The Firm was recognized at International Tax Review’s Asia Pacific and EMEA awards ceremonies, both of which took place on 18 September at the Londoner in Leicester Square, London.
Baker McKenzie and its member firms collectively won 21 awards at the International Tax Review Awards 2025, cementing the Firm’s position as a leading law firm for tax services.
At the Asia Pacific Tax Awards, the Firm took home 10 awards, including two regional awards and five jurisdictional awards, with member firms Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow and HHP Law Firm bagging the title “Singapore Tax Litigation Law Firm of the Year” and “Indonesia Tax Disputes Firm of the Year” respectively. The Firm won the following awards:
- Indirect Tax Law Firm of the Year
- Transfer Pricing Law Firm of the Year
- Australia Indirect Tax Firm of the Year
- Australia Tax Disputes Firm of the Year
- Indonesia Tax Disputes Firm of the Year — HHP Law Firm
- Singapore Tax Litigation Law Firm of the Year — Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow
- Thailand Tax Firm of the Year
In addition to the Firm’s awards, the following three individuals were recognized as outstanding practitioners in their respective areas:
- Transfer Pricing Lawyer of the Year — Geoffrey K. Soh, head of Transfer Pricing, Baker McKenzie, Bangkok
Geoff is a seasoned transfer pricing specialist with over 26 years of experience in transfer pricing in Thailand, Singapore and Canada. He has successfully managed and directed over 1,500 international transfer pricing engagements — encompassing the documentation compliance, tax planning, audit defense and dispute resolution aspects of transfer pricing.
- Indirect Tax Lawyer of the Year — Panya Sittisakonsin, partner, Baker McKenzie, Bangkok
Panya is a highly regarded tax practitioner with 23 years of experience in advising clients on highly complex tax structures, offshore investment, international tax planning, tax disputes and tax litigation. His practice also includes boutique tax areas, e.g., wealth management, customs duty, excise tax, tax audits and transfer pricing.
- Indirect Tax Lawyer Rising Star — Sirirasi Gobpradit, partner, Baker McKenzie, Bangkok
Sirirasi has extensive experience in providing tax advice for M&As and corporate restructuring, conducting tax health checks, providing tax advice for real estate and cross-border transactions and advising on general tax planning. Sirirasi’s practice also focuses on handling tax audits and tax disputes with the tax authorities.
At the EMEA Tax Awards, Baker McKenzie received 11 jurisdictional awards:
- Netherlands Transfer Pricing Law Firm of the Year
- Italy Tax Litigation Law Firm of the Year
- Spain Indirect Tax Law Firm of the Year
- Sweden Tax Litigation Law Firm of the Year
- Switzerland Indirect Tax Firm of the Year
- Ukraine Indirect Tax Law Firm of the Year
- Ukraine Tax Law Firm of the Year
- UK Indirect Tax Law Firm of the Year
- South Africa Indirect Tax Law Firm of the Year
- Germany Tax Law Firm of the Year
- Hungary Tax Law Firm of the Year - Hegymegi-Barakonyi and Fehérváry Baker & McKenzie
Commenting on the wins, Allen Tan, Asia Pacific Chair of Baker McKenzie’s Tax Practice, said:
“Tax disputes are intensifying globally, driven by evolving regulations and cross-border complexities. Our teams are helping clients navigate these challenges with confidence and clarity. It’s deeply rewarding to see our collective efforts recognized.”
Mark Delaney, EMEA Chair of Baker McKenzie’s Tax Practice, said:
“Our international Tax Practice is built on collaboration, innovation, and deep expertise. These awards reflect the dedication of our people across EMEA and beyond, and the trust our clients place in us.”
The International Tax Review Awards recognize the most outstanding tax, transfer pricing, tax disputes and indirect tax teams and practitioners. Nominees are assessed based on four dimensions: scale, innovation, complexity and impact.
With more than 750 tax practitioners in over 40 countries, Baker McKenzie’s Tax Practice Group is one of the largest and most highly regarded in the world. The practice collaborates across borders and specialties to stay abreast of changing tax landscapes worldwide. Clients turn to the Firm for high quality tax advice in transactions, as well as in global tax policy, transfer pricing, indirect tax, dispute resolution and wealth management matters worldwide. Learn more about our tax capabilities in the Expertise section of the website.