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WELCOME TO ALB INDIA LAW AWARDS 2025!
Date: Thursday, 6 March 2025
Time: 6:30pm, registration opens
Venue: Mumbai, to be confirmed
Thomson Reuters proudly presents the 7th ALB India Law Awards 2025. This prestigious award will recognize the exceptional performance of private practitioners and in-house counsel in India. Join us for a night of glitz, glamour and celebration of the finest of the legal industry.
The process will conclude with an awards ceremony in March 2025. Come celebrate legal excellence with us!
🏆SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN! 🏆
Any queries regarding the awards and event? Reach out to our team at albawards@thomsonreuters.com
For sponsorship opportunities and audience profiles in the past awards
Contact: Amantha Chia - amantha.chia@thomsonreuters.com
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Categories
CATEGORIES
Given below are the categories for the ALB India Law Awards 2025. If you have any further suggestions on the categories, please write to Tracy Li on tracy.li@thomsonreuters.com.
DEAL CATEGORIES
Debt Market Deal of the Year
Equity Market Deal of the Year
M&A Deal of the Year (Midsize)
M&A Deal of the Year (Premium)
INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES
Dealmaker of the Year
Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year
In-House Lawyer of the Year
Managing Partner of the Year
Woman Lawyer of the Year (In-House)
Woman Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm)
Young Lawyer of the Year (In-House)
Young Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm)
IN-HOUSE CATEGORIES
Banking and Financial Services In-House Team of the Year
Compliance and Risk Management In-House Team of the Year
Energy and Resources In-House Team of the Year
Fintech In-House Team of the Year (NEW)
Innovative In-House Team of the Year
Technology, Media and Telecommunications In-House Team of the Year
Transportation and Logistics In-House Team of the Year
PE and VC In-House Team of the Year (NEW)
Retail and Manufacturing In-House Team of the Year
Pharmaceutical and Healthcare In-House Team of the Year
Unicorn In-House Team of the Year
India In-House Team of the Year
LAW FIRM CATEGORIES
Antitrust and Competition Law Firm of The Year
Arbitration Law Firm of the Year
Banking and Financial Services Law Firm of the Year
Dispute Resolution Boutique Law Firm of the Year
Transactional Boutique Law Firm of the Year
Data Protection Law Firm of the Year
Deal Firm of the Year
Emerging Markets Law Firm of the Year
Energy and Resources Law Firm of the Year
India Practice, Asian Law Firm of the Year
Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year
International Law Firm of the Year
Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year
Litigation Law Firm of the Year
Medical and Healthcare Law Firm of the Year
Real Estate and Construction Law Firm of the Year
Restructuring and Insolvency Law Firm of the Year
Rising Law Firm of the Year
Sports and Gaming Law Firm of the Year
Tax Law Firm of the Year
Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year
White Collar Crime Law Firm of the Year
India Law Firm of the Year
Submit Today
IMPORTANT DATES
Submission Opening - November 11, 2025
Finalists Announcement - End of January 2025
Submission Deadline - December 27, 2024
Awards Ceremony - March 6, 2025
SUBMISSION FORMS
Click on the link below to download submission forms
Individual Categories | In-House Categories | Law Firm Categories | Deal Categories
India Law Firm of the Year
Research Methodology Summary
For queries regarding submissions and event
Write us to: Albawards@thomsonreuters.com. (Subject line - ALB India Law Awards - Submissions/Sponsorship - ABC law firm)
SUBMISSION APPLICATION FEE
Note: In-house applicants are exempt from any application fees.
For law firm applicants, a nominal application fee of USD 10 per submission is required, payable upon submission. Please consult the awards team for payment methods.
Judges
JUDGES
We are in the process of finalizing judges for the awards. If you have any recommendations, please email them to us at tracy.li@thomsonreuters.com.
Finalists
FINALISTS
The finalists will be announced by the end of January 2025.
Winners
WINNERS
The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony set to be hosted on March 6, 2025 in Mumbai.
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Reservations to the event will open after the finalists are announced. Meanwhile for inquiries regarding sponsorships, contact Amantha on amantha.chia@thomsonreuters.com.
FAQs
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
ELIGIBILITY
How do I know if I am eligible to make a submission?
We highly encourage all firms, individuals and in-house teams to submit, as we have numerous award categories to choose from. We welcome both past participants and newcomers to join the submission for the awards.
Is self-nomination permitted?
Yes, we accept self-nominated submissions. We also accept third-party submissions, should you wish to nominate an external party or vice versa.
Is there a fee required to make a submission in the law awards?
Yes, each submission for the law awards must be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee of USD 10, which will go towards helping ALB process your submission for the purpose of judging. The payment of the application fee does not guarantee that the submission will be shortlisted for an award. Note this is only applicable for law firms.
