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LHAG Maintains Strong Standing in The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2026

Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill has been ranked in 10 core practice areas by The Legal 500 (Legalese) in its Asia-Pacific 2026 edition. The firm also recorded an increase in recognised “Leading Partners”, with 14 lawyers acknowledged compared to 13 in the previous year.
Dispute Resolution, Labour and Employment, Projects and Energy, Real Estate and Construction and Tax demonstrate a strong performance, securing their Tier 1 rankings.
Meanwhile, Banking and Finance (including Islamic Finance), Capital Markets, Corporate and M&A, Intellectual Property, and TMT also continue to be recognised.
Our lawyers have been ranked in the following categories:
Dispute Resolution
Lambert Rasa–Ratnam – Hall of Fame
Kumar Kanagasingam – Leading Partner
Dato’ Nitin Nadkarni (Consultant) – Leading Partner
Sean Yeow Huang-Meng – Leading Partner
Andrew Chiew Ean Vooi – Leading Partner
G. Vijay Kumar – Leading Partner
Mong Chung Seng – Next Generation Partner
Chia Oh Sheng – Leading Partner
Labour and Employment
Lim Heng Seng (Consultant) – Hall of Fame
Shariffullah Majeed – Leading Partner
Tan Hooi Ping – Next Generation Partner
Amardeep Singh Toor – Next Generation Partner
Projects and Energy
Steven SY Tee – Leading Partner
Crystal Wong Wai Chin – Leading Partner
Joyce Ong Kar Yee – Next Generation Partner
Real Estate and Construction
Tay Weng Hwee – Hall of Fame
Dato’ Nitin Nadkarni (Consultant) – Leading Partner
Bella Chu Chai Yee – Leading Partner
Darshendev Singh – Next Generation Partner
Tax
Dato’ Nitin Nadkarni (Consultant) – Leading Partner
Jason Tan Jia Xin – Leading Partner
Ivy Ling Yieng Ping – Next Generation Partner
Banking and Finance (Including Islamic Finance)
Megat Hizaini Hassan – Leading Partner
Capital Markets
Megat Hizaini Hassan – Leading Partner
Tay Weng Hwee – Leading Partner
Bella Chu Chai Yee – Leading Partner
Corporate and M&A
Tay Weng Hwee – Hall of Fame
Teo Wai Sum – Leading Partner
Bella Chu Chai Yee – Leading Partner
Thivya Manokaran – Leading Associate
Intellectual Property
Chng Keng Lung – Next Generation Partner
TMT
G. Vijay Kumar – Leading Partner
Harvey Ng Yih Xiang – Leading Associate
In addition to the lawyers mentioned above, other key lawyers include Chris Toh Pei Roo, and Irene Wong Oi Ling.
Our continued recognition is underpinned by the dedication of our lawyers and staff, as well as the trust and support of our clients. The firm extends its sincere appreciation to all who have played a part in these achievements.
