We are excited to reveal the shortlist for the In-House Community’s Counsels of the Year Awards 2025!
With nominations spanning Asia, the Middle East, and India, this year’s awards shine a spotlight on the remarkable achievements and dedication of leading in-house legal teams and individuals across the region.
Our heartfelt congratulations go out to all the nominees who have demonstrated exceptional contributions to their organizations and to the wider in-house community.
The IHC Counsels of the Year Awards 2025 will be celebrated on 14 January 2026, in an online ceremony that brings our global community together to honour excellence and share in this milestone occasion.
For more information about the awards, or to explore sponsorship opportunities, please reach out to Rahul Prakash at rahul.prakash@inhousecommunity.com.
IN-HOUSE LEGAL TEAM OF THE YEAR 2025
INDUSTRY AWARDS
Banking
Bank Of the Philippine Islands (BPI) Legal Group
PAO Bank Limited
PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Construction, Property, & Infrastructure
Aedas
Al Hamra Group LLC
Sime Darby Property Berhad
Hektar Asset Management Sdn Bhd
Taraf Holdings, a Yas Holdings Company
Meralco Industrial Engineering Services Corporation (MIESCOR)
KIP Real Estate Investment Trust (KIP REIT)
Parsons Corporation
Energy & Natural Resources
Air Products
State Grid Overseas Investment Limited
Yinson Production
Golden Agri Resources
Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc
Financial Services (ex-Banking)
Ernst & Young Solutions LLP
Hex Trust
MoMo (M_Services JSC)
Insurance
AIA Singapore
Manulife International Limited
Malaysian Life Reinsurance Group Berhad
Life, Science, Pharma & Healthcare
Doctor Anywhere
ZEISS Greater China Legal and Compliance
Public Sector / Government
Hong Kong Tourism Board
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone Authority (RAKEZ)
Retail & Wholesale
Seddiqi Holding
Ralph Lauren
Tapestry, Inc.
Transportation & Logistics
MTR Corporation Limited
Yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo Company (YBA Kanoo)
Sarjak Container Lines Pvt Ltd
COSCO Shipping Ports Limited
Technology, Media & Telecommunications
ACO Tech Sdn Bhd
Alef Education Holding PLC
Ingenico
Anzu Virtual Reality Ltd
Frontiir Company Limited
Noventiq Holdings PLC
Lenovo PCCW Solutions Limited
PT NTT Indonesia Technology
Others
Aviation & Aerospace – Cebu Air, Inc. (Cebu Pacific Air)
FMCG – Coca-Cola Beverages Vietnam Limited Liability
Manufacturing & Engineering – PI Industries Ltd
IN-HOUSE LEGAL TEAM OF THE YEAR 2025
BEST PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AWARDS
Change Management
Lenovo PCCW Solutions Limited
MoMo (M_Service JSC)
Ernst & Young Solutions LLP
Frontiir Company LImited
Malaysian Life Reinsurance Group Berhad
PI Industries Ltd
Tapestry Inc.
Compliance
Parsons Corporation
ZEISS Greater China Legal and Compliance
Aedas
AIA Singapore
Air Products
Al Hamra Group
COSCO Shipping Ports Limited
Ingenico
Malaysian Life Reinsurance Group Berhad
PAO Bank Limited (PAO Bank)
Tapestry Inc
Corporate Social Responsibility
Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc.
Innovation
Doctor Anywhere
Ernst & Young Solutions LLP
ACO Tech Sdn Bhd
AIA Singapore
Al Hamra Group
BPI Legal Group
Ingenico
Manulife (International) Limited
MoMo (M_Service JSC)
MTR Corporation Limited
PAO Bank Limited (PAO Bank)
Best Cross-Department Collaboration
Aedas
Meralco Industrial Engineering Services Corporation (MIESCOR)
Yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo Company (YBA Kanoo)
Bank of Philippine Islands (BPI) Legal Group
Coca-Cola Beverages Vietnam Limited Liability Company
Frontiir Company Limited
Hong Kong Tourism Board
Manulife (International) Limited
MTR Corporation Limited
National Bank of Bahrain B.S.C.
Noventiq Holdings Plc
PI Industries Ltd
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone Authority (RAKEZ)
Technology Integration
Doctor Anywhere
Alef Education Holding PLC
Anzu Virtual Reality Ltd
PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk
Sime Darby Property Berhad
Transactional
Yinson Production
Cebu Air, Inc. (Cebu Pacific Air)
Meralco Industrial Engineering Services Corporation (MIESCOR)
Parsons Corporation
PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk
PT NTT Indonesia Technology
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone Authority (RAKEZ)
Sime Darby Property Berhad
AWARDS TO BE ANNOUNCED LIVE AT THE CEREMONY
Small In-House Legal Team of the Year
Overall In-House Legal Team of the Year
Top-Tier In-House Counsel List
We’re delighted to announce the shortlist for the largest IHC Counsel of the Year Awards 2025 yet!
With a record-breaking 200 nominations across 11 jurisdictions, this year’s celebration will be truly unforgettable. Join us online and take centre stage as we honour your achievements and recognise the impact you’ve made in advancing the in-house legal profession.
Connect with peers, cheer on fellow nominees, and share in the excitement as we reveal this year’s winners. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate your dedication and hard work alongside the very best in the industry — you’ve earned it!
