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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 ten 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, 2009 and 2010.

Asian Legal Business has named Allen & Gledhill Singapore Deal Firm of the Year 2010. The Firm has been named Singapore Deal Firm of the Year for five consecutive years. The Firm has also been named Construction Law Firm of the Year 2010, Singapore Shipping Law Firm of the Year 2010, Real Estate Law Firm of the Year 2010 and Tax and Trusts Law Firm of the Year 2009 and 2010.

“Allen & Gledhill is respected by clients for its ‘strong knowledge, particularly in infrastructure business trust and public-private partnership financing,’ as well as for providing ‘reasonably balanced advice, taking into account legal and commercial considerations’.” IFLR 1000 2010

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“Sources say: ‘This firm is still ahead of everybody else in the area, and still deserves its position as a market leader’. ” Chambers Asia 2010

“Allen & Gledhill fields an ‘incredibly deep bench of partners’, with a particularly strong reputation for highly structured financings, as well as a market-leading profile in Islamic finance.” The Asia Pacific Legal 500 2009/2010

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“Sources say: ‘Allen & Gledhill is so dominant that it is hard to see past it - the firm will always be a clear leader and main choice for the local counsel role’. ‘The lawyers there are technically superb - they are tight and focus on getting every detail just right’.” Chambers Asia 2010

“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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“Sources say: ‘This is a well-oiled machine, with an exceptionally strong corporate practice, and the expertise, resources and experience to handle the largest local and cross-border deals’.” Chambers Asia 2010

“Clients consider the team at Allen & Gledhill LLP to be ‘invaluable in structuring and managing deal issues’.” The Asia Pacific Legal 500 2009/2010

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Asian Legal Business has named Allen & Gledhill Real Estate Law Firm of the Year 2010.

“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

“Clients report that their experiences with Allen & Gledhill LLP’s real estate practice have been ‘nothing less than first class’. The 12-partner real estate team is often at the forefront of developments in the REIT market, having been involved in almost all of the REITs that have been listed in Singapore as well as post-IPO real estate acquisitions and secondary offerings.” The Asia Pacific Legal 500 2009/2010

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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 LLP’s six-partner team delivers ‘prompt service that demonstrates very good industry knowledge’. The firm has a dedicated biotechnology practice, particularly focusing on advising pharmaceutical companies on various regulatory issues that arise over experimentation clinical trials and drug administration.” The Asia Pacific Legal 500 2009/2010

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“‘The firm has gained the trust and confidence from the fund management industry in Singapore,’ attest commentators, who value ‘its long-term commitment to the industry, as well as its ability to deliver on even the most unrealistic of deadlines’.” Chambers Asia 2010

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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

“Allen & Gledhill LLP’s sizeable litigation team has ‘outstanding strength in depth and a consistent quality of service received from senior partner all the way down to junior associate’.” The Asia Pacific Legal 500 2009/2010

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Asian Legal Business has named Allen & Gledhill Singapore Shipping Law Firm of the Year 2010.

“‘They are far and away in a league of their own for finance work; they are the only local firm that does this. If you ask a bank who they want, they will always say Allen & Gledhill, then it just becomes a case of conflicts and availability,’ report commentators.” Chambers Asia 2010

“Allen & Gledhill LLP is notable for being ‘top of the pack for ship finance documentation’. Led by ‘extremely bright and conscientious’ Vivian Ang and ‘local ship finance doyenne’ Gina Lee Wan, the team handles a broad range of contentious matters and non-contentious finance deals.” The Asia Pacific Legal 500 2009/2010

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Asian Legal Business has named Allen & Gledhill Construction Law Firm of the Year 2010.

“‘With Allen & Gledhill we feel like we are benefiting from the collective knowledge and experience of a very professional and dedicated team, which is well adapted to advise on critical legal issues,’ report interviewees. Offering the country’s largest practice group, the firm is able to handle all aspects of projects and energy work, from the initial financing and procurement of land through to contractual work, construction and production processes.” Chambers Asia 2010

“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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“‘When it comes to the high-end stuff, they are our first port of call - we see them as standing shoulder to shoulder with the international names,’ report clients.” Chambers Asia 2010

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Asian Legal Business has named Allen & Gledhill Tax and Trusts Law Firm of the Year 2009 and 2010.

"'They are responsive and can be relied upon to work with you to achieve the desired outcome,' declare commentators of this market-leading team." Chambers Asia 2010