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Rajah & Tann Asia Continues Top Tier Streak in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025 Rankings
Rajah & Tann Asia (“RTA“) defends its reputation as the region’s premier legal network in the 2025 edition …
Rajah & Tann Asia Admission of New Partners and International Counsel
We are excited to introduce our recent partner and international counsel appointments across our Rajah & Tann Asia …
Rajah & Tann Asia celebrates a decade of growth
Singapore, 29 August 2024 – From some 500 lawyers in eight offices in 2014, Rajah & Tann Asia …
RTA Community Day: Weekend at Loaves X Fish Foundation Charity Kitchen and House of Sarang in Philippines
In light of Rajah & Tann Asia’s 10th Anniversary and social initiatives, our volunteers from Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil …
Rajah & Tann Asia sets up data and digital economy group to support clients’ foray into the digital era
New regional group brings together law, technology and cybersecurity in collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach Lawyers to work with allied …
Rajah & Tann Asia launches Arbitration Asia, a new one-stop arbitration resource that shines a spotlight on Asia
Rajah & Tann Asia is pleased to announce the launch of Arbitration Asia, a new one-stop arbitration resource …
Rajah & Tann Technologies and Resolvo Systems create one-stop legal and cybersecurity ecosystem with launch of Rajah & Tann Cybersecurity
Rajah & Tann Technologies (RTTech) announced today a joint venture (JV) with cybersecurity service provider Resolvo Systems to …
US$40,000 raised for Habitat for Humanity
A big thank you to 700 of our clients and colleagues who tuned in to our inaugural virtual …
Rajah & Tann Asia raises US$40,000 for Habitat for Humanity at an Inter-Galaxy Virtual Event
Close to 700 participants attended Rajah & Tann Asia’s inaugural virtual fund raiser event A New Hope – …
Our Deals
2024
Insignia Ventures Partners’ US$12.5 million Series A investment in Surfin Meta Digital Technology Pte. Ltd.
14 Oct 2024
Acted for Insignia Ventures Partners in its US$12.5 million Series A investment in Surfin Meta Digital Technology Pte. Ltd, a leading Singapore-based fintech group specialising...
ByteDance and subsidiaries’ expansion into Southeast Asia
20 Aug 2024
Advised ByteDance and its subsidiaries on their expansion into Southeast Asia, including various legal, regulatory and commercial issues, and the launch of its new service...
Representing a company in various cases against several local government units involving the taxability of the EDSA Light Rail Transit System.
19 Aug 2024
We are representing Metro Rail Transit Corporation (“MRTC”) in proceedings before various courts (including the Philippine Supreme Court) against the local governments of Makati City,...
Representing Standard Chartered Bank in a suit against the Philippine Guarantee Corporation for non-performance of contract.
19 Aug 2024
We are representing Standard Chartered Bank in pursuing its PHP1.12 billion claim against Philippine Guarantee Corporation (a government owned and controlled corporation, formerly known as...
2023
ISQ GMF Asia Infrastructure Holdings Pte. Ltd.’s subscription for warrants in AGP LNG Holdco (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
29 Sep 2023
Rajah & Tann Singapore and Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio acted for ISQ GMF Asia Infrastructure Holdings Pte. Ltd. in its subscription for warrants...
Representing three of the nation’s biggest conglomerates in challenging legality of a local government unit’s ordinance imposing franchise tax on shopping malls
19 Aug 2023
C&G Law is representing three of the country’s biggest conglomerates, SM Prime Holdings, Inc., Robinsons Land Corporation and Ayala Group of Companies, in challenging the...
Acting for multiple power generation companies before the Supreme Court on multiple issues, including regulatory issues and alleged anti-competitive behavior
30 Jul 2023
C&G Law is representing a number of power generation companies, SN Aboitiz Power-Magat, Inc. and SN Aboitiz Power-Benguet, Inc., AP Renewables, Inc., and TeaM Energy...
Acquisition of various companies by regional industrial group
31 May 2023
As part of the LafargeHolcim's business divestment from the Philippines involving its Philippine subsidiaries, we were engaged by LafargeHolcim to determine the most tax efficient...
