International law firm Withers has launched an arbitration and litigation practice in Tokyo after hiring Hiroko Nihei as a partner. Nihei joins from Hillford Law, a firm she co-founded in October last ...

Japanese law firm TMI Associates has opened its 15th overseas office in Sydney, believed to be the first launched by a major Japanese law firm in Australia, as Japanese companies expand their ...

In this episode, we chat with Peter Huang, associate director at Singapore law firm Helmsman, on the role of culture in dealing with Chinese parties, why Chinese clients sometimes choose Singapore ...

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati hired Jennifer Liu, a former Morgan Stanley executive director, as a China partner in its Hong Kong office, bolstering the Silicon Valley-founded law firm's capital ...

Freshfields and Grandall Law Firm have advised RoboTechnik Intelligent Technology, a maker of equipment for the photovoltaic (PV) and silicon photonics (SiPh) industries, on its $667 million initial ...

South Korean law firm Yoon & Yang has hired veteran energy lawyer Jongkwan (Josh) Peck as a senior foreign attorney from Lee & Ko, strengthening its capabilities in nuclear power, small modular ...

Sydney-headquartered insurance and risk-focused law firm Wotton Kearney has hired Karnan Thirupathy as a partner and Charlene Sim as a special counsel from Kennedys to launch a dedicated marine, trade ...

Rajah & Tann Singapore has welcomed Anna Toh as a partner in its intellectual property, sports and gaming practice from boutique IP and tech firm Amica Law, where she was a director. With more than 15 ...

Dubai-headquartered law firm Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants has appointed Darren Bradshaw as a corporate and commercial partner, bolstering its expertise in transactions, contracts, major ...

U.S. law firm Akin has welcomed Andrea Dougall, formerly a partner at Morgan Lewis, and Marie-Sophie Bandeira Vieira, formerly a partner at White & Case, in its investment management practice in Abu ...

Congratulations to all the finalists of the ALB Middle East Law Awards 2026. The winners will be revealed live at the awards night on 5 November 2026 in Anantara Downtown Dubai Hotel. See the full ...

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