Ashurst advances leading position in Chambers and Partners 2021 APAC ranking results
22 December 2020
In Australia, the firm gained new or higher rankings in eight practice areas, including Banking and Finance, Employment (Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia), Insurance, Anti-Bribery & Corruption and Life Sciences. The firm also maintained its longstanding Band 1 ranking for General Business Law in Papua New Guinea.
In Asia, the firm has earned 29 practice area rankings across Brunei, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and South Korea and increased its ranking in eight practice areas including Projects & Energy (India), Projects & Energy (Indonesia), Banking & Finance (Japan), Projects & Energy (Japan), Capital Markets: Securitisation & Derivatives (Japan), Energy & Natural Resources (Singapore), Capital Markets (South Korea) and Corporate/M&A (South Korea).
Across the Asia Pacific region, the firm obtained 146 individual rankings, including 22 individuals who were ranked in Band 1.
Ashurst partner and Global Head of Finance, Funds and Restructuring, Jamie Ng, commented:
"The latest rankings reflect the success of Ashurst's client-centric model across an extensive range of legal services capabilities in Australia and throughout the Asia Pacific region. The 2021 rankings reinforce both the quality and depth of our partnership and team, who continue to deliver consistently optimal outcomes and exceptional service for clients across our network of global offices. We are committed to providing the highest quality legal services, accelerating growth and building on this success across a large variety of practice areas."
Ashurst regional head Asia, Jini Lee, said:
"This is a well-deserved recognition of Ashurst's consistent success in delivering exceptional results for clients across the Asia Pacific region. The improvement in our rankings reflects our growing strength in the region, our incredibly talented team, and the firm's commitment to maintaining its market-leading position, providing the most innovative legal solutions for our clients."
Chambers and Partners Asia Pacific is published annually and provides independent commentary into a number of jurisdictions in the region. The full guide can be viewed online here.
