Lane Neave has been recognised as a leading law firm in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific Guide 2025 and continues to be recognised for its expertise and knowledge across six practice areas.
Specialist teams and Partners have been recognised across Labour and Employment, Banking and Finance, Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions, Dispute Resolution, and Projects and Resources Management (including environment).
Leading Partners
Two of the firm’s individuals are recognised as Leading Partners, meaning they have been found to be the strongest Partners in their respective field – heading market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
They are Managing Partner Andrew Shaw in Labour and Employment, and Partner Evelyn Jones in Banking & Finance.
The full list of individuals recognised for their expertise are:
- Labour and Employment – Andrew Shaw (Leading Partner); Fiona McMillan and Andy Bell (Recommended Lawyers).
- Banking and Finance – Evelyn Jones (Leading Partner); Joshua Jones (Recommended Lawyer).
- Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions – Aaron Pickett, Andrew Comer and Carlo Wan (Recommended Lawyers); Joshua Jones, Graeme Crombie, Mark McKitterick and Alex Stone (Key Lawyers).
- Dispute Resolution – Ben Russell, Mike King and James Cochrane (Recommended Lawyers); Simon Clay (Key Lawyer).
- Projects and Resources Management (including environment) – Joshua Leckie and Sarah Anderton (Recommended Lawyers).
A firm to watch
In addition to the practice area rankings, Lane Neave has been named as a Firm to Watch for Restructuring and Insolvency. Led by Partners Ben Russell, James Cochrane, and Evelyn Jones, Lane Neave’s growing restructuring and insolvency practice advises those in distressed situations, with particular expertise in contentious settings.
Lane Neave Managing Partner Andrew Shaw says that such strong recognition in this year’s guide is a genuine reflection of the firm’s quality.
“This research is completely independent and is based on expertise, client feedback, and market research. It focuses on the bench strength of each legal team, making our inclusion all the more impressive.”
Read more about Legal 500 rankings here.