Advising financial services firm with multiple ongoing labour cases
30 May 2023
Assisting a world-leading multinational financial services firm best known for its credit card services with over 25 ongoing labour cases filed by employees found by...
Proceedings to connect new wind farm to the Philippines’ Luzon Power Grid
30 May 2023
As part of the LafargeHolcim's business divestment from the Philippines involving its Philippine subsidiaries, we were engaged by LafargeHolcim to determine the most tax efficient...
Proceedings to allow connection of solar power plant to the Philippines’ Luzon Power Grid
30 May 2023
As part of the LafargeHolcim's business divestment from the Philippines involving its Philippine subsidiaries, we were engaged by LafargeHolcim to determine the most tax efficient...
Potential acquisition of stake in a solar power plant developer
30 May 2023
As part of the LafargeHolcim's business divestment from the Philippines involving its Philippine subsidiaries, we were engaged by LafargeHolcim to determine the most tax efficient...
Representing ice cream manufacturer in proceedings relating to non-compete obligations and more
30 May 2023
As part of the LafargeHolcim's business divestment from the Philippines involving its Philippine subsidiaries, we were engaged by LafargeHolcim to determine the most tax efficient...
2022
Advised Metro Rail Transit Corporation against alleged deficiency taxes
30 Jan 2023
The firm is representing the client in proceedings before the Philippines’ Court of Tax Appeals. Our role is to advocate for the cancellation of the...
US$20 million term loan facility for First Digital Finance Corporation
30 Dec 2022
Advised and assisted Lendable SPC and Lendable Asset Management LLC with a US$20 million term loan facility for First Digital Finance Corporation, the proceeds of...
Acted as counsel to ALI and advised it on the merger’s corporate, regulatory and competition law aspects.
30 Dec 2022
C&G Law advised ALI on the corporate, regulatory, and competition law aspects of a complex five-way merger. The merger involved ALI, the Philippines' largest land...
Sanofi-Aventis’ worldwide corporate reorganisation
30 Jun 2022
Assisted Sanofi-Aventis in determining the most tax efficient way to implement the reorganization in the Philippines, as part of its worldwide corporate reorganisation, including the...
Prominent Filipino family’s dispute with luxury residential development firm
30 Jun 2022
Acting for a prominent family in the Philippines in relation to a dispute with a boutique luxury residential development firm, which arose from the firm's...
Represented East Asia Utilities Corp in an export zone enterprise tax case
30 Jun 2022
Successfully acted for East Asia Utilities Corp, an export zone enterprise subject to a special tax regime, in a tax case before the Supreme Court....
Advisory to Retail Electricity Suppliers Association for all matters relating to the energy industry
30 Jun 2022
Acting as retained counsel for the Retail Electricity Suppliers Association on all regulatory and other matters relating to the energy industry, and as corporate secretary...
First Gen Ecopower Solutions, Inc.’s bid to supply 1,800 MW of electricity to Meralco
30 Jun 2022
Assisted First Gen Ecopower Solutions, Inc. with a competitive selection process for the supply of 1,800 MW of electricity to Meralco, the country's largest electricity...
Represented Holcim Philippines in proceedings regarding real property taxes on anti-pollution devices
30 Jun 2022
Represented Holcim Philippines, Inc. in proceedings before the Local Board of Assessment Appeals, regarding real property taxes (RPT) assessed by the Province of Bulacan from...
2021
PHP3 billion fixed rate bonds due in 2023 offered by prominent Filipino REIT
31 Dec 2021
Acted as independent counsel to a real estate investment trust (REIT) in respect of the PHP3 billion bond offer. The REIT is a member of...
ShawKwei & Partners’ S$131 million acquisition of CR Asia Pte Ltd
11 Nov 2021
Acted as transactional counsel and Singapore local counsel for ShawKwei & Partners in the S$131 million acquisition of CR Asia Pte Ltd which is the...
US$130 million term loan facility for Metro Pacific Investments Corporation
30 Jun 2021
Advised and assisted Mizuho Bank Ltd. with a USD130 million term loan facility for Metro Pacific Investments Corporation, for the acquisition of Philippine Tank Storage...
