Littler’s APAC Regional Office in Singapore and Managing Partner Trent Sutton Earn Recognition in 2026 Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide

SINGAPORE (December 11, 2025) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has been recognized by Chambers and Partners in its Chambers Asia-Pacific guide. The 2026 edition also highlights Trent M. Sutton, Managing Partner of Littler’s APAC Regional Office in Singapore, who has earned recognition in this distinguished legal guide for his contributions to the field.

Since opening Littler’s APAC Regional Office in Singapore in November 2019, Littler has continued to expand its presence across the region. The regional team consists of six attorneys who offer in-depth knowledge of the local laws across the region and practical insights for navigating cross-border compliance. Leveraging extensive knowledge of the Asian employment landscape, Littler advises APAC-based corporations and multinational companies that are operating or expanding into the region to ensure compliance with employment regulations and to find strategic solutions to challenging business initiatives. The firm’s attorneys are adept at addressing the legal and cultural complexities that employers face when managing Asia-Pacific operations, as well as those based in Asia-Pacific who are conducting business in the U.S., Canada, Europe or Latin America.

As an international employment attorney, Sutton is a trusted advisor to multinational employers navigating complex employment laws across Asia-Pacific and the globe. Drawing on his experience of living and working in the region, Sutton provides practical, culturally informed guidance on compliance, workforce mobility and global HR strategies across Asia. Further, as a U.S. licensed attorney, Sutton regularly advises multinational clients based in APAC or Europe on strategies for engaging workers in the U.S., and how to build, maintain, expand or reorganize their U.S. workforce. He represents Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies and helps clients manage cross-border employment challenges and implement consistent, efficient solutions for their international operations.

Sutton earned his J.D., cum laude, from Brigham Young University, his M.P.A. from Syracuse University and his B.A. from Brigham Young University.

About Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide

Chambers Asia-Pacific delivers trusted, independent insights into the legal markets across the region. Acknowledged globally for its rigorous research, Chambers provides reliable recommendations on leading law firms and lawyers, helping clients identify legal talent for their needs. Their research team conