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    Welcome to the ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2023!

    WINNERS ARE ANNOUNCED!

    Congratulations to all the law firms and in-house that made into the list!

    Date:    23 May 2023
    Time:    6:00 pm (SGT) registration and cocktail
    Venue:  Sofitel Singapore City Centre (NEW VENUE!)

    Asian Legal Business is pleased to announce the 19th Annual ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2023. These prestigious awards will recognize the exceptional performance of private practitioners and in-house counsel in SE Asia and throughout the region. Recognize the accomplishments and efforts of your own law firm, in-house team, or other teams you have worked with in the last year.

    The process will conclude with an awards ceremony in May 2023. Come celebrate legal excellence with us!

    For questions about the submission or the event, please contact
    Lokesh Bogati at lokesh.bogati@tr.com or +91 7666 872611.

    For questions about sponsorship opportunities, please contact.
    Jonathan Yap at jonathan.yap@tr.com.


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    CATEGORIES

    The categories for the ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2023 are listed below. If you have any questions or suggestions about the categories, please contact Lokesh at lokesh.bogati@thomsonreuters.com.

    DEAL CATEGORIES

    Debt Market Deal of the Year (Midsize)
    Debt Market Deal of the Year (Premium)
    Equity Market Deal of the Year (Midsize)
    Equity Market Deal of the Year (Premium)
    M&A Deal of the Year (Midsize)
    M&A Deal of the Year (Premium)
    Project Finance Deal of the Year

    INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES

    Data Privacy and Protection Lawyer of the Year 
    Dealmaker of the Year
    Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year
    In-House Lawyer of the Year
    Managing Partner of the Year (Emerging Markets)
    Managing Partner of the Year (Singapore)
    Woman Lawyer of the Year (In-House)
    Woman Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm)
    Young Lawyer of the Year (In-House)
    Young Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm)

    IN-HOUSE CATEGORIES

    Compliance and Risk Management In-House Team of the Year
    Construction and Real Estate In-House Team of the Year
    Financial Services In-House Team of the Year 
    Healthcare and Pharmaceutical In-House Team of the Year 
    Innovative In-House Team of the Year
    Manufacturing and Trade In-House Team of the Year
    Technology, Media and Telecommunications In-House Team of the Year
    Transportation and Logistics In-House Team of the Year
    SE Asia In-House Team of the Year

    LAW FIRM CATEGORIES

    Aviation Law Firm of the Year
    Banking and Financial Services Law Firm of the Year 
    Construction Law Firm of the Year
    Data Privacy and Protection Law Firm of the Year 
    Dispute Resolution Boutique Law Firm of the Year 
    Deal Firm of the Year
    ESG and Sustainability Law Firm of the Year 
    Fintech Law Firm of the Year (NEW)
    Transactional Boutique Law Firm of the Year
    Energy and Resources Law Firm of the Year
    International Arbitration Law Firm of the Year
    Investment Funds Law Firm of the Year (NEW)
    Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year
    Maritime Law Firm of the Year 
    Matrimonial and Family Law Firm of the Year
    Medical and Healthcare Law Firm of the Year
    Private Equity & Venture Capital Law Firm of the Year 
    Real Estate Law Firm of the Year
    Restructuring and Insolvency Law Firm of the Year
    Rising Law Firm of the Year
    Singapore Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year
    Regional Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year
    Singapore Litigation Law Firm of the Year
    Regional Litigation Law Firm of the Year
    Singapore Law Firm of the Year
    Tax and Trusts Law Firm of the Year
    Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year
    Thailand Law Firm of the Year
    Vietnam Law Firm of the Year
    SE Asia Law Firm of the Year

            SUBMISSION FORMS         

    Submission Closed

              IMPORTANT DATES         

    Opening of submissions | December 16
    Deadline for submissions | March 10 - Extended Deadline!
    Announcement of finalists | Mid-April
    Awards ceremony | May 23

               SUBMISSION INQUIRIES          

    Lokesh Bogati
    Events Researcher
    Phone: +91-7666872611
    lokesh.bogati@thomsonreuters.com

    JUDGES

    Each year, ALB invites an independent judging panel of senior and expert legal industry leaders from various sectors corresponding to the diverse list of award categories. ALB is pleased to list some of the distinguished judges. The rest of the panel will be revealed on the evening of the awards.

    April Raimundo
    Senior Director - Investment Compliance and Risk/ Legal APAC
    Greystar

    Chau Ee Lee    
    Partner, Addleshaw Goddard (Singapore)
    Immediate Past Chairman, Society of Construction Law (Singapore)

    Chong Kok Seng    
    Partner    
    Raja, Daryl & Loh

    Daniel Choo    
    Associate General Counsel, Asia Pacific 
    Privacy Responsible, Asia Pacific
    Bruker Singapore

    David Moffat    
    Group General Counsel    
    Clifford Capital

    Dinesh Kumar Jap    
    Regional Counsel - Southeast Asia    
    MBCC Group

    Foo Siew Fong     
    Partner     
    Harry Elias Partnership

    Handa S. Abidin    
    Vice Rector    
    President University

    Jasmine Karimi    
    Asst General Counsel - Regional Counsel APAC
    FMC Corporation