Transfer of assets and employees of global technology firm to new subsidiary
30 Jun 2021
Advising the client, a global technology firm, with the ongoing transfer of its assets and all the employees of its 2 existing subsidiaries into a...
Collective bargaining negotiations with union
30 Jun 2021
Advising the client in it's first collective bargaining negotiations with a union representing 200 employees, the outcome of which will affect not only the client’s...
Five-way merger involving Philippines’ largest land developer, Ayala Land, Inc.
23 Feb 2021
Advising Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) on the corporate law/regulatory and competition law aspects of its five-way merger with four of its subsidiaries/affiliates, namely, Cebu Holdings,...
Philippine-based Metro Pacific Investments loan from Japan bank to partially finance its investments
2 Feb 2021
Advised and assisted Mizuho Bank Ltd. with a US$130 million term loan facility for Metro Pacific Investments Corporation for the acquisition of Philippine Tank Storage...
PHP18 billion notes facility by SN Aboitiz Power – Benguet, Inc.
31 Jan 2021
Advised and assisted SN Aboitiz Power – Benguet, Inc. with the issuance of fixed rate corporate notes worth PHP18 billion, and prepayment in full of...
Insignia Ventures Partners’ US$12.5 million Series A investment in Surfin Meta Digital Technology Pte. Ltd.
ByteDance and subsidiaries’ expansion into Southeast Asia
Representing a company in various cases against several local government units involving the taxability of the EDSA Light Rail Transit System.
Representing Standard Chartered Bank in a suit against the Philippine Guarantee Corporation for non-performance of contract.
ISQ GMF Asia Infrastructure Holdings Pte. Ltd.’s subscription for warrants in AGP LNG Holdco (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
Representing three of the nation’s biggest conglomerates in challenging legality of a local government unit’s ordinance imposing franchise tax on shopping malls
Acting for multiple power generation companies before the Supreme Court on multiple issues, including regulatory issues and alleged anti-competitive behavior
Acquisition of various companies by regional industrial group
Advising financial services firm with multiple ongoing labour cases
Proceedings to connect new wind farm to the Philippines’ Luzon Power Grid
Proceedings to allow connection of solar power plant to the Philippines’ Luzon Power Grid
Potential acquisition of stake in a solar power plant developer
Representing ice cream manufacturer in proceedings relating to non-compete obligations and more
2022
Advised Metro Rail Transit Corporation against alleged deficiency taxes
30 Jan 2023
The firm is representing the client in proceedings before the Philippines’ Court of Tax Appeals. Our role is to advocate for the cancellation of the...
US$20 million term loan facility for First Digital Finance Corporation
30 Dec 2022
Advised and assisted Lendable SPC and Lendable Asset Management LLC with a US$20 million term loan facility for First Digital Finance Corporation, the proceeds of...
Acted as counsel to ALI and advised it on the merger’s corporate, regulatory and competition law aspects.
30 Dec 2022
C&G Law advised ALI on the corporate, regulatory, and competition law aspects of a complex five-way merger. The merger involved ALI, the Philippines' largest land...
Sanofi-Aventis’ worldwide corporate reorganisation
30 Jun 2022
Assisted Sanofi-Aventis in determining the most tax efficient way to implement the reorganization in the Philippines, as part of its worldwide corporate reorganisation, including the...
Prominent Filipino family’s dispute with luxury residential development firm
30 Jun 2022
Acting for a prominent family in the Philippines in relation to a dispute with a boutique luxury residential development firm, which arose from the firm's...
Represented East Asia Utilities Corp in an export zone enterprise tax case
30 Jun 2022
Successfully acted for East Asia Utilities Corp, an export zone enterprise subject to a special tax regime, in a tax case before the Supreme Court....
Advisory to Retail Electricity Suppliers Association for all matters relating to the energy industry
30 Jun 2022
Acting as retained counsel for the Retail Electricity Suppliers Association on all regulatory and other matters relating to the energy industry, and as corporate secretary...
First Gen Ecopower Solutions, Inc.’s bid to supply 1,800 MW of electricity to Meralco
30 Jun 2022
Assisted First Gen Ecopower Solutions, Inc. with a competitive selection process for the supply of 1,800 MW of electricity to Meralco, the country's largest electricity...
