Bird & Bird ATMD is pleased to announce its success at the Asian Legal Business (ALB) Southeast Asia Law Awards 2026, securing two key accolades at one of the region’s leading legal awards that recognises excellence across the profession.
The awards, held at Shangri-La Singapore, brought together leading law firms and practitioners from across Southeast Asia.
The firm was awarded:
- Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year
- Data Privacy and Protection Lawyer of the Year – Jeremy Tan, Singapore Managing Partner and Co-head of the firm’s International Privacy & Data Protection Group
These accolades reflect Bird & Bird’s continued strength in technology-driven sectors and its leading role in advising on complex regulatory and cross-border matters in the digital economy.
Jeremy’s recognition marks his second consecutive win of the Data Privacy and Protection Lawyer of the Year award. This underscores both his leadership and the firm’s depth of expertise in privacy, cybersecurity and regulatory matters across Asia Pacific.
Commenting on the win, Jeremy said: “This recognition reflects an outstanding team effort — there is no such thing as individual success in private practice without the team behind it. I’m incredibly proud of the dedication and collaboration across our team, and grateful to our clients for their continued trust and support.”
In addition to these wins, Bird & Bird ATMD was recognised as finalist across multiple categories, reflecting the breadth of its capabilities across practices and sectors. These included Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year, Private Equity and Venture Capital Law Firm of the Year, Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year, Real Estate Law Firm of the Year, and Restructuring and Insolvency Law Firm of the Year. Jeremy Tan was also shortlisted for Singapore Managing Partner of the Year.
The ALB Southeast Asia Law Awards recognise outstanding achievements by private practice lawyers, in-house counsel and law firms across the region, celebrating excellence in client service, innovation and leadership.
This recognition further reinforces Bird & Bird ATMD’s position at the forefront of legal and regulatory developments in the digital economy across Asia.