    Jasreen Singh    
    Group General Counsel    
    DWP International

    Jerrick Lim    
    Senior Legal Counsel
    EVYD Research Private Limited

    June Lim    
    Managing Partner    
    Eden Law Corporation

    Justus Chua    
    Head of Legal and Compliance - Southeast Asia & South Korea     
    Boehringer Ingelheim

    Karnan Thirupathy    
    Partner    
    Kennedys

    Lewis Truong    
    General Counsel (Africa, Asia, and Australia)    
    Dräger

    Linda Ong    
    Deputy Managing Director    
    Engelin Teh Practice

    Maree Myerscough    
    General Counsel - Asia Pacific    
    Aquila Capital

    Marianne Malate-Guerrero    
    SVP Legal for Corporate Strategy    
    AG&P Global 

    Michael Gagie
    Managing Partner, Singapore
    Maples and Calder

    Perry Pe    
    Senior Partner    
    Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & De Los Angeles

    Prof. Capt. Frederick Francis
    Chairman - Global Alliance Group; and
    Chief Executive Officer - World Maritime Consultancy and Services
        
    Randi Ikhlas Sardoni    
    SVP Group General Counsel    
    ALAMI

    Rashed Idrees    
    Managing Director    
    Deloitte Legal International (a licensed Foreign Law Practice)

    Renita Sophia Crasta
    General Counsel
    TPG Real Estate

    Reza Topobroto 
    General Counsel, VP Legal & Compliance    
    Telkomsigma

    Robert R.O.Y. Pantouw    
    General Counsel    
    Tower Bersama Group

    Rodziah Zainudin    
    Managing Counsel Downstream Malaysia & Indonesia and Head of Legal    
    Shell Malaysia

    Teodoro Kalaw IV    
    President Emeritus    
    Philippine Institute of Arbitrators

    Trần Anh Hùng     
    Managing Partner    
    Bross & Partners

    Tsung-Hao Kok    
    Vice President, Head of Legal - Singapore, Malaysia & Indonesia    
    DHL

    Wan Kwong Weng    
    Group General Counsel & Managing Director    
    MAPLETREE

    William Zhang    
    Head of Legal and Contracts    
    Samsung

    Wong Kai Yun    
    Co-Managing Director    
    Chia Wong Chambers

    Yudhistira Setiawan    
    Vice President Legal and Risk Management     
    Indonesia Tourism Development Corporation

    Yet Ngo Foo
    Founding Partner
    Y. N. Foo & Partners

    and many more...

    FINALISTS**

    The wait is over, and the anticipation has reached its peak! We are thrilled to announce the highly anticipated list of finalists for the 19th Annual ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2023. Congratulations to all the finalists and we look forward to celebrating their successes on May 23rd at Sofitel Singapore City Centre.

    INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES

    Data Privacy and Protection Lawyer of the Year 

    Antonius Alexander Tigor - Telkomsel
    Chanakarn Boonyasith - SCL Nishimura & Asahi
    Gilbert Leong - Dentons Rodyk
    Jillian Chia Yan Ping - Skrine
    Le Tuan Anh - Vision & Associates
    Manh Hung Tran - Baker McKenzie
    Nopparat Lalitkomon - Tilleke & Gibbins
    Raditya Kosasih - GoTo
    Steve Tan - Rajah & Tann
    Teo Wai Sum - Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill

    Dealmaker of the Year

    Charlie Wilson - Sidley Austin
    Emir Nurmansyah - ABNR Jakarta
    Evelyn Wee - Rajah & Tann Singapore
    Jonathan Olier - White & Case
    Kah Chin Chu - Baker McKenzie
    Masato Yamanaka - Nishimura & Asahi Singapore
    Phong Tran - VILAF
    Rajeev Duggal - Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
    Supasit Boonsanong - Tilleke & Gibbins
    Steven Lo – Drew & Napier

    Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year

    Abraham Vergis - Providence Law Asia
    Cavinder Bull SC – Drew & Napier
    Davinder Singh - Davinder Singh Chambers
    Kirindeep Singh - Dentons Rodyk
    Kumar Kanagasingam - Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
    Lee Eng Beng SC - Rajah & Tann Singapore
    Preetha Pillai - Skrine
    Tai Heng Cheng - Sidley Austin
    Una Khng - Helmsman
    Wendy Tan - Morgan Lewis Stamford

    In-House Lawyer of the Year

    Alex Liam - YTL PowerSeraya
    Frederick Tay - GlaxoSmithKline
    Han Le - Pfizer Vietnam
    Hsu You Ying Karen - Takeda Pharmaceuticals
    Michael Widyaputra - BRI Ventures
    Pablo Malay - GoTo
    Samson Leo - Fazz
    Titi Maria Rusli - PT Elang Mahkota Teknologi 
    Valerie Feria Amante - Jollibee Foods Corporation
    Zhu An - Morgan Stanley

    Managing Partner of the Year (Emerging Markets)

    Brian Law - Law Partnership
    Charmaine Rose Haw Lim - Gulapa Law
    Dhinesh Bhaskaran - Shearn Delamore & Co.
    Emir Nurmansyah - ABNR Jakarta
    Jessada Sawatdipong - Chandler MHM
    Kudun Sukhumananda - Kudun and Partners
    Matthew Rendall - Sok Siphana and Associates
    Melli Darsa - PwC Legal Indonesia
    Tiziana Sucharitkul - Tilleke & Gibbins
    Zulkifly Rafique - Zul Rafique & Partners

