Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas has been awarded National Law Firm of the Year, 2017 at the Chambers Asia-Pacific Awards held last week in Singapore.

SAM beat fellow Big Law nominees AZB & Partners, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Khaitan & Co, Luthra & Luthra and Trilegal to the award.

In a press release, Managing Partners, Pallavi Shroff and Akshay Chudasama commented,

“This is indeed a wonderful award to receive and a recognition of all our efforts over the last two years. It has been possible only with the dedication, hard work and single minded focus that everyone at SAM & Co has shown. This is truly the result of a great team effort by everyone at the firm.”

Allen & Overy took home the award of best International Firm in India, with Clifford Chance, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Herbert Smith Freehills, Latham & Watkins and Linklaters among the nominees.

AZB & Partners was given the award for India Client Service.