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2025 Edition
Banking and finance (asialaw)
Notable
26 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Allen & Gledhill (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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Rajah & Tann (asialaw)
20 practice areas
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Shook Lin & Bok (Singapore) (asialaw)
20 practice areas
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WongPartnership (asialaw)
16 practice areas
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Tier 2

Dentons Rodyk & Davidson (asialaw)
21 practice areas
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TSMP Law Corporation (asialaw)
17 practice areas
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Tier 3

Asia Practice (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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Drew & Napier (asialaw)
22 practice areas
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Lee & Lee (asialaw)
3 practice areas
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Morgan Lewis Stamford (asialaw)
6 practice areas
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Tier 4

CMS Holborn Asia (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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CNPLaw (asialaw)
18 practice areas
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Duane Morris & Selvam (asialaw)
8 practice areas
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Oon & Bazul Law (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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Virtus Law (asialaw)
5 practice areas
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Withers KhattarWong (asialaw)
13 practice areas
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Wong Tan & Molly Lim (asialaw)
5 practice areas
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Notable

Blackletter (asialaw)
2 practice areas
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CHP Law (asialaw)
11 practice areas
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Collyer Law (asialaw)
8 practice areas
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Harry Elias Partnership (asialaw)
12 practice areas
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Helmsman (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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Joseph Tan Jude Benny (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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JurisAsia (asialaw)
5 practice areas
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Legis Point (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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QED Law Corporation (asialaw)
3 practice areas
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Dispute resolution (asialaw)
Recognised
61 firms ranked
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Outstanding

Allen & Gledhill (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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Davinder Singh Chambers (asialaw)
1 practice area
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Drew & Napier (asialaw)
22 practice areas
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Rajah & Tann (asialaw)
20 practice areas
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WongPartnership (asialaw)
16 practice areas
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Highly recommended

Braddell Brothers (asialaw)
2 practice areas
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Dentons Rodyk & Davidson (asialaw)
21 practice areas
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Oon & Bazul Law (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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Providence Law Asia (asialaw)
2 practice areas
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Shook Lin & Bok (Singapore) (asialaw)
20 practice areas
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TSMP Law Corporation (asialaw)
17 practice areas
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Tan Rajah & Cheah (asialaw)
2 practice areas
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Recommended

Advocatus Law (asialaw)
1 practice area
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Ascendant Legal (asialaw)
2 practice areas
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Audent Chambers (asialaw)
1 practice area
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Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow (asialaw)
13 practice areas
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CMS Holborn Asia (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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Cavenagh Law (asialaw) View profile
Eugene Thuraisingam Asia (asialaw)
2 practice areas
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Harry Elias Partnership (asialaw)
12 practice areas
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Joseph Tan Jude Benny (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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K&L Gates Straits Law (asialaw)
1 practice area
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LVM Law Chambers (asialaw)
8 practice areas
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Meritus Law (asialaw)
4 practice areas
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Morgan Lewis Stamford (asialaw)
6 practice areas
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PK Wong (asialaw)
6 practice areas
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Siraj Omar (asialaw)
2 practice areas
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Sreenivasan Chambers (asialaw)
1 practice area
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TKQP Law (asialaw)
5 practice areas
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Withers KhattarWong (asialaw)
13 practice areas
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Recognised

Aldgate Chambers (asialaw)
1 practice area
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BR Law Corporation (asialaw)
3 practice areas
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Bird & Bird ATMD (asialaw)
11 practice areas
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CHP Law (asialaw)
11 practice areas
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CNPLaw (asialaw)
18 practice areas
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Christopher Chuah Law Chambers (asialaw)
3 practice areas
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Covenant Chambers (asialaw)
6 practice areas
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Duane Morris & Selvam (asialaw)
8 practice areas
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Focus Law Asia (asialaw)
5 practice areas
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Fullerton Law Chambers (asialaw)
5 practice areas
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Helmsman (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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Joseph Lopez (asialaw)
9 practice areas
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Kennedys Legal Solutions (asialaw)
3 practice areas
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Legis Point (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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PD Legal (asialaw)
5 practice areas
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RPC Premier Law (asialaw)
1 practice area
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RevLaw (asialaw)
3 practice areas
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Setia Law (asialaw)
2 practice areas
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Yuen Law (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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Aquinas Law Alliance (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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Characterist (asialaw)
2 practice areas
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Coleman Street Chambers (asialaw)
1 practice area
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Delta Law Corporation (asialaw)
5 practice areas
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Nine Yards Chambers (asialaw)
1 practice area
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Peter Low Chambers (asialaw)
1 practice area
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RBN Chambers (asialaw)
1 practice area
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RCLT Law Corporation (asialaw)
1 practice area
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RHTLaw Asia (asialaw)
13 practice areas
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Singularity Legal (asialaw)
1 practice area
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Solitaire (asialaw)
1 practice area
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Wong Tan & Molly Lim (asialaw)
5 practice areas
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Industry Sector: Aviation (asialaw)
Recommended
8 firms ranked
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Highly recommended