    Managing Partner of the Year (Singapore)

    Abraham Vergis - Providence Law Asia
    Ashok Kumar - BlackOak
    Cavinder Bull SC – Drew & Napier
    Charlie Wilson - Sidley Austin
    Ferish Patel - Cooley
    Gerald Singham - Dentons Rodyk
    Patrick Ang - Rajah & Tann Singapore
    Rachel Eng - Eng and Co. 
    Sarjit Singh Gill - Shook Lin & Bok 
    Tahirah Ara - Mishcon de Reya 

    Woman Lawyer of the Year (In-House)

    Abigail Tan - Elasticsearch
    Cathy Chan - CBRE Investment Management
    Doris Chen - Firmenich
    Hsu You Ying Karen - Takeda Pharmaceuticals.
    Jye Mei Wong - Boston Scientific 
    Lily Tsen - Amcor Flexibles Asia Pacific
    Navrita Kaur - Micro Link
    Rachel Yee - Sembcorp Industries 
    Serena Foong Mei Kwan - Avanade Asia
    Titi Maria Rusli - PT Elang Mahkota Teknologi 

    Woman Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm)

    Duyen Ha Vo - VILAF
    Fatim Jumabhoy - Herbert Smith Freehills
    HOANG Nguyen Ha Quyen – LNT & Partners
    Kullarat Phongsathaporn - Baker McKenzie
    Linh Doan - Watson Farley & Williams
    Michelle Yong - Stephenson Harwood (Singapore) Alliance
    Pat Lynn Leong - Dentons Rodyk
    Sandy Foo - Rajah & Tann Singapore
    Tham Yuet Ming - Sidley Austin 
    Tina LeDinh - Allen & Overy

    Young Lawyer of the Year (In-House)

    Abigail Tan - Elasticsearch
    Antonius Alexander Tigor - Telkomsel
    Daniel Lo - Cake DeFi
    Dinasti Brian Harahap - NWP Property
    Glady Ho Jia Ting - Regency Specialist Hospital
    Gregory Leong - WeWork 
    Hsu You Ying Karen - Takeda Pharmaceuticals
    Navrita Kaur - Micro Link
    Ong Johnson - I-Berhad

    Young Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm)

    Asiyah Arif - Providence Law Asia
    Chai Lertvittayachaikul - Kudun and Partners
    Chooi Jing Yen - Eugene Thuraisingam
    Christopher Louie Ocampo - ACCRALAW 
    Colin Liew - Duxton Hill Chambers 
    David Fong - Davinder Singh Chambers
    Debby Lim - Dentons Rodyk
    Hans Adiputra Kurniawan - Walalangi & Partners
    Jennifer Lim - Sidley Austin
    Kwong Chiew Ee - Rahmat Lim & Partners

    IN-HOUSE CATEGORIES

    Compliance and Risk Management In-House Team of the Year

    Avanade Asia
    Cake DeFi
    Jones Lang LeSalle
    Lazada 
    NTU
    Rekso Group
    Traveloka

    Construction and Real Estate In-House Team of the Year

    Exyte Singapore 
    GLP 
    Jones Lang Lasalle
    NWP Property
    Shimizu Corporation
    Vingroup JSC

    Financial Services In-House Team of the Year 

    Asian Development Bank
    Brankas
    Cake DeFi
    Fazz
    GoTo
    Maybank
    Prudential Singapore
    PT Sarana Multigriya Financial
    QBE
    Traveloka

    Healthcare and Pharmaceutical In-House Team of the Year 

    Bayer 
    Boston Scientific 
    Doctor Anywhere
    Haleon
    Merck
    Novotech Clinical Research
    Pfizer
    Takeda Pharmaceutical

    Innovative In-House Team of the Year

    Advance Intelligence Group
    Asian Development Bank
    Avanade Asia 
    Equinix
    GoTo
    Kopi Kenangan
    Lazada
    Morgan Stanley
    NTU
    Salesforce

    Manufacturing and Trade In-House Team of the Year

    ASM
    Kerry Group
    Levi Strauss & Co
    Louis Dreyfus
    Synthomer
    Thai Asia Pacific Brewery

    Technology, Media and Telecommunications In-House Team of the Year

    Accenture
    Advance Intelligence Group
    Avanade Asia
    Doctor Anywhere
    Equinix
    GoTo
    PT Advance Intelligence Indonesia
    PT Elang Mahkota Teknologi 
    Ruangguru
    Salesforce

    Transportation and Logistics In-House Team of the Year

    Access World APAC
    Airbus
    Alstom Group
    Eastern Pacific Shipping
    GLP
    GoTo
    LOGISTEED Malaysia
    Land Transport Authority of Singapore
    Malaysia Airports
    SIA Engineering

    SE Asia In-House Team of the Year

    AC Ventures
    Asian Development Bank
    Fazz
    GoTo
    Grab
    Maybank
    NTU
    PT Elang Mahkota Teknologi 
    UBS
    Union Bank of the Philippines

    LAW FIRM CATEGORIES

    Aviation Law Firm of the Year

    Baker McKenzie
    Budidjaja International Lawyers
    Chandler MHM
    Dentons HPRP
    HFW
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
    Nurjadin Sumono Mulyadi & Partners
    Skrine
    Tilleke & Gibbins
    Watson Farley and Williams