Represented Holcim Philippines in proceedings regarding real property taxes on anti-pollution devices
30 Jun 2022
Represented Holcim Philippines, Inc. in proceedings before the Local Board of Assessment Appeals, regarding real property taxes (RPT) assessed by the Province of Bulacan from...
2021
PHP3 billion fixed rate bonds due in 2023 offered by prominent Filipino REIT
31 Dec 2021
Acted as independent counsel to a real estate investment trust (REIT) in respect of the PHP3 billion bond offer. The REIT is a member of...
ShawKwei & Partners’ S$131 million acquisition of CR Asia Pte Ltd
11 Nov 2021
Acted as transactional counsel and Singapore local counsel for ShawKwei & Partners in the S$131 million acquisition of CR Asia Pte Ltd which is the...
US$130 million term loan facility for Metro Pacific Investments Corporation
30 Jun 2021
Advised and assisted Mizuho Bank Ltd. with a USD130 million term loan facility for Metro Pacific Investments Corporation, for the acquisition of Philippine Tank Storage...
Transfer of assets and employees of global technology firm to new subsidiary
30 Jun 2021
Advising the client, a global technology firm, with the ongoing transfer of its assets and all the employees of its 2 existing subsidiaries into a...
Collective bargaining negotiations with union
30 Jun 2021
Advising the client in it's first collective bargaining negotiations with a union representing 200 employees, the outcome of which will affect not only the client’s...
Five-way merger involving Philippines’ largest land developer, Ayala Land, Inc.
23 Feb 2021
Advising Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) on the corporate law/regulatory and competition law aspects of its five-way merger with four of its subsidiaries/affiliates, namely, Cebu Holdings,...
Philippine-based Metro Pacific Investments loan from Japan bank to partially finance its investments
2 Feb 2021
Advised and assisted Mizuho Bank Ltd. with a US$130 million term loan facility for Metro Pacific Investments Corporation for the acquisition of Philippine Tank Storage...
PHP18 billion notes facility by SN Aboitiz Power – Benguet, Inc.
31 Jan 2021
Advised and assisted SN Aboitiz Power – Benguet, Inc. with the issuance of fixed rate corporate notes worth PHP18 billion, and prepayment in full of...
Advised Metro Rail Transit Corporation against alleged deficiency taxes
US$20 million term loan facility for First Digital Finance Corporation
Acted as counsel to ALI and advised it on the merger’s corporate, regulatory and competition law aspects.
Sanofi-Aventis’ worldwide corporate reorganisation
Prominent Filipino family’s dispute with luxury residential development firm
Represented East Asia Utilities Corp in an export zone enterprise tax case
Advisory to Retail Electricity Suppliers Association for all matters relating to the energy industry
First Gen Ecopower Solutions, Inc.’s bid to supply 1,800 MW of electricity to Meralco
Represented Holcim Philippines in proceedings regarding real property taxes on anti-pollution devices
PHP3 billion fixed rate bonds due in 2023 offered by prominent Filipino REIT
ShawKwei & Partners’ S$131 million acquisition of CR Asia Pte Ltd
US$130 million term loan facility for Metro Pacific Investments Corporation
Transfer of assets and employees of global technology firm to new subsidiary
Collective bargaining negotiations with union
Five-way merger involving Philippines’ largest land developer, Ayala Land, Inc.
Philippine-based Metro Pacific Investments loan from Japan bank to partially finance its investments
PHP18 billion notes facility by SN Aboitiz Power – Benguet, Inc.
