Top Tier Announcement: Recognized Female Lawyers of ALB Asia in 2025
The Asian Legal Business (ALB) has announced the opening of nominations for its Top 15 Female Lawyers ranking in Asia for the year 2025. This prestigious recognition aims to honour leading female legal professionals in Asia who have demonstrated outstanding performance, expertise, and impact within their firms and the wider legal community.
Nominees must be permanently based in Asia and admitted to practice law in an Asian jurisdiction, with the exception of mainland China and Australia/New Zealand. The deadline for nominations is Monday, May 5, 2025, at 6:00 PM (Singapore Time).
Candidates are typically assessed based on professional achievements, influence, innovation in legal practice, and leadership roles in their respective areas. This evaluation process combines peer nominations, editorial research, and performance metrics such as landmark deals, cases, client feedback, and industry contributions.
Submitted work/transactions must either take place in Asia or represent an Asian client overseas. Law firms can nominate up to 2 female lawyers with outstanding achievements. The ranking will be published in the August 2025 issue of ALB magazine, with selected lawyers being featured in the same issue.
It is important to note that the specific eligibility and assessment criteria for the 2025 Top 15 Female Lawyers ranking are not directly detailed in the available search results. However, based on the general context of ALB rankings and similar recognitions, nominees must demonstrate outstanding achievements and leadership in the legal profession.
ALB does not have the obligation to explain the inclusion or omission of any specific lawyer. For those seeking more detailed information about the nomination and evaluation processes, it is recommended to consult Asian Legal Business’s official website or their 2025 awards communications directly, as these sources typically outline the criteria closer to or during the awards release periods.
This ranking serves to celebrate the achievements of women driving change and excellence in Asia's legal profession. Download the nomination form, ALB Asia's Top 15 Female Lawyers 2025 - Nomination Form.docx, and the methodology, ALB Asia's Top 15 Female Lawyers 2025 - Methodology.pdf, from the ALB website. Nomination does not guarantee placement, as ALB reserves editorial discretion. The results will be published in the August 2025 issue of ALB magazine.
- Law firms, when nominating up to two female lawyers for the Top 15 Female Lawyers ranking in Asia for the year 2025, should consider those who have excelled in science-related fields, such as health-and-wellness or women's health, as these areas are of growing importance and impact within the legal community.
- Following the announced recognition by Asian Legal Business (ALB), it is anticipated that many law firms will seek outstanding legal professionals who demonstrate expertise not only in traditional law practices, but also in discipline areas like health-and-wellness and women's health, as these sectors continue to intersect with legal matters and influence the broader community.
