Awards

We have voluntarily opted out from listing in Chambers and Partners' both publications - Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide and Chambers Global Guide.

Legal 500 - Leading Firm (Tier 1)

IFLR1000 - "Highly Regarded"  Financial and Corporate categories, 2022

IFLR 1000 - Leading Firm - Financial and Corporate

Expert Guides - World's Leading Lawyer - Merger & Acquitions, 2022

Expert Guides - World's Leading Lawyer -Project Finance, 2022

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Asia IP  - Leading Firm - Intellectual Property (Tier 1)

  

We have voluntarily opted out from listing in Chambers and Partners' both publications - Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide and Chambers Global Guide.

Expert Guides - World's Leading Lawyer - Project Finance, 2021

Expert Guides - World's Leading Lawyer - Aviation, 2021

Expert Guides - World's Leading Lawyer - Merger & Acquitions, 2021

IFLR 1000 ranks our firm as the  "leading firm - Financial and Corporate" in  Nepal

   

Legal 500 ranks our firm as the  "leading firm (Tier 1)" in Nepal

We have voluntarily opted out from listing in Chambers and Partners' both publications - Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide and Chambers Global Guide.

Legal 500 - "leading firm (Tier 1)" in Nepal, 2020

Expert Guides - World's Leading Lawyer - Aviation, 2020

Expert Guides - World's Leading Lawyer - Merger & Acquitions, 2020

IFCR 1000 ranks our firm as the  "leading firm - Financial and Corporate" in  Nepal

We have voluntarily opted out from listing in Chambers and Partners' both publications - Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide and Chambers Global Guide.

ICFM 100 Leading Firms 2019 (one of the top 100 law firms in the world) - InterContinental Finance Magazine

Commercial Law Firm of the Year in Nepal - ACQ Law Awards 2019 – ACQ Magazine

"leading firm" in Nepal - Legal 500   

Banking and Finance Law Firm of the Year in Nepal -  2019 Global Awards – DealMakers Monthly

M&A and Trademark Law Firm of the Year in Nepal -  2019 Global Awards – DealMakers Monthly

Expert Guides - World's Leading Lawyer - Aviation, 2019

Expert Guides - World's Leading Lawyer - Trademarks, 2019

Expert Guides - World's Leading Lawyer - Merger & Acquitions, 2019

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Expert Guides - World's Leading Lawyer - Aviation, 2018

Expert Guides - World's Leading Lawyer - Trademarks, 2018

Expert Guides - World's Leading Lawyer - Merger & Acquitions, 2018

ICFM 100 Leading Firms 2018 (one of the top 100 law firms in the world) - InterContinental Finance Magazine 

Commercial Law Firm of the Year in Nepal -  ACQ Global Awards 2018 – ACQ Magazine

Aviation Law Firm of the Year in Nepal -  ACQ Global Awards 2018 – ACQ Magazine

Banking & Finance Law Firm of the Year in Nepal -  ACQ Global Awards 2018 – ACQ Magazine

Commercial Law Firm of the Year -  Legal Awards 2018 – Global Law Experts

Chambers Asia-Pacific -"leading firm" (Band 1), 2018 (opted out)

Chambers Global - "leading individual" (Band 1), 2018 (opted out)

Chambers Global - "leading firm" (Band 1), 2018 (opted out)

Chambers Asia-Pacific - "leading individual" (Band 1), 2018 (opted out) 

The Highest Tax Paying Law Firm in Nepal - Fiscal Year 2072/73 (2015/16) - Taxpayers' Service Office, Inland Revenue Department

ICFM 250 Leading Firms 2017 (one of the top 250 law firms in the world) - InterContinental Finance Magazine 

Chambers Global - "leading firm" (Band 1), 2017 (opted out)

Chambers Asia-Pacific - "leading firm" (Band 1), 2017 (opted out)

Commercial Law Firm of the Year in Nepal -  Global Awards 2017 – Corporate INTL Magazine

Commercial Law Firm of the Year in Nepal -  ACQ Global Awards 2017 – ACQ Magazine

Commercial Law Firm of the Year -  Legal Awards 2017 – Global Law Experts

InterContinental Finance MagazineICFM 500 Leading Lawyers 2017 

Chambers Global"leading individual" (Band 1), 2017 (opted out)

Chambers Asia-Pacific - "leading individual" (Band 1), 2017 (opted out)

Expert Guides - World's Leading Lawyer - Aviation, 2017

Expert Guides - World's Leading Lawyer - Trademarks, 2017

Expert Guides - World's Leading Lawyer - Merger & Acquitions, 2017

InterContinental Finance Magazine -  ICFM 250 Leading Firms 2016

Chambers Global - "leading firm" (Band 1), 2016 (opted out)

