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LexisNexis® 40 UNDER 40

Celebrating Legal Excellence Across Asia

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What is LexisNexis® 40 UNDER 40?

LexisNexis® 40 UNDER 40 is an exclusive industry recognition that celebrates 40 outstanding legal professionals aged 40 or under who are shaping the future of law across Asia. These rising stars are selected for their leadership, innovation, and impact in the legal industry.

Whether they’re driving change in private practice, in-house, academia, or public service, these individuals represent the next generation of legal excellence.


The next edition of LexisNexis® 40 Under 40 is just around the corner.
Be among the first to know when nominations open and how to get involved.

Click here to stay updated and join the next wave of legal excellence.

Who Can Be Nominated?

We welcome nominations from across the legal ecosystem. If you or someone you know is shaping the future of law in Asia, we want to hear from you.

To qualify for LexisNexis® 40 Under 40, nominees must:

- Be aged 40 or under (born on or after 1 January 1985)
- Be based in Asia
- Work in the legal industry, including but not limited to: Private practice, in-house, academia, legal tech, publishing, or knowledge management

We proudly welcome nominations from all backgrounds. There are no restrictions based on ethnicity, nationality, gender, or orientation.

Why Nominate?

- Shine a Spotlight on emerging legal talent across Asia
- Gain Recognition from a panel of respected industry leaders
- Celebrate Early Achievement in the legal profession
- Inspire Excellence within your team and the wider legal community

Who Judges the Nominees and How?

Judging Panel
A distinguished panel of senior lawyers, legal technologists, general counsel, and industry leaders will independently review all nominations. Judges recuse themselves in cases of conflict of interest.

Judging Criteria
Nominations are assessed based on:
- Career achievements and impact
- Leadership and project execution
- Contributions to the legal profession

Note: Up to 40 nominees will be selected for the Local and Asia Lists. The final number of honourees is at the sole discretion of the judging panel and may be fewer than 40.
 

How to Nominate?

Nominations can be submitted via this online nomination form. Entries are welcome in any language—non-English submissions will be translated to English using AI.

Nominees may choose to be considered for the:
(1) Local List Only – US$200
Recognises outstanding legal professionals based in specific regions, i.e. Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, and Southeast Asia (including Singapore and Malaysia)
(2) Asia List Only – US$200
Celebrates legal professionals with regional impact across Asia, including cross-border leadership and influence.
(3) Both Lists – US$300

Notes:
1. Nominees will be evaluated separately for each list.
2. Entry fees are non-refundable and do not guarantee selection.

How to Complete Payment?

To complete your nomination, please follow the steps below:

(1) Make payment based on the nominee’s current location, regardless of which list(s) they are applying for.
For example, if the nominee is applying for the Asia List but is based in Mainland China, payment should be made via Alipay.
(2) Save a screenshot of your payment confirmation for your records.

Regional Payment Options:
(1) Mainland China: Payment via Alipay
(For group payments of five or more, bank remittance is available. Please contact us at marketing.hk@lexisnexis.com for details.)
(2) Hong Kong SAR: Make Payment Here

Meet Our Previous Cohorts

Explore the inspiring legal professionals who have shaped the LexisNexis® 40 UNDER 40 legacy.
 
 
 
 

Questions?

General Enquiry: marketing.hk@lexisnexis.com

Mainland China 内地事宜查询: demi.gu.1@lexisnexis.com

Southeast Asia: myln@lexisnexis.com

Others: marketing.hk@lexisnexis.com

Terms and Conditions

About
LexisNexis® 40 UNDER 40 is an exclusive industry recognition that selects 40 professionals who are 40 years old or younger and show tremendous potential to grow and motivation to lead the development of the legal sector in his/her/their respective region. Likewise, LexisNexis® 40 UNDER 40 Asia is an exclusive industry recognition that celebrates young legal professionals leading the way in an increasingly boundaryless business environment, more specifically throughout Asia.

