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Milbank LLP is pleased to announce that 20 of its attorneys and 24 practice areas have been recognized by Chambers in its Asia-Pacific 2025 guide to the region’s top law firms. Eight partners were awarded Band 1 status or higher, with several partners receiving recognition in more than one practice area. Two partners were identified as exceptional individuals beyond the numerical rankings, with one named an Eminent Practitioner, and another named a Star Individual. The firm’s Vietnam office was recognized with a Spotlight distinction.
Each year, Chambers provides independent, in-depth insight and recommendations on law firms and lawyers across legal markets in the Asia-Pacific region. Milbank’s departments and individual attorneys are consistently recognized in the Chambers guide.
Chambers ranked Milbank Band 1 in the following practice areas:
- Corporate & Finance – Philippines
- Corporate & Finance – Indonesia
- Corporate/M&A: The Elite – Singapore
- Projects & Energy – India
- Projects & Energy – Japan
- Projects & Infrastructure – Asia-Pacific Region
- Projects & Infrastructure – Singapore
- Projects & Infrastructure – South Korea
- Projects, Infrastructure & Energy – Philippines
- Restructuring/Insolvency – Singapore
The firm was also recognized by Chambers for its expertise in the following specialties: Banking & Finance (Japan, Singapore and the Asia-Pacific Region); Capital Markets (Singapore and India); Capital Markets: Debt, Equity and High-Yield Products (Asia-Pacific Region); Corporate & Finance (Malaysia and Vietnam); Corporate/M&A (South Korea and the Asia-Pacific Region); Corporate/M&A: Private Equity (Asia-Pacific Region); Energy & Natural Resources (Asia-Pacific Region); and Projects & Infrastructure (Malaysia).
“It’s an honor to be so well recognized again by Chambers. This is a testament to Milbank’s outstanding lawyers across several practice areas. We remain focused and committed to continuing to deliver the highest quality advice and service to our clients both in Asia and globally”, Mr. Zemans said.
Of Milbank’s 20 leading attorneys who are recognized by Chambers, six received Band 1 rankings. One partner was granted Eminent Practitioner, and one was granted Star Individual status—special distinctions above the Band 1 ranking.
- David Zemans was recognized as an Eminent Practitioner in five practice areas:
- Banking & Finance – Indonesia and Singapore
- Corporate/M&A – Indonesia and Singapore
- Restructuring/Insolvency – Singapore
- Aled Davies was designated a Star Individual in Projects & Energy – Japan
- Jacqueline Chan: Corporate & Finance – Vietnam; Corporate/M&A– Indonesia and Singapore; and Restructuring/Insolvency – Singapore
- John Dewar: Projects & Energy – India
- David Gartside: Projects & Infrastructure – South Korea
- James Grandolfo: Corporate & Finance– Philippines
- Giles Kennedy: Capital Markets –Indonesia and Singapore
- James J. Murray: Projects & Energy – Indonesia; Projects & Infrastructure & Energy – Philippines; Projects & Infrastructure – Singapore
The following Milbank attorneys were ranked as leaders in their field:
- Jacqueline Chan: Banking & Finance – Singapore
- David Cho: Corporate/M&A – South Korea
- Aled Davies: Banking & Finance – Japan
- Justen Fleming: Projects & Energy – Japan
- Andrew Gibb: Projects & Infrastructure – Singapore
- Munib Hussain: Projects & Energy – India
- Terrence R. O’Donnell: Capital Markets – Singapore
- James Orme: Projects & Energy – Indonesia; Projects & Infrastructure – Singapore; Banking & Finance – Indonesia and Singapore
- David Paterson: Aviation: Finance – Singapore
- Andrew Pendleton: Projects & Energy – Japan
- Paul Anthony C. Pery: Corporate & Finance – Philippines
- Cesaro Singzon: Corporate & Finance – Philippines
- Desiree Woo: Projects, Infrastructure & Energy – Philippines
- Rosaline Yusman: Projects & Infrastructure – Singapore
