A wealth of lawyers have set newsrooms abuzz in their pursuit of excellence, in one of the most challenging years for legal sectors seen across the Asian region.

Now in its sixth year, ALB’s HOT 100 aims to provide an – admittedly subjective – overview of the personalities of the past year. We list those who have performed outstandingly in their field, or courted controversy and turned heads.

After all, winning the game is not always the be all and end all – it’s the style, poise, and class with which you play that also counts.This list is intended to entertain, not offend, and certainly is not a definitive guide to the industry.

Please enjoy this year’s ALB HOT 100.