Chambers Asia Pacific - "leading firm" (Band 1), 2016 (opted out)

Commercial Law Firm of the Year in Nepal -  Global Awards 2016 – Corporate INTL Magazine

Commercial Law Firm of the Year in Nepal -  ACQ Global Awards 2016 – ACQ Magazine

Commercial Law Firm of the Year -  Legal Awards 2016 – Global Law Experts

Banking & Finance and Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year in Nepal - 2016 Golden Global Award – LegalComprehensive

InterContinental Finance Magazine - ICFM 500 Leading Lawyers 2016

Chambers Global - "leading individual" (Band 1), 2016 (opted out)

Chambers Asia Pacific - "leading individual" (Band 1), 2016 (opted out)

Who's Who Legal - "World's Leading Lawyer" - Business, 2016 (opted out)

Who's Who Legal - "World's Leading Lawyer" - Transport, 2016 (opted out)

ICFM 250 Leading Firms 2015 (one of the top 250 law firms in the world) - InterContinental Finance Magazine 

Overall Law Firm of the Year in Nepal -  ACQ Global Awards 2015 – ACQ Magazine

Commercial Law Firm of the Year in Nepal -  Legal Awards 2015 – Corporate INTL Magazine

Commercial Law Firm of the Year in Nepal -  ACQ Global Awards 2015 – ACQ Magazine

Chambers Global - "leading firm" (Band 1), 2015 (opted out)

Chambers Asia Pacific  - "leading firm" (Band 1), 2015 (opted out)

Aviation Law Firm of the Year in Nepal -   ACQ Global Awards 2015 – ACQ Magazine

Aviation Law Firm of the Year in Nepal -  Legal Awards 2015 – Corporate INTL Magazine 

Banking and Finance Law Firm of the Year in Nepal -  ACQ Global Awards 2015 – ACQ Magazine

Banking & Finance and Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year in Nepal - 2015 Golden Global Award – LegalComprehensive

Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year in Nepal -  Legal Awards 2015 – Lawyers Monthly

Trademarks and Patent Law Firm of the Year in Nepal -  ACQ Global Awards 2015 – ACQ Magazine

Trademarks Law Firm of the Year in Nepal -  Legal Awards 2015 – Lawyers Monthly

InterContinental Finance Magazine - [Devendra Pradhan] ICFM 500 Leading Lawyers 2015

Chambers Global - "leading individual" (Band 1), 2015 (opted out)

Chambers Asia Pacific - "leading individual" (Band 1), 2015 (opted out)

Expert Guides - World's Leading Lawyer - Aviation, 2015

Who's Who Legal - “World's Leading Lawyer" - Trademark, 2015 (opted out)

Who's Who Legal"World's Leading Lawyer" - Business, 2015 (opted out)

Who's Who Legal - "World's Leading Lawyer" - Franchise, 2015 (opted out)

Who's Who Legal - "World's Leading Lawyer" - Transport, 2015 (opted out)

Expert Guides - World's Leading Lawyer - Trademarks, 2015

Expert Guides - World's Leading Lawyer - Merger & Acquitions, 2015

Commercial Law Firm of the Year in Nepal -   Global Law Experts Practice Awards 2014 – Global Law Experts

Commercial Law Firm of the Year in Nepal -  Legal Awards 2014 – Corporate INTL Magazine

Commercial Law Firm of the Year in Nepal -  ACQ Global Awards 2014 – ACQ Magazine

ICFM 250 Leading Firms 2014 (one of the top 250 law firms in the world) - InterContinental Finance Magazine 

Aviation Law Firm of the Year in Nepal -   Global Law Experts Practice Awards 2014 – Global Law Experts 

Aviation Law Firm of the Year in Nepal -  Legal Awards 2014 – Corporate INTL Magazine 

Banking & Finance Law Firm of the Year in Nepal - 2014 Golden Global Award – LegalComprehensive  

Mergers and Acquisitions Law Firm of the Year -  M&A Awards 2014 – Finance Monthly

M&A Law Firm of the Year in Nepal - 2014 Golden Global Award – LegalComprehensive 

Trademarks Law Firm of the Year -  M&A Awards 2014 –  Finance Monthly

Trademark Law Firm of the Year in Nepal -  2014 Golden Global Award – LegalComprehensive  

Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year -  M&A Awards 2014 – Finance Monthly

Chambers Global - "leading firm" (Band 1), 2014 (opted out)

Chambers Global - "leading individual" (Band 1), 2014 (opted out)

Chambers Asia Pacific - "leading firm" (Band 1), 2014 (opted out)

