Asia-Pacific Innovative Lawyers 2015: Business of Law - Internationally headquartered firms Description Total Impact Rationale Originality Law firm Rank FT.com Asian lawyers Standout Eversheds 9 9 8 26 Rollout of Tyco fixed-fee model to Chinese state-owned enterprise Goldwind meant the internal legal function at the wind turbine maker was revamped, and led to the firm becoming the sole provider of international legal services. Standout Baker & McKenzie 9 8 8 25 An app for the firm’s life science clients gives them critical legal and commercial information in real time. Standout Ashurst 6 8 10 24 The firm has significantly enhanced its Indonesian business by hiring talent and winning new clients. Standout Bird & Bird 7 9 8 24 Built up its Asia-Pacific business by focusing on its core strength in technology. Highly Commended Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer 7 9 7 23 Pre-empted new competition legislation in Hong Kong by preparing its clients for compliance with it. Highly Commended Latham & Watkins 6 8 9 23 University-level education and training for clients in the project finance community. Highly Commended White & Case 8 8 7 23 A virtual mergers and acquisitions tour that matched the firm’s partners with 150 Japanese clients. Highly Commended Baker & McKenzie 7 8 7 22 Set up a banking and finance school to educate its clients and lawyers on critical issues. Highly Commended Paul Hastings 7 8 7 22 A proactive approach to help South Korean companies build global compliance programmes. Highly Commended White & Case 6 8 8 22 Put out guidance on China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange (Safe) rule changes in a way that was both legal and practical. Highly Commended Hogan Lovells 7 7 7 21 A comprehensive approach to making the firm an ethical presence in the region through a global citizenship policy. Highly Commended Pinsent Masons 6 6 9 21 Relationships with Chinese universities that help the firm win work and also create a supply of Chinese lawyers. Commended DLA Piper 6 7 7 20 A re-packaging of the firm’s knowledge material that draws together its cross-border expertise. Commended Eversheds 7 7 6 20 Helping general counsel in the region through complimentary training and advice. 20 An interactive approach to training clients about alternative dispute resolution while also collecting sensitive data. Commended Herbert Smith Freehills 7 7 6 Commended Slaughter and May 6 7 7 20 Building up and consolidating its capital markets and M&A business through adapting a decades-old strategy to regional pressures. Commended Baker & McKenzie 6 7 6 19 Taking a proactive role to help clients understand the potential benefits of economic integration in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Commended Bird & Bird 7 7 5 19 Establishing a bridgehead in Indonesia through concluding two agreements with competing law firms. Commended CMS 6 7 6 19 Continuing to build up its sector focus in the region through new energy and technology networks. Commended Eversheds 7 7 5 19 Creating reverse secondments for banking clients to gain exposure and training in the law firm. 19 One of the few firms to have a consulting arm consisting of ex-government officials in Asia to support its clients with inward and outward Chinese investments. Commended Mayer Brown JSM 6 7 6 Commended Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom 6 7 6 19 The firm offers Hong Kong students the chance of summer placements in its New York office and a 16month rotation programme in the corporate department. Commended Weil, Gotshal & Manges 6 7 6 19 A successful expansion of its private equity and M&A business in Asia over a relatively short period of time. Commended White & Case 6 7 6 19 Creating a public forum in Japan for clients to share views openly, while also benefiting from the firm’s expertise. © Copyright The Financial Times Ltd 2015. "FT" and "Financial Times" are trademarks of The Financial Times Ltd.
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