Chambers Asia Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2023
About this event
We are delighted to host Chambers Asia Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2023. The awards recognise a law firm’s pre-eminence in key jurisdictions in the region. They also reflect achievements over the past 12 months including outstanding work, impressive strategic growth and excellence in client service. They honour the work of national and international law firms across the region based on the research for the recent edition of Chambers Asia Pacific Guide and Chambers Greater China Region Guide.
Event Details:
7:00 PM - 12:00 AM
SGT
Dennis Li, GCR Head of Research, Chambers and Partners
Dennis joined Chambers & Partners in 2013 as a research analyst and before long was promoted to Deputy Editor of the Asia-Pacific team, where he led the coverage of East Asia markets including China, the Korean peninsula and Japan. He later concentrated his research on the Greater China Region and helped to create this standalone guide. Prior to his time at Chambers, he studied and worked in China and England. He had a degree of German and English Studies at a prestigious university in China and later studied media/publishing at University College London before completing a Graduate Diploma in Law from BPP. He also worked extensively in some research, project management and editorial roles in both locations, and have a strong interest in market analytics and legal analysis. As the Head of Greater China Region Research at Chambers, he supervises all four jurisdictions of this fast-growing region covering wide-ranging practice areas and sectors and have the honour to lead this dedicated department full of specialists with unparalleled experience researching the local legal markets.
Sarah Kogan, Asia-Pacific Research Director, Chambers and Partners
Sarah joined Chambers as a researcher in the Asia-Pacific team, being promoted to Deputy Editor, Editor and subsequently to Research Director - Asia Pacific. Prior to joining Chambers, Sarah worked for a number of years in television production as a researcher and associate producer, making programmes for the BBC, Channel 4 and other major broadcasters. Sarah graduated from Oxford University with a BA in English Language and Literature, before later completing the Graduate Diploma in Law at The College of Law.
Chambers Asia-Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2023 Shortlist and Winners
Asia-Pacific Law Firm of the Year
Allen & Overy LLP
Baker McKenzie
Clifford Chance LLP
Herbert Smith Freehills
King & Wood Mallesons
Linklaters
White & Case
Winner: Clifford Chance LLP
Australia Law Firm of the Year
Allens
Arnold Bloch Leibler
Ashurst
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Gilbert Tobin
King & Wood Mallesons
Winner : Allens
China (International Firms) Corporate & Finance Law Firm of the Year
Allen & Overy
Clifford Chance
Davis Polk & Wardwell
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
King & Wood Mallesons
Kirkland & Ellis
Linklaters
Winner: Clifford Chance
China (PRC Firms) Corporate & Finance Law Firm of the Year
AllBright Law Offices
Dentons China
Fangda Partners
Grandall Law Firm
Jingtian & Gongcheng
JunHe LLP
King & Wood Mallesons
Zhong Lun Law Firm
Winner: King & Wood Mallesons
China (PRC Firms) Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year
AllBright Law Offices
Dentons China
Fangda Partners
Global Law Office
Jincheng Tongda & Neal
JunHe LLP
King & Wood Mallesons
TianTong Law Firm
Zhong Lun Law Firm
Winner: Zhong Lun Law Firm
China (International Firms) Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year
Allen & Overy
Clifford Chance
Deacons
DLA Piper
Herbert Smith Freehills
Linklaters
Winner: Herbert Smith Freehills
India International Law Firm of the Year
Allen & Overy
Clifford Chance
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Herbert Smith Freehills
Latham & Watkins
Linklaters
Winner: Latham & Watkins
India National Law Firm of the Year
AZB & Partners
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
JSA
Khaitan & Co
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas
Trilegal
Winner: Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
Indonesia Domestic Law Firm of the Year
ABNR Counsellors at Law
Assegaf Hamzah & Partners
Ginting & Reksodiputro
Hadiputranto, Hadinoto & Partners
Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung
SSEK Law Firm
Widyawan & Partners
Winner: Assegaf Hamzah & Partners
Indonesia International Law Firm of the Year
Allen & Overy
Clifford Chance
Milbank
Latham & Watkins
Linklaters
White & Case
Winner: Milbank
Japan Domestic Law Advisers of the Year
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
Nishimura & Asahi
Winner: Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
Japan International Law Advisers of the Year
Allen & Overy
Baker McKenzie
Clifford Chance
Herbert Smith
Morrison Foerster
White & Case
Winner: Baker McKenzie
Malaysia Law Firm of the Year
Christopher & Lee Ong
Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
Rahmat Lim & Partners
Shearn Delamore
Skrine
Wong & Partners
Winner: Rahmat Lim & Partners
New Zealand Law Firm of the Year
Bell Gully
Buddle Findlay
MinterEllisonRuddWatts
Russell McVeagh
Simpson Grierson
Winner: Russell McVeagh
Offshore Law Firm of the Year
Conyers
Maples
Mourant
Ogier
Walkers
Winner: Maples
Philippines Law Firm of the Year
Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz
Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio
Quisumbing Torres
Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & De Los Angeles
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
Villaraza & Angangco
