Benchmark Asia-Pacific is proud to announce the winners of the annual awards for the best firms, teams, lawyers and cases throughout the region over the past 12 months. The Benchmark Asia-Pacific awards recognises excellence in disputes and litigation practice throughout the Asia-Pacific market across a wide range of dispute resolution practice areas.
In light of the ongoing global pandemic, we are unable to host guests at a ceremony. However, Benchmark Asia-Pacific is delighted to recognise and celebrate achievements and developments in the past 12 months in the region.
A big congratulations to all who have been shortlisted below and of course in particular congratulations to our winners this year. Our team look forward to seeing you all next year at our 2021 awards ceremony.
All the winners have the opportunity to receive a range of opportunities and benefits to enhance your success in these awards. Please reach out to James Murray - james.murray@euromoneyasia.com
Congratulations to the winners, all of which are listed below:
JURISDICTIONAL AWARDS
Firm of the Year – Australia
Herbert Smith Freehills – Winner
King & Wood Mallesons – Runner up
Lawyer of the Year – Australia
Jason Betts – Winner
Herbert Smith Freehills
Andrew Eastwood – Runner up
Herbert Smith Freehills
Moira Saville – Second Runner up
King & Wood Mallesons
Firm of the Year – China
Zhong Lun Law Firm – Winner
Jingtian & Gongcheng – Runner up
King & Wood Mallesons – Second Runner up
Lawyer of the Year – China
Shengfeng Xu – Winner
Zhong Lun Law Firm
Yuwu Liu – Runner up
King & Wood Mallesons
Baosheng Zhang – Second Runner up
Zhong Lun Law Firm
Firm of the Year – Hong Kong SAR
Gall – Winner
Hugill & Ip – Runner up
Lawyer of the Year – Hong Kong SAR
Alfred Ip – Winner
Hugill & Ip
Chris Wong – Runner up
Gall
Firm of the Year – India
AZB & Partners – Winner
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co – Runner up
Lawyer of the Year – India
Sanjeev Kapoor – Winner
Khaitan & Co
Vijayendra Pratap Singh – Runner up
AZB & Partners
Firm of the Year – Indonesia
ABNR Counsellors at Law – Winner
SSEK Legal Consultants – Runner up
Lawyer of the Year – Indonesia
Dewi Savitri Reni – Winner
SSEK Legal Consultants
Eri Hertiawan – Runner up
Assegaf Hamzah & Partners
Firm of the Year – Japan
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu – Winner
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto – Runner up
Nishimura & Asahi – Second Runner up
Lawyer of the Year – Japan
Yoshimi Ohara – Winner
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
Norimitsu Arai – Runner up
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
Firm of the Year – Malaysia
Shook Lin & Bok – Winner
Skrine – Runner up
Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill – Second Runner up
Lawyer of the Year – Malaysia
Lim Chee Wee – Winner
Lim Chee Wee Partnership
Cecil Abraham – Runner up
Cecil Abraham & Partners
Cindy Goh – Second Runner up
Chooi & Company + Cheang & Ariff
Firm of the Year – New Zealand
Bell Gully – Winner
Buddle Findlay – Runner up
Lawyer of the Year – New Zealand
David Friar – Winner
Bell Gully
Allison Ferguson – Runner up
Wilson Harle
Firm of the Year – Philippines
Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz (ACCRALAW) – Winner
Villaraza & Angangco – Runner up
Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia – Second Runner up
Lawyer of the Year – Philippines
Augusto San Pedro – Winner
Villaraza & Angangco
Oliver Pantaleon – Runner up
Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz (ACCRALAW)
John Jerico Balisnomo – Second Runner up
Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia
Firm of the Year – Singapore
Rajah & Tann – Winner
Allen & Gledhill – Runner up
TSMP Law Corporation – Second Runner up
Lawyer of the Year – Singapore
Thio Shen Yi SC – Winner
TSMP Law Corporation
Adrian Wong – Runner up
Rajah & Tann
Alvin Yeo SC – Second Runner up
WongPartnership
Firm of the Year – South Korea
Kim & Chang – Winner
Lee & Ko – Runner up
Lawyer of the Year – South Korea
Pyoung Keun Song – Winner
Lee & Ko
Heon Myung Jeong – Runner up
Lee & Ko
Dong Ryul Choi – Second Runner up
Yulchon
Firm of the Year – Taiwan
Lin & Partners – Winner
Formosan Brothers – Runner up
Lawyer of the Year – Taiwan
George Lin – Winner
Lin & Partners
Matthew Chen – Runner up
Lin & Partners
Firm of the Year – Thailand
Weerawong Chinnavat & Partners – Winner
Tilleke & Gibbins – Runner up