2024 Accolades
Rajah & Tann Asia’s member firms featured in the Elite List of the GCR 100 2025
Rajah & Tann Asia is proud to have 5 of our member firms featured in …
Rajah & Tann Asia Maintains Strong Lead in Chambers Asia Pacific 2025 Rankings
Rajah & Tann Asia (RTA) has once again demonstrated its industry leadership in the latest Chambers …
Rajah & Tann Asia recognised as Southeast Asia’s largest domestic law firm in the ALB Asia Top 50 Rankings 2024
Rajah & Tann Asia is Southeast Asia’s largest domestic law firm the latest Asian Legal …
Rajah & Tann Asia continues to excel, achieving strong performance in the most recent IFLR1000 2024 rankings
Rajah & Tann Asia is proud to have secured rankings in 40 practice areas and …
Rajah & Tann Asia earns an impressive sweep of accolades in the asialaw 2024 rankings
Rajah & Tann Asia (RTA) has once again solidified its position as a leading legal …
Rajah & Tann Asia’s Regional Competition Team recognised in Who’s Who Legal: Competition 2024 for market-leading expertise in Southeast Asia
Our Regional Competition Team, Rikrik Rizkiyana (Indonesia), Yon See Ting (Malaysia), Norma Margarita B. Patacsil …
Rajah & Tann Asia’s Trade Team achieves new heights in Who’s Who Legal Southeast Asia 2024 – Trade & Customs with 7 lawyers ranked
We are thrilled to announce that our Regional Trade team has been recognised in Who’s …
Rajah & Tann Asia dominates as the regional leader in competition law in Who’s Who Legal Southeast Asia 2024
Our Regional Competition & Antitrust team members: Rikrik Rizkiyana, Vovo Iswanto (Indonesia), Yon See Ting …
Rajah & Tann Asia Continues to Lead in Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific Rankings
Rajah & Tann Asia (RTA) is proud to announce that it has once again been …
2023 Accolades
Rajah & Tann Asia maintains stronghold in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024, earning an impressive list of accolades
Partners from our Regional Competition & Antitrust and Trade team, Tracy Wong from Christopher & …
Rajah & Tann Asia’s Regional Infrastructure, Energy & Resources Team recognised in Who’s Who Legal Southeast Asia 2023
Members of our Regional Infrastructure, Energy & Resources team, Christopher Lee from Christopher & Lee …
Rajah & Tann Asia’s Regional International Arbitration Team shines in Who’s Who Legal Southeast Asia – Arbitration 2023
Members of our Regional International Arbitration team, Chandra Hamzah from Assegaf Hamzah & Partners, Ben …
Rajah & Tann Asia’s Regional Competition & Antitrust Team leads with most ranked lawyers in Who’s Who Legal Southeast Asia – Competition 2023
Members of our Regional Competition & Antitrust team, Kala Anandarajah, BBM, Melisa Uremovic, Norge Patacsil, …
Ben Yap, Jaime Gatmaytan and Norge Patacsil recognised as the Philippines’ Top 100 Lawyers by Asia Business Law Journal
Congratulations to Ben Dominic R. Yap, Jaime Renato (Jim) B. Gatmaytan and Norma Margarita (Norge) B. Patacsil …
Rajah & Tann Asia’s regional offices featured in all Southeast Asian jurisdictions ranked in the ALB M&A Rankings 2023 report by Asian Legal Business.
Partners from our Regional Competition & Antitrust and Trade team, Tracy Wong from Christopher & …
Rajah & Tann Asia remains at the forefront in Southeast Asia, reaffirmed by its dominant position in asialaw Leading Lawyers’ 2024 rankings
Rajah & Tann Asia (RTA) has once again demonstrated excellence in the latest rankings released …
Rajah & Tann Asia (RTA) continues to maintain a strong performance in the latest IFLR1000 2023 rankings
RTA has secured rankings in 39 practice areas, with a total of 70 of our …
Rajah & Tann Asia’s Regional Intellectual Property Practice ranked as leading practices in the ALB Asia IP Rankings 2023
Partners from our Regional Competition & Antitrust and Trade team, Tracy Wong from Christopher & …
2022 Accolades
C&G Law wins Energy and Resources Firm of the Year at the Asian Legal Business ALB Philippine Law Awards 2022
Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law) has won Energy and Resources Firm of …
asialaw Leading Lawyers 2023
Rajah & Tann Asia continues to be top ranked in Southeast Asia in asialaw Leading …
Rajah & Tann Asia recognised as Asia’s top firms in M&A work by Asian Legal Business
Member firms of the Rajah & Tann Asia network continue to be featured as Asia’s …
IFLR 1000 2022
Rajah & Tann Asia continues to maintain a strong performance in the latest edition of …
