On July 4, Asian Legal Business (ALB), a Thomson Reuters publication, announced the finalists for the 2024 ALB China Regional Legal Awards: East China. Watson & Band’s professional services and good reputation were recognized by this award, and it was once again nominated for three awards – “Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year: East China – Local”, “Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year: East China – Local” and “Wealth Management Law Firm of the Year: East China – Local”.

The Asian Legal Journal (ALB) is Thomson Reuters' leading legal magazine and one of the world's most influential legal media outlets. The influence of its rankings covers many jurisdictions around the world, and it is also regarded as one of the authoritative benchmarks in the legal industry.

“ALB China Regional Law Award: East China” aims to recognize and promote the top law firms, in-house teams and individuals with strong capabilities and outstanding performance in the legal services market in East China, and is committed to encouraging more legal teams and practitioners to make outstanding contributions in this field. The awards focus on five provinces and one city in East China, namely Shandong, Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Shanghai. The 2024 Awards attracted more than 920 nominations from more than 100 law firms and in-house teams that have made prominent achievements in the legal services market in East China, covering 30 awards in various legal practice fields.