Read below or click here to download. What’s inside this issue? This edition of the In-House Community Magazine highlights leadership, excellence and innovation among in-house legal teams and external counsel across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. It features the 2025 Counsel of the Year Awards, Top-Tier In-House Counsel List, and Commended External Counsel recognitions. You’ll also find timely insights on China’s cybersecurity rules and Vietnam’s new AI Law, along with analysis on how legal teams are embracing AI. The issue includes an anniversary feature with SAT & CO and coverage of our Ho Chi Minh City Congress, plus the latest moves, deals and developments from the regional legal community. At the centre of this issue is our coverage of the In-House Community Counsel of the Year Awards 2025, celebrating outstanding in-house legal teams that have evolved into true strategic partners to their businesses. Across sectors including banking, technology, energy, FMCG, aviation, life sciences and the public sector, these teams demonstrate how modern legal functions are driving efficiency, managing risk, embedding technology and delivering measurable commercial impact. We are also proud to present the Top-Tier In-House Counsel List 2025, recognising individual in-house leaders who exemplify influence, innovation and leadership within their organisations. Now in its second year, this list reflects the growing seniority and strategic importance of in-house counsel across the region. Alongside this, we recognise excellence in private practice through our Commended External Counsel of the Year 2025 list. Selected based on testimonials, peer recommendations and votes from in-house counsel, this list celebrates external lawyers who consistently deliver outstanding advice, commercial insight and trusted partnership to in-house teams. Beyond...