Chambers Asia- Pacific Awards 2. Chambers and Partners. Chambers Asia- Pacific Awards 2. This year, the Chambers Asia- Pacific Awards Ceremony and Dinner was held at The Fullerton Hotel in Singapore on Friday, April 8th 2. These awards honour the work of national and international law firms across the region on the basis of research for the upcoming edition of Chambers Asia- Pacific. Take a look at the photo gallery here. Winners. Outstanding Contribution Award: David Zemans. David Zemans has been based in Singapore for nearly 2. Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & Mc. Cloy LLP's managing partner for Asia. He is also a member of the firm's five person Global Executive Committee. Zemans is especially credited for helping to build Milbank into one of the leading international firms in South- East Asia. A leader in the legal community, he is highly regarded for his deep expertise across numerous disciplines, and regularly works on the most complex and challenging banking & finance, project finance, restructuring, and corporate/M& A transactions in the region. He is also renowned for his excellent negotiation skills, ensuring he secures the best position for his clients while being sensitive to cultural dynamics and business objectives. Lifetime Achievement Award: Suet- Fern Lee. Suet- Fern Lee is the managing partner of Morgan Lewis Stamford LLC and board member of Morgan Lewis & Bockius, where she is also a member of the International Leadership Team. Morgan Lewis Stamford is the product of a ground- breaking merger between US- head quartered Morgan Lewis and legacy Singapore practice Stamford Law in 2. Lee. It effectively internationalised Stamford Law’s practice and in turn, Morgan Lewis, through Morgan Lewis Stamford, became the only international firm that is able to advise on all aspects of Singapore law. She is very highly regarded in the corporate/M& A field, and has been involved in many innovative transactions, including the recent award winning competitive bid transactions for Fraser & Neave. She is also sought after for capital markets and corporate finance transactions. Lee is a board member of the World Justice Project. She also chairs the Legal Education Cluster and is a member of the executive committee of the Singapore Academy of Law, a trustee of Nanyang Technological University and is a former president of the Inter- Pacific Bar Association. AUSTRALIAAllens Ashurst Clayton Utz. Herbert Smith Freehills. King & Wood Mallesons Minter Ellison. Winner: Ashurst. Ashurst combines local versatility and international reach, being the firm of choice for many of the world's leading corporates, resources giants and financial institutions. Indiana Crawlspace Company Provides Premier Basement Solutions. Are you seeing signs of mold or mildew in the walls of your home? Is the crawlspace wet and filled. TressCox strives to have a Diverse and Inclusive culture. Through policy, education and recruitment TressCox has an inclusive workplace that is free from all forms of. Our people are pioneering, incisive, accountable and fearless in our commitment to creating success for our clients by providing a new level of legal service that. Its Australian credentials are particularly well illustrated by its market- leading IP, restructuring and TMT practices, and by the comprehensive range of cutting- edge employment, environmental and native title services it provides to the resources and other sectors. It also regularly provides advice to Commonwealth and state government entities. Its ability to handle the largest and most complex of deals is underlined by its selection by ANZ to assist in its role in the establishment of the Lloyds AUD1. MTN programme, and by Novion to advise on the creation of a property- managing REIT worth AUD2. Client service. Corrs Chambers Westgarth. Gilbert + Tobin. Henry Davis York. Herbert Smith Freehills. Minter Ellison. Winner: Corrs Chambers Westgarth“We could not have asked for a better service” is a common response from Corrs' clients. This typically high level of approval extends across the full range of client concerns. A high quality guest house in Sandown offering all the facilities and service you would expect from a hotel. A great reputation for outstanding food using locally.Sources also indicate that satisfaction only increases as relationships develop over time, and that it can sometimes prove to be “the one bright area in an otherwise extremely difficult transaction.” As one referee sums up: “Corrs has a terrific model for the management of the client relationship and consistently hits the mark in all categories.” CHINA & HONG KONGInternational firms. Corporate. Clifford Chance LLPDavis Polk & Wardwell LLPFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLPKirkland & Ellis International LLPLinklaters. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLPSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLPWinner: Kirkland & Ellis International LLPLong established as a counsel of choice for inbound US investors, Kirkland & Ellis is rapidly developing a similarly enviable status where leading Chinese and regional players are concerned, particularly in the private equity and funds spaces. The firm's wealth of cross- jurisdictional experience, combined with its sensitivity to regulatory requirements, also equips it to advise on market- leading ECM transactions, including both Hong Kong and US IPOs. It offers cutting edge advice in such key growth areas as healthcare, infrastructure, and technology, recently advising a consortium of Chinese investors on their USD9. Qihoo 3. 