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We are pleased to announce that Allen & Gledhill (Vietnam) has been recognised as an Outstanding M&A Advisory Firm of the Year for 2024 – 2025 at the Vietnam M&A Forum 2025, which was recently held on 9 December 2025. The annual M&A Awards is a hallmark of the Vietnam M&A Forum organised by Vietnam Investment Review under the auspices of the Ministry of Planning and Investment, Vietnam, and celebrate the most outstanding deals and advisory excellence that have shaped Vietnam’s M&A landscape. Allen & Gledhill (Vietnam)’s Managing Partner Hsiu Hau Oh accepted the award on behalf of the Firm. We are happy to have been a part of the growth in M&A activity in Vietnam, and will continue to serve our clients faithfully by striving to achieve the best possible outcomes for their businesses. To find out more about Allen & Gledhill (Vietnam)’s Mergers & Acquisitions Practice, please visit: https://lnkd.in/g_BcMC_E #allenandgledhill #vietnam #mergers #acquisitions #investment #outstanding #advisor

We are honoured to once again be recognised for our leading position in the region by Chambers and Partners in its 2026 rankings. In total, Allen & Gledhill along with the firms under A&G Asia have been ranked in 44 practice areas, with 95 recognised lawyers this year. In Singapore, we achieved Band 1 in 17 practices with 75 recognised lawyers, the highest number in Singapore. 25 lawyers were ranked Band 1 or as an exceptional individual (Star Individual/Eminent Practitioner/Senior Statesperson). Our Firm was also ranked Band 1 in the 2026 edition of the Chambers FinTech Guide, with one Partner ranked in the top band. Our regional offices continue to be ranked in the guide, with our Vietnam office maintaining its Band 5 ranking in Corporate/M&A and being newly ranked Band 4 in Projects, Infrastructure & Energy. Our Myanmar office is ranked Band 2 in General Business Law – Myanmar, and is newly ranked Band 1 in General Business Law: International Firms – Myanmar. In Malaysia, our associate firm, Rahmat Lim & Partners, continues to perform well in the rankings, with four Band 1 practice rankings (Banking & Finance, Corporate/M&A, Projects, Infrastructure & Energy, and Real Estate) and 16 recognised lawyers. Of the recognised lawyers, four were ranked Band 1 or as an exceptional individual. In addition, Rahmat Lim & Partners was ranked Band 1 in the 2026 edition of the Chambers FinTech Guide, with one Partner ranked in the top band. In Indonesia, our associate firm, AGI Legal, has maintained its Band 4 ranking in Corporate/M&A, with three recognised lawyers. Of the recognised lawyers, one was ranked Band 1. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our clients and express our deep appreciation for their continued support and trust. To find out more about our rankings, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gbiRhcgm #allenandgledhill #Chambersandpartners #toplawyers #asia

We feature one of the articles published in the fourth edition of The Legal Industry Reviews: Our Partner Daren Shiau, BBM, PBM provides an overview of the designated entities regime under the new Transport Sector (Critical Firms) Act 2024. The Act regulates key transport entities that are involved in the provision of essential transport services. Click the link below to find out more! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gnvsfd7R The Legal Industry Review provides the global legal community with the latest and most relevant insights and expertise from various jurisdictions. Watch this space for the second article. #allenandgledhill #singapore #law #legal #transport #entities #essential #services #SIRA https://lnkd.in/gKJaEY5g

The regime for the licensing of risk-based businesses in Indonesia has seen some changes. Additional sectors have been incorporated, and existing sectors have been reorganised. Pre-requisites to licensing have also been set out in full. Read this article by members of AGI Legal - Elsie F. Hakim, Oene Marseille, Giffy Pardede, Aris Prasetiyo, and Kevin Sidharta, for more details. For more information on AGI Legal, an associate firm of Allen & Gledhill and part of A&G Asia, please visit www.agilegal.id. #allenandgledhill #agilegal #indonesia #regulations #business #licensing #law #rules https://lnkd.in/gWw7jhhf

Companies and businesses operating in Vietnam will only be able to access administrative processes, including business registration and corporate changes, licensing and approvals, and taxation and invoicing, through e-ID authenticated channels. If you are a foreign legal representative of a foreign-invested company in Vietnam, or intending to start a business in Vietnam, read this article by Allen & Gledhill (Vietnam)’s Managing Partner Hsiu Hau Oh, along with Partners Jonathan Lin, Phuong Tran, and Thao Tran. #allenandgledhill #vietnam #business #law #identification https://lnkd.in/gSV_2gvV