Charltons is delighted to announce that Julia Charlton, Founding Partner of Charltons, has been named a finalist for the prestigious ALB Awards 2026 in the category of Woman Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm).
Julia is shortlisted alongside an exceptional group of leading lawyers from some of the world’s most prominent law firms and legal practices:
Woman Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm) – Finalists
- Alex Bidlake — Clifford Chance
- Christy Leung — Commerce & Finance Law Offices in Association with Eric Chow & Co. ("Tongshang Hong Kong")
- Danielle Roman — Mourant
- Daying Zhang — Latham & Watkins
- Heidi Chui — Stevenson, Wong & Co.
- Jodi Wu — Kirkland & Ellis
- Judie Ng Shortell — Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison
- Miranda So — Davis Polk
- Sarah Su — Freshfields
- Shirley Fu — Charles Russell Speechlys
- Vivien Chan — Vivien Chan & Co.
- Yeung Ming Ho Stella — Jingtian & Gongcheng
Being named among this distinguished group is a significant recognition of Julia’s achievements and leadership within the legal industry.
The ALB Awards are among the legal industry's leading recognitions, celebrating outstanding lawyers, law firms and legal teams across Asia.