PDLegal is pleased to announce its recognition in the asialaw 2026 rankings, with the firm receiving recognition across three practice areas and industry sectors in Singapore, alongside individual accolades for two of its senior practitioners.

The firm has been recognised in the following categories:

• Dispute Resolution
• Shipping
• Labour and Employment

In addition to the firm’s rankings, Peter Doraisamy, Group Managing Partner, has been recognised as a Distinguished Practitioner, while Gerard Quek, Group Deputy Managing Partner, has been named a Rising Star, both in Dispute Resolution.

These recognitions reflect the firm’s capabilities across its key practice areas and the dedication of its team in advising and representing clients on complex legal matters.

We extend our sincere appreciation to our clients and colleagues for their continued trust and support.

View the full ranking here: PD Legal (asialaw): Singapore (asialaw) | Firm Profile | asialaw on IFLR

PDLegal is pleased to announce that our Thailand Managing Partner, Paul Papon Charoenpao, has been recognised as a Rising Star Partner in the IFLR1000 rankings for M&A in Thailand.

IFLR1000 recognises leading law firms and practitioners across financial and corporate law, based on transactional work and market feedback.

This recognition reflects Paul’s experience advising clients on a range of corporate and M&A matters in Thailand, as well as the continued growth of our Corporate M&A Practice in the region.

Congratulations to Paul on this well-deserved recognition!

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PDLegal’s Bangkok office has been recognised in the Asian Legal Business Asia M&A Rankings 2026.

The annual rankings recognise leading M&A practices across Asia, taking into account the volume, complexity and size of work undertaken, presence in the jurisdiction and the growth of the practice.

This recognition reflects the continued growth of our Corporate and M&A practice in Thailand and the dedication of our team across the region in supporting clients across a range of corporate and transactional matters.

Thank you to our clients and colleagues for their continued trust and support.

Read the full edition here: ALB ASIA SEPTEMBER 2026

Gerard Quek, Group Deputy Managing Partner of PDLegal, has been recognised as an expert in the Lexology Index Reports: Asset Recovery 2026 (Singapore) and the Southeast Asia – Asset Recovery 2026.

Gerard’s inclusion in both reports reflects his experience advising and representing clients in complex asset recovery matters, including commercial disputes, cryptocurrency and digital asset recovery and cross-border fraud and enforcement proceedings.

Lexology Index states that Gerard “commands respect in the asset recovery field in Southeast Asia for his “technical expertise, preparedness and his ability to provide commercial advice” to support clients in complex enforcement and cross-border recovery matters involving financial and corporate disputes.”

Lexology Index identifies the world’s leading legal practitioners through independent research and feedback from clients and peers.

Congratulations to Gerard on this well-deserved recognition.

Learn more about his ranking here: Gerard Quek – PDLegal LLC – Experts – Lexology

PDLegal is proud to announce that we have been recognised as one of the ALB Top ESG Law Firms 2026 by Asian Legal Business.

This recognition reflects our growing ESG practice and our work advising clients on ESG-related mandates across the region.

The practice is led by Gerard Quek, Group Deputy Managing Partner, and Lester Kuo, Counsel.

Read more in the May 2026 issue of ALB Asia magazine: ALB Asia Top ESG Law Firm

We are pleased to share that TSL Legal has been recognised for the first time as a Notable Firm in the Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2026 edition across multiple practice areas: Construction, Commercial and Transactions, Shipping and Tax.

This recognition marks an important milestone in our journey and reflects the strong foundation we are building, as well as the trust our clients place in us to handle complex, high-stakes matters.

We are grateful to our clients and peers for their continued support, and proud of our team whose dedication made this possible.

We are pleased to share that PDLegal continues to be recognised in the Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2026 rankings.

The firm has been recognised across multiple practice areas in Singapore, including Commercial and Transactions, Shipping, White Collar Crime and Private Client, while also securing new rankings in International Arbitration (Domestic Firms) and Labour and Employment, alongside improved rankings in White Collar Crime and Private Client.

In addition to the firm’s practice rankings, our Group Managing Partner, Peter Doraisamy, retains his recognition as a Litigation Star in Shipping, whilst our Group Deputy Managing Partner, Gerard Quek, retains his recognition as a Future Star in Commercial and Transactions.

We are also pleased to share that the firm’s Thailand office has been recognised for the first time in Commercial and Transactions – a meaningful milestone reflecting the continued growth of our regional practice.

These recognitions reflect the firm’s continued strength in dispute resolution and the dedication of our team in delivering strong outcomes for our clients.

We would like to thank our clients for their continued trust and support, and our team for their commitment and hard work.

We are pleased to share that our Group Managing Partner, Peter Doraisamy, continues to be ranked in the Chambers & Partners Global Guide 2026 for Shipping: Domestic; Litigation.

Chambers and Partners is the leading legal research company which operates across 200 jurisdictions and details rankings and insights into the world’s leading lawyers and law firms.

This continued recognition underscores Peter’s strong standing in complex shipping and maritime disputes, as well as his dedication to delivering strategic and effective representation for his clients.

“Peter is very professional and has a lot of experience given his standing at the Singapore bar. He is very result-oriented and practical in his approach.” – Chambers 2026

This recognition would not have been possible without the continuous support and trust of our valued clients and colleagues.

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We are pleased to share that PDLegal continues to be ranked in the Shipping category in Singapore in the latest edition of The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2026.

We’re grateful for the continued support and feedback from our clients and peers, who have described us as “well-prepared and hardworking”, and noting that “the human aspect of cases is their priority”. We remain committed to delivering practical, commercially focused advice to the shipping and maritime industry.

A sincere thank you to our clients for your continued trust and confidence in our team, and to our lawyers whose dedication and expertise continue to drive the firm forward.

For more information on this ranking: L500 | PDLegal LLC > Shipping: local firms > Singapore | Legal 500 law firm profiles

We are delighted to announce that our Group Managing Partner, Peter Doraisamy, continues to be recognised in Shipping: Domestic: Litigation (Singapore) in the latest edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific 2026.

Chambers is a leading global legal research organisation, covering more than 200 jurisdictions and identifying the world’s top legal talent based on in-depth market analysis and client feedback.

Clients commended Peter for being “extremely competent, sophisticated but straightforward at the same time”. Another client noted that “Peter is very professional and has a lot of experience given his standing at the Singapore Bar,” and that he is “very result-oriented and practical in his approach.”.

We extend our sincere appreciation to our clients and industry peers for their continued trust and support.

For more information: PDLegal LLC, Asia-Pacific 2026 | Chambers Profiles

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