Dentons ranks highly in Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021

"They are empathetic and demonstrate care in how they go about their work," said a client to Legal 500. "They are obviously skilled at what they do, but it is the holistic approach they bring that sets them apart from other firms."

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Dentons ranks highly in Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021

Dentons ranks highly in Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021

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January 27, 2021

Dentons continues to increase its rankings around the world more than any other law firm and in 2020 Dentons again increased its Chambers and Legal 500 rankings, receiving 2,631 total rankings. These include 530 firm Band 1 and Band 2 rankings, an increase of 168% since 2014.

In the Asia Pacific, Dentons has again been ranked highly by leading independent legal publisher Legal 500 in its latest directory highlighting the best law firms and lawyers in the region. Dentons received 111 rankings covering 40 practice categories throughout the region in Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021. Dentons earned 74 practice/sector rankings, almost half of which (36 rankings) were in the highest tiers, 1&2.

Legal 500 Asia Pacific awarded Dentons prestigious firm and individual lawyer rankings in the following regions:

ASEAN (Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia) – 48 rankings (33 in top tiers)
Australasia (Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea) – 41 rankings (32 in top tiers)
China – 15 rankings (5 in top tiers)
Hong Kong – 6 rankings (3 in top tiers)
South Korea – 1 ranking

"As we enter the New Dynamic Decade clients will continue to be confronted by the constant, accelerated change that was a persistent feature of 2020," said Joe Andrew, Global CEO of Dentons. "This objective, third party indicia of quality demonstrates the confidence that clients have in Dentons'; ability to help them thrive in the unknown."

"Dentons connects talent to opportunities across 77 countries to advance our clients' strategies around the globe, said Elliott Portnoy, Global CEO of Dentons. "This recognition in Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021 reflects the strong, dynamic capabilities of our leading talent across the Asia Pacific in meeting clients' needs."

Legal 500 honored 33 Dentons lawyers among the very best in their respective markets:

Leading individuals

Keith Brandt	Hong Kong	Litigation
Jeff Chen	Hong Kong	Structured finance and securitisation
David Shillson	New Zealand	Corporate and M&A
Hayden Wilson	New Zealand	Dispute resolution
Charlotte Henley	New Zealand	Intellectual property
Jenni Rutter	New Zealand	Intellectual property
Catriona Grover	New Zealand	Investment funds
David Ireland	New Zealand	Investment funds
Nicky McIndoe	New Zealand	Projects and resources management (including environment)
Paul Buetow	New Zealand	Projects and resources management (including environment)
Ish Fraser	New Zealand	Real estate and construction
Matthew Ockleston	New Zealand	Real estate and construction
James McMillan	New Zealand	Restructuring and insolvency
Hayley Miller	New Zealand	TMT
Erik Anderson	Papua New Guinea	Leading firms
Stephen Massa	Papua New Guinea	Leading firms
Ai Ming Lee	Singapore	Intellectual property
Joo Thye Tan	Singapore	Projects and energy
Edmund Leow SC	Singapore	Tax and Private wealth
Rajiv Vijayanathan	Malaysia	Projects and energy

Hall of Fame

Al Hakim Hanafiah	Indonesia	Capital markets and Corporate/M&A
John Meads	New Zealand	Real estate and construction
Lawrence Teh	Singapore	Shipping
Salwah Abdul Shukor	Malaysia	Corporate and M&A

Next Generation Partners

Heida Donegan	New Zealand	Corporate and M&A
Charlotte Parkhill	New Zealand	Labour and employment
James Warren	New Zealand	Labour and employment
Paula Ormandy	New Zealand	Real estate and construction
Kia Meng Loh	Singapore	Private wealth

Rising Stars

James Wong	Hong Kong	Litigation
Chea Shinh Lee	Malaysia	Banking and finance
Reece Leggett	New Zealand	Dispute resolution
Tom McLaughlin	New Zealand	Investment funds

The full listing of Dentons' rankings in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific can be viewed here.

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