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Our commitment to excellence and client-focused service has been recognised through several prestigious awards and accolades by leading legal directories and publications.

  • Ranked by IFLR1000 for Investment Funds
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PDLegal LLC has been recognised in IFLR1000’s 31st edition for Investment Funds in 2022

  • 12 June 2022

The firm’s Investment Funds practice offers clients an extensive range of services including the structuring and setting up of private equity and venture capital funds, family offices, and Variable Capital Companies.

The IFLR1000 is the guide to the world’s leading financial and corporate law firms and lawyers and is the only international legal directory dedicated to ranking law firms and lawyers on the basis of financial and corporate transactional work.

We would like to express our gratitude to all our valued clients, business partners, and friends, for your continued trust and support.

PDLegal LLC has been recognised in IFLR1000’s 31st edition for Investment Funds in 2022

  • ALB Asia 40 Under 40 2021
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Gerard Quek recognised by Asian Legal Business as one of Asia’s 40 Under 40 Lawyers

  • 20 June 2021

PDLegal LLC is pleased to announce that Partner, Gerard Quek has been recognised by Asian Legal Business as one of Asia’s 40 Under 40 Lawyers. This list features the region’s best lawyers under the age of 40.

The lawyers on this list were selected from over 400 applicants from international and domestic firms across 10 jurisdictions: Singapore, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand & Vietnam.

The lawyers were selected based on the quality and complexity of their work, recommendations from clients and colleagues, and their potential for future growth.

Gerard Quek recognised by Asian Legal Business as one of Asia’s 40 Under 40 Lawyers

  • ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2021
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PDLegal shortlisted as finalists in four categories of the ALB SE ASIA LAW AWARDS 2021.

  • 19 June 2021

PDLegal LLC is pleased to be shortlisted as finalists in four categories of the ALB SE ASIA LAW AWARDS 2021.

  • Dispute Resolution Boutique Law Firm of the Year
  • Maritime Law Firm of the Year
  • Rising Law Firm of the Year
  • Young Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm) – Kyle Gabriel Peters

Organised by the Asian Legal Business (owned by Thomson Reuters), the pre-eminent legal awards in Asia pays tribute to the outstanding performance of private practitioners and in-house counsel in the region.

It would not have been possible for us to achieve this recognition without the support of our clients and friends. We would like to express our gratitude.

PDLegal shortlisted as finalists in four categories of the ALB SE ASIA LAW AWARDS 2021.

  • Recommended by Doyles Transport 2021
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Peter Doraisamy included in Doyle’s Guide Leading Admiralty, Maritime & Shipping lawyer Rankings – Singapore 2021.

  • 15 June 2021

Managing Partner, Peter Doraisamy has been included in Doyle’s Guide Leading Admiralty, Maritime & Shipping lawyer Rankings – Singapore 2021.

With more than two decades of experience, Peter has built an extensive practice specializing in shipping, maritime law, complex litigation, and arbitration.

The 2021 listing details lawyers practising within the areas of admiralty, shipping and maritime in Singapore’s legal market who have been identified by their peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.

Peter Doraisamy included in Doyle’s Guide Leading Admiralty, Maritime & Shipping lawyer Rankings – Singapore 2021.

  • Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2021
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PDLegal recognised by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2021 for its shipping litigation practice as a notable firm.

  • 10 June 2021

The firm continues to be recognised by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2021 for its shipping litigation practice as a notable firm.

As the firm’s Corporate, Commercial and Civil Litigation practice continues to grow, this year the firm is also recognised for the said practice.

These rankings are testimony to the expertise and experience of the Firm’s shipping and Corporate, Commercial and Civil Litigation teams.

“Its lawyers are experienced in not only shipping disputes but also corporate commercial and civil litigation involving banking and finance, construction, employment and fraud and asset recovery.” -Benchmark Litigation 2021

Benchmark Litigation is the definitive guide to the world’s leading litigation law firms and lawyers. It is the only publication on the market focusing exclusively on litigation work. Research is conducted through extensive interviews with peers and clients of 14 jurisdictions in the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines, among others. It covers 10 practice areas in Singapore including Commercial and Transactions, Construction, Insolvency, and several others.

PDLegal recognised by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2021 for its shipping litigation practice as a notable firm.

  • One of Singapore's Best Law Firms in 2021 by The Straight Times
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PDLegal recognised as a recommended firm in The Straits Times’ survey on Singapore’s Best Law Firms for 2021 under the Maritime & Shipping practice category.

  • 8 June 2021

Peter Doraisamy LLC has been recognised as a recommended firm in The Straits Times’ survey on Singapore’s Best Law Firms for 2021 under the Maritime & Shipping practice category.

The Straits Times, together with international market researcher Statista, conducted the first-ever survey to identify Singapore’s best law firms in 15 different areas of legal practice.

The full list is published in both The Straits Times’ newspaper edition as well as on ST Online.

PDLegal recognised as a recommended firm in The Straits Times’ survey on Singapore’s Best Law Firms for 2021 under the Maritime & Shipping practice category.

  • Asialaw Leading Layers Asia-Pacific 2021
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Peter Doraisamy recognised as a notable practitioner for dispute resolution

  • 7 June 2021

The Asialaw Profiles Asia Pacific has recognised our Managing Partner, Peter Doraisamy as a notable practitioner for dispute resolution. The Asialaw Profiles has also quoted our dispute resolution client’s feedback, “Peter is “Personable, professional and responsive”. With more than two decades of experience, Peter has built an extensive practice specializing in shipping, maritime law, complex litigation, and arbitration.

Peter Doraisamy recognised as a notable practitioner for dispute resolution

  • Asialaw Profiles Asia-Pacific 2021
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PDLegal recognised by Asialaw Profiles 2021 as a Notable Firm for its Dispute Resolution practice.

