March 4, 2026
South Korea Singapore Middle East Vietnam Philippines China Thailand Malaysia Commended External Counsel of the Year 2025 award honors exceptional contributions and exemplary service in external legal support. It stands as a testament to the invaluable collaboration between private practice lawyers and in-house legal teams. Awardees are chosen based on recommendations, votes, and testimonials from in-house counsel and other legal service buyers across Asia and the Middle East. This recognition highlights the essential role these legal professionals play in enhancing and expanding the capabilities of in-house legal departments. Here are the Commended External Counsel 2025, Philippines*. Aaron Roi B. Riturban Sycip Salazar Avelino J Cruz Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia Cybill Uytiepo Divina Law Offices Danny Bunyi Divina Law Offices Enrique V. Dela Cruz, Jr. Divina Law Offices Gil Roberto Zerrudo Quisumbing Torres Helena Rosales-Calo Puno Law Jose M. Layug, Jr. Divina Law Offices Jude Ocampo Ocampo & Suralvo Law Offices Judy Hao ACCRALAW Karen Ocampo Ocampo & Suralvo Law Offices Kristine Anne Mercado-Tamayo Quisumbing Torres Kristine T. Torres Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra Manolito Manalo Manalo Valdez & Lim Manuel Manaligod Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia Mark S. Gorriceta Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra Patricia Bunye Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia Rashel Ann C. Pomoy Villaraza & Angangco Regina Jacinto-Barrientos PJS Law Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez Sycip Salazar Simeon V. Marcelo Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia Timothy Joseph N Lumauig VAL Law Vicente D. Gerochi IV Sycip Salazar Virginia Viray PJS Law Yvette Chua... March 4, 2026
South Korea Singapore Hong Kong Vietnam Philippines China Thailand Malaysia Commended External Counsel of the Year 2025 award honors exceptional contributions and exemplary service in external legal support. It stands as a testament to the invaluable collaboration between private practice lawyers and in-house legal teams. Awardees are chosen based on recommendations, votes, and testimonials from in-house counsel and other legal service buyers across Asia and the Middle East. This recognition highlights the essential role these legal professionals play in enhancing and expanding the capabilities of in-house legal departments. Here are the Commended External Counsel 2025, Middle East*. Abubaker Karmustaji Sat & Co Admad Bin Hezeem BSA Law Adrianus Schoorl DLA Piper Middle East Ahmad Ibrahim Ibrahim & Partners Alan Rodgers Hadef & Partners Ali Abedi Derayah LLPC Andrew Chung K&L Gates Andrew Tarbuck Al Tamimi & Co Areen Jayousi Horizons & Co Ayman A. Khaleq Morgan Lewis Basil Al Jafari Latham & Watkins Bilal Ambikapathy Wisefields Charles Laubach Afridi & Angell David Leckie Clyde & Co Gabriella Savastano CMS Law Gurmeet Kaur Pinsent Masons Ian Chung HFW Ibrahim Soumrany Gibson Dunn Jody Waugh Al Tamimi & Co Kamar Jaffer A&O Shearman Macky O’Sullivan King & Spalding Mamoon Khan Al Tamimi & Co Mehdi Seadon Kennedys Mohamed Eissa Hadef & Partners Mohamed Hamra-Krouha Clifford Chance Mohammed Alsuwaidi Alsuwaidi & Company Moustafa Said Wisefields Nomaan Raja Latham & Watkins Olivia Darlington Clyde & Co Paul Allen DLA Piper Rania Tadros Stephenson Harwood Raza Rizvi Simmons & Simmons Reem Alsayegh Linklaters Rishi Sengupta Kennedys Robin Hickman Addleshaw Goddard Roshanak Bassiri Gharb Clyde & Co Sachin Kerur Reed Smith Sara Holder Rouse Sara Koleilat-Aranjo Morgan... March 4, 2026
South Korea Hong Kong Middle East Vietnam Philippines China Thailand Malaysia Commended External Counsel of the Year 2025 award honors exceptional contributions and exemplary service in external legal support. It stands as a testament to the invaluable collaboration between private practice lawyers and in-house legal teams. Awardees are chosen based on recommendations, votes, and testimonials from in-house counsel and other legal service buyers across Asia and the Middle East. This recognition highlights the essential role these legal professionals play in enhancing and expanding the capabilities of in-house legal departments. Here are the Commended External Counsel 2025, Singapore*. Cavinder Bull Drew & Napier Chong Kin Lim Drew & Napier Daniel Chia HSF Kramer Daniel Waldek HSF Kramer Edric Pan Dentons Rodyk Elaine Chen WongPartnership Eng Beng Lee Rajah & Tann Joyce Tan Joyce A Tan Kaveeta Sandhu Hogan Lovells Kei-Jin Chew Norton Rose Fulbright Ken Chia Baker McKenzie Margaret Chin Allen & Gledhill Michael Gagie Maples Pedram Norton Stephenson Harwood Rajesh Sreenivasan Rajah & Tann Regina Liew Rajah & Tann Sheena Jacobs CMS Shirin Tang Baker McKenzie Sunit Chhabra Allen & Gledhill Yi Jia Wong Allen &... March 4, 2026