    Banking and Financial Services Law Firm of the Year 

    Albar & Partners
    Allen & Gledhill
    Allen & Overy
    Baker McKenzie
    Chandler MHM
    Dentons Rodyk
    Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
    Rajah & Tann
    Shook Lin & Bok 
    Tilleke & Gibbins

    Construction Law Firm of the Year

    Allen & Gledhill
    Baker McKenzie
    CMS Holborn
    Dentons Rodyk
    Drew & Napier
    Herbert Smith Freehills
    Nishimura & Asahi
    Pinsent Masons MPillay
    Rahmat Lim & Partners
    Rajah & Tann Singapore
    Tilleke & Gibbins

    Data Privacy and Protection Law Firm of the Year 

    Allen & Gledhill
    Baker McKenzie
    Dentons Rodyk
    Drew & Napier
    Herbert Smith Freehills
    Latham & Watkins
    Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
    Rajah & Tann Singapore
    Skrine
    Tilleke & Gibbins

    Dispute Resolution Boutique Law Firm of the Year 

    ANSS Counsellors at Law
    Blackstone & Gold
    Davinder Singh Chambers
    Eugene Thuraisingam
    Gan Partnership
    Hendra Soenardi
    LVM Law Chambers
    Peter & Kim
    Providence Law Asia
    Sharpe & Jagger

    Deal Firm of the Year

    Allen & Gledhill
    Allen & Overy
    Baker McKenzie
    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
    Rajah & Tann Singapore
    Shearman & Sterling
    Shook Lin & Bok 
    Sidley Austin
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
    White & Case

    ESG and Sustainability Law Firm of the Year 

    Allen & Gledhill
    Allen & Overy
    Baker McKenzie
    Herbert Smith Freehills
    Hogan Lovells
    Morrison & Foerster
    Nishimura & Asahi
    Rajah & Tann Singapore
    Skrine
    WongPartnership

    Fintech Law Firm of the Year 

    Allen & Gledhill
    Baker McKenzie
    Drew & Napier
    Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra
    LNT & Partners
    Makes & Partners
    Pinsent Masons Mpillay
    Rahmat Lim & Partners
    Shook Lin & Bok 
    Tilleke & Gibbins

    Transactional Boutique Law Firm of the Year

    BH2I
    Collyer Law
    Eng and Co. 
    Icon Law
    Nazmi Zaini Chambers
    SKY LAW
    Thanathip & Partners
    TnP Law Firm
    Tumbuan & Partners
    WMH Law Corporation

    Energy and Resources Law Firm of the Year

    Allen & Overy
    Baker McKenzie
    DFDL
    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
    Herbert Smith Freehills
    Rahmat Lim & Partners
    Rajah & Tann Singapore
    Shearman & Sterling
    SIP Law Firm
    VILAF

    International Arbitration Law Firm of the Year

    Allen & Gledhill
    Baker McKenzie
    Dentons Rodyk
    Drew & Napier
    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
    Herbert Smith Freehills
    Rajah & Tann Singapore
    Sidley Austin
    Squire Patton Boggs
    Tilleke & Gibbins
    WongPartnership

    Investment Funds Law Firm of the Year

    Allen & Gledhill
    Baker McKenzie
    BTPLAW 
    Dechert
    Dentons Rodyk
    Drew & Napier
    Eng and Co. 
    Rajah & Tann Singapore
    Shook Lin & Bok 
    Simmons & Simmons

    Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year

    Allen & Gledhill
    Baker McKenzie
    Chandler MHM
    Dentons Rodyk
    Drew & Napier
    Herbert Smith Freehills
    PK Wong & Nair
    Rajah & Tann Singapore
    SCL Nishimura & Asahi
    Tilleke & Gibbins

    Maritime Law Firm of the Year 

    Allen & Gledhill
    Budidjaja International Lawyers
    Dentons Rodyk
    Helmsman
    HFW
    Kennedys
    Nishimura & Asahi
    Rajah & Tann Singapore
    Stephenson Harwood (Singapore) Alliance
    Tilleke & Gibbins

    Matrimonial and Family Law Firm of the Year

    Allen & Gledhill
    CNPLaw 
    DivinaLaw
    Drew & Napier
    Esther Ong Tengku Saiful & Sree
    Gloria James-Civetta & Co
    Ng, Zainurul, Seke & Khoo (Formerly Known as Ng Kee Way & Co.)
    Rajah & Tann Singapore
    T L Yap Law Chambers
    VAL Law

    Medical and Healthcare Law Firm of the Year

    Allen & Gledhill
    Baker McKenzie
    Dentons Rodyk
    Drew & Napier
    Gulapa Law
    Rajah & Tann Singapore
    Skrine
    Thanathip & Partners
    Tilleke & Gibbins
    Vision & Associates

    Private Equity & Venture Capital Law Firm of the Year 

    Allen & Gledhill
    Baker McKenzie
    Dentons Rodyk
    Drew & Napier
    Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra
    Gunderson Dettmer
    Rajah & Tann Singapore
    Shook Lin & Bok 
    Sidley Austin 
    White & Case
    WongPartnership

    Real Estate Law Firm of the Year

    Allen & Gledhill
    Baker McKenzie
    BH2I
    Dentons Rodyk
    Drew & Napier
    Nishimura & Asahi
    Rajah & Tann Singapore
    Tilleke & Gibbins
    Tumbuan & Partners
    White & Case

