Johnson Stokes & Master is pleased to announce that the firm was awarded for the second consecutive year the Asian Legal Business Awards "Hong Kong Law Firm of the Year", "Insolvency Law Firm of the Year" and "Real Estate Law Firm of the Year" at a presentation ceremony held on 25 September 2003.
The winners of the 2003 Asian Business Awards were selected by an independent panel of judges after reviewing information submitted by the finalists along with the research report based on nominations from senior in house counsel, private practitioners, barristers, regulators, rating agencies and legal recruiters.
Simon Ip, Senior Partner of Johnson Stokes & Master said, "We are delighted to be voted once again as the Hong Kong Law Firm of the Year, Insolvency and Real Estate Law Firm of the Year. It demonstrates our leading position in the market. Our insolvency and real estate teams are highly recognised in the industry and winning these awards reflects our strength and high levels of service we provide to clients."
"Special thanks should be given to our clients and staff for their continuing support and helping us win the awards."
JSM was also nominated in the categories of Employment, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property and Tax and Trusts Law Firm of the Year.
JSM has also been awarded "Hong Kong Law Firm of the Year" at the IFLR Asian Legal Deals of the Year Awards (2000, 2001, 2002).
Johnson Stokes & Master is the largest law firm in Hong Kong and one of the leading commercial law practices in Asia. With offices in Hong Kong, Mainland China (Beijing and Shanghai), Thailand (Bangkok) and Vietnam (Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City), JSM has a multi-national team of over 800 staff, including more than 230 lawyers who are qualified in local and international jurisdictions.
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For further information please contact:
Anne So, Media and Communications Executive, Johnson Stokes & Master
(Tel: +852 2843 4580; E-mail: anne.so@jsm-law.com)
http://www.jsm-law.com