Event Report

Legal 500, in partnership with Mondaq and In-House Counsel Worldwide (ICW), was delighted to return to Singapore for the Southeast Asia Legal Awards 2026, recognising standout lawyers, teams, general counsel, and firms across 10 jurisdictions.

Held at the JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach on Thursday 30 April, the event brought together over 200 attendees for an evening of celebration and recognition.

Highlights of the night included:

• • Allen & Gledhill winning Innovative Firm of the Year
  • Norman Ho named Regional Lawyer of the Year
  • Rodney Gomez of Shearn Delamore & Co awarded Managing Partner of the Year
  • Baker McKenzie taking home Regional Firm of the Year
  • Providence Law securing Boutique Firm of the Year
  • A number of leading regional practices recognised through our dedicated Client Satisfaction Awards
  • PTT (Thailand) took home In-house team of the year.
  • GC: Alicia Salita, Chief Legal Officer at Home Credit Philippines, received the GC of the Year accolade.

Grounded in Legal 500’s independent research and in-depth market insight, the awards provide a credible and impartial benchmark of excellence across Southeast Asia’s legal sector.

Congratulations to all those recognised on this year’s shortlist, and to every winner on the night.

View the full list of winners: Winners 2026 – Events
See photos from the evening: On the Night 2026 – Events

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Singapore and contributed to such a memorable evening. We look forward to celebrating the region’s legal achievements again in the years ahead.