Rajah & Tann Asia (RTA) has proudly emerged with the highest number of awards in the 7th annual asialaw Awards 2024, winning titles including Indonesia Firm of the Year, Singapore Firm of the Year, and Aviation and Shipping Firm of the Year.
For the fifth year in a row, Rajah & Tann Singapore won the prestigious country award and also received the regional title of Aviation and Shipping Firm of the Year. The firm also bagged three Impact Deal and Case of the Year awards.
Assegaf Hamzah & Partners secured the Indonesia Firm of the Year title for the sixth consecutive year and was honoured with a Client Choice award.
We take great pride in our female leaders. Rajah & Tann Singapore’s Kala Anandarajah has been honoured with both the Singapore Female Lawyer of the Year and Regional Competition/Antitrust Lawyer of the Year awards, while Chairwoman of Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers Vu Thi Que has received recognition as a Vietnam Honourable Mention Lawyer for the Client Choice Awards.
Indonesia: Assegaf Hamzah & Partners
- Indonesia Firm of the Year
- Client Choice Awards – Indonesia Honourable Mention Firm
Singapore: Rajah & Tann Singapore
- Singapore Firm of the Year
- Aviation and Shipping Firm of the Year (Regional Industry Expertise)
- Editor’s Choice Awards Impact Deal and Case of the Year:
- VinFast-Black Spade Acquisition SPAC merger and Nasdaq listing
Partners involved: Evelyn Wee and Hoon Chi Tern (Capital Markets / Mergers & Acquisitions), Desmond Wee (Employment), Vikna Rajah (Tax)
- Vertex Tech’s Acquisition of 17LIVE Inc
Partners involved: Raymond Tong, Brian Ng, Jasselyn Seet and Goh Junyi (Capital Markets / Mergers & Acquisitions), Benjamin Cheong (Technology, Media & Telecommunications).
- Herbalife International Singapore v. Comptroller of Goods and Services Tax
Partner involved: Vikna Rajah (Tax)
- Singapore Female Lawyer of the Year: Kala Anandarajah
- Competition/Antitrust Lawyer of the Year (Regional Legal Expertise): Kala Anandarajah
Vietnam: Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers
- Client Choice Awards – Vietnam Honourable Mention Lawyer: Vu Thi Que
The awards ceremony was held on 26th September 2024 at the JW Marriot Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, where our Partners Asep Ridwan from Assegaf Hamzah & Partners; Kala Anandarajah, Paul Ng and Raymond Tong from Rajah & Tann Singapore; and Vu Thi Que from Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers attended to receive the awards in-person, and on behalf of RTA.
We are immensely proud of our lawyers for their strong dedication to delivering impactful legal advice. These awards reflect their exemplary work and ability to navigate and manage complex situations. We would also like to express our heartfelt gratitude to our clients and peers for their continued support and positive feedback, which have been instrumental in maintaining our reputation as a strong legal network over the years.
