With 14 practice areas and 20 partners recognized, Dentons Rodyk continues to be highly ranked by renowned legal publication, Chambers, in its 2020 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.

Maintaining its Band 1 ranking this year, clients described the Real Estate team as "prompt and responsive", emphasizing the team’s willingness to go the extra mile in a case.

The TMT team also made its first appearance in the rankings this year.

Individually, 20 lawyers have been included in the guide, with Global Vice-Chair & ASEAN CEO Philip Jeyaretnam SC leading the pack as a Band 1 individual for Dispute Resolution: Litigation, and ranked in two other practice areas – Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, and Construction. Philip was described by sources as “a ferocious cross-examiner who out-thinks and out-fights his opponent”, with “a sharp mind and very skilled advocacy”. 

Though many of the lawyers maintained their previous rankings, Senior Partner Joo Thye Tan achieved improved rankings, ascending to Band 2 for Projects & Energy. 

Senior Partners Melanie Lim, who was singled out by clients as someone who “considers the issues, thinking outside of the box and finding solutions which suit us”, and Paul Wong, who “impressed with his depth of knowledge of construction law” were also ranked for the first time, in the areas of Real Estate and Construction respectively.

Congratulations to our ranked lawyers and all members of the practice areas that were recognized in the 2020 rankings. For the complete listing, please click here.

About Dentons Rodyk

Dentons Rodyk is one of Singapore's biggest law firms and part of the world’s largest, with a team of around 200 lawyers offering clients a full suite of legal services necessary to do business locally and globally. With over 160 years of establishment, consistently ranked highly in leading publications, we pride ourselves on providing the highest quality advice to our clients while maintaining strong working relationships with key public sector agencies and leading organisations in the private sector. Our combination with global law firm Dentons, makes us part of the world’s largest law firm with more than 12,500 professionals in over 160 locations in more than 80 countries.

Designed to be different, Dentons Rodyk can help you grow, protect, operate and finance your business. Our polycentric and purpose-driven approach, together with our commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and ESG, ensures we challenge the status quo to stay focused on what matters most to you.

The first global pan-ASEAN law firm, Dentons ASEAN has an established history in Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Vietnam and Singapore and will continue to grow our presence through combinations with exceptional local firms across the ASEAN region and help clients navigate change wherever they are located.

In the new dynamic decade, clients continue to be confronted with complex scenarios and want to work with a purpose-driven law firm that has the experience and confidence to help them thrive at wherever they are located. Through our combinations with firms that are leaders in their respective communities and local markets, along with the partner firms in Dentons’ Nextlaw Referral Network, Dentons is ideally positioned to support our clients everywhere in ASEAN and around the globe.