03 DECEMBER 2020 Top 10 Headlines | ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS We are now accepting submissions for the ALB Asia’s Top 15 Litigators.
Litigation plays an important role in a law firms suite of services and we are celebrating Asia’s top 15 litigators in the February 2021 issue of the ALB magazine. Profile of cases handled, clients’ recommendations, and the use of technology to minimise the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic will be taken into consideration when making an assessment.
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