India Singapore UAE Vietnam Philippines China Hong Kong Malaysia South Korea Commended External Counsel of the Year 2024 award honors exceptional contributions and exemplary service in external legal support. It stands as a testament to the invaluable collaboration between private practice lawyers and in-house legal teams. Awardees are chosen based on recommendations, votes, and testimonials from in-house counsel and other legal service buyers across Asia and the Middle East. This recognition highlights the essential role these legal professionals play in enhancing and expanding the capabilities of in-house legal departments. Here are the Commended External Counsel 2024, Thailand*. Wayu Suthisarnsuntorn Pisut & partners wayu@pisutandpartners.com Wayu Suthisarnsuntorn is a senior partner and the head of corporate and commercial practice at Pisut & Partners. He graduated with an LLB from Thammasat University in 2006 and an LLM in Business Law from Chulalongkorn University in 2007. Wayu began his legal career at a boutique firm in Bangkok in 2007, became a partner at a renowned law firm in 2016, and joined Pisut & Partners in 2019. Wayu has significant experience advising multinational companies on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters such as foreign direct investment regulations, M&A, joint ventures, corporate restructuring, antitrust, and employment regulations. I am deeply grateful for this recognition. It serves as a reminder of our core value and belief that our job as a trusted legal advisor is to find practical solutions for our clients. Chaveewan Likhitwattanachai Baker McKenzie Napatorn Dasananjali Termglinchan Baker McKenzie Pariyapol Kamolsilp HSF Somphob Rodboon iLAw Somboon Sangrungjang Kudun & Partners Niruch Winiyakul Kudun & Partners Mayuree Sapsutthiporn Kudun & Partners Arkrapol Pichedvanichok MHM...

India Singapore UAE Vietnam Philippines China Thailand Malaysia Hong Kong Commended External Counsel of the Year 2024 award honors exceptional contributions and exemplary service in external legal support. It stands as a testament to the invaluable collaboration between private practice lawyers and in-house legal teams. Awardees are chosen based on recommendations, votes, and testimonials from in-house counsel and other legal service buyers across Asia and the Middle East. This recognition highlights the essential role these legal professionals play in enhancing and expanding the capabilities of in-house legal departments. Here are the Commended External Counsel 2024, South Korea*. Jeong Han Lee Bae, Kim & Lee Sangmin Kim Bae, Kim & Lee Jongbaek Park Bae, Kim & Lee Seung Eun Chi Bae, Kim & Lee Gun Chul Do Bae, Kim & Lee Jeong Ran LEE DR & AJU CCA, LLC. Jeong Kyu CHOE Jipyong Andrew Chung K&L Gates Youngjin Jung Kim & Chang Min-Ho Lee Kim & Chang Sae Youn Kim Kim & Chang Matthew J. Christensen Kim & Chang Kook Hyun YOO Kim & Chang Tae Il Kwon Kwon & Co Woo Young Jung Lee & Ko Sang-Hyun Lee Shin & Kim Michael Chang Shin & Kim Tae Hwan Oh Yoon & Yang Chan-Keun Park Yoon & Yang Kwang-Wook Lee Yoon & Yang Myung-Ahn Kim Yoon & Yang Dae Sagong Yoon & Yang Doil Son Yulchon Young Su Shin...

India Singapore Hong Kong Vietnam Philippines China Thailand Malaysia South Korea Commended External Counsel of the Year 2024 award honors exceptional contributions and exemplary service in external legal support. It stands as a testament to the invaluable collaboration between private practice lawyers and in-house legal teams. Awardees are chosen based on recommendations, votes, and testimonials from in-house counsel and other legal service buyers across Asia and the Middle East. This recognition highlights the essential role these legal professionals play in enhancing and expanding the capabilities of in-house legal departments. Here are the Commended External Counsel 2024, UAE*. Bachir Chakra Gowling Luke Tapp Pinsent Masons Yacine Francis A&O Shearman Kirsten O'Connell A&O Shearman Chatura Randeniya Afridi Angell David Yates Al Tamimi James Abott CMS Sara Sheffield CRS Henry Quinlan DLA Piper Andrew Mackenzie DLA Piper Mohammed Al Dhaheri Hadef Victoria Woods Hadef Omar Al Heloo Hadef Kokila Alagh KARM Bushra Ahmed KBH Rebecca Ford Morgan...