The LexisNexis® UNDER 40 award (“Local List”) and LexisNexis® 40 UNDER 40 Asia award (“Asia List”)  will be governed by the terms and conditions herein. By submitting a nomination, you agree to comply with and be bound by the same.

1. The nominee must meet the following requirements to be considered for the Awards:
1.1 The nominee is aged 40 or under in the year 2025 (i.e., born on or after 1 January 1985);
1.2 The nominee is an individual in the following field(s) (“Professional”): Lawyers, Solicitors, Barristers, Attorneys, Legal Counsels, Paralegals, Legal Technologists, Law Librarians, Legal Content Producers, including but not limited to Publishers, Journalists and Editors, or Legal Academics.
1.3 A non-refundable nomination fee is paid by you to LN (via our online portal for Hong Kong SAR [link]) as follows:
(a) Local List Only: USD200
(b) Asia List Only: USD200
(c) Local and Asia List: USD300

2. All nomination entries must be submitted in accordance with the following:
2.1 Nominations must be submitted using the nomination form online at the following link, including all supporting materials. Any digital supporting material submitted via the aforesaid online portal may take a variety of formats (pdf/powerpoint/jpeg, etc.) and must together not exceed the maximum upload limit of 20MB per nomination entry.
2.2 Nominations must be submitted by the entry deadline, i.e., on or before 4 August 2025, 6:00 pm (GMT +8). You will receive a confirmation email upon successful completion of a submission.
2.3 Nominations will not be accepted nor considered unless it contains the Nominee’s contact details, including but not limited to his/her/their business email address.
2.4 Where a nomination submitted on behalf of a third party, you hereby undertake and confirm that you have the said third party’s consent to make such application and agree that we may disclose your details (i.e., the applicant who/which made the nomination) to the nominee.
2.5 In the event that a nomination is submitted in a language other than English, LN reserves the right to translate the nomination and supporting materials into English for evaluation purposes and shall not be held responsible for any inaccuracies or errors that may arise from the translation process. You and/or the Nominee acknowledge and agree that the translated version of the nomination and materials may not fully or accurately reflect the original content, and LN shall not be liable for any consequences resulting from such inaccuracies or errors.
 
3. By submitting the nomination, you and/or the Nominee:
3.1 Hereby undertake and confirm that any information and supporting materials provided to LN and the Judges for the Award(s) are true, accurate and do not contain any confidential, proprietary, or otherwise legally protected information belonging to any third party. You and/or the Nominee further represent and warrant that the submission of such information and materials do not violate any applicable laws, regulations or contractual obligations.
3.2 Agree to indemnify LN and its affiliates against any and/or all losses arising from your submission in relation to the Awards.
3.3 Where applicable, agree to LN’s Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy (“General Terms”). Should there be any inconsistency or conflict between the General Terms and the terms and conditions herein, the terms and conditions herein shall prevail.

4. Where a nominee is successful, he/she/they will be mentioned on LN’s website. As winners’ entitlements, such nominees will also be entitled to purchase the following at his/her/their sole discretion:
4.1 Option A: USD700, which includes a trophy and publicity via LN’s channels.
4.2 Option B: USD1,000, which includes Option A, and one ticket to an award ceremony to be hosted by LN in Hong Kong in November 2025.
4.3 Where the Nominee is awarded a Local List Award, he/she/they will be entitled to publicity via the corresponding local channel.
4.4 Where the Nominee is awarded the Asia List Award, he/she/they will be entitled to publicity via LN Channels in Greater China, Malaysia, and Singapore.
4.5 “Publicity” hereinabove refers to promotional or publicity campaigns by LN, which shall be operated by LN at its sole discretion.
4.6 “Channels” hereinabove refers to LN’s promotional and publicity channels, which shall include but is not limited to LN’s website and social media platforms.
4.7 By purchasing any of the above winner’s packages, the Nominee grants LN the rights necessary to publicise and promote the Nominee’s achievement as the Award winner through such relevant channels.

5. In the event of any dispute, the decision of LN shall be final.

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