    Restructuring and Insolvency Law Firm of the Year

    Allen & Gledhill
    Allen & Overy
    BlackOak
    Dentons Rodyk
    Drew & Napier
    PK Wong & Nair
    PwC Legal Indonesia 
    Rajah & Tann Singapore
    Tilleke & Gibbins
    UMBRA – Strategic Legal Solutions
    YKVN

    Rising Law Firm of the Year

    AFHS LawFirm
    BlackOak
    Collyer Law
    Eng and Co. 
    Harold & Lam Partnership
    Icon Law 
    Mishcon de Reya
    Ooi & Ooi
    VAL Law
    Venture North Law

    Singapore Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year

    Allen & Gledhill
    Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow
    Dentons Rodyk
    Donaldson Burkinshaw
    Drew & Napier
    Rajah & Tann Singapore
    Ravindran Associates 
    Shook Lin & Bok 

    Regional Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year

    Federis & Associates
    Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
    Rajah and Tann Thailand
    Shearn Delamore & Co.
    SIP Law Firm
    Skrine
    Tilleke & Gibbins
    Tumbuan & Partners
    VAL Law
    Vision & Associates

    Singapore Litigation Law Firm of the Year

    Allen & Gledhill
    Davinder Singh Chambers
    Dentons Rodyk
    Drew & Napier
    Helmsman
    Luo Ling Ling 
    Morgan Lewis Stamford
    Providence Law Asia
    Rajah & Tann Singapore
    Shook Lin & Bok 

    Regional Litigation Law Firm of the Year

    Dentons HPRP
    Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
    LNT & Partners
    Rahmat Lim & Partners
    SIP Law Firm
    Skrine
    Tay & Partners
    Tilleke & Gibbins
    Vision & Associates
    Zul Rafique & Partners

    Singapore Law Firm of the Year

    Allen & Gledhill
    BlackOak
    Dentons Rodyk
    Drew & Napier
    Eugene Thuraisingam
    Luo Ling Ling
    Nishimura & Asahi-Bayfront Law Alliance
    Rajah & Tann Singapore
    Shook Lin & Bok 
    WMH Law Corporation

    Tax and Trusts Law Firm of the Year

    Allen & Gledhill
    Baker McKenzie
    Dentons Rodyk
    Drew & Napier
    Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra
    Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
    Rajah & Tann Singapore
    Shearn Delamore & Co.
    VAL Law
    WongPartnership

    Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year

    Allen & Gledhill
    Baker McKenzie
    Drew & Napier
    Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra
    Herbert Smith Freehills
    K-CASE Lawyer
    Rahmat Lim & Partners
    Rajah & Tann Singapore
    Shearn Delamore & Co
    Tilleke & Gibbins
    White & Case

    Thailand Law Firm of the Year

    Allen & Overy
    Baker McKenzie
    Chandler MHM
    Kudun and Partners
    MSC International
    Silk Legal
    Thanathip & Partners
    Tilleke & Gibbins
    Weerawong C&P

    Vietnam Law Firm of the Year

    Allen & Gledhill Vietnam
    Allen & Overy
    Baker McKenzie
    Global Vietnam Lawyers
    Lexcomm
    LNT & Partners
    Tilleke & Gibbins
    Vision & Associates
    Watson Farley & Williams
    YKVN

    SE Asia Law Firm of the Year

    Allen & Gledhill
    Baker McKenzie
    Chandler MHM
    Drew & Napier
    Latham & Watkins
    Nishimura & Asahi
    Rajah & Tann Singapore
    Skrine
    SSEK Law Firm
    Tilleke & Gibbins

    DEAL CATEGORIES

    Debt Market Deal of the Year (Midsize)

    Bayfront Infrastructure Issuance of Infrastructure Asset Backed Securities
    Law Firms: Allen & Gledhill; Clifford Chance; Latham & Watkins 
    Banks: Citigroup Global Markets Singapore; ING Bank N.V., Singapore Branch, MUFG Securities Asia (Singapore Branch); Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore); SMBC Nikko Capital Markets

    CIMB's Sustainable Development Goals Bond Offering
    Law Firms: Adnan Sundra & Low; Allen & Overy; Linklaters Singapore Pte. Ltd.; Zaid Ibrahim & Co

    Edocto Malaysia's IMTN Programme
    Law Firms: Rahmat Lim & Partners; Zul Rafique & Partners 
    Banks: Maybank Investment Bank Berhad; OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad; RHB Investment Bank Berhad 

    HSBC Institutional Trust Services' Issuance of Green Fixed Rates Notes
    Law Firms: Allen & Overy; Allen & Gledhill; Dentons Rodyk & Davidson

    Jababeka's Exchange Offer 
    Law Firms: HHP Law Firm; Makes & Partners; Milbank; Sidley Austin

    Lion City Rentals and M&T Investments MTN Programme
    Law Firms: Allen & Gledhill; Rajah & Tann Singapore

    Maybank Issuance of Continuous Bonds VI
    Law Firm: PwC Legal Indonesia (formerly Melli Darsa & Co)
    Bank: PT Bank Mandiri (Persero)

    Mitsubishi HC Capital's Senior Bonds 
    Law Firms: Davis Polk & Wardwell; Nishimura & Asahi; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
    Banks: BofA Securities; Citigroup, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley

    MMC Port Sukuk Murabahah Programme
    Law Firm: Shearn Delamore & Co.