IFLR 1000 2022 – M&A; Restructuring & Insolvency
Rajah & Tann Asia continues to be recognised as leading firms across Southeast Asia for …
The Arbitration Powerlist: Southeast Asia 2022
Rajah & Tann Asia’s arbitration specialists, Chandra M Hamzah, Eri Hertiawan. SH, LLM, MCIArb, Ben …
IFLR 1000 2022- Financial and Corporate; Project Development
Rajah & Tann Asia has once again been recognised for “Financial and Corporate” and “Project …
Anthony Mark Gutierrez (Philippines) recognised as one of the tax leaders in the world in Euromoney’s Tax Expert Guide 2022
Anthony Mark Gutierrez, Partner from Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law) has been …
IFLR 1000 2022 – Capital Markets; Investment Funds
Rajah & Tann Asia has once again been recognised as top performing law firms for …
2021 Accolades
Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law) named as a top law firm for Arbitration & ADR in the 2021 Philippines Law Firm Awards
Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law) has been named as a top law …
Rajah & Tann Asia garners the most number of accolades across South East Asia in Chambers Asia Pacific 2022
Rajah & Tann Asia upheld a strong performance with over 100 lawyers recognised as leading …
Rajah & Tann Asia impresses with the most number of accolades garnered across South East Asia in Chambers Asia Pacific 2021
Over 100 lawyers across Rajah & Tann Asia have been recognised as leading practitioners with …
Rajah & Tann Asia continues to be top ranked across Southeast Asia region according to Asialaw Leading Lawyers 2022.
Rajah & Tann Asia has maintain its top ranked position across Southeast Asia in the …
Managing Partner, Ben Yap and Partners Jaime Renato Gatmaytan and Norma Margarita Patacsil recognised in the A-List of the Philippines’ Top 100 Lawyers by Asia Business Law Journal
Managing Partner, Ben Yap and Partners Jaime Renato Gatmaytan and Norma Margarita Patacsil from Gatmaytan …
Rajah & Tann Asia recognised as Asia’s top firms in M&A work by Asian Legal Business
Member firms of the Rajah & Tann Asia network continue to be featured as Asia’s …
IFLR 1000 2021 – M&A; Restructuring & Insolvency
Rajah & Tann Asia continues to be recognised as leading firms across Southeast Asia for …
Rajah & Tann Asia has the highest number of lawyers ranked in the region according to Who’s Who Legal Competition 2021 guide
Rajah & Tann Asia’s partners from across Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand have been …
IFLR 1000 2021 – Financial and Corporate; Project Development
Rajah & Tann Asia continues to be recognised as leading firms in “Financial and Corporate” …
2020 Accolades
Rajah & Tann Asia impresses with the most number of accolades garnered across South East Asia in Chambers Asia Pacific 2021
Over 100 lawyers across Rajah & Tann Asia have been recognised as leading practitioners with …
Rajah & Tann Asia continues to be recognised as leading firms in the IFLR1000 30th edition guide.
Rajah & Tann Asia continues to be recognised as leading firms in the IFLR1000 30th …
Rajah & Tann Asia continues to be featured as Asia’s leading firms in M&A work in the ALB M&A Rankings 2021
Member firms of the Rajah & Tann Asia network continue to be featured as Asia’s …
Rajah & Tann Asia continues to be recognised as leading firms across Southeast Asia for “Banking & Finance” by IFLR1000
Rajah & Tann Asia continues to be recognised as leading firms across Southeast Asia for …
Rajah & Tann Asia continues to be highly ranked in the 2020 edition of Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific rankings
Rajah & Tann Asia and its lawyers continue to be highly ranked in the 2020 …
Rajah & Tann Asia continues to be highly ranked in the recent 2020 edition of Chambers Global
Rajah & Tann Asia and its lawyers continues to be highly ranked in the recent …
Rajah & Tann Asia continues to be highly ranked in the 2020 edition of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific rankings
The offices in Rajah & Tann Asia and its lawyers continues to be highly ranked …
2019 Accolades
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2018 Accolades
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2017 Accolades
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2016 Accolades
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2015 Accolades
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