Chambers Asia Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2023
We are delighted to have hosted the Chambers Asia Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2023. The event took place on Thursday, 4 May 2023 in Singapore at the Marina Bay Sands. Thank you to all who attended the ceremony and joined us remotely.
Awards that honour the work of national and international law firms
The awards honour the work of national and international law firms across the region based on the research for the Chambers Asia Pacific Guide 2023 and Chambers Greater China Region Guide 2023.
They also reflect achievements over the past 12 months including outstanding work, impressive strategic growth and excellence in client service. During the evening we were also honoured to present four special awards for outstanding work in the field of Diversity & Inclusion.
Below please find the full list of this year’s awards including the shortlisted and deserving winners of each category. Well done and huge congratulations to everyone!
Chambers Asia-Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2023 Shortlist and Winners
Asia-Pacific Law Firm of the Year
Winner: Clifford Chance LLP
Australia Law Firm of the Year
Winner: Allens
China (International Firms) Corporate & Finance Law Firm of the Year
Allen & Overy
Clifford Chance
King & Wood Mallesons
Linklaters
Winner: Clifford Chance
China (PRC Firms) Corporate & Finance Law Firm of the Year
King & Wood Mallesons
Winner: King & Wood Mallesons
China (PRC Firms) Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year
AllBright Law Offices
Dentons China
Fangda Partners
JunHe LLP
King & Wood Mallesons
Zhong Lun Law Firm
Winner: Zhong Lun Law Firm
China (International Firms) Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year
Allen & Overy
Clifford Chance
Deacons
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
Winner: Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
Indonesia Domestic Law Firm of the Year
Hadiputranto, Hadinoto & Partners
Winner: Assegaf Hamzah & Partners
Indonesia International Law Firm of the Year
Allen & Overy
Clifford Chance
Linklaters
White & Case
Winner: Milbank
Japan Domestic Law Advisers of the Year
Winner: Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
Japan International Law Advisers of the Year
Allen & Overy
Baker McKenzie
Clifford Chance
Herbert Smith
White & Case
Winner: Baker McKenzie
Malaysia Law Firm of the Year
Christopher & Lee Ong
Wong & Partners
Winner: Rahmat Lim & Partners
New Zealand Law Firm of the Year
Winner: Russell McVeagh
Offshore Law Firm of the Year
Walkers
Winner: Maples
Philippines Law Firm of the Year
Winner: SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
Singapore Corporate & Finance Domestic Law Advisers of the Year
Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow
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
Herbert Smith Freehills
Rajah & Tann Singapore
WongPartnership
Winner: Rajah & Tann Singapore
South Korea International Law Firm of the Year
White & Case
Winner: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
South Korea National Law Firm of the Year
Winner: Lee & Ko
Taiwan Jurisdiction Law Firm of the Year
Baker McKenzie
Lee & Li Attorneys at Law
Winner: Lee & Li Attorneys at Law
Thailand Law Firm of the Year
Allen & Overy
Baker McKenzie
DLA Piper
Linklaters
Winner: Baker McKenzie
Vietnam Law Firm of the Year
Allen & Overy
Baker McKenzie
Winner: Baker McKenzie
China (PRC Firms) Client Service Award
Winner: Hui Ye Law Firm
China (PRC Firms) Best Growth Law Firm of the Year
Commerce & Finance Law offices (Tongshang)
Dentons China
FenXun Partners
Winner: Dentons China and TianTong
China (International Firms) Client Service Award
Allen & Overy
Deacons
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Linklaters
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 SAR
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 SAR
Dentons Kensington Swan, New Zealand
Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia
Samvad Partners, India
Han Kun Law Offices, China
Clifford Chance, Hong Kong SAR
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 SAR
Mayer Brown, Hong Kong SAR
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 Jurisdiction
Goldman Sachs, Hong Kong SAR
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.
The Chambers Asia Pacific & Greater China Region Awards 2023 was successfully held and we thank every attendee who joined our event. We look forward to seeing you again in our next year’s event.
Also, special thank you to our sponsors: Allen & Gledhill LLP, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Maples Group, Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm.