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Allen & Gledhill is a multiple recipient of the International Financial Law Review Singapore Law Firm of the Year award, having won the award nine times since the award’s inception in 2000.

Who’s Who Legal has named Allen & Gledhill Singapore Law Firm of the Year 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Asian Legal Business has named Allen & Gledhill Singapore Deal Firm of the Year 2009 and Tax and Trusts Law Firm of the Year 2009. The Firm has been named Singapore Deal Firm of the Year for four consecutive years since 2006 and was named Singapore Firm of the Year in 2005.

“Allen & Gledhill is Singapore’s preeminent local law firm, and both peers and clients grant it the highest accolades. Its position in the market is due to its size and depth, and the quality of transactions it engages in. ‘No one can really come close to them,’ says a rival. Clients agree: ‘There isn’t really even a choice that has to be made - everyone wants Allen & Gledhill.’” IFLR 1000 2009

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“‘Undoubtedly a market leader in the corporate arena,’ this powerhouse excels in both strength and depth…” Chambers Asia 2009

“Allen & Gledhill LLP is Singapore’s genuine corporate heavyweight, with the deepest quality resources and the most impressive deal list year on year.” The Asia Pacific Legal 500 2007/2008

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“Clients say that ‘this is definitely the leading firm in Singapore for corporate real estate work - the fantastic quality of the individuals at the top permeates down through an exceptionally strong team.’” Chambers Asia 2009

“Allen & Gledhill proved itself as the clear market leader in real-estate investment, having participate[d] in nearly every Singapore-listed Reit.” IFLR 1000 2008

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“‘A Singapore mega-firm, Allen & Gledhill is the largest and best choice in the field,’ report clients. ‘Undeniably in a position to command a huge amount of top-drawer work’.” Chambers Asia 2009

“Allen & Gledhill LLP is the ‘most experienced firm’ for capital markets work in Singapore, while its ‘professionalism’ in banking matters is also admired and the firm ‘dominates the market’ in the financial sector overall. This broad-based practice has developed an excellent reputation for syndicated and structured finance transactions and has an enviable client base.” The Asia Pacific Legal 500 2008/2009

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“‘There is a huge amount of skill at this firm,’ say sources, highlighting the ‘deep technical expertise and truly business-centred attitude’ of the lawyers. Clients say ‘the partners are incredibly responsive and open to feedback,’ and state they would not hesitate to take IP work to the firm, whether regarding patents, designs, trade marks or trade dress.” Chambers Asia 2009

“Allen & Gledhill’s award-winning intellectual property (IP) team continues to act for some of the world’s leading brands, both in advising on patent and trademark issues and in litigating complicated IP disputes.” Asialaw Profiles 2007

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“With ‘all the expertise you could ever want when it comes to local regulations and legislation,’ this team is ‘solution-oriented and provides a prompt, 24-hour service.’” Chambers Asia 2009

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“Clients appreciate the team’s ‘great resources; they are able to handle highly complex matters demanding a large team and great depth.’” Chambers Asia 2008

“A local leviathan, this firm has more than 60 lawyers engaged in disputes and can boast blue-chip clients in the banking and corporate arenas.” Chambers Global 2007

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“At the forefront of the shipping market in Singapore, this ‘team is fantastically efficient, massively knowledgeable and utterly relentless in its pursuit of client satisfaction and excellence in its work.’” Chambers Asia 2009

“The all-round impressive Allen & Gledhill is well-placed on projects work in Singapore and the wider region, advising both borrowers and lenders…”
The Asia Pacific Legal 500 2006/2007

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“The projects and energy practice here is a team ‘absolutely everyone wants to get on their side,’ making it ‘practically ubiquitous - the group will be involved in most Singapore transactions in one capacity or another,’ state observers. It has been involved in every prominent infrastructure development in Singapore over the past few years, and in all the major Singapore PPP infrastructure projects to date.” Chambers Asia 2009

“Allen & Gledhill LLP has a ‘capable team that delivers’. It is renowned for its energy/ infrastructure expertise, described as a ‘leading electricity regulation and retail team’, and is also regarded as ‘strong’ on PPP work in Singapore.” The Asia Pacific Legal 500 2008/2009

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“One of the few Singapore outfits with a dedicated, full-time insolvency team, this firm fields two partners and around ten other fee earners, who enjoy a track record of having advised on almost all of the major insolvencies in Singapore over the past 15 years. Interviewees applaud this full-service firm and note that, with its roster of top-level corporate clients, ‘the well-rounded team is well and truly in the top spot.’” Chambers Asia 2009