Rajah & Tann Singapore (R&T) has once again emerged as the best law firm in Singapore, securing the top spot in The Straits Times’ annual Best Law Firms survey for the fifth year running. The firm achieved the highest number of awarded specialities, with 16 five-star rankings and five four-star rankings across 21 areas. We also topped the tables for Arbitration & Dispute Resolution, Environment, Social and Governance (ESG), and Maritime & Shipping.
Our awarded specialities include:
- Arbitration & Dispute Resolution
- Banking & Finance
- Capital Markets
- Competition & Antitrust Law
- Conveyancing
- Corporate & Commercial
- Digital & Data Economy (D2E)
- Employment
- Environment, Social and Governance (ESG)
- Family
- Financial Services Regulatory (FSR)
- Inheritance & Succession, Private Wealth Management
- Insolvency & Restructuring
- Intellectual Property
- Investment Funds
- Maritime & Shipping
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Real Estate (Commercial Property, Construction, Funds)
- Technology, Media, Telecommunication (TMT)
- Advice to Charities & Not-for-Profit Organisations
- Offering Pro Bono Services
Mr Ng Kim Beng, R&T’s Managing Partner said: “We are deeply grateful to our clients, peers and friends for their steadfast support, which has earned us this privileged distinction. As a firm, we strive to consistently exceed expectations, to deliver excellence with heart. Being a part of the most established network of Southeast Asian law firms has also enabled us to effectively meet our clients’ needs in the region and beyond. Winning this recognition five years straight tells us that we are on the right track, and energises us to continue raising the bar for legal services in Singapore and across the region.”
The online survey for The Straits Times Best Law Firms 2026 was conducted among lawyers, in-house lawyers, legal executives and clients from 12 May to 7 July 2025. R&T’s latest rankings surpass the firm’s rankings last year, where it received the most five-star ratings across 13 areas of law.
The annual survey was conducted in partnership with international market research company Statista.
The ranking of 5 stars indicates a superior number of recommendations and four stars, a highly recommended firm. The Straits Times said more than 12,000 recommendations for the rankings were received from around 6,000 clients and peers.
