Fair Law: Asian Legal Landscape's tryst with Gender Balance

By: Rachita Sharma, Managing Editor | Monday, 21 April 2025

Over the years women have found themselves to be grossly underrepresented in the field of law. According to data shared by the International Bar Association, women’s representation as lawyers has risen to come at par with men. However, in leadership roles, women continue to be underrepresented. Today 51 percent of the total lawyers globally are women. But only 32 percent are part of decision-making roles. women’s rise in the judiciary has also been on the rise but work remains to be done to attain complete parity.

Its an interesting dichotomy since women women’s representation in law related courses has risen with time.

Looking closer at home, the Asian region expresses a diverse perspective regarding women in the legal field. While we have seen countries such as Japan and Singapore making significant strides towards gender parity, while other nations such as India and South Korea, are lagging behind, these countries continue to struggle with disparities in representation and opportunities for women in law.

The current edition of Women Entrepreneurs Review dives deep into understanding the gender diversity conundrum in Asian legal landscape. In this magazine edition we bring to readers conversations with inspirational women legal consultants from across Asian countries.

One such name is Leng Wie Mun, Partner, Corporate and Fintech Law, Kevin and Co. Leng specializes in Corporate Law, Fintech Regulations, and Offshore legal matters. With a forward-thinking approach, she champions borderless legal services, guiding clients through Cryptocurrency Compliance, ESG Regulations, and complex cross-jurisdictional legal frameworks.

In this magazine edition also read an insightful interview featuring Racha Haida, Founding Partner of JH Legal Group. Her passion lies in empowering businesses to establish and thrive in challenging markets, offering strategic guidance on legal procedures, regulations, and commercial dispute resolution. Her robust background includes serving as a trusted legal counsel and advisor for esteemed organizations in the region, where she consistently provided practical and innovative solutions tailored to client needs.

These women leaders are ushering in a gender-balanced future for the Asian legal landscape. Read on to know more about their inspirational journeys and their thoughts on the industry’s evolution.

Do let us know your thoughts.