South Korea Singapore Middle East Vietnam Philippines China Thailand Malaysia Commended External Counsel of the Year 2025 award honors exceptional contributions and exemplary service in external legal support. It stands as a testament to the invaluable collaboration between private practice lawyers and in-house legal teams. Awardees are chosen based on recommendations, votes, and testimonials from in-house counsel and other legal service buyers across Asia and the Middle East. This recognition highlights the essential role these legal professionals play in enhancing and expanding the capabilities of in-house legal departments. Here are the Commended External Counsel 2025, Indonesia*. Asep Ridwan Assegaf Hamzah & Partners Arie Armand AYMP Bagus S D Nur Buwono Bagus Enrico & Partners Bonie Guido GHP Law Chandrawati Dewi ABNR Denny Rahmansyah SSEK Law Firm Emir Kusumaatmadja Mochtar Karuwin Komar Emir Nurmansyah ABNR Erwin Winenda Dentons Farid Nasution Assegaf Hamzah & Partners Iqbal Darmawan Hadiputranto, Hadinoto & Partners (HHP Law Firm) Ira A Eddymurthy SSEK Law Firm Ken Prasadtyo TnP Law Firm Luky Wakakangi Walalangi & Partners Maria Sargado Makarim & Taira S. Merari Sabati ARMA Law Mita Guritno Hadiputranto, Hadinoto & Partners (HHP Law Firm) Nico A.P. Mooduto SSEK Law Firm Putu Raditya Nugraha UMBRA Rahayu Ningsih Hoed Makarim & Taira S. Rambun Tjajo TnP Law Firm Sakurayuki Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung Tony Budidjaja Budidjaja International Lawyers Vik Tang Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung Viska Kharisma Hiswara Bunjamin... March 4, 2026
South Korea Singapore Middle East Vietnam Philippines Hong Kong Thailand Malaysia Commended External Counsel of the Year 2025 award honors exceptional contributions and exemplary service in external legal support. It stands as a testament to the invaluable collaboration between private practice lawyers and in-house legal teams. Awardees are chosen based on recommendations, votes, and testimonials from in-house counsel and other legal service buyers across Asia and the Middle East. This recognition highlights the essential role these legal professionals play in enhancing and expanding the capabilities of in-house legal departments. Here are the Commended External Counsel 2025, China*. Carl Li Zhong Lun Law Firm Charles Li HanKun Law Offices Chen Feng Dentons (Dacheng) Chenliang Li JunHe LLP Christophe Han Llinks Law Offices Cindy Xin AllBright Law Offices David Li HanKun Law Offices Dennis Fong Llinks Law Offices Fan He Haiwen & Partners Gary Gao Zhong Lun Law Firm Gil Zhang Fangda Partners Gordon Feng JunHe LLP Harry Liu King & Wood Mallesons Hucheng Yang Tian Yuan Law Firm Jingjing Chen Haiwen & Partners Jordan Yang AllBright Law Offices Meka Meng Hogan Lovells Mengyun Qiu AllBright Law Offices Michael Qi Fangda Partners Minjie Xi Jingtiang Gongcheng Law Firm Nanda Lau HSF Kramer Nei Zhang King & Wood Mallesons Peng Cai Zhong Lun Law Firm Qin Lin Fangda Partners Richard Nie King & Wood Mallesons Rongjing Zhao Morrison & Foerster Shane Luo Dentons (Dacheng) Shaomei Cui Grandall Law Firm Sharon Shi AllBright Law Offices Siyuan Liu Jingtiang Gongcheng Law Firm Steven Zhu Tian Yuan Law Firm Yanling Ren Tian Yuan Law Firm Zhan Hao AnJie Broad Law Firm Zhengyi Zhang Llinks Law... March 4, 2026
South Korea Singapore Middle East Vietnam Philippines China Thailand Malaysia Commended External Counsel of the Year 2025 award honors exceptional contributions and exemplary service in external legal support. It stands as a testament to the invaluable collaboration between private practice lawyers and in-house legal teams. Awardees are chosen based on recommendations, votes, and testimonials from in-house counsel and other legal service buyers across Asia and the Middle East. This recognition highlights the essential role these legal professionals play in enhancing and expanding the capabilities of in-house legal departments. Here are the Commended External Counsel 2025, Hong Kong*. Angel Wong ONC Lawyers Benjamin Su Latham & Watkins Catherine Leung Lewis Silkin Chin Chong Liew King & Wood Mallesons Crystal Liew Deacons David Bulley Appleby Derek Poon Baker McKenzie Erica Cheng Stevenson, Wong & Co Hank Lo Stevenson, Wong & Co Helen Colquhoun DLA Piper Kay Ian Ng Sullivan Cromwell Li He Davis Polk & Wardwell Machiuanna Chu Deacons Meng Ding Sidley Austin Michael Ng Linklaters Michael Szeto ONC Lawyers Michael Yu Cooley Miranda So Davis Polk & Wardwell Philip Wong Gallant Ronny Chow Deacons Rossana Chu Ching Man YYC Legal Russell Bennett Tanner De Witt Sherlyn Lau Sidley Austin Simon Mcconnell Clyde & Co Terence Tung... Upcoming Events
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