Haldanes Recognised in Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2026 Rankings and shortlisted for the Asia-Pacific Awards

Haldanes is pleased to announce that the firm has once again achieved prominent recognition in the newly released Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2026 rankings. At the same time, we are delighted to be shortlisted in several categories for the Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards.
About Benchmark Litigation
Since its inception in 2008, Benchmark Litigation has been the market’s only publication dedicated exclusively to litigation, serving as the definitive global hub for in-depth analysis of the firms and practitioners shaping the contentious legal landscape across the Asia-Pacific, China, Canada, Europe, and the United States.
Team and individual recognition

We have been ranked across various key practice areas in Hong Kong, including:
- Commercial and Transactions – Domestic Firms
- Family and Matrimonial
- White Collar Crime – Domestic Firms




We also take great pride in celebrating the individual achievements of our practitioners who have been distinguished for their litigation expertise:
- Family and Matrimonial
- Elsie Liu – Litigation Star; Top 100 Women in Litigation – Asia-Pacific
- Elaine Sum – Litigation Star
- White Collar Crime
- Jonathan Midgley – Litigation Star
- Andrew Powner – Litigation Star
- Felix Ng – Litigation Star
- Timothy Wan – Future Star
Shortlisted in the Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2026 Awards

Adding to this year’s success, Haldanes has secured four prestigious nominations in the upcoming Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2026 Awards. These shortlists underscore our position as a leading firm in the region:
- Family and Matrimonial Firm of the Year
- White Collar Crime Firm of the Year
- Family and Matrimonial Lawyer of the Year – Elsie Liu
- White Collar Crime Lawyer of the Year – Felix Ng
The rankings and award shortlist
Our relevant practices and team members
To learn more about the specialist expertise within our award-winning teams, and to meet our lawyers, please visit our practice area pages:
- Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Key contacts: Paul Lui, Patrick Rattigan, Yu Kew Leung, Nathan Wong
- Matrimonial & Family Law
- Key contacts: Elsie Liu, Willard Li, Anita Leung, Elaine Sum
- Criminal Defence
- Key contacts: Jonathan Midgley, Andrew Powner, Felix Ng
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our clients and peers for their continued trust and feedback, which makes these accolades possible. Our firm remains dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of legal practice and supporting our clients through their most challenging legal disputes.