India Hong Kong UAE Vietnam Philippines China Thailand Malaysia South Korea Commended External Counsel of the Year 2024 award honors exceptional contributions and exemplary service in external legal support. It stands as a testament to the invaluable collaboration between private practice lawyers and in-house legal teams. Awardees are chosen based on recommendations, votes, and testimonials from in-house counsel and other legal service buyers across Asia and the Middle East. This recognition highlights the essential role these legal professionals play in enhancing and expanding the capabilities of in-house legal departments. Here are the Commended External Counsel 2024, Singapore*. Leo Fattorini Bird & Bird Cavinder Bull Drew & Napier Jerry Koh Allen & Gledhill Eng Beng Lee Rajah & Tann Mohammed Reza Simmons & Simmons Shirin Tang Morrison & Foerster Paul Greening Jones Day William Ong Allen & Gledhill Daniel Tang Shook Lin & Bok Sushma Jobanputra Jones Day Kylie Peh...

India Singapore UAE Hong Kong Philippines China Thailand Malaysia South Korea Commended External Counsel of the Year 2024 award honors exceptional contributions and exemplary service in external legal support. It stands as a testament to the invaluable collaboration between private practice lawyers and in-house legal teams. Awardees are chosen based on recommendations, votes, and testimonials from in-house counsel and other legal service buyers across Asia and the Middle East. This recognition highlights the essential role these legal professionals play in enhancing and expanding the capabilities of in-house legal departments. Here are the Commended External Counsel 2024, Vietnam*. Richard Stapley Oh KMPG rstapleyoh@kpmg.com.vn Qualified in Western Australia, Richard Stapley-Oh has been living and practicing law in Southeast Asia since 2007. Prior to that, Richard worked in Perth, Australia. As the Managing Partner for KPMG’s member law firm in Vietnam and Cambodia, Richard is responsible for the day-to-day operations of KPMG Law, one of Vietnam’s leading law practices, and serves as KPMG in Vietnam and Cambodia’s General Counsel. Attentive to detail, commercially minded and results-oriented, Richard thrives on exceeding clients’ expectations while maintaining a professional yet personable approach. I am very grateful to the In House Community for their recognition, and I thank my colleagues at KPMG Law in Vietnam for their untiring efforts to meet our clients’ expectations.   Nguyen Anh Tuan LNT & Parners Tuan.Nguyen@lntpartners.com Dr. Anh Tuan Nguyen is a partner in charge of the firm’s Corporate practice group. Leading multinational companies in the pharmaceutical, FMCG and consumer goods industries regularly seek Dr. Nguyen’s expert advice in matters concerning importation, distribution, sales and antitrust. He leads a team specialized in...

We are excited to announce the launch of the inaugural “Top Tier In-House Counsel” list, a new initiative designed to honor the best in-house counsel and compliance professionals in the industry. This recognition is more than just an accolade; it serves to inspire and elevate the legal community. Our aim is to spotlight in-house counsel who exemplify key qualities such as innovation, dedication, efficiency, corporate social responsibility, and a commitment to diversity. This list celebrates those setting the gold standard for others to follow. Albertha Dewandari Bank Indonesia Al-Shwaid de Leon-Ismael Frontiir Company Ltd Aneeza Siddiqui Abu Dhabi National Oil Company Anh Van Trinh Maybank Anne Leung BGC Group Belinda Ng Kerry Logistics Carina Wessels Alexforbes Dalvin Kaur Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank) Daniel Lo Acheron Trading Deepa Sood Metro Brands Limited Dhruv Paul Noon Dominyka Derbutaite Yolk Brands Doris Chen Firmenich Duc Tran Home Credit VN Eddie Chan Hong Kong Tourism Board Edward Tung Ori Capital Erwin Aditya Brataatmadja PT Siloam International Hospitals Evelyn Chan Citi Froilan Castelo Globe Telecom Hartini Zainal Abidin Permodalan Nasional Berhad Hemant Kumar Larsen & Toubro Group Jacob Turner Citibank Janina Arriola Alternergy Holdings Corporation Jeny Yeh ACO tech Jessie Fok BNP Paribas Jun Jung Intuitive Surgical (Korea) Inc. Kanokpan Jarikasem PTT Public Company KATHERINE NIXON DIFC AUTHORITY KHUSHBOO TAHILRAMANI DIFC AUTHORITY Lilian Lu Tapestry Inc Long Ho HSBC Vietnam Ly Thi Phuong Lam HSBC Vietnam Mahashwetha Ghosh Avery Dennison India May El Ghamry Al Ansari Financial Services Michael Ting Manulife Michelle Hung COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited Minah Choi Intuitive Surgical (Korea) Inc. Noor Maki RCS Nor Marhama Yahya FGV Holdings Berhad Penny Koo...