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We are pleased to reveal the winners of the FT Asia-Pacific Innovative Lawyers Awards 2025, celebrating innovation in the legal industry. They were announced at an event in Hong Kong on May 15, in association with research partner RSGI. There are three strands: individuals, law firms and in-house legal teams.
Individuals
INNOVATIVE PRACTITIONER
Bijal Ajinkya, Khaitan & Co
LEGAL INTRAPRENEUR
Maki Kadonaga, Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
Law firms
MOST INNOVATIVE LAW FIRM IN ASIA-PACIFIC (HEADQUARTERED IN ASIA-PACIFIC)
Gilbert + Tobin
MOST INNOVATIVE LAW FIRM IN ASIA-PACIFIC (HEADQUARTERED OUTSIDE ASIA-PACIFIC)
Ashurst
RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS
Ashurst
SUSTAINABILITY
A&O Shearman
DEAL MAKING
Freshfields
DISPUTES and CRISIS MANAGEMENT
Trilegal
DIGITAL REGULATION
Atsumi & Sakai
UNLOCKING CAPITAL
A&O Shearman
DIGITAL TOOLS
Yulchon
AI STRATEGY
Khaitan & Co
KNOWLEDGE & DATA
King & Wood Mallesons
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Latham & Watkins
TRAINING and DEVELOPMENT
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
PEOPLE STRATEGY
Nishimura & Asahi
In-house legal teams
MOST INNOVATIVE IN-HOUSE LEGAL TEAM IN ASIA-PACIFIC
HSBC
NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES
HSBC
SUSTAINABILITY & IMPACT
Asian Development Bank
OUTSIDE COUNSEL MANAGEMENT
Microsoft and Eversheds Sutherland
DIGITAL SOLUTIONS
Telstra
COMMERCIAL & STRATEGIC ADVICE
HSBC
OPERATIONAL TRANSFORMATION
BHP
PEOPLE & SKILLS
DBS Bank