Winner: SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
Singapore Corporate & Finance Domestic Law Advisers of the Year
Allen & Gledhill
Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson
Rajah & Tann
Shook Lin & Bok
WongPartnership
Winner: Allen & Gledhill
Singapore Corporate & Finance International Law Advisers of the Year
Allen & Overy
Clifford Chance
Latham & Watkins
Linklaters
Milbank
White & Case
Winner: Latham & Watkins
Singapore Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year
Clifford Chance / Cavenagh Law
Davinder Singh Chambers
Drew & Napier
Herbert Smith Freehills
King & Spalding
Rajah & Tann Singapore
WongPartnership
Winner: Rajah & Tann Singapore
South Korea International Law Firm of the Year
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
Linklaters
Paul Hastings
Ropes & Gray
White & Case
Winner: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
South Korea National Law Firm of the Year
Bae, Kim & Lee
Kim & Chang
Lee & Ko
Shin & Kim
Yoon & Yang
Yulchon
Winner: Lee & Ko
Taiwan Law Firm of the Year
Baker McKenzie
Jones Day
Lee & Li Attorneys at Law
Lin & Partners
Tsar & Tsai
Winner: Lee & Li Attorneys at Law
Thailand Law Firm of the Year
Allen & Overy
Baker McKenzie
Chandler MHM
DLA Piper
Linklaters
Tilleke & Gibbins
Weerawong C&P
Winner: Baker McKenzie
Vietnam Law Firm of the Year
Allen & Overy
Baker McKenzie
Frasers Law Company
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
VILAF
YKVN Lawyers
Winner: Baker McKenzie
China (PRC Firms) Client Service Award
*To be announced in Chambers Beijing Forum 2023 (12th & 13th April), a Prelude to Chambers GCR/Asia Awards 2023 in Singapore
Commerce & Finance Law Offices (Tongshang)
FenXun Partners
Han Kun Law Offices
Hui Ye Law Firm
TransAsia Lawyers
T&D Associates
Zhao Sheng Law Firm
Winner: Hui Ye Law Firm
China (PRC Firms) Best Growth Law Firm of the Year
*To be announced in Chambers Chengdu Forum 2023 (18th April, a Prelude to Chambers GCR/Asia Awards 2023 in Singapore
Commerce & Finance Law offices (Tongshang)
Dentons China
FenXun Partners
Grandall Law Firm
Hylands Law Firm
Merits & Tree Law Offices
Tahota Law Firm
TianTong Law Firm
Winner: Dentons China and TianTong
China (International Firms) Client Service Award
*To be announced in Chambers Hong Kong Forum 2023 (28th April), a Prelude to Chambers GCR/Asia Awards 2023 in Singapore
Allen & Overy
Deacons
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Linklaters
Sidley Austin LLP
Tanner De Witt
Winners: Deacons
Chambers D&I Awards Shortlist and Winners: Asia Pacific and Greater China Region 2023
Private Practice
Individual Awards
Diversity & Inclusion: Outstanding Contribution
Stacey Shortall, MinterEllisonRuddWatts, New Zealand
David Anthony, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia
Patricia A. O. Bunye, Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia, Philippines
Daniel Levison, Morrison Foerster, Singapore
Yin Ge, Han Kun Law Offices, China
Mikiko Soga, Nishimura & Asahi, Japan
Wanjing Goh, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, Hong Kong
Madhu Gadodia, Naik Naik & Co., India
Winner: Stacey Shortall, MinterEllisonRuddWatts, New Zealand
Stacey Shortall is recognised for incredible dedication to advancing D&I across a range of initiatives within the firm and in the local community. Highlights include ‘Who Did You Help Today?’, encouraging and supporting students from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and building the Maori cultural capability and competency within the firm to improve recruitment and retention.
Firm Awards
Diversity & Inclusion: Outstanding Firm
Mayer Brown, Hong Kong
Dentons Kensington Swan, New Zealand
Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia
Samvad Partners, India
Han Kun Law Offices, China
Clifford Chance, Hong Kong
Tilleke & Gibbins, Thailand
Nishimura & Asahi, Japan
Winner: Mayer Brown, Hong Kong SAR
With a broad, progressive D&I program, Mayer Brown are ensuring that all people feel valued and included at the firm. Recent highlights include a tailored programme to provide a pathway to the legal profession for women law students and a newly created learning and development module on LGBT allyship.
Pro Bono: Outstanding Firm
Eugene Thuraisingam LLP, Singapore
Clifford Chance, Hong Kong
Mayer Brown, Hong Kong
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP, Singapore
Samvad Partners, India
Walalangi & Partners (in association with Nishimura & Asahi), Indonesia
Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP, Singapore
Winner: Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP, Singapore
After setting up a foundation in 2011, Rajah & Tann have raised the bar for pro bono work in the region. In 2022, their work focused on supporting at risk youth and disabled individuals with a variety of initiatives, as well as collaborating with the National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre and Dementia Singapore to hold regular clinics for their organisational legal requirements.
In-House
Diversity & Inclusion: In-House Team of the Year
Government Pension Investment Fund, Japan
Tata SIA Airlines Limited, India
National Australia Bank Ltd, Australia
AllianceBernstein Investments Taiwan Limited, Taiwan
Goldman Sachs, Hong Kong
Airbnb, South Korea
Winner: TATA SIA Airlines Limited, India
The legal team at TATA SIA Airlines have made great strides to advance D&I in the last year, updating many policies and processes to ensure the organisation is equitable and inclusive. Highlights include updated provisions based on the Transgender Persons Act and a number of awareness campaigns across the organisation.
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