This according to their press release and according to a survey by? Asian-MENA Counsel?s Survey
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Here’s their press release
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14 September 2011
Asia Pacific, 14 September 2011 ? Baker & McKenzie is pleased to announce that for the third consecutive year, it has been voted as the most responsive law firm in more jurisdictions than any other law firm across the Asia Pacific region, according to Asian-MENA Counsel’s Representative Corporate Asia & Middle East Survey 2011.
Baker & McKenzie has been voted by corporate counsel as the “Most Responsive International Law Firm” in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and Thailand, and the “Most Responsive Domestic Law Firm” in Indonesia. The Firm was also named “In-House Community Firm of the Year” across 36 different practices in eight jurisdictions ? China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
The Survey, conducted by publishers Pacific Business Press, contacted 17,000 in-house lawyers across Asia to determine which law firms are the most preferred in the minds of in-house counsel.
Jeremy Pitts, Asia Pacific Regional Chairman, said, ?We are extremely pleased with the result and this vote of confidence in our Firm by in-house counsel across the region. We continue to work hard to ensure that we are delivering a client-driven approach and innovative solutions for our clients as they search for greater value from their legal providers. As the largest global law firm in the region, our key strengths include our geographic reach and cultural diversity ? and we are grateful that the value that we provide is recognised in so many jurisdictions across the region.?
Baker & McKenzie and its member firms were awarded the following citations:
China
“Asian-MENA Counsel In-house Community Firm of the Year” for Antitrust/ Competition; Compliance/ Regulatory; Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions; Intellectual Property; International Arbitration; Real Estate/ Construction; Restructuring & Insolvency; Taxation; TMT.
?Most Responsive International Law Firm? ? Baker & McKenzie
Hong Kong
“Asian-MENA Counsel In-house Community Firm of the Year” for Insurance; Real Estate/ Construction; Taxation; TMT.
“Most Responsive International Law Firm? ? Baker & McKenzie
Indonesia
“Asian-MENA Counsel In-house Community Firm of the Year” for Antitrust/ Competition; Banking & Finance; Capital Markets; Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions; Restructuring & Insolvency.
“Most Responsive Domestic Law Firm? ? Hadiputranto, Hadinoto & Partners
Japan
“Asian-MENA Counsel In-house Community Firm of the Year” for Compliance/ Regulatory; Taxation.
“Most Responsive International Law Firm? ? Baker & McKenzie
Malaysia
“Asian-MENA Counsel In-house Community Firm of the Year” for Compliance/ Regulatory; Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions.
The Philippines
“Asian-MENA Counsel In-house Community Firm of the Year” for Banking & Finance.
Singapore
“Asian-MENA Counsel In-house Community Firm of the Year” for Compliance/ Regulatory; Intellectual Property; Life Sciences
“Most Responsive International Law Firm? ? Baker & McKenzie.Wong & Leow
Thailand
“Asian-MENA Counsel In-house Community Firm of the Year” for Banking & Finance; Capital Markets; Compliance/ Regulatory; Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions; Employment; Energy & Natural Resources; Insurance; Intellectual Property; Litigation and Dispute Resolution; Taxation.
“Most Responsive International Law Firm? ? Baker & McKenzie
