Rajah & Tann Asia (RTA) charts another year of excellence in the 2026 edition of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific Guide. The premier legal network displays its collective strength by clinching 293 lawyer recognitions and 81 practice rankings, with 57% placed in Tier 1, reflecting an uplift of five additional Tier 1 rankings from last year.
Singapore – Rajah & Tann Singapore sustains its outstanding streak, with 100% of its practice rankings kept in Tiers 1 and 2 across 23 local categories. The firm also welcomes two new Hall of Fame titles, raising its total number of practitioners conferred the coveted ranking to ten. The firm records 94 lawyer recognitions, with three lawyers entering the rankings for the first time.
Malaysia – Christopher & Lee Ong has advanced 100% of its ranked practices into Tiers 1 and 2 across 11 local categories, with its Capital Markets ranking improving to Tier 1 and Dispute Resolution to Tier 2.
Philippines – Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law) raised its TMT and Corporate and M&A rankings to Tier 1, and its Transport – Aviation ranking to Tier 2.
Indonesia – Assegaf Hamzah & Partners has 85% of its ranked practices in Tiers 1 and 2, and welcomes four lawyers into the ranking tables for the first time.
Thailand – Rajah & Tann (Thailand) maintained 80% of its ranked practices in Tiers 1 and 2, with its ranking in TMT ascending to Tier 1, and a new Leading Lawyer title conferred in the practice area. The firm is also now a Firm to Watch for Insurance and Transport.
Vietnam – Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers maintained all practice rankings across the board, and secured a new Leading Lawyer title in TMT.
Cambodia – Rajah & Tann Sok & Heng Law Office emerges at the top, ranking Tier 1 in Leading Firms.
Rajah & Tann Singapore Shanghai Representative Office (China) secured two practice rankings, while Rajah & Tann Myanmar and Rajah & Tann Laos maintained their respective lawyer and practice rankings.
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific rankings are based on rigorous research on submissions from law firms, interviews with leading private practice lawyers and feedback from 300,000 clients worldwide. With a team of researchers who have unrivalled experience in the legal market, the publication seeks to highlight practice area teams that are providing the most cutting-edge and innovative advice, updated annually.
RTA would like to express immense gratitude to all valued clients for their steady trust and support, and congratulate all teams across the network on the well-deserved recognition.
