Rajah & Tann Asia (RTA) has dominated the Southeast Asia ranking tables with multiple practices achieving new Band 1 rankings. Growing from strength to strength, a record number of 119 lawyers have been recognised as leading practitioners and a total of 68 departments have been ranked. With accolades reflected across 11 locations, RTA has once again amassed the greatest number of rankings for an Asian legal network.
Displaying stellar improvement, R&T Singapore has elevated its rankings for Banking & Finance, Construction and Real Estate to Band 1 while its Tax practice has advanced to Band 2. The firm has now over 95% of its Singapore rankings in Bands 1 and 2. An astounding total of 61 lawyers have been ranked in the publication with 9 lawyers advancing into the next Band.
Assegaf Hamzah & Partners has held on to its Bands 1 and 2 rankings in almost all practice areas in Indonesia and made its debut into the Islamic Finance table for the Asia-Pacific Region. The firm also has three newly ranked lawyers bringing the total number of lawyers ranked in Indonesia to an impressive 21.
Christopher & Lee Ong, our Malaysia member firm has displayed an impressive improvement with Banking & Finance, Competition/Antitrust, Intellectual Property and six lawyers progressing into the next Band. The firm is now also recognised as a leading firm for Dispute Resolution.
Rajah & Tann Myanmar has held on to its Band 1 ranking for General Business Law for a third consecutive year.
In the Philippines, Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law) advanced its M&A: Real Estate practice to Band 1 while maintaining a solid performance across the board in the other categories. The firm also has a newly ranked lawyer in the field of Projects, Infrastructure & Energy.
Congratulations to RTA (Thailand) as well for being newly ranked for its impressive work in M&A. The firm also has two Thai lawyers with improved rankings.
Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers has maintained its strong firm rankings across all categories in Vietnam and two lawyers from R&T Sok & Heng in Cambodia have moved up the ranking table for General Business Law.
According to the publication, R&T is praised for being “well-equipped and experienced” and provides “innovative solutions” by a team that is “always on hand to hear our constraints and provide valuable advice”.
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