Chambers Asia Pacific - - "leading individual" (Band 1), 2014 (opted out)

Who's Who Legal"World's Leading Lawyer" - Business, 2014 (opted out)

Who's Who Legal - “World's Leading Lawyer" - Trademark, 2014 (opted out)

Commercial Law Firm of the Year in Nepal - Legal Award 2013 -  Corporate INTL Magazine 

Commercial Law Firm of the Year - Global Law Experts Practice Awards - Global Law Experts

Law Firm of the Year in Nepal - Global Awards 2013 - ACQ Magazine

Trademarks Law Firm of the Year in Nepal - Law Awards 2013 - Lawyers World Magazine

Trademarks & Patents Law Firm of the Year in Nepal - Intellectual Property Awards 2013 - Intercontinental Finance Magazine

Aviation Law Firm of the Year in Nepal - ACQ Global Awards 2013 -  ACQ Magazine

Intercontinental Finance Magazine  - [Devendra Pradhan] "one of the top 500 lawyers in the world - IFCM 500 Leading Lawyer Awards 2013"

Chambers Global - "leading firm" (Band 1), 2013 (opted out)

Chambers Global - "leading individual" (Band 1), 2013 (opted out)

Chambers Asia Pacific - "leading firm" (Band 1), 2013 (opted out)

Chambers Asia Pacific - "leading individual" (Band 1), 2013 (opted out)

Trademark Law Firm of the Year in Nepal - Legal Awards 2013 Corporate INTL Magazine

Trademarks Law Firm of the Year in Nepal - ACQ Law Awards 2012 - ACQ Magazine

Global Leading Firms - Top Tier Rankings 2012 in Nepal - The Lawyers World - Lawyers World Magazine 

Continental Awards 2012 - InterContinental Finance Magazine 

Aviation Law Firm of the Year in Nepal - ACQ Global Awards 2012 - ACQ Magazine

Aviation; Banking & Finance; Mergers & Acquisitions and Intellectual Property - Leading Lawyer Award 2012 - Lawyers Monthly Magazine 

Acquisition International 2012 Nepalese M&A Law Firm of the Year - Acquisition International 

Mergers & Acquisitions Law Firm of the Year in Nepal - Legal Awards 2012 -  Lawyers Monthly Magazine 

 

Aviation Law Firm of the Year in Nepal - DealMakers Global Awards 2012 - DealMakers Monthly Magazine

M&A Law Firm of the Year in Nepal - DealMakers Global Awards 2012 - DealMakers Monthly Magazine 

Trademarks Law Firm of the Year in Nepal - DealMakers Global Awards 2012 - DealMakers Monthly Magazine 

Chambers Global - "leading firm" (Band 1), 2012 (opted out)

Chambers Global - "leading individual" (Band 1), 2012 (opted out)

Chambers Asia Pacific - "leading firm" (Band 1), 2012 (opted out)

Chambers Asia Pacific - "leading individual" (Band 1), 2012 (opted out)

Lawyers World Magazine - [Devendra Pradhan] Leading lawyers Awards 2012  

Who's Who Legal - "World's Leading Lawyer" - Project Finance, 2012 (opted out)

Who's Who Legal - "World's Leading Lawyer" - Aviation, 2012 (opted out)

Who's Who Legal - "World's Leading Lawyer" - Business, 2012 (opted out)

Law Firm of the Year in Nepal - Corporate INTL Global Awards 2011 

 Most Trusted Law Firm of the Year in Nepal - ACQ Law Awards 2011 - ACQ Magazine

Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year in Nepal - Acquisition International Legal Awards 2011

Aviation Law Firm of the Year in Nepal - ACQ Law Awards 2011 - ACQ Magazine

Trademarks Law Firm of the Year in Nepal - ACQ Law Awards 2011 - ACQ Magazine

Regulatory Communications Law Firm of the Year in Nepal - ACQ Law Awards 2011 - ACQ Magazine 

Chambers Global - "leading firm" (Band 1), 2011 (opted out)

Chambers Global - "leading individual" (Band 1), 2011 (opted out)

Chambers Asia Pacific - "leading firm" (Band 1), 2011 (opted out)

Chambers Asia Pacific - "leading individual" (Band 1), 2011 (opted out)

ACQ Magazine  -  [Devendra Pradhan] Lawyer of the Year in Nepal - ACQ Law Awards 2011

Who's Who Legal - "World's Leading Lawyer" - Business, 2011 (opted out)

Who's Who Legal - “World's Leading Lawyer" - Trademark, 2011 (opted out)

Who's Who Legal - “World's Leading Lawyer" - Aviation, 2011 (opted out)