60. Disputes. Clifford Chance LLPDavis Polk & Wardwell LLPHerbert Smith Freehills. Hogan Lovells. Linklaters. Norton Rose Fulbright. Reed Smith Richards Butler. Winner: Herbert Smith Freehills. Herbert Smith Freehills is lauded for the excellence of its contentious offering, with sources testifying explicitly to the pre- eminence of its commercial litigation and anti- corruption teams, and to the firm's unrivalled breadth, depth and experience when it comes to handling complex, cross- jurisdictional arbitration. These market- leading capabilities combine with those of a highly responsive and practical team both in Hong Kong and Mainland China, which is fully connected to the resources of a worldwide network, matching global experience with local know- how. Credit Suisse, Leighton Offshore, Marriott International and Pw. C are just a few of the names featuring on this formidable outfit's list of blue- chip clients. Finance. Allen & Overy LLPClifford Chance LLPDavis Polk & Wardwell LLPFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLPLinklaters. Shearman & Sterling. Winner: Clifford Chance LLPClifford Chance operates one of Greater China's most comprehensive finance practices, fielding particularly distinguished general banking, DCM, financial services regulatory and project finance teams. The firm is fully equipped, not only to advise on large and complex transactions, but also to keep pace with critical trends in the progress of market liberalisation and reform. It further stands out as the adviser of choice for several PRC lenders involved in the development of major power and other infrastructure projects around the world, recently assisting China Development Bank, ICBC and Bank of China with financings in Argentina's hydropower sector totaling USD4. PRC firms. Corporate & Finance. Fangda Partners. Global Law Office. A very popular venue for racegoers with Haydock Park racing all year round with it's fine blend of flat. Han Kun Law Offices. Jingtian & Gongcheng. Jun. He Law Offices. King & Wood Mallesons Zhong Lun Law Firm. Winner: King & Wood Mallesons. An exceptional practice with a well- established ability to provide PRC and international law advice on a full gamut of matters including M& A, financing, capital markets and tax. Leveraging off its sprawling network of offices in Mainland China and beyond, the team remains as a first port of call for clients on cross- border deals and the most complex inbound and outbound transactions. The firm houses a sizeable bench with invaluable sector expertise, particularly in relation to financial services, TMT and natural resources. A recent highlight saw the practice act as the lead counsel to Weichai Power on its acquisition of 4. German manufacturer KION for EUR1. Dispute Resolution. Fangda Partners. Jincheng, Tongda & Neal. Jun. He Law Offices. King & Wood Mallesons Zhong Lun Law Firm. Winner: Fangda Partners. Renowned as a powerhouse in the dispute resolution arena, Fangda Partners fields a group of capable and experienced practitioners counselling clients on an array of high- stake contentious issues. The firm dominates in the sphere of IP, construction, employment and insolvency litigation and also receives a raft of praise for its corporate investigations and international arbitration practice. Some of its highlight cases includes its representation of Qihoo in a defamation matter against a local Shanghai newspaper and its defence of Inter. Digital against allegations of market dominance and FRAND violation. Of late, the practice has reinforced its contentious capabilities with the hire of international antitrust experts, and has continued to build upon its international disputes practice in Hong Kong. Independent Hong Kong firms. Deacons. Haldanes. Howse Williams Bowers. Oldham, Li & Nie. Tanner De Witt. Woo Kwan Lee & Lo. Winner: Deacons. Established in Hong Kong for 1. Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai, Deacons commands immense respect as one of Hong Kong's most prestigious independent full- service firms. The cutting- edge investment funds and IP practices attract particular praise, having lately acted for Macquarie Funds Management in securing regulatory approval for its premier RQFII fund and assisted OSRAM with a People's High Court trade mark opposition case, respectively. The real estate team enjoys a similarly high reputation, recently advising on the HKD5. Ho Tung Gardens property in Hong Kong. Across the board, the firm is applauded for its in- depth understanding of the Hong Kong community, and also for knowledge of Mainland China market practice. INDIANational firms. AZB & Partners. Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas J Sagar Associates. Khaitan & Co. Luthra & Luthra Law Offices. Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. Trilegal. Winner: Trilegal. This highly regarded practice continues to go from strength to strength, earning market recognition for its high calibre bench of lawyers, well- rounded expertise and forward- thinking approach to client service. It is especially commended for its growth in the India M& A and private equity space, underlining its excellent track record as counsel on major investments and exits.
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