Allen & Gledhill (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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Dentons Rodyk & Davidson (asialaw)
21 practice areas
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Rajah & Tann (asialaw)
20 practice areas
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Recommended

Focus Law Asia (asialaw)
5 practice areas
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Helmsman (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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Incisive Law (asialaw)
2 practice areas
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PDLegal (asialaw)
2 practice areas
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Shook Lin & Bok (Singapore) (asialaw)
20 practice areas
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Industry Sector: Aviation and shipping (asialaw)
Highly recommended
24 firms ranked
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Outstanding

Allen & Gledhill (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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Rajah & Tann (asialaw)
20 practice areas
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Highly recommended

Dentons Rodyk & Davidson (asialaw)
21 practice areas
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Helmsman (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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Joseph Tan Jude Benny (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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Oon & Bazul Law (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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Resource Law (asialaw)
5 practice areas
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Asia Practice (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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Dennis Mathiew (asialaw)
2 practice areas
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Focus Law Asia (asialaw)
5 practice areas
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Gurbani & Co (asialaw)
2 practice areas
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Haridass Ho & Partners (asialaw)
1 practice area
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Incisive Law (asialaw)
2 practice areas
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Joseph Lopez (asialaw)
9 practice areas
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Morgan Lewis Stamford (asialaw)
6 practice areas
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PD Legal (asialaw)
5 practice areas
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Shook Lin & Bok (Singapore) (asialaw)
20 practice areas
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Virtus Law (asialaw)
5 practice areas
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Ang & Partners (asialaw)
1 practice area
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Clyde & Co Clasis (asialaw)
3 practice areas
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JLex (asialaw)
1 practice area
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Kennedys Legal Solutions (asialaw)
3 practice areas
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LVM Law Chambers (asialaw)
8 practice areas
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Niru & Co (asialaw)
3 practice areas
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Labour and employment (asialaw)
Recognised
28 firms ranked
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Outstanding

Allen & Gledhill (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow (asialaw)
13 practice areas
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Drew & Napier (asialaw)
22 practice areas
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Rajah & Tann (asialaw)
20 practice areas
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WongPartnership (asialaw)
16 practice areas
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Highly recommended

Bird & Bird ATMD (asialaw)
11 practice areas
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Dentons Rodyk & Davidson (asialaw)
21 practice areas
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TSMP Law Corporation (asialaw)
17 practice areas
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Withers KhattarWong (asialaw)
13 practice areas
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CMS Holborn Asia (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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CNPLaw (asialaw)
18 practice areas
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Harry Elias Partnership (asialaw)
12 practice areas
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Morgan Lewis Stamford (asialaw)
6 practice areas
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PK Wong (asialaw)
6 practice areas
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PRP Law (asialaw)
2 practice areas
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Shook Lin & Bok (Singapore) (asialaw)
20 practice areas
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Recognised

Braddell Brothers (asialaw)
2 practice areas
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Collyer Law (asialaw)
8 practice areas
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Eugene Thuraisingam Asia (asialaw)
2 practice areas
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Helmsman (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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PD Legal (asialaw)
5 practice areas
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Tan Rajah & Cheah (asialaw)
2 practice areas
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Notable

Covenant Chambers (asialaw)
6 practice areas
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Eng and Co (asialaw)
5 practice areas
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IRB Law (asialaw)
1 practice area
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Joseph Lopez (asialaw)
9 practice areas
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Legis Point (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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RevLaw (asialaw)
3 practice areas
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Overview

Helmsman is a leading law firm that is renowned for its expertise across various practice areas, notably shipping, dispute resolution, and labour and employment. It boasts a roster of respected and experienced legal professionals that includes managing director Ian Teo, Maureen Poh, Zhida Chen and Peter Huang. The team has played central roles in numerous high-stakes maritime matters and is carving out a specialty in complex contentious labour cases. It has a unique strength in understanding the cross-border legal challenges in international trade, commodities and shipping entanglements.  


Linked Reviews
Dispute resolution (asialaw)

Work highlights 

Advised United Overseas Bank in a $39 million misdelivery claim against Maersk Tankers, successfully asserting the bank's right to enforce security over bills of lading. 


Labour and employment (asialaw)

Work highlights 

Successfully defended a multinational corporation in a wrongful termination case, effectively dismissing the employee's claims and safeguarding the company's reputation. 


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