About
Share your ALB moments on social media
#ALBawards
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.
ASSOCIATE SPONSORS
Categories
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
Submit Today
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
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
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
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
Book Now
Celebrate the outstanding achievements of the winners at the ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2023 by securing your very own ALB Awards memorabilia for your office. Congratulations to all the winners!
Contact Jonathan Yap - Jonathan.yap@thomsonreuters.com to inquire for memorabilia.
FAQs
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
Is self-nomination permitted?
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.
What will my contact information/my client’s information be used for?
All contact information provided will not be disclosed to external parties; and will only be seen by our ALB research team and the judges panel. We keep the information on record internally, in case we need to contact you or your client regarding any questions or discrepancies in the submission form.
Where will my name/firm name/team name be published if we are a finalist or winner?
As a finalist and/or winner, your firm/team/individual name will be published in ALB awards materials and print magazine. For more information, please contact us.
Is my submission confidential?
Any information you submit will only be reviewed by the ALB team and independent judging panel, whose names will be published. The material submitted will only be disclosed to the above; if there is any information that is strictly confidential, please mark clearly on the nomination form. Though we do our best to maintain the security of the information you provide, any information you transmit to us is done at your own risk and Thomson Reuters is not responsible for any unauthorized transmission of information.
SPONSORSHIP, PARTICIPATION AND OTHER
I would like to sponsor the ALB Law Awards.
Please contact Amantha.Chia@thomsonreuters.com or (+65) 6973 8258 for further details regarding sponsorship.
I am interested in being an official partner of the ALB Law Awards, as a media/legal association.
Please contact lokesh.bogati@tr.com.
My practice area or specialty is not listed, but I would like to participate in the Awards.
Please get in touch with our ALB Law Awards research team at lokesh.bogati@tr.com.
Can I participate in Awards across the region?
Yes, you can participate in more than one market. Please note there may be specific criteria for each market.
Who should attend the Awards Ceremony? Can I attend?
We welcome all finalists and non-finalists to join the Awards Ceremony; please contact Amantha.Chia@thomsonreuters.com or (+65) 6973 8258.
I would like to order a winner’s trophy and/or certificate (for finalists and winners).
Please contact Amantha.Chia@thomsonreuters.com or (+65) 6973 8258.
How can I receive communications related to the ALB SE Asia Law Awards?
Please email joyce.luk@tr.com to subscribe to the ALB mailing list.
Asian Legal Business – Who are We?
Asian Legal Business (ALB) is owned by Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of intelligent information for business and professionals. With its portfolio of leading titles, law awards, in-house legal summits and online services, ALB provides authoritative and unbiased insights and unmatched networking and business development opportunities to legal professionals throughout the Asia-Pacific.
ALB combines news and analysis from its team of professional legal journalists and the expert opinions of senior industry professionals with Reuters news and insights that power businesses across the globe.
Please visit legalbusinessonline.com for further information.
Asian Legal Business – Law Awards
The ALB Law Awards are the pre-eminent legal awards in Asia-Pacific, held annually in Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, the Philippines and China. The Awards are comprised of months of intensive research and culminate in a black-tie Awarding Ceremony in each of the markets. We cordially invite you to take part in these prestigious awards – and celebrate legal excellence with us.