Rajah & Tann

About us

We are part of the largest Asian headquartered legal network, with leading arbitration specialists across South East Asia to provide seamless support in multi-jurisdictional arbitration matters in the region including Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Chambers Asia-Pacific 2025 highlighted that “the Rajah & Tann team were responsive, highly knowledgeable, and strategically aware. They were always one step ahead of the opposition and read the judge very well,” and that “they have deep knowledge and expertise, particularly in SIAC arbitrations. Importantly, they are culturally astute and understand what makes various parties from different cultural backgrounds tick.”

We are regarded as having one of the strongest contentious teams in the region, which excels in both cross-border litigation and arbitration proceedings and recognised as one of the world's Top 100 International Arbitration Law Firms for 16 consecutive years by Global Arbitration Review (GAR).

Awards and Accolades:
• Top 100 Arbitration Practices Worldwide since 2009 - Global Arbitration Review
• International Arbitration Law Firm of the Year – ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2019
• Dispute Resolution Firm of the Year – asialaw Awards (2020-2023)
• Ranked in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific since 2003
o Singapore - Tier 2 for International Arbitration
o Asia-Pacific Region - Tier 3 for Regional International Arbitration
• Ranked in Chambers since 2008
o Singapore – Dispute Resolution: Arbitration: Elite Band 2
o Asia-Pacific Region - Arbitration (International): Band 3
• Ranked Band 1 for our International & Cross-Border Capabilities by Chambers Global (since 2021)
• Ranked Tier 1 in Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific Rankings 2024
• Featured as a leading Regional & Specialist firm for our work in the region by India Business Law Journal (since 2020)