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Milbank LLP is pleased to announce that 21 of its attorneys and 25 practice areas are ranked by Chambers in its Asia-Pacific 2026 guide to the region’s top law firms. Eight partners were awarded Band 1 status or higher, with several partners receiving recognition in more than one practice area. Two partners were identified as exceptional individuals beyond the numerical rankings, with one named an Eminent Practitioner and another featured as a Star Individual. Milbank’s Corporate & Finance work in Vietnam was recognized with a Spotlight distinction.
Each year, Chambers provides independent, in-depth insight and recommendations on law firms and lawyers across legal markets in the Asia-Pacific region. Milbank’s practice teams and individual attorneys are consistently recognized in the Chambers guide.
Chambers ranked Milbank Band 1 in the following practice areas:
- Corporate & Finance – Philippines
- Corporate & Finance – Indonesia
- Corporate/M&A: The Elite – Singapore
- Projects & Energy – India
- Projects & Energy – Japan
- Projects & Infrastructure – Asia-Pacific Region
- Projects & Infrastructure – Singapore
- Projects & Infrastructure – South Korea
- Projects, Infrastructure & Energy – Philippines
- Restructuring/Insolvency – Singapore
The firm was also recognized by Chambers for its expertise in the following specialties: Banking & Finance (Japan, Singapore and the Asia-Pacific Region); Capital Markets (Singapore and India); Capital Markets: Debt, Equity and High-Yield Products (Asia-Pacific Region); Corporate & Finance (Malaysia and Vietnam); Corporate/M&A (South Korea and the Asia-Pacific Region); Corporate/M&A: Private Equity (Asia-Pacific Region); Energy & Natural Resources (Asia-Pacific Region); and Projects & Infrastructure (Malaysia).
“This recognition reflects Milbank’s outstanding reputation and prominence across numerous practice areas and regions,” said David Zemans, Managing Partner of the firm's Asia Practice and Singapore office. “We continue to earn the trust of our clients by delivering unparalleled service and strategic advice on their most important transactions.”
Of Milbank’s 21 leading attorneys who are recognized by Chambers, six received Band 1 rankings. One partner was named an Eminent Practitioner and one was granted Star Individual status – special distinctions above the Band 1 ranking.
- David Zemans was recognized as an Eminent Practitioner in five practice areas:
- Aled Davies was designated a Star Individual in Projects & Energy – Japan
- Jacqueline Chan: Corporate/M&A – Indonesia and Singapore; Restructuring/Insolvency – Singapore
- John Dewar: Projects & Energy – India
- David Gartside: Projects & Infrastructure – South Korea
- James Grandolfo: Corporate & Finance – Philippines
- Giles Kennedy: Capital Markets – Indonesia and Singapore
- James Murray: Projects & Energy – Indonesia; Projects & Infrastructure & Energy – Philippines; Projects & Infrastructure – Singapore
The following Milbank attorneys were ranked as leaders in their field:
- Jacqueline Chan: Banking & Finance – Singapore; Corporate & Finance – Vietnam
- David Cho: Corporate/M&A – South Korea
- Aled Davies: Banking & Finance – Japan
- Nicholas Dunstone: Restructuring/Insolvency – Singapore
- Justen Fleming: Projects & Energy – Japan
- Andrew Gibb: Projects & Infrastructure – Singapore
- Munib Hussain: Projects & Energy – India
- Min Kim: Corporate/M&A – Singapore
- Terrence O’Donnell: Capital Markets – Singapore
- James Orme: Projects & Energy – Indonesia; Projects & Infrastructure – Singapore; Banking & Finance – Indonesia and Singapore
- Andrew Pendleton: Projects & Energy – Japan
- Paul Anthony Pery: Corporate & Finance – Philippines
- Cesareo Singzon: Corporate & Finance – Philippines
- Desiree Woo: Projects, Infrastructure & Energy – Philippines
- Rosaline Yusman: Projects & Infrastructure – Singapore