    PT Wijaya Karya (Persero) Shelf Bond Issuance
    Law Firm: Tumbuan & Partners

    Debt Market Deal of the Year (Premium)

    Banco Mercantil Del Norte Tier 1 Capital Notes
    Law Firms: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; CNPLaw; Maples and Calder; Ritch, Mueller y Nicolau, S.C.; White & Case

    Establishment of Multicurrency MTN Programme
    Law Firm: Allen & Gledhill

    GLL IHT's Multicurrency MTN Programme
    Law Firms: Allen & Gledhill; Rajah & Tann Singapore

    Government of Indonesia Cash Tender Offer
    Law Firms: Assegaf Hamzah & Partners; Clifford Chance; Hiswara Bunjamin & Tanjung

    Government of Singapore's MTN Programme
    Law Firm: Allen & Gledhill 

    Greenko Wind Project Bond Offering
    Law Firms: Ashurst; Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas; Shearman & Sterling; Talwar Thakore & Associates; WongPartnership; YKJ Legal

    Republic of Indonesia's Global Sukuk
    Law Firms: Allen & Overy; Ary Zulfikar & Partners; Assegaf Hamzah & Partners; White & Case

    Sarawak Petchem IMTN Programme
    Law Firms: David Allan Sagah & Teng Advocates; Rahmat Lim & Partners; Rosli Dahlan Saravana Partnership

    Starhub's Debt Issuance Programme
    Law Firm: Shook Lin & Bok

    Equity Market Deal of the Year (Midsize)

    AustAsia Group's IPO
    Law Firms: Clifford Chance; Commerce & Finance Law Offices; Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer; Global Law Office; Rajah & Tann Singapore

    Farm Fresh's IPO
    Law Firms: Allen & Overy; Kadir Andri & Partners

    Globe Telecom's Rights Offering
    Law Firms: Latham & Watkins; Milbank; Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & de los Angeles

    LREIT's Placement cum Preferential Offering
    Law Firm: Allen & Gledhill 

    PT Bank Tabungan Negara (Persero) Series B Issuance
    Law Firms: DLA Piper; Ginting & Reksodiputro in association with Allen & Overy; PwC Legal Indonesia (formerly Melli Darsa & Co)

    SATS Rights Issue
    Law Firms: Allen & Gledhill; Latham & Watkins; Linklaters; Rajah & Tann Singapore

    Semen Indonesia's Rights Issue
    Law Firm: UMBRA – Strategic Legal Solutions

    State Equity Participation 
    Law Firm: IABF Law Firm

    Thai Oil's Public and Global Offering
    Law Firms: Baker McKenzie: Clifford Chance; Latham & Watkins; Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners

    Equity Market Deal of the Year (Premium)

    Emparador Secondary Listing on SGX
    Law Firms: ACCRALAW; Allen & Gledhill; Allen & Overy; Latham & Watkins; Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos

    GLP China Income Partners V
    Law Firms: Global Law Offices; Kirkland & Ellis; Walkers

    GLP China Value Add Partners IV
    Law Firms: Kirkland & Ellis; Walkers

    GoTo IPO
    Law Firm: Assegaf Hamzah & Partners

    Magnum Opus Acquisition's Business Combination with Asia Innovations Group
    Law Firms: JunHe; Kirkland and Ellis; Maples Group; Tsar & Tsai Law Firm; White & Case

    Mapletree Commercial Trust Preferential Offering
    Law Firm: Allen & Gledhill

    PT Bank Neo Commerce Rights Issue
    Law Firm: Dentons HPRP
     
    Thai Life Insurance PCL IPO
    Law Firm: Allen & Overy; Baker McKenzie: Latham & Watkins 

    UnionBank Stock Rights Offering
    Law Firms: Milbank; Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos; Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & de los Angeles

    Yanzijiang Financial Holdings' Listing on SGX
    Law Firms: Rajah & Tann Singapore; Shook Lin & Bok 

    M&A Deal of the Year (Midsize)

    AIC’s Acquisition of Shares in GMCAC and it’s Affliates
    Law Firms: Gulapa Law; Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & Delos Santos

    Bain Capital Investment in Series A Financing of Cuisine Solutions
    Law Firms: Kirkland & Ellis; Thanathip & Partners

    BNI's Acquisition of Bank Mayora
    Law Firms: ABNR; Ginting & Reksodiputro; TnP Law Firm

    CVC Capital's Acquisition of Phuong Chau Investment and Commercial JSC 
    Law Firms: ASART Advisory; Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer; YKVN

    JV Between Attwood Investment Group and a Global port management company
    Law Firms: Bun and Associates: Sok Siphana and Associates

    Mitsui & Co's Acquisition Of 27.5% Stake in Akers Horizon SA
    Law Firms: Herbert Smith Freehills; VILAF

    OAHPL's Sale Of 35.4 Percent Stake To SALIC
    Law Firms: Baker McKenzie; Conyers; Jing & Partners; Kaplan & Stratton; Kreich Avocats; Martial Akakpo & Associes; Minkah-Premo & Co.; Pimenta e Associados Mozambique; Templars; White & Case; WongPartnership

    Petronas ‘Acquisition of Interest in Taiwan Offshore Wind Project
    Law Firms: Hogan Lovells; White & Case

