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World Services Group proudly applauds the four member firms that were winners at the 2017 Chambers and Partners Asia Pacific Awards in Singapore.

The annual awards are based on their research for the 2017 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific and reflect a law firm’s pre-eminence in key practice areas. They also reflect notable achievements over the past twelve months including outstanding work, impressive strategic growth and excellence in client service.

The winning member firms are:

Malaysia Law Firm of the Year
Shearn Delamore & Co.
Established in 1905 and staunchly dedicated to meeting their clients’ needs, Shearn Delamore & Co. is one of the oldest full-service law firms in Malaysia. The firm has evolved over the last 10 decades into one of the largest, providing a comprehensive range of services to clients ranging from private individuals to the largest multinationals. Recently, the firm acted as Malaysian counsel for Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) in its investment and joint venture with Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas).


New Zealand Law Firm of the Year
MinterEllisonRuddWatts
As one of New Zealand's leading law firms, they are a member of the Minter Ellison Legal Group, one of the largest full-service legal groups in the Asia-Pacific region that offer both local business and international companies an integrated network of offices with a range of services. Highlights from the past year include the noted complex, large scale M&A deal in the sale of Vector Gas.


Philippines Law Firm of the Year
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
Founded in 1945 and currently the largest law firm in the Philippines, SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw) offers a broad and integrated range of legal services and specialists in key practice areas. The distinguished firm represents clients from almost every industry and enterprise, and the firm's client portfolio includes local and global business leaders. SyCipLaw recently advised on the award winning Tiwi MakBan Geothermal financing project bond deal.


Vietnam Law Firm of the Year
YKVN Lawyers
YKVN is a top law firm in Vietnam with a diversified national and international practice. With their extensive cross-border transactional experience, YKVN is widely recognized as a Vietnam market leader in M&A, capital markets, corporate finance, project finance, banking, foreign investment, litigation and arbitration (both domestic and international), international trade and tax.