business Law Journal reveals the country’s top lawyers

A capital idea

Where do Indonesia’s law firms stand on a future move to their unfinished new capital city?

Turning the tide

Why this year’s Indonesian election was different

Appetite for M&A

Despite headwinds that caused an M&A downturn in Asia, experts say things are taking a turn for the better

The A-List: Japan’s top lawyers

We reveal our choices of the nation's top lawyers and, for the first time, we also introduce our selection of Legal Icons for Japan's legal sector

Malaysia Law Firm Awards

Asia Business Law Journal names the country’s top law firms

The A-List: Top offshore lawyers 2024

Asia Business Law Journal unveils the crème de la crème of the global offshore legal world

Vietnam Law Firm Awards

Following extensive research, we celebrate the high achievers practising their profession in Vietnam

Indonesia’s top lawyers

We reveal our choices for the country’s top legal experts

Singapore A-List: Top 100 lawyers

Asia Business Law Journal reveals the leading talent in Singapore’s legal profession

Thailand Law Firm Awards

Following extensive research, we celebrate the high achievers practising their profession in Thailand

Roadmap for a superhighway

How can India plug the legal and regulatory gaps that are holding back the nation’s massive infrastructure sector?

Taiwan’s top 100 lawyers

Based on an extensive survey of in-house counsel and others, we reveal the top 100 lawyers in Taiwan

2024: Spheres of influence

A slowing China, the rise in AI and global geopolitics all make for an interesting 2024 for Asia’s legal markets

Korea Law Firm Awards

Asia Business Law Journal names the country's top law firms.

Philippines Law Firm Awards 2023

Acknowledging the country's outstanding legal performer in 2022

Shuffling the deck

Bleak prospects have dealt a challenging hand of enhanced regulations to players in China’s private equity market

Vietnam’s top 100 lawyers

Asia Business Law Journal reveals the leading talent in Vietnam’s legal profession

Pillar two: setting the web

Pillar two of a global tax initiative to clamp down on cross-border tax avoidance from multinationals is here. Do Asian jurisdictions stand ready?

Korea’s Top 100 Lawyers

Asia Business Law Journal unveils the top performers of South Korea’s legal profession

Final frontiers, first opportunities

India's moon mission rocketed space into the minds of savvy businesses eager for a crack at the final frontier. But are the regulatory parameters in place to support the investment?

Japan Law Firm Awards

Asia Business Law Journal shines a spotlight on the exceptional performance of top law firms in Japan, highlighting their excellence and impact in the legal field

Leaps & bounds

How Asia is leading the way forward on IP innovation

Strength in Numbers

Why are the region's corporate counsel associations scrambling to form alliances?

The Philippines top 100 lawyers 2023

Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils its top performers of the country’s legal profession

Singapore swing

How Singapore became a regional legal hub

Japan’s top 100 lawyers 2023

Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils the top performers of Japan’s legal profession

All eyes on foreign investment in the Philippines

Long denied access to full business ownership in the Philippines, foreign investors are poised as new laws are now effective

Legal AI’d

Unleashing potential of generative AI across the legal profession

Indonesia’s Future Legal Leaders

Asia Business Law Journal has recognised 50 up-and-coming Indonesian lawyers who are poised for further success

Japan outbound investment guide

Legal experts around the globe offer insights for Japanese companies expanding abroad

A greater good

How law firms across the region prioritise pro bono work, sustainability, and staff welfare over profits

Vietnam Law Firm Awards 2023

Asia Business Law Journal names the country’s top law firms

Indonesia’s top 100 lawyers

We reveal our choices for the country’s top legal experts

The patent protector

One-on-one with Rowel Barba, APEC’s IP expert

Who’s next?

The recent collapse of regional financial institutions in the US has rocked global banking, including in Asia, prompting a range of legal ramifications that could last for years

Inventive incentive

Former justice head explains Hong Kong’s unique strengths as a dispute resolution hub

Thailand Law Firm Awards 2023

We celebrate the best of the country’s legal profession

Connect the DOTs

Digital ownership tokens signal future of property law

Judging retirement

Is the mandatory retirement age for judges still relevant?

What’s ahead?

Our survey gathers opinions from legal professionals on their hopes in 2023

Power clash

With strong net zero commitments, Asia is set to be a key arena for climate change-related disputes

Korea Law Firm Awards

Celebrating the best of South Korea’s legal profession

Philippines Law Firm Awards 2022

Acknowledging the country's outstanding legal performer in 2022

Vietnam’s top 100 lawyers 2022

Asia Business Law Journal reveals the top 100 lawyers practising in Vietnam

The hit list

Our survey gauges the opinions of in-house counsel on their pet peeves with law firms

High five

Heads of five major IP offices share their strategies to spur innovation while fostering collaboration

Arbitration aspirations

Mariel Dimsey tells us about her new role and plans to enhance the city’s reputation as a leading dispute resolution hub

Time for a rethink?

