08 May 2024

Rajah & Tann Asia Proudly Maintains its Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific 2024 Rankings

Rajah & Tann Asia (“RTA”) proudly maintains its position as a market leading law firm in the 2024 edition of the Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific rankings. The network achieved top tier accolades across six jurisdictions, boasting 30 practice area rankings with three categories advancing to the next tier. 

Rajah & Tann Singapore successfully retained all 10 practice area rankings, notably its Construction practice climbing to the top tier. 

R&T Asia (Thailand) Limited bolstered its ranking inGovernment and Regulatory while Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers (Vietnam) improved its position in International Arbitration. 

Our Indonesia office, Assegaf Hamzah & Partners, Malaysia office, Christopher & Lee Ong, and Philippines office, Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law), continue to perform consistently in their respective ranked practice areas.

Published annually, Benchmark Litigation provides a definitive guide to Asia-Pacific’s leading dispute resolution law firms and lawyers based on extensive interviews with litigators, dispute resolution specialists and their clients as well as analysis of the market’s most important cases and firm developments. The New York-based publisher is a specialist information provider that is reputedly the definitive guide on dispute resolution and litigation in the international and regional markets.

About Rajah & Tann Asia – https://www.rajahtannasia.com/

Rajah & Tann Asia brings together leading law firms and lawyers in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam, with each offering the highest standards of service to locally-based clients while collectively having the capability to handle the most complex regional and cross-border transactions and to provide excellent legal counsel seamlessly across the region. With more than 1,000 fee earners, all working towards one shared goal, we are lawyers who know Asia and who give our clients home advantage.  

03 May 2024

59 lawyers from Rajah & Tann Singapore ranked in Best Lawyers 2025 Edition

Rajah & Tann Singapore continues its impressive showing in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Singapore, with 59 lawyers from 26 practice areas making the list. These rankings spotlight outstanding lawyers through extensive peer review surveys gathered from tens of thousands of leading lawyers.

Five lawyers were recognised as “Lawyer of the Year” in the rankings – a further testament to their expertise in their respective practice area. This recognition is awarded annually to the lawyer with the highest overall peer review feedback and only one lawyer is recognised as “Lawyer of the Year” per specialty in the country. They are:

Lawyer of the Year

Lee Eng Beng, SC – Insolvency and Reorganisation Law

Rajesh Sreenivasan – Telecommunications Law

Regina Liew – Derivatives

Simon Goh – Insurance Law

Thong Chee Kun – Criminal Defense

Our ranked lawyers are listed below:

21 Mar 2024

Rajah & Tann Asia wins multiple awards, including Indonesia Law Firm of the Year and Tech Innovation Specialist Award at IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2024.

Rajah & Tann Asia (RTA) has picked up four awards at the International Financial Law Review (IFLR) Asia Pacific Awards 2024, which honour the most innovative and complex legal transactions in the region.

Assegaf Hamzah & Partners, RTA’s Indonesia member firm, has secured their fourth consecutive title of “Indonesia Law Firm of the Year” and also brought home the “High Yield Deal of the Year” award for their role in PT Medco Energi Internasional’s high yield bond offering.

Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers in Vietnam has clinched the “Equity Deal of the Year” award for their role in the initial public offering (IPO) of J&T Express, the leading e-commerce delivery company in Vietnam.

Rajah & Tann Technologies, the legaltech arm of RTA was recognised with the "Tech Innovation Specialist" award for their automated anti-money laundering (AML) screening platform for property developers. The platform enables property developers to conduct AML checks on prospective buyers in a fast, secure and cost-effective manner to comply with Singapore’s new AML rules.

RTA has always been at the forefront of embracing technology and digital transformation to enhance our service delivery and client experience. We are proud to be recognised for our sophistication and complexity of our work, as well as the significant impact of the legal innovation we consistently demonstrate. We are committed to delivering the highest quality legal services to our clients across the region and beyond.

We would like to thank our clients, partners and colleagues for their continued trust and support.

Organised annually by IFLR, the awards ceremony caps off months of research into the region’s legal market, drawing on written submissions, and wide-ranging interviews with clients and counsel. The awards showcase the most legally innovative cross-border transactions from across Asia Pacific over the past 12 months, as well as the teams and individuals behind the deals.

About Rajah & Tann Asia – https://www.rajahtannasia.com/

Rajah & Tann Asia brings together leading law firms and lawyers in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam, with each offering the highest standards of service to locally-based clients while collectively having the capability to handle the most complex regional and cross-border transactions and to provide excellent legal counsel seamlessly across the region. With more than 1,000 fee earners, all working towards one shared goal, we are lawyers who know Asia and who give our clients home advantage.  

15 Mar 2024

Rajah & Tann wins FinTech & Digital Assets Law Firm of the Year at Asia Legal Awards

Rajah & Tann (Singapore) has been named FinTech and Digital Assets Law Firm of the Year by ALM at the Asia Legal Awards, reaffirming its leadership position in this rapidly growing industry.

Our Fintech practice comprises leading cross-sector specialists who are known for tackling novel financial products and service offerings by seamlessly blending legal and technical knowhow to comprehensively address the new and rising demands for Fintech-related matters. This award is a testament of our undisputed position in the market, making us the firm of choice for both established players as well as start-ups seeking for bespoke solutions for their innovative products and technologies.

Organised by Law.com International, the annual Asia Legal Awards honour the most outstanding firms and legal practitioners in Asia.

About Rajah & Tann Asia – www.rajahtannasia.com

Rajah & Tann Asia brings together leading law firms and lawyers in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar. Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam, with each offering the highest standards of service to locally-based clients while collectively having the capability to handle the most complex regional and cross-border transactions and to provide excellent legal counsel seamlessly across the region. With 1, 000 fee earners, all working towards one shared goal, we are lawyers who know Asia and who give our clients home advantage.