With 16 practice areas (up from 14 last year) and 24 (up from 20 last year) lawyers recognized, Dentons Rodyk continues to be highly ranked by renowned legal publication, Chambers, in its 2021 Asia-Pacific research. These rankings reflect the strong, dynamic capabilities of the firm and its lawyers, as we aim to deliver exceptional quality and value to clients around the globe.
Our Real Estate practice maintained its Band 1 ranking. Specifically, we are proud to be recognised as a Band 1 firm in Chambers’ new ranking for Startups & Emerging Companies. Interviewees report that we are “known as a firm that startups go to to get their fundraising done and get up and running as a company”, and that “their lawyers were really approachable and responsive, which is so important for startups.”
| Chambers Asia-Pacific 2021 practice area rankings: |
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| Banking & Finance: Domestic |
| Capital Markets: Domestic |
| Competition/Antitrust |
| Construction |
| Corporate/M&A: Domestic |
| Dispute Resolution: Arbitration |
| Dispute Resolution: Litigation |
| Intellectual Property: Domestic |
| Investment Funds: Domestic |
| Projects & Energy: Domestic |
| Real Estate |
| Restructuring/Insolvency: Domestic |
| Shipping: Domestic |
| Startups & Emerging Companies |
| Tax |
| TMT: Domestic |
Individually, 24 lawyers have been included in the guide.
Global Vice-Chair & ASEAN CEO Philip Jeyaretnam S.C. continues to be ranked as a Band 1 individual in Dispute Resolution: Litigation, while also being ranked in two other practice areas – Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, and Construction. Clients describe Philip as “robust, skilful and highly effective”, and he is also singled out for his “deep insights not only on legal issues, but also on complex accounting and commercial issues”.
Senior Partner S. Sivanesan, who was described as “a very respected name in transactions generally, but particularly for fintech startup financing”, and Partners Valmiki Nair and Sunil Rai, were ranked for the first time, for Startups & Emerging Companies.
Congratulations to our ranked lawyers and all members of the practice areas that were recognized in the 2021 rankings. For the complete listing, please click here.
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Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in Singapore with Registration No. T07LL0439G, and a member of Dentons' global legal practice.