Baker & McKenzie.Habib Al Mulla has solidified its position as a dominant law firm in the Middle East following being named the Asian-MENA Counsel In-house Community Firm of the Year for Restructuring & Insolvency in the Asian-MENA Counsel's Representative Corporate Asia & Middle East Survey 2014.

Commenting on the survey results, Dr. Habib Al Mulla, Chairman of Baker & McKenzie.Habib Al Mulla, said, "We are delighted to receive this accolade less than 18 months after Habib Al Mulla merged with Baker & McKenzie. Clients need international expertise combined with deep local knowledge to navigate the regulatory environment as they expand their businesses. Baker & McKenzie's platform in this regard is unmatched."
Alongside its success in the UAE, Baker & McKenzie has been voted by corporate counsel and business leaders as the "Most Responsive International Firm of the Year" in China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, and the "Most Responsive Domestic Firm of the Year" in Indonesia and Malaysia. The Firm was also named "In-House Community Firm of the Year" across 37 different practices in seven other jurisdictions China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

The recognition closely follows the Firm being named as the strongest law firm brand in the Asia Pacific region and also globally in the Acritas' Sharplegal Law Firm Brand Index.

Winston Zee, Baker & McKenzie's Asia Pacific Regional Chairman said, "Businesses want joined-up service. As the largest law firm globally and regionally, we continue to challenge ourselves on how we can deliver excellence and exceed our clients' expectations. It is extremely gratifying to see that our efforts are well recognized by our clients and the general business community."
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The survey, conducted by publishers Pacific Business Press, contacted more than 21,000 in-house lawyers and senior company directors across Asia Pacific and the Middle East to determine which law firms are the most preferred in the minds of in-house counsel. Respondents were asked, among other things, for their comments on the quality and value of service received from external counsel in their jurisdiction, with votes aggregated to select the winning firms in each category.
Baker & McKenzie and its member firms were awarded the following citations:
United Arab Emirates
"Asian-MENA Counsel In-house Community Firm of the Year" for Restructuring & Insolvency

China
"Asian-MENA Counsel In-house Community Firm of the Year" for Taxation; Telecommunications, Media & Technology
"Most Responsive International Firm of the Year Baker & McKenzie

India
"Most Responsive International Firm of the Year Baker & McKenzie

Indonesia
"Asian-MENA Counsel In-house Community Firm of the Year" for Alternative Investment Funds (including Private Equity); Banking & Finance; Capital Markets; Compliance/ Regulatory; Corporate and M&A; Energy and Natural Resources; Litigation and Dispute Resolution; Restructuring & Insolvency
"Most Responsive Domestic Firm of the Year Hadiputranto, Hadinoto & Partners
"Most Responsive International Firm of the Year Baker & McKenzie

Japan
"Asian-MENA Counsel In-house Community Firm of the Year" for Corporate and M&A
"Most Responsive International Firm of the Year Baker & McKenzie(Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise)

Malaysia
"Asian-MENA Counsel In-house Community Firm of the Year" for ;Antitrust/ Competition; Banking & Finance; Corporate and M&A
"Most Responsive Domestic Firm of the Year Wong & Partners
"Most Responsive International Firm of the Year Baker & McKenzie

Singapore
"Asian-MENA Counsel In-house Community Firm of the Year" for Antitrust/ Competition/ Compliance/ Regulatory; Corporate and M&A; Employment; Intellectual Property; Projects and Projects Financing; Telecommunications, Media & Technology
"Most Responsive International Firm of the Year Baker & McKenzie.Wong & Leow

Thailand
"Asian-MENA Counsel In-house Community Firm of the Year" for Antitrust/ Competition; Alternative Investment Funds (including Private Equity); Banking and Finance; Compliance/ Regulatory; Corporate and M&A; Employment; Insurance; Intellectual Property; Litigation and Dispute Resolution; Projects and Project Financing; Real Estate/ Construction; Restructuring & Insolvency; Taxation
"Most Responsive International Firm of the Year Baker & McKenzie

Vietnam
"Asian-MENA Counsel In-house Community Firm of the Year" for Antitrust/Competition; Banking and Finance
"Most Responsive International Firm of the Year Baker & McKenzie