    Project Stargate
    Law Firms: AYMP; Makes & Partners; Widyawan & Partners

    RATCH Group's Acquisition of Nexif Energy Group
    Law Firms: DFDL; Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer; King & Wood Mallesons; White & Case

    M&A Deal of the Year (Premium)

    Accelleron's Separation From ABB
    Law Firms: Baker McKenzie; Latham & Watkins; Lenz & Staehelin; White & Case

    Ayala Land's 5 Way Merger
    Law Firms: C&G Law; Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & Delos Angeles

    Development of New Yangon City
    Law Firm: Allen & Gledhill (Myanmar)

    Largest Telco Tower Acquisition in Indonesia
    Law Firms: TnP Law Firm; UMBRA – Strategic Legal Solutions

    Merger of CK Hutchison, PT Hutchison 3 Indonesia with Indosat Ooredoo
    Law Firms: Allen & Overy; Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer; Ginting & Reksodiputro; HHP Law Firm; White & Case; Witara Cakra & Advocates

    Permira on the Sale of The Tricor Group to Baring Private Equity Asia
    Law Firms: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer; Ropes & Gray

    PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad's Strategic Acquisition of Multi-Jurisdiction
    Law Firm: Wong & Partners 

    SMBC Aviation Acquisition 
    Law Firms: LNT & Partners; VILAF

    UOB's Acquisition of Citi's Business in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam
    Law Firms: Allen & Overy; Kadir Andri & Partners; Linklaters; Rahmat Lim & Partners; VILAF

    Project Finance Deal of the Year

    AES Corp JV PV Gas
    Law Firms: Shearman & Sterling; VILAF

    AMIN Copper Smelter Project
    Law Firms: Allen & Overy; Elesco Atelier At Law; Ginting & Reksodiputro; GoldenGate Lawyers; Jia Yuan; Makarim & Taira; Milbank; Trifida At Law

    LG Display Vietnam Financing
    Law Firms: Milbank; VILAF

    Monsoon 600 MW Wind Project
    Law Firms: Allen & Gledhill; DFDL; Frasers Law Company; Hunton Andrew Kurth; LS Horizon; Milbank; VILAF

    Nusantara 1 Satellite Refinancing
    Law Firms: Allen & Overy; Assegaf Hamzah & Partners

    PV Gas' JV with AES
    Law Firms: LNT & Partners; Shearman & Sterling; VILAF

    Restructuring of TuasOne Waste to Energy Project
    Law Firms: Allen & Gledhill; Nishimura & Asahi

    Sarawak Petchem IMTN
    Law Firms: David Allan Sagah & Teng Advocates; Rahmat Lim & Partners; Rosli Dahlan Saravana Partnership

    Sustainability Linked Loan for PT Semen and PT Solusi Bangun Indonesia
    Law Firm: TnP Law Firm

    Upper Trishuli Hydropower Project 
    Law Firms: Gandhi & Associates; Pioneer Law; RIAA; Shearman & Sterling

    COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY OF INFORMATION**

    Please note that the inclusion of banks and legal advisors in the transactions essentially reflects the information provided by nominating organizations. Therefore, any omission of a party involved in any of these transactions should not be taken as a commentary on the role assumed by that party. For queries about the shortlist, please email Lokesh at lokesh.bogati@thomsonreuters.com.

    * The above list will be regularly updated until final.

    WINNERS

    INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES

    Data Privacy and Protection Lawyer of the Year 
    Steve Tan - Rajah & Tann Singapore

    Dealmaker of the Year
    Jonathan Olier - White & Case

    Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year
    Cavinder Bull SC – Drew & Napier

    In-House Lawyer of the Year
    Valerie Feria Amante - Jollibee Foods Corporation

    Managing Partner of the Year (Emerging Markets)
    Tiziana Sucharitkul - Tilleke & Gibbins

    Managing Partner of the Year (Singapore)
    Cavinder Bull SC – Drew & Napier

    Woman Lawyer of the Year (In-House)
    Rachel Yee - Sembcorp Industries

    Woman Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm)
    Sandy Foo - Rajah & Tann Singapore

    Young Lawyer of the Year (In-House)
    Daniel Lo - Cake DeFi

    Young Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm)
    Jennifer Lim - Sidley Austin

    IN-HOUSE CATEGORIES

    Compliance and Risk Management In-House Team of the Year
    Lazada Group

    Construction and Real Estate In-House Team of the Year
    Nwp Property

    Financial Services In-House Team of the Year 
    Asian Development Bank

    Healthcare and Pharmaceutical In-House Team of the Year 
    Pfizer

    Innovative In-House Team of the Year
    Asian Development Bank

    Manufacturing and Trade In-House Team of the Year
    Levi Strauss & Co

    Technology, Media and Telecommunications In-House Team of the Year
    GoTo

    Transportation and Logistics In-House Team of the Year
    Land Transport Authority of Singapore

    SE Asia In-House Team of the Year
    GoTo

    LAW FIRM CATEGORIES

    Aviation Law Firm of the Year
    Baker McKenzie 

    Banking and Financial Services Law Firm of the Year 
    Allen & Gledhill

    Construction Law Firm of the Year
    Baker McKenzie

    Data Privacy and Protection Law Firm of the Year 
    Baker McKenzie

    Dispute Resolution Boutique Law Firm of the Year 
    Davinder Singh Chambers

    Deal Firm of the Year
    Allen & Gledhill

    ESG and Sustainability Law Firm of the Year 
    Baker McKenzie

    Fintech Law Firm of the Year
    Baker McKenzie

    Transactional Boutique Law Firm of the Year
    Tnp Law Firm

    Energy and Resources Law Firm of the Year
    Baker McKenzie

    International Arbitration Law Firm of the Year
    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

