Legal 500 recognises Helmsman lawyers across seven practice areas

Helmsman LLC has been recognised by The Legal 500 across seven practice areas, with both the firm and its lawyers commended for their market-leading expertise. The firm is listed in Shipping, Banking and Finance, Dispute Resolution, International Arbitration, Corporate and M&A, Labour and Employment, and Intellectual Property. 

In its latest research, The Legal 500 features client testimonials that highlight Helmsman LLC. A representative selection is provided below:

Shipping

• "Highly knowledgeable and take pragmatic approaches when working on complex matters."
• "Helmsman delivers as promised and has superb response times."
• "Helmsman Law Firm combines deep multi-disciplinary expertise with innovative legal technology and flexible client service. The team is approachable, commercially-minded and proactive, making them a trusted choice for complex disputes and business needs."

Banking and Finance

• "The team consists of various lawyers who have worked in house before – this makes them user-friendly in terms of understanding the client’s needs, and pricing budgets. Beyond legal knowledge, the team is able to share market trends, which facilitate the client’s negotiation process with counterparties. This is a useful advantage that the firm has over other firms."
• "The Helmsman team is our trusted counsel for Singapore law matters relating to banking and finance."

Dispute Resolution

• "The Helmsman team has strong commercial and strategic knowledge, as well as responsive and approachable partners."
• "The team is outstandingly practical in their approach and advice, working efficiently to produce the best outcome."
• "Helmsman stands out for its broad capabilities in commercial disputes (led by Una Khng). The team regularly handles cross-border matters and advises a diverse range of clients. Further, Helmsman takes the time to understand its clients' objectives and constraints, which allows them to deliver clear, strategic and commercially practical advice across the different stages of dispute resolution."

Employment

• "The lawyers at Helmsman was very open, presented their opinion(s) very professionally and in our view, was confident and gave us an assurance of understanding on the subject matters."

Helmsman LLC is a multi‑disciplinary law firm advising clients across Asia, Europe and globally. With offices in Singapore and Hong Kong, the firm offers a full suite of services, including intellectual property, technology, media & telecommunications, corporate/M&A, commercial disputes, employment, banking & finance, shipping and commodities. Recognised for its client‑centric, practical approach, Helmsman handles both contentious and non‑contentious matters, complex cross‑border disputes and transactions, and sector‑focused work in shipping, financial services, technology and IP‑rich industries.

Ian Teo, Managing Director, commented: “Our team brings together leading expertise across seven practices. As we deepen our work in the region and across the globe, we appreciate our lawyers for their dedication and our clients for their continued trust.”

The Legal 500 rankings reflect detailed analysis of law firm submissions and thousands of interviews with general counsel and private practice lawyers, conducted by The Legal 500’s team of experienced researchers. The results are widely regarded as a key benchmark for clients seeking to identify leading practitioners and firms in each jurisdiction and practice area. 

View the full recognitions and testimonials:  The Legal 500 – Helmsman LLC Profile

For further enquiries, please contact:

Marisa Tse at marisa.tse@helmsmanlaw.com