10 May 2021

Rajah & Tann Asia takes the leads with outstanding performance in Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific 2021 rankings

Rajah & Tann Asia has once again taken the lead in having the most number of star litigators recognised in the latest edition of the Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific rankings.

Among the 32 lawyers ranked from across six countries of the Rajah & Tann Asia network, 19 of them are from Rajah & Tann Singapore, making it the law firm with the most number of recognised lawyers from a single firm to make it to the rankings. According to the publication, “The firm enjoys a stellar reputation for litigation with the largest practice in Singapore and South East Asia. The firm has the biggest number of senior counsels with a total of seven in Singapore which brings the strongest advocacy power in the region. The firm maintains an excellent track record of securing landmark decisions and victories for its clients across a wide range of practice areas.”

Rajah & Tann Asia has also made significant accomplishments with all of its ranked offices recognised in Tiers 1 and 2 in the various practice areas covered by the publication.

Published annually, Benchmark Litigation provides a definitive guide to Asia-Pacific’s leading dispute resolution law firms and lawyers based on extensive interviews with litigators, dispute resolution specialists and their clients as well as analysis of the market’s most important cases and firm developments. The New York-based publisher is a specialist information provider that is reputedly the definitive guide on dispute resolution and litigation in the international and regional markets.

Assegaf Hamzah & Partners, Indonesia

Rankings

Commercial and Transactions – Tier 1
Insolvency – Tier 1
Labour and Employment – Tier 2

Leading Lawyers

Ahmad Maulana, Future star (Commercial and transactions, Labour and employment)
Chandra Hamzah, Litigation star (Commercial and transactions)
Eri Hertiawan, Litigation star (Commercial and transactions)
Yogi Marsono, Future star (Commercial and transactions)

 

Christopher & Lee Ong, Malaysia

Rankings

Commercial and Transactions – Tier 3
Competition / Antitrust – Recommended
Construction – Tier 3
Intellectual Property – Tier 2
Labour and Employment – Tier 3
Shipping – Highly Recommended

Leading Lawyers

John Mathew, Litigation star (Commercial and transactions)
Sri Sarguna Raj, Litigation star (Intellectual property)

 

Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law), Philippines

Rankings

Commercial and Transactions – Tier 2
International Arbitration – Recommended
Labour and Employment – Tier 2
Tax – Other Notable Firms

Leading Lawyers

Anthony Mark Gutierrez, Litigation star (Commercial and transactions, Tax)
Ben Dominic Yap, Litigation star (Commercial and transactions, International arbitration)

 

Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP, Singapore

Rankings

 

Commercial and Transactions – Tier 1
Construction – Tier 2
Family and Matrimonial – Tier 3
Insolvency – Tier 1
Intellectual Property – Tier 2
International Arbitration (Domestic firms) – Tier 1
Labor and Employment - Tier 1
Private Client – Recommended
Shipping – Tier 1
White Collar Crime – Highly Recommended

Leading Lawyers

Adrian Wong, Litigation star (Commercial and transactions, International arbitration)
Andre Yeap, Litigation star (Commercial and transactions, International arbitration)
Chua Beng Chye, Litigation star (Insolvency)
Danny Ong, Litigation star (Commercial and transactions, Insolvency)
Francis Xavier, Litigation star (Commercial and transactions, International arbitration)
Hamidul Haq, Litigation star (White-collar crime)
Jonathan Yuen, Litigation star (Labour and employment)
Kee Lay Lian, Litigation star (Family and matrimonial, Private client)
Lau Kok Keng, Litigation star (Intellectual property)
Lee Eng Beng, Litigation star (Commercial and transactions, Insolvency)
Leong Kah Wah, Litigation star (Shipping)
Murali Pillai, Litigation star (Labour and employment)
Patrick Ang, Litigation star (Commercial and transactions, Insolvency)
Sim Kwan Kiat, Litigation star (Insolvency)
Tan Chuan Thye, Litigation star (Commercial and transactions, International arbitration)
Thong Chee Kun, Litigation star (White-collar crime)
Toh Kian Sing, Litigation star (Shipping)
Vikna Rajah, Litigation star (Private client)
Winston Kwek, Litigation star (Shipping)

 

R&T Asia (Thailand) Limited, Thailand

Rankings

Commercial and Transactions – Tier 3
Labour and Employment – Tier 2
Trade and Customs – Tier 2

Leading Lawyers

Krida Phoonwathu, Litigation star (Commercial and transactions)
Surasak Vajasit, Litigation star (Commercial and transactions)

 

Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers, Vietnam

Rankings

Commercial and Transactions – Tier 2
Energy and Construction – Tier 1
Intellectual Property – Tier 2
International Arbitration – Recommended

Leading Lawyers

Chau Huy Quang, Litigation star (Commercial and transactions, Construction)
Logan Leung, Litigation star (International arbitration)
Vu An Khoa Quach, Future star (Commercial and transactions)

 

About Rajah & Tann Asia – www.rajahtann.com

Rajah & Tann Asia brings together leading law firms and lawyers in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam, with each offering the highest standards of service to locally-based clients while collectively having the capability to handle the most complex regional and cross-border transactions and to provide excellent legal counsel seamlessly across the region. With over 800 fee earners, all working towards one shared goal, we are lawyers who know Asia and who give our clients home advantage.