Rajah & Tann LLP enjoyed the distinction of having its key practices ranked in the top tiers in the 2009/2010 edition of the Asia Pacific Legal 500. The ranked practices include Shipping, Telecoms, Media and Technology (“TMT”), Corporate/M&A, Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, International Arbitration, Projects & Energy and Real Estate & Construction.
The following are excerpts that were extracted from the editorials on the respective practices:
Shipping
“Rajah & Tann LLP's clients are keen to recommend it 'without hesitation for work in shipping and marine coverage areas’. ”
TMT (Telecoms, Media and Technology)
“In addition to its strong local presence, Rajah & Tann LLP's TMT work spans south east Asia, with recent highlights including acting as lead telecoms counsel for the Palapa Ring consortium on a submarine cable construction and maintenance project worth $1.5bn.“
Corporate and M&A
“'Responsiveness, knowledge and commercial acumen' are three major factors of Rajah &Tann LLP's popularity among clients.“
Dispute Resolution
“Rajah &Tann LLP was involved in a broad spread of matters in 2008/09...Sundaresh Menon receives praise from all quarters.”
Intellectual Property
“It acts for local and international clients on trade mark protection, and acted in a Court of Appeal case involving the trade mark rights and copyright infringement of the "Rooster" brand.“
International Arbitration
“Sundaresh Menon's reputation as a leading arbitration figure means Rajah & Tann LLP is often clients’ first choice for Singapore counsel'.”
Projects and Energy
“Rajah & Tann LLP’s projects practice was heavily involved in the energy sector in 2008,...”
Real Estate and Construction
“Rajah &Tann LLP fields a team of 'specialists in building and construction law’.”
The following lawyers from Rajah & Tann LLP were cited as leading lawyers in their respective areas of practice:
Soon Choo Hock – Banking & Finance
David Yeow – Capital Markets
Quentin Loh SC – Construction [partner with Rajah & Tann LLP at the time the survey was conducted. Quentin has since retired from the partnership and became a Judicial Commissioner of the Supreme Court.]
Goh Kian Hwee – Corporate / M&A
Steven Chong SC – Dispute Resolution, Shipping [partner with Rajah & Tann LLP at the time the survey was conducted. Steven has since retired from the partnership and became a Judicial Commissioner of the Supreme Court.]
Sundaresh Menon SC – Dispute Resolution
Andre Yeap SC – Dispute Resolution
Patrick Ang – Restructuring & Insolvency
Lau Kok Keng – Intellectual Property, TMT
Andrew Ong – TMT
Rajesh Sreenivasan – TMT
Winston Kwek – Shipping
About the Legal 500
Published for over twenty years, the Legal 500 Series provides the most comprehensive worldwide coverage currently available on legal services providers, in over 100 countries. Used by commercial and private clients, corporate counsel, CEOs, FDs and professional advisers - as well as by other referrers of work both nationally and internationally - the series is widely regarded as offering the definitive judgement of law firm capabilities.
Date of Story:13 November 2009
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