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Market recognition
| Band 1, International Law Firm Malaysia Legal 500 2021 |
Band 1: International Arbitration (Standalone-Peter Godwin) Chambers Asia Pacific 2021 |
International Law Firm of the Year ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2020 |
| Band 1: Projects, Infrastructure & Energy (Malaysia) Chambers Asia Pacific 2021 |
M&A Deal of the Year HLT Healthcare’s Acquisition of Columbia Asia Healthcare ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2020 |
Most Innovative International Law Firm of the Year FT Asia-Pacific Innovative Lawyers Awards 2020 |
Herbert Smith Freehills has wide and deep experience in M&A, particularly cross-border matters, and its partners are willing and helpful in providing insights and advice with no hesitation, engaging with its network offices to address issues.“
CHAMBERS ASIA PACIFIC 2021
Malaysia
“Handles very complex, high-stakes arbitration proceedings by deploying resources located in different jurisdictions in a seamless manner.”
CHAMBERS ASIA PACIFIC 2021
Asia-wide
Peter Godwin of Herbert Smith Freehills earns praise from sources, who note that “he is commercially astute and a safe pair of hands.”
CHAMBERS ASIA PACIFIC 2020
Malaysia
Glynn Cooper ‘combines an eye for detail with strategic considerations’, and ‘blends international market practice with local knowledge’
LEGAL 500, 2020
Malaysia
They offer a good blend of international and local expertise. As an international firm going into, or with issues in, Malaysia, you’d want someone who knows the market well but would still be able to offer an international, commercial perspective
LEGAL 500, 2020
Malaysia