Asian Legal Business (ALB) has ranked RHTLaw Taylor Wessing as the 8th largest law firm in Singapore (2014), with 90 fee earners and 24 Partners. Managing Partner Tan Chong Huat commented, “As a firm based in Singapore, we also offer clients access to a network of over 1,050 legal professionals across 24 offices in Asia, the Middle East and Europe via our membership with the Taylor Wessing group. This includes us having offices in Shanghai and Beijing, which further extends our ASEAN Plus network of firms. In the pipeline are plans to expand the APG to Hong Kong and Japan.” “The retention of talent is a key component for a successful firm. At RHTLaw Taylor Wessing, we strive towards achieving a low attrition rate. One of our goals is to ensure that our people are provided ample opportunities to learn, grow and eventually become leaders. The firm has undertaken numerous initiatives to retain its talent, including the introduction of a talent management framework and a rewards-driven culture for exceptional performance, comprehensive training programmes as well as other programmes to integrate new joiners to the firm and to bind existing employees together to create a sense of belonging.” Through its ASEAN Plus strategy, RHTLaw Taylor Wessing  has access to over 750 lawyers across its ASEAN Plus Group (APG) of full-service and well-established law firms in Asia with offices located in Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Korea, Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan and Malaysia. To view the full report, please click here: http://www.legalbusinessonline.com/reports/asia%E2%80%99s-top-50-largest-law-firms-2014

RHTLaw Taylor Wessing has been ranked in the 2015 edition of The Legal 500 in the following Practice Areas: Corporate/M&A Intellectual Property TMT Employment Banking & Finance Dispute Resolution The firm congratulates the Practices on attaining this recognition!

RHTLaw Taylor Wessing has been ranked in the 2015 edition of IFLR1000 in the following Practice Areas: Banking & Finance Capital Markets Energy & Infrastructure Mergers & Acquisitions In addition, Managing Partner Tan Chong Huat, Partners Azman Jaafar, Tan Choon Leng and Ch’ng Li-Ling have been listed as Leading Lawyers. The firm congratulates the Practices, our Managing Partner and Partners on their achievements!

Singapore, 29 October 2014 – RHTLaw Taylor Wessing LLP proudly announces a tribute for Senior Partner Mr. Subhas Anandan, Singapore’s top criminal lawyer and a titan of the Singapore Bar. The tribute event was held at the Supreme Court of Singapore with Guest of Honour Mr. K. Shanmugam, Minister for Law and Foreign Affairs. The event was attended by leaders of Singapore’s legal community comprising the Attorney-General Mr. V. K. Rajah, as well as judges from the Supreme Court and State Courts, lawyers, legal officers, law academics and students. As a fitting tribute to Mr. Anandan, members of the local legal community pledged a sum of S$100,000 towards the newly formed "Yellow Ribbon Fund Subhas Anandan Star Bursary Award," which will provide financial support to ex-inmates who wish to pursue further education and a second chance in society, a cause pioneered by Mr. Anandan during his four-decade career. In addition to the announcement of fund, the event featured remarks from high-profile members of Singapore’s legal community, all praising the professional and personal attributes of Mr. Anandan. Mr. K. Shanmugam, Minister for Law and Foreign Affairs, said, “As one of Singapore’s top criminal lawyers with over 1,500 criminal cases under his belt, Subhas is a legend in the courtroom. His sharp intellect, combative spirit and indomitable will are well-known. Subhas’ steadfast belief in a fair defence for the accused, and for a second chance to be accorded to them regardless of their chequered past, is well-known.” Mr. Rajan Menon, Senior Partner, RHTLaw Taylor Wessing LLP, said, “In 43 years of legal practice, Subhas has established himself as an outstanding criminal lawyer we have today at the Singapore Criminal Bar. Subhas is a man of integrity, boundless energy, passion, compassion, generosity and a staunch defender of the rule of law. All these called for hard work and commitment which he wholeheartedly gave. On behalf of my partners and RHTLaw Taylor Wessing LLP, we are delighted and also honoured in this special tribute to our Senior Partner and a founding member of the firm.” Mr. Anandan is a Senior Partner for the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice for RHTLaw Taylor Wessing LLP.