Hunton Andrews Kurth – Second Runner up
Lawyer of the Year – Thailand
Sakchai Limsiripothong – Winner
Weerawong Chinnavat & Partners
Chusert Supasitthumrong – Runner up
Tilleke & Gibbins
Pathorn Towongchuen – Second Runner up
Weerawong Chinnavat & Partners
Firm of the Year – Vietnam
Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers – Winner
LNT & Partners – Runner up
YKVN – Second Runner up
Lawyer of the Year – Vietnam
Le Net – Winner
LNT & Partners
Chau Huy Quang – Runner up
Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers
Luu Tien Dzung – Second Runner up
YKVN
PRACTICE AREA FIRM AWARDS
Commercial and Transactions Firm of the Year
Rajah & Tann – Winner
Kim & Chang – Runner up
Competition/Antitrust Firm of the Year
Kim & Chang – Winner
Lee & Ko – Runner up
Construction Firm of the Year
WongPartnership – Winner
Lee & Ko – Runner up
Government and Regulatory Firm of the Year
Zhong Lun Law Firm – Winner
Herbert Smith Freehills – Runner up
Insolvency Firm of the Year
Kim & Chang – Winner
Allen & Gledhill – Runner up
Intellectual Property Firm of the Year
Saikrishna & Associates – Winner
Tilleke & Gibbins – Runner up
Labour and Employment Firm of the Year
Tilleke & Gibbins – Winner
Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz (ACCRALAW) – Runner up
Shipping Firm of the Year
Christopher & Lee Ong
Tax Firm of the Year
Lee & Ko
White-Collar Crime Firm of the Year
Herbert Smith Freehills
ARBITRATION AWARDS
International Arbitration Firm of the Year
Allen & Overy – Winner
Herbert Smith Freehills – Runner up
King & Wood Mallesons – Second Runner up
International Arbitration Lawyer of the Year
Matthew Gearing QC – Winner
Allen & Overy
Yu-Jin Tay – Runner up
Mayer Brown
Alvin Yeo SC – Second Runner up
WongPartnership
BOUTIQUE FIRM OF THE YEAR
Boutique Firm of the Year
Eugene Thuraisingam – Winner
Cecil Abraham & Partners – Runner up
AmerBon Advocates – Second Runner up
INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
International Firm of the Year
Herbert Smith Freehills – Winner
Allen & Overy – Runner up
King & Wood Mallesons – Second Runner up
International Firm Lawyer of the Year
Kyle Wombolt – Winner
Herbert Smith Freehills
Matthew Gearing QC – Runner up
Allen & Overy
Yu-Jin Tay – Second Runner up
Mayer Brown
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Rising Star of the Year
Lee Shih - Lim Chee Wee Partnership
Female Lawyer of the Year
Barbara Chiu - King & Wood Mallesons
Hall of Fame
Cecil Abraham - Cecil Abraham & Partners
MATTERS OF THE YEAR
Impact Cases of the Year
Thai Petrochemicals Industry company insolvency tort disputes against major bank creditors
Weerawong Chinnavat & Partners
Astellas Pharma v CorepharmBio patent infringement suit
Kim & Chang, Yoon & Yang
Amway Enterprises v 1MG and Others
Saikrishna & Associates, SS Rana & Co
Monsanto Technology v Nuziveedu Seeds
Anand and Anand, Obhan & Associates
Southern Response class action
Bell Gully, Buddle Findlay
Internet and Mobile Association of India v Reserve Bank of India
AZB & Partners
ArcelorMittal India v Standard Chartered Bank and Others
Karanjawala & Co, L&L Partners, S&R Associates
Lee Lily & Anor v Novartis Corporation (Malaysia)
Christopher & Lee Ong, Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill, CW Chan & Co, Justin Voon Chooi & Wing, G Gunasaleen & Associates
SK Chemicals humidifier sterilizer case
Lee & Ko, Jipyong
A landmark criminal cartel prosecution brought by the ACCC and CDPP against Citigroup Global Markets Australia
Allens Linklaters, Gilbert + Tobin, Herbert Smith Freehills, King & Wood Mallesons
Securities false statements liability disputes between Founder Technology Group and investors
Zhong Lun Law Firm
BG Exploration and Production India and Reliance Industries against the Government of India under the UNCITRAL Rules 1976
Allen & Overy
Nissan Motor Co v Republic of India
Allen & Overy, AZB & Partners, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan
Japanese Supreme Court's precedent-setting decision interpreting the Japan Arbitration Act
Morrison & Foerster
Consumer Affairs Agency of Japan's revocation of the administrative order for the first time
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
B2C2 v Quoine
Allen & Gledhill, Rajah & Tann
Committee of Inquiry into the cyber attack on Singapore Health Services' patient database
Allen & Gledhill, Dentons Rodyk & Davidson, WongPartnership
Lee Chen Seong Jeremy v Official Assignee
Rajah & Tann Singapore