Harry Elias Partnership LLP has been presented with the “Contributor of the Year” Award by the Law Society of Singapore. This recognition is given annually to law practices that have made a significant monetary contribution to the Law Society by way of sponsorship or donation. The Award was presented to the Firm at the Law Society Dinner & Dance held on 7 October 2011 at Swissôtel The Stamford.
Says Philip Fong, managing partner, “We are immensely proud to have been given this Award. The Firm has been and is continually supportive of the role of the Law Society and the efforts made by the Law Society to uphold standards in the legal industry and to maintain cohesion and collegiate bonding among members of this honourable profession.”
The Law Society of Singapore, as the representative body for all lawyers in Singapore, aims to serve its members and the community by sustaining a competent and independent Bar which upholds the rules of law and ensures access to justice. Apart from promoting the interests of the Singapore legal trade, it is also committed to improving the standards of conduct and learning of the legal profession.