Who's Who Legal - “World's Leading Lawyer" - Mergers & Acquisitions, 2011 (opted out)

Who's Who Legal - “World's Leading Lawyer" - Aviation, 2010 (opted out)

Chambers Asia - "leading firm" (band 1), 2010 (opted out)

Chambers Asia - "leading individual" (Band 1), 2010 (opted out)

Chambers Global - "leading individual" (Band 1), 2010 (opted out)

Who's Who Legal - "World's Leading Lawyer" - Business, 2010 (opted out)

Who's Who Legal - “World's Leading Lawyer" - Trademark, 2010 (opted out)

Who's Who Legal - “World's Leading Lawyer" - Project Finance, 2010 (opted out)

Who's Who Legal - “World's Leading Lawyer" - Mergers & Acquisitions, 2010 (opted out)

Who's Who Legal - “World's Leading Lawyer" - Business, 2009 (opted out)

Who's Who Legal - “World's Leading Lawyer" - Trademark, 2009 (opted out)

Chambers Asia - "top ranked lawyer", 2009 (opted out)

Chambers Global - "top ranked lawyer", 2009 (opted out)

Martindale-Hubbell® Client Review provides Pradhan & Associates the rating of "pre-eminent". (August 4, 2009)

The firm is known for its financial and corporate work across a wide range of industries and has"The firm is known for its financial and corporate work across a wide range of industries and has experience acting alongside major international law firms."  

- IFLR1000 (2022)

"A well established name, Pradhan & Associates is described by clients as 'a strong all round firm, with expertise in a wide variety of practice areas."

- Legal 500 (2022)

"The team has a strong track record in advising US clients on market entries and cross-border deals."

- Legal 500 (2022)

"Good relationship for over 10 years now. Nepal is a very difficult venue in which to do business and having a good law firm which has knowledge of the system and the business culture is key. Good business accumen and understanding of the construction sector. They are used to provide advice to international clients. Pradhan [ & Associates] is a good value for money firm. Very flexible with fees arrangements."

 

- Legal 500 (2022)

"Pradhan [ & Associates] is a strong all round firm, with expertise in a wide variety of practice areas."

- Legal 500 (2022)

"The firm was often engaged to provide regulatory advice to international clients. The firm was also notably active for acquirers on cross border acquisitions of energy projects."

- IFLR1000 (2020)

"This well-established firm advises primarily on commercial law, with a particular focus on representing foreign clients on cross-border transactions."

- Chambers Global 2017 and Chambers Asia Pacific 2017

"I'd recommend them Pradhan & Associates without reservation."

- Chambers Global 2017 and Chambers Asia Pacific 2017

"[Devendra Pradhan] the best Nepalese lawyer I've encountered."

- Chambers Global 2017 and Chambers Asia Pacific 2017

"They provide pragmatic, easy-to-understand advice at impressive speeds and are able to meet our needs in an effective manner."

- Chambers Global 2015 and Chambers Asia Pacific 2015

"[Devendra Pradhan] focus very much in quality, and frankly he's a quality practitioner."

- Chambers Global 2015 and Chambers Asia Pacific 2015

"Pradhan & Associates is excellent and my go-to firm for matters in Nepal."

- Chambers Global 2013 and Chambers Asia Pacific 2013

"[Devendra Pradhan's] recommendations are pragmatic, and his firm has helped us achieve our objectives in Nepal at a reasonable cost."

- Chambers Global 2013 and Chambers Asia Pacific 2013

"They understood what we wanted, and gave us a commercially astute response."

- Chambers Global 2012 and Chambers Global 2012

"Pradhan was quick to grasp deal specifics, understood French law and was able to reconcile it to Nepal law."

- Chambers Global 2011

"They understood what we wanted and provided clear advice on technically challenging legal issues."

- Chambers Global 2011

"This commercial law firm's forte lies in advising foreign companies on Nepali law, in which it has vast experience.”

- Chambers Asia Pacific 2011

"They give clear advice in technical areas, and really understand what clients want. "

- Chambers Asia Pacific 2011

Devendra Pradhan offers a "realistic perspective that encompasses a more global outlook."

- Chambers Global 2010

"I was pleased working with such a professional team that appreciates and respects given deadlines. Furthermore, as a person who works with a number of law firms worldwide I must say that the quality of Pradhan & Associates services and their legal opinion is remarkable.

- Martindale-Hubbell® Client Review July 29, 2009

Market sources describe Devendra Pradhan as a "very intelligent and promising lawyer," and clients comment that he provides "very prompt, detailed and structured analysis of our queries."

- Chambers Global 2009 and Chambers Asia 2009