The 15th edition of the ALB SE Asia Law Awards turned out to be as much of a resounding success as previous years, showcasing the work of the finest lawyers and law firms in South East Asia.

Held at the Grand Hyatt in Singapore on Apr. 11, the awards saw local heavyweights Drew & Napier and Allen & Gledhill clinch five and four titles respectively.

Among its victories, Allen & Gledhill won the big award of SE Asia Law Firm of the Year. The firm also won the Restructuring and Insolvency Law Firm of the Year title. 

Drew & Napier’s haul included Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year (for Cavinder Bull), Young Lawyer of the Year (for Mahesh Rai) and Singapore Litigation Law Firm of the Year.

Rajah & Tann Singapore walked away with three awards including SE Asia Deal Firm of the Year and Law in Order Award International Arbitration Law Firm of the Year. Meanwhile, Allen & Overy claimed International Deal Firm of the Year title while SE Asia Practice Firm of the Year award went to Khaitan & Co.

In the individual categories, Sharon Lau of Latham & Watkins was the winner of the Dealmaker of the Year, while the Singapore Managing Partner of the Year award went to Abraham Vergis from Providence Law Asia. The Regional Managing Partner of the Year was won by Pham Nghiem Xuan Bac of Vietnam’s Vision & Associates, and the Woman Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm) title was claimed by Wong & Partners’ Chew Kherk Ying.

In the In-house category, Equinix Asia Pacific won the Innovative In-House Team of the Year and Asian Development Bank was the winner of the Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo Award SE Asia In-House Team of the Year. The In-House Lawyer of the Year title was won by Maybank Group’s Wan Marzimin bin Wan Muhammad while Millicent Joie Desiderio-Dime of Accenture Philippines was named Woman Lawyer of the Year (In-House).

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The 15th edition of the ALB SE Asia Law Awards turned out to be as much of a resounding success as previous years, showcasing the work of the finest lawyers and law firms in South East Asia.