Lawyers across Asia are changing their career paths

Japan Law Firm Awards 2022

Asia Business Law Journal names the top firms in Japan

Damage controls

Korea takes hard look at creating safe space for cryptocurrency

Korea’s top 100 lawyers 2022 

Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils the top performers of South Korea’s legal profession

Keymasters

Fair & square

In-house lawyers can provide valuable guidance in compliance matters if brought in at the right time

Against the clock

The interim chair of the Philippine Competition Commission shares key priorities

Malaysia’s top 100 lawyers 2022

Asia Business Law Journal reveals the country’s top 100 lawyers

AI step-through

Step-by-step artificial intelligence strategies for business transformation

Riding out the storm

How can businesses mitigate the damage from global economic headwinds?

ESOP fables

Separating fact from myth about granting share deals to keep talent

Japan’s top 100 lawyers 2022

Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils the top performers of Japan’s legal profession

Data Dojo

How Japan is keeping its data protection regime sharp

Maintaining momentum

What will the new government in Philippines mean for businesses?

Indonesia’s Future Legal Leaders 2022

Asia Business Law Journal identifies 50 up-and-coming lawyers in Indonesia who are poised for further success

Monkey business

The scandal that rocked the top branch of India's NSE

In her words

Women lawyers share their passion for the profession

Indonesia’s top 100 lawyers 2022

Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils its top performers of the country’s legal profession

Malaysia Law Firm Awards 2022

Having endured testing times, Malaysia is banking on a rebound in corporate earnings with business activity gathering pace since the end of last year

Sri Lanka’s top lawyers

Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils its top performers of the country’s legal profession

New horizons

By George W Russell
As Asia-Pacific companies increasingly look abroad for fresh opportunities, law firms are expanding their footprints in response.

Taiwan’s top 100 lawyers 2022

Following an extensive nominations process, Asia Business Law Journal reveals the A-List of Taiwan's legal profession

Outside the box

Movement in the West towards greater diversity and inclusion is now reverberating in Asia via work directed to law firms that embrace these values. But just how proactive are our legal communities here?

The A-List: Top offshore lawyers 2022

Asia Business Law Journal reveals the top offshore lawyers

Thailand Law Firm Awards 2022

Asia Business Law Journal presents the best law firm in Thailand for 2022 and four winners each in 22 practice areas

War of attrition

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, the international legal community has condemned not just with words, but by boycotting Russian business and transactions

DAOism: a new kind of faith

By Andrew Godwin
The idea for a decentralised autonomous organisation, where the rules are baked into its code with no management structure or board of directors, has emerged with the rise of blockchain technology

Earth v law

Do lawyers have a heightened responsibility to help avert a climate catastrophe?

Philippines Law Firm Awards 2021

Asia Business Law Journal presents the best law firm in the Philippines for 2021 and four winners each in 22 practice areas

Forbidden not forgotten

Enthusiasm for cryptos in Indonesia has led Muslim clerics to forbid them, but the market begs to differ

Asia Business Law Survey

Our regional survey of law firms finds the legal market has adapted well during the pandemic and is striking a positive note for 2022

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Korea Law Firm Awards

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Asia Business Law Journal unveils the A-List of Korea's top lawyers

Indonesia Law Firm Awards 2025 V2

Indonesia Law Firm Awards 2025

Asia Business Law Journal names the country’s top law firms

CORRESPONDENTS

Crypto Asset Remedies In BVI

Overview of remedies in BVI crypto asset disputes

By Edmond Fung, Loeb Smith Attorneys

Inclusive workplaces: The Workplace Fairness Act

By Matthew Teo and Irvin Ho, Helmsman
Philippines FIT-All 2025

Renewable power in the Philippines: FIT for purpose

By Jose M Layug Jr, DivinaLaw

IN-HOUSE AGENDA

SCCA Great Gatsby Black-Tie Celebration

SCCA to turn 22 with Great Gatsby black-tie celebration

The SCCA will host a gala honouring leadership and pro bono excellence in the in-house legal field

REGIONAL COMPARISONS

Employment law challenges in Asia

Trends and challenges in employment law

Evolving worker classifications and stricter rules on dismissal highlight the challenges businesses face in navigating labour laws in these jurisdictions

TMT in transition

Advances in technology are reshaping media and telecoms, with regulators in the Philippines

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