TIMELINE OF EVENTS
When will the finalists and winners be announced?
The shortlist of finalists will be released around 4-8 weeks prior to the awards ceremony. The winners will be exclusively announced at the awards ceremony in March 2025.
NOMINATION PROCESS AND ASSESSMENT
How are the finalists chosen?
Asian Legal Business will compile all of the submission entries, and the ALB editorial and research teams will extensively review each submission to ensure the criteria are met in order to advance to the shortlist of finalists. We stress that this process is fair, impartial and not subject to external influences.
How are the winners chosen?
Once the shortlist of finalists have been announced, an independent judging panel will review and select their top five choices for the award categories they are assigned to. The scores for each award category will be tabulated, and the individual/firm/team with the highest score will be announced as the winner.
What are the award categories that I can take part in?
Any law firms, in-house teams or individuals may take part in multiple award categories if appropriate. ALB reserve the right to move entries from one category to another if such a change is considered appropriate. ALB’s decisions are final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
Who will be on the judging panel for ALB Law Awards?
There will be an independent judging panel of at least 25 senior and expert legal industry leaders to review the submission materials. The judging panel will be selected on the basis of their expertise and knowledge and will be comprised from various sectors to correspond to the diverse list of award categories. A partial list of judges’ names will be released prior to the awarding ceremony, and the remaining judges will be revealed on the evening of the awards.
What will my contact information/my client’s information be used for?
All contact information provided will not be disclosed to external parties; and will only be seen by our ALB research team and the judges panel. We keep the information on record internally, in case we need to contact you or your client regarding any questions or discrepancies in the submission form.
Where will my name/firm name/team name be published if we are a finalist or winner?
As a finalist and/or winner, your firm/team/individual name will be published in ALB awards materials and print magazine. For more information, please contact us.
Is my submission confidential?
The submission information will be provided to the independent judging panel, for the judging purpose only, whose names will be published. The material submitted will only be disclosed to the above; if there is any information that is strictly confidential, please mark clearly on the nomination form. Though we do our best to maintain the security of the information you provide, any information you transmit to us is done at your own risk and Thomson Reuters is not responsible for any unauthorized transmission of information.
SPONSORSHIP, PARTICIPATION AND OTHER
I would like to sponsor the ALB Law Awards.
Please contact Amantha.Chia@thomsonreuters.com or (+65) 6973 8258 for further details regarding sponsorship.
I am interested in being an official partner of the ALB Law Awards, as a media/legal association.
Please contact tracy.li@thomsonreuters.com.
My practice area or specialty is not listed, but I would like to participate in the Awards.
Please get in touch with our ALB Law Awards research team at Albawards@thomsonreuters.com.
Can I participate in Awards across the region?
Yes, you can participate in more than one market. Please note there may be specific criteria for each market.
What happens if the winner of a category is not able to attend the ceremony?
The award will be given to the highest-scoring firm, department or individual in attendance at the ceremony.
Disclaimer
Note: We encourage finalists to attend the awards ceremony. The results of the Awards will be announced on the night of the ceremony, and the trophy will be given to the highest-scoring firm, department or individual in attendance at the ceremony. We congratulate all finalists and encourage you to attend the ceremony to celebrate your achievements together.
Who should attend the Awards Ceremony? Can I attend?
We welcome all finalists and non-finalists to join the Awards Ceremony; please contact Amantha.Chia@thomsonreuters.com or (+65) 6973 8258.
I would like to order a winner’s trophy and/or certificate (for finalists and winners).
Please contact Amantha.Chia@thomsonreuters.com or (+65) 6973 8258.
How can I receive communications related to the ALB Law Awards?
Please email tracy.li@thomsonreuters.com to subscribe to the ALB mailing list.
Asian Legal Business – Who are We?
Asian Legal Business (ALB) is owned by Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of intelligent information for business and professionals. With its portfolio of leading titles, law awards, in-house legal summits and online services, ALB provides authoritative and unbiased insights and unmatched networking and business development opportunities to legal professionals throughout the Asia-Pacific.
ALB combines news and analysis from its team of professional legal journalists and the expert opinions of senior industry professionals with Reuters news and insights that power businesses across the globe.
Please visit legalbusinessonline.com for further information.
Asian Legal Business – Law Awards
The ALB Law Awards are the pre-eminent legal awards in Asia-Pacific, held annually in Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, the Philippines, and China. The Awards are comprised of months of intensive research and culminate in a black-tie Awarding Ceremony in each of the markets. We cordially invite you to take part in these prestigious awards and celebrate the outstanding achievements of the legal industry. Join us in recognizing the excellence and innovation that drive the legal profession forward.
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