The Legal Era Asia Pacific Law Awards 2021 are for those who have sweated day and night to make meaningful contributions to the legal industry and beyond. Their tireless commitment, pursuit of excellence and competence in these challenging times must be recognized and praised, and we hope to achieve this with this new platform. Baker McKenzie maintains a leading position throughout Southeast Asia with offices and subsidiaries in Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Myanmar and the Philippines. Based in Singapore, the firm provides national and international legal advice in various areas of law, with remarkable strength in intellectual property, taxation, corporate and financial matters. Through its member firm Wong & Partners, the firm offers similar strength in Malaysia, with clients accurately determining the quality of their advice and noting, “Their insight is broad and comprehensive, and they always give us more than the facts of the law, including the thoughts behind them.” The firm also offers unparalleled strength in Thailand and is accustomed ™to advising the best clients in the region on complex issues, with one client summing up: “Their strengths are a solid knowledge of the Thai legal system, many experienced lawyers in a variety of fields and good business relationships in Thailand.” The team in Vietnam is also a market leader, achieving more Band One rankings than any other company that exemplifies the team`s ™full-service capabilities. In Indonesia, member firm Hadiputranto, Hadinoto & Partners regularly advises on historical transactions, including recently advising co-sellers on the sale of Bank Permata for $2.14 billion. Quisumbing Torres, his member firm in the Philippines, is also highly regarded and is gaining wide recognition for its strength in real estate, employment, intellectual property, corporate law, finance and litigation, among others. Not surprisingly, customers often comment on the strength of ™the company in the region and appreciate the value it offers, summing it up well: “Baker & McKenzie is ahead of the curve and their experience allows them to predict what awaits their customers and develop a strategy to successfully overcome difficulties. In doing so, they place themselves above peer firms, which unfortunately cannot take advantage of Baker & McKenzie`s wealth of experience in its offices. They are recognized for their local expertise in the region with multiple offices and their ability to bring their industry knowledge and international experience in any field. Jincheng Tongda & Neal is a well-equipped national group that stands out for its comprehensive offering, covering various contentious and non-contentious issues. The firm offers outstanding expertise in mergers and acquisitions, commercial litigation, intellectual property, TMT and international trade, representing a diverse clientele of multinational corporations, state-owned enterprises, public institutions and leading individuals. Clients are impressed by the firm`s “high quality legal services” and “the excellent skills and communication skills it has demonstrated in business.” One client who worked closely with the firm attested to Jincheng Tongda`s “consistently stable performance” ™ over the years, while another new client praised the firm`s ™goal-oriented ™approach, noting that “they were very good.” I think their strongest trait is their ability to solve problems.
They clearly explain the risks of each option available to us.â€́ The group is also praised by other market commentators for its “very rapid development” and growing presence in some provincial markets such as Jiangsu, Liaoning and Anhui. Huizhong Law Firm has a good reputation in the field of ™dispute resolution in China and stands out as a solid and rapidly growing boutique in this competitive market, specializing in handling a range of domestic and cross-border disputes. Customers are quick to highlight the practical approach ™of Huizhong`s partners: “They receive quick responses from them. They are serious about their work and send experienced lawyers to do the job, and that`s reassuring. Another client appreciates the diversity of his lawyers` backgrounds and notes: “They are very experienced. Some lawyers have background and experience as arbitrators, while others have experience in the court system. Huizhong is characterized by the representation of clients in national and international arbitration proceedings, with the support of a team of specialists familiar with the rules and procedures of CIETAC, ICC, HKIAC and CMAC. The firm represented La Dolce Vita Dining Group before the First International Commercial Court of the Supreme People`s Court of China (CICC) when the opposition ™appealed to overturn two PARTIAL DECISIONS of CIETAC in favor of the client. Sunshine Law Firm, based in Hangzhou, is an established boutique dedicated to a wide range of energy and environmental issues and remains a popular choice for state-owned energy companies, power grids and private environmental protection companies. He stands out for his impressive experience in managing high-quality national and cross-border projects, including those affecting Southeast and Central Asia. Most recently, the company worked for China Power International Holding in the acquisition and development of the Zhanatas wind project in Kazakhstan. The company is in high demand because of its expertise in electricity and renewables, with customers noting, “Sunshine has a very deep understanding of the electricity industry.
We will talk to them when we have innovative electricity projects. They interpret regulations and guidelines well and advise on how clients can implement projects within the legal framework. Sunshine`s ™expertise in energy saving, waste treatment and environmental compliance is also remarkable. Just like the previous awards, it will also be the most coveted proof of competence in the legal industry, but the standard of competency assessment will be higher this time around. We will recognize the legal finesse, innovation and achievements of private practitioners, in-house lawyers and law firms in the Asia-Pacific region. Putu Dewika Angganingrum is responsible for legal affairs and compliance at Indonesian investment bank PT Danareksa (Persero). She is committed to cultural and gender inclusion and actively supports the next generation of women lawyers in the workplace through inclusive policy and mentorship.