    Investment Funds Law Firm of the Year
    Baker McKenzie

    Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year
    Baker McKenzie

    Maritime Law Firm of the Year 
    Allen & Gledhill

    Matrimonial and Family Law Firm of the Year
    Drew & Napier

    Medical and Healthcare Law Firm of the Year
    Drew & Napier

    Private Equity & Venture Capital Law Firm of the Year 
    WongPartnership

    Real Estate Law Firm of the Year
    Allen & Gledhill

    Restructuring and Insolvency Law Firm of the Year
    Drew & Napier

    Rising Law Firm of the Year
    Eng and Co

    Singapore Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year
    Drew & Napier

    Regional Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year
    Tilleke & Gibbins

    Singapore Litigation Law Firm of the Year
    Drew & Napier

    Regional Litigation Law Firm of the Year
    Tilleke & Gibbins

    Singapore Law Firm of the Year
    Rajah & Tann Singapore

    Tax and Trusts Law Firm of the Year
    Drew & Napier

    Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year
    Baker McKenzie

    Thailand Law Firm of the Year
    Baker McKenzie

    Vietnam Law Firm of the Year
    LNT & Partners

    SE Asia Law Firm of the Year
    Rajah & Tann Singapore

    DEAL CATEGORIES

    Debt Market Deal of the Year (Midsize)

    Bayfront Infrastructure Issuance of Infrastructure Asset Backed Securities
    Law Firms: Allen & Gledhill; Clifford Chance; Latham & Watkins 
    Banks: Citigroup Global Markets Singapore; ING Bank N.V., Singapore Branch, MUFG Securities Asia (Singapore Branch); Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore); SMBC Nikko Capital Markets

    Debt Market Deal of the Year (Premium)

    Republic of Indonesia's Global Sukuk
    Law Firms: Allen & Overy; Ary Zulfikar & Partners; Assegaf Hamzah & Partners; White & Case

    Equity Market Deal of the Year (Midsize)

    PT Bank Tabungan Negara (Persero) Series B Issuance
    Law Firms: DLA Piper; Ginting & Reksodiputro in association with Allen & Overy; PwC Legal Indonesia (formerly Melli Darsa & Co)

    Equity Market Deal of the Year (Premium)

    Emparador Secondary Listing on SGX
    Law Firms: ACCRALAW; Allen & Gledhill; Allen & Overy; Latham & Watkins; Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos

    M&A Deal of the Year (Midsize)

    BNI's Acquisition of Bank Mayora
    Law Firms: ABNR; Ginting & Reksodiputro; TnP Law Firm

    M&A Deal of the Year (Premium)

    UOB's Acquisition of Citi's Business in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam
    Law Firms: Allen & Overy; Kadir Andri & Partners; Linklaters; Rahmat Lim & Partners; VILAF

    Project Finance Deal of the Year

    AMIN Copper Smelter Project
    Law Firms: Allen & Overy; Elesco Atelier at Law; Ginting & Reksodiputro; GoldenGate Lawyers; Jia Yuan; Makarim & Taira; Milbank; Trifida at Law

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    ELIGIBILITY

    How do I know if I am eligible to make a submission? 

    We highly encourage all firms, individuals and in-house teams to submit, as we have numerous award categories to choose from. We welcome both past participants and newcomers to join the submission for the awards. 

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    Yes, we accept self-nominated submissions. We also accept third-party submissions, should you wish to nominate an external party or vice versa.

    Is there a fee required to make a submission in the law awards?

    No, there is no fee payment required for you or your firm/team to make a submission. 

    TIMELINE OF EVENTS

    When will the finalists and winners be announced?

    The shortlist of finalists will be released around 4-8 weeks prior to the awards ceremony. The winners will be exclusively announced at the awards ceremony on 23 May 2023.

    NOMINATION PROCESS AND ASSESSMENT 

    How are the finalists chosen?

    Asian Legal Business will compile all of the submission entries, and the ALB editorial and research teams will extensively review each submission to ensure the criteria are met in order to advance to the shortlist of finalists. We stress that this process is fair, impartial and not subject to external influences. 

    How are the winners chosen? 

    Once the shortlist of finalists have been announced, an independent judging panel will review and select their top three choices for the award categories they are assigned to. The scores for each award category will be tabulated, and the individual/firm/team with the highest score will be announced as the winner. 

    What are the award categories that I can take part in?

    Any law firms, in-house teams or individuals may take part in multiple award categories if appropriate. The researchers reserve the right to move entries from one category to another if they feel it appropriate. The researchers’ decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into. 

    Who will be on the judging panel for ALB SE Asia Law Awards? 

    There will be an independent judging panel of at least 25 senior and expert legal industry leaders to review the submission materials. The judging panel will be selected on the basis of their expertise and knowledge, and will be comprised from various sectors to correspond to the diverse list of award categories. A partial list of judges’ names will be released prior to the awarding ceremony, and the remaining judges will be revealed on the evening of the awards. 

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