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2PDLegal Insights 2025Beyond Borders: A Year of Momentum2025 has been a year of purposeful growth and consolidation for the PDLegal group, marked bymeaningful milestones across our regional platform. We expanded our footprint with the opening of ourAustralia office, celebrated the second anniversary of our Bangkok practice, and our Malaysia associateoffice had its official opening celebrations. The establishment of our Vietnam Desk further reflects ourcommitment to supporting clients across key Southeast Asian markets through an integrated, on-theground presence.This progress has been supported by continued investment in our people and capabilities. Wewelcomed a number of key hires across our offices, strengthening our depth in core practice areas andour ability to deliver seamless cross-border advice. Our teams acted on a range of high-profile andcomplex matters throughout the year, and we were grateful to see this work recognised throughadditional practice rankings in major legal publications such as Chambers and Partners, as well asindustry acknowledgements such as being named a Firm to Watch in Thailand. We view theserecognitions as an affirmation of our clients’ trust and the collective efforts of our lawyers, rather thanends in themselves.Beyond our legal practice, we remain committed to contributing meaningfully to the communities weserve. In 2025, our lawyers continued to support pro bono and community initiatives, reflecting our beliefthat professional responsibility extends beyond client engagements. I would like to thank our clients fortheir continued confidence, and our people for their dedication and professionalism, as we look aheadto the next phase of our firm’s journey.Warmest regards,Peter Doraisamy Gerard QuekGroup Managing Partner Group Deputy Managing Partner1. Awards & Accolades Chambers and Partners - Asia-Pacific 2026 and Global 2025“Their thorough legal analysis, responsiveness and professionalism set them apart, especially whenfacing a high-profile opposition”“Practical, cost-effective and mutually beneficial solutions for all stakeholders”We are proud to announce that our Group Managing Partner, Peter Doraisamy, has once againbeen recognised in Chambers for Shipping: Domestic: Litigation in both the Asia-Pacific Guide 2026and the Global Guide 2025. Our Employment: Domestic practice has also been ranked for the firsttime in the same publication. The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025“PDLegal is a quality firm with a strong focus on shipping in Singapore.”“Strong knowledge and grasp of matters.”3“Peter Doraisamy is an excellent practitioner.”PDLegal has been ranked in the Shipping category in Singapore. Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2025We are pleased to share that PDLegal has moved up in the Shipping and Commercial andTransactions categories in the latest Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific rankings. In addition, wereceived the following individual recognitions:o Peter Doraisamy- Litigation Star in Shippingo Gerard Quek - Future Star in Commercial and TransactionsWe are also proud to receive new rankings in two practices: White Collar Crime and Private Clientlitigation, reinforcing our continued growth and depth in dispute resolution. AsialawWe are honoured to be nominated in the asialaw Regional Awards 2025 - Legal Expertise Awards:Labour and Employment Firm of the Year, alongside leading firms across the region. In addition,PDLegal continues to rise in the Asialaw rankings, with expanded recognition in Aviation andShipping, Dispute Resolution, and Labour and Employment in Singapore in the 2025 edition ofAsialaw. PDLegal Thailand also earned its first Asialaw ranking in Corporate/M&A. Leadershiprecognitions in the same publication: Peter Doraisamy, Group Managing Partner - Distinguished Practitioner (Dispute Resolution) Gerard Quek, Group Deputy Managing Partner - Rising Star (Dispute Resolution) Asian Legal Business (ALB) SE Asia Law Awards 2025 - FinalistPDLegal has been shortlisted in the following categories:o Managing Partner of the Year (Singapore) - Peter Doraisamyo Young Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm) - Gerard Queko Dispute Resolution Boutique Law Firm of the Year - PDLegal Asian Legal Business (ALB) Asia M&A Rankings 2025PDLegal has been recognised in the ALB Asia M&A Rankings 2025:o Thailand - Tier 3o Singapore Domestic - Notable FirmThis recognition is a testament to our growing strength in the Mergers & Acquisitions practice acrossthe region, reflecting our cross-border capabilities and deep market insights. Asian Legal Business (ALB) Firms to Watch: Thailand 2025PDLegal Thailand has been recognised in Asian Legal Business’ Firms to Watch: Thailand 202542. Firm News & Key Events PDLegal Announces Key Partner Appointments and Promotions Across Thailand andSingaporePDLegal is pleased to announce several key appointments and promotions across its regionaloffices. In Thailand, Ravipat Mullijarupongs and Supagorn (Pop) Jittimaporn have been admittedas Partners effective 1 October 2025, and the firm also welcomes Delphine Supanya Berger asConsultant. In Singapore, Gursharn Singh has been promoted to Partner effective 1 December2025. These developments underscore PDLegal’s continued investment in talent and itscommitment to strengthening its regional platform. PDLegal Expands with New Sydney Office LaunchWe are proud to announce the official launch of PDLegal Australia in Sydney, marking a majormilestone in the firm’s evolution into a full-service regional law firm with a robust cross-borderpresence. PDLegal Announces Association with Tan Siew Lee TSL LegalWe are delighted to announce our association with TSL Legal (Tan, Siew & Lee) in Malaysia. Thiscollaboration enhances our regional offering and strengthens our ability to deliver tailored, crossborder legal solutions across ASEAN. 2nd Anniversary of PDLegal ThailandWe celebrated two years since the establishment of our Thailand office with a reception at SiwalaiCity Club, Bangkok. We thank all clients, colleagues, and friends who joined us to mark thismilestone. Your support has been integral to our journey, and we look forward to continued growthin Thailand and beyond. PDLegal Annual Town Hall 2025 - Ho Chi Minh CityOur teams from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia gathered in Ho Chi MinhCity for our annual Regional Firm Trip and Town Hall. More than just a firm retreat, the event was acelebration of shared purpose and cross-border collaboration. From strategic discussions to culturalexperiences and team bonding, the trip reaffirmed the relationships and values that define PDLegal.We return recharged, realigned, and ready to continue growing - together.3. Pro-Bono WorkOur firm has continually undertaken full pro-bono legal representations as part of our commitmentto ensuring access to justice for those in need. At present, we are representing an accused personfacing a serious charge involving an alleged attempted robbery which resulted in injury — anoffence carrying a potential sentence of substantial imprisonment and mandatory caning.Recognising some individuals limited means and the gravity of the allegations, our team hasexemplified the firm’s ethos of providing the highest standard of legal representation to every client,5regardless of circumstance. We have been actively engaged at all stages of the proceedings —offering clear guidance, safeguarding the clients’ rights, and ensuring that they remain fullyappraised of their legal options throughout the process.
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