{"id":13083,"date":"2025-08-27T15:57:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T14:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cfi.co\/awards\/?p=13083"},"modified":"2025-08-27T15:57:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T14:57:46","slug":"legalone-outstanding-independent-global-ratings-agency-2025-global-business-intelligence-champion-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cfi.co\/awards\/asia-pacific\/2025\/legalone-outstanding-independent-global-ratings-agency-2025-global-business-intelligence-champion-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"LegalOne: Outstanding Independent Global Ratings Agency 2025 &#038; Global Business Intelligence Champion 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_13085\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13085\" class=\"wp-image-13085 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cfi.co\/awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Photo-for-CFI-awards-3-969x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"LegalOne\" width=\"900\" height=\"951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cfi.co\/awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Photo-for-CFI-awards-3-969x1024.jpeg 969w, https:\/\/cfi.co\/awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Photo-for-CFI-awards-3-284x300.jpeg 284w, https:\/\/cfi.co\/awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Photo-for-CFI-awards-3-768x812.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cfi.co\/awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Photo-for-CFI-awards-3-1453x1536.jpeg 1453w, https:\/\/cfi.co\/awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Photo-for-CFI-awards-3.jpeg 1854w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-13085\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Publisher of LegalOne:<\/strong> Kim Cheung<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">LegalOne Global Limited has distinguished itself as an independent global ratings and research company, providing support to senior executives, general counsel, and corporate decision-makers across sectors. Through tailored assessments and exclusive evaluations, LegalOne delivers insights into commercial transactions, dispute resolutions, and intellectual property matters, ensuring clients are equipped with intelligence to drive informed outcomes. The company\u2019s commitment to accuracy, transparency, and sustainability is evidenced by adherence to internationally recognised standards such as ISO 9001:2015 and alignment with the International Capital Market Association\u2019s (ICMA) Code of Conduct for ESG Ratings and Data Product Providers. LegalOne\u2019s participation in initiatives like the Business Sector Integrity Charter and the ESG Pledge underscores its role as a principled industry leader. As a trusted source of ESG data and analysis, it continues to shape responsible corporate behaviour on a global scale. By integrating rigorous methodology with client-driven insight, LegalOne positions itself as a reference for high-quality research and a catalyst for ethical transformation in business practices. Its suite of services and thought leadership have cemented its standing as an authority in both ratings and business intelligence, fostering resilience, innovation, and excellence across markets. The organisation\u2019s engagement with regulatory developments and response to trends highlight its role as a forward-thinking pioneer with a focus on long-term value creation. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates LegalOne on winning the 2025 award for Outstanding Independent Global Ratings Agency (Global) and the 2025 award for Global Business Intelligence Champion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LegalOne Global Limited has distinguished itself as an independent global ratings and research company, providing support to senior executives, general counsel, and corporate decision-makers across sectors. 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