  • 6 June 2021

PDLegal LLC is recognised by Asialaw Profiles 2021 as a Notable Firm for its Dispute Resolution practice. Through extensive client interviews Asialaw Profiles has quoted our dispute resolution client’s feedback, “Excellent Client management; case management; practical, legal and commercial advice”.

The Asialaw Profiles is the definitive guide to Asia Pacific’s leading regional and domestic law firms.

PDLegal recognised by Asialaw Profiles 2021 as a Notable Firm for its Dispute Resolution practice.

  • ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2020
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Gerard Quek shortlisted as a Finalist in Asian Legal Business Southeast Asia Law Awards 2020 for the category Young Lawyer of the Year.

  • 24 June 2020

PDLegal LLC is proud to announce that Partner, Gerard Quek has been shortlisted as a Finalist in Asian Legal Business Southeast Asia Law Awards 2020 for the category Young Lawyer of the Year.

The ALB Southeast Asia Law Awards highlights the outstanding performance of private practitioners and in-house teams across the Southeast Asia region. This year’s 16th annual award ceremony will be held virtually in October 2020.

Gerard Quek shortlisted as a Finalist in Asian Legal Business Southeast Asia Law Awards 2020 for the category Young Lawyer of the Year.

  • Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2020
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PDLegal recognised by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2020 for its shipping litigation practice as a notable firm.

  • 23 June 2020

The firm continues to be recognised by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2020 for its shipping litigation practice as a notable firm. This ranking is testimony to the expertise and experience of the Firm’s shipping team.

Benchmark Litigation is the definitive guide to the world’s leading litigation law firms and lawyers. It is the only publication on the market focusing exclusively on litigation work. Research is conducted through extensive interviews with peers and clients of 14 jurisdictions in the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines, among others. It covers 10 practice areas in Singapore including Commercial and Transactions, Construction, Insolvency, and several others.

PDLegal recognised by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2020 for its shipping litigation practice as a notable firm.

  • Asialaw Profiles Asia-Pacific 2020
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PDLegal recognised by Asialaw Profiles Asia-Pacific 2020 for its Aviation & Shipping practice.

  • 22 June 2020

PDLegal LLC continues to be recognised by Asialaw Profiles Asia-Pacific 2020 for its Aviation & Shipping practice. Apart from its Aviation & Shipping practice, through extensive client interviews Asialaw Profiles has also quoted our dispute resolution client’s feedback, “The firm has shown they are very competent in my sector of business and understand the various different local in country laws of the countries I am doing business in.”

The Asialaw Profiles is the definitive guide to Asia-Pacific’s leading regional and domestic law firms.

PDLegal recognised by Asialaw Profiles Asia-Pacific 2020 for its Aviation & Shipping practice.

  • Asialaw Leading Lawyers Asia-Pacific 2020
AsiaLawNotablePractitioner2021 (2)

Peter Doraisamy recognised as a notable practitioner for dispute resolution.

  • 21 June 2020

The Asialaw Profiles Asia Pacific has recognised our Managing Partner, Peter Doraisamy as a notable practitioner for dispute resolution. With more than two decades of experience, Peter has built an extensive practice specializing in shipping, maritime law, complex litigation, and arbitration.

Peter Doraisamy recognised as a notable practitioner for dispute resolution.

  • Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2019
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PDLegal recognised by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2019 for its shipping litigation practice.

  • 24 June 2019

The firm has been recognised by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2019 for its shipping litigation practice.

Benchmark Litigation is the definitive guide to the world’s leading litigation law firms and lawyers. It is the only publication on the market focusing exclusively on litigation work. Research is conducted through extensive interviews with peers and clients of 14 jurisdictions in the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines, among others. It covers 10 practice areas in Singapore including Commercial and Transactions, Construction, Insolvency, and several others.

PDLegal recognised by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2019 for its shipping litigation practice.

  • Asialaw Profiles Asia-Pacific 2019
AsiaLawProfiles2019

PDLegal recognised by Asialaw Profiles Asia-Pacific 2019 for its Aviation and Shipping practice.

  • 23 June 2019

PDLegal LLC was recognised by Asialaw Profiles Asia-Pacific 2019 for its Aviation and Shipping practice.

The Asialaw Profiles is the definitive guide to Asia-Pacific’s leading regional and domestic law firms.

PDLegal recognised by Asialaw Profiles Asia-Pacific 2019 for its Aviation and Shipping practice.

  • Asia Legal Business Firms to Watch 2018
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PDLegal recognised by Asia Legal Business as a “Firm to watch”.

  • 24 June 2018

ALB Firms to Watch list showcases a diverse mix of law firms in Asia. Founded in 2017, PDLegal LLC was recognised by Asia Legal Business as a “Firm to watch”. The firm has grown in size and its capabilities ever since and works closely with other like-minded law firms in the growing economies of Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Thailand and the Philippines.

PDLegal recognised by Asia Legal Business as a “Firm to watch”.

  • Asia Legal Business Forty Under Forty 2017
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Andrew Lee featured as one of the lawyers in the Asian Legal Business publication’s annual 40 Under 40 list for 2017.

  • 24 June 2017

Partner, Andrew Lee was featured as one of the lawyers in the Asian Legal Business publication’s annual 40 Under 40 list for 2017.

The 40 Under 40 list is published by ALB annually, and lists 40 outstanding legal professionals in the Asian region under the age of 40. As one of the lawyers on the list, Andrew is recognised as having worked on significant disputes in the year 2017 and having earned accolades from his peers, superiors and clients.

Andrew Lee featured as one of the lawyers in the Asian Legal Business publication’s annual 40 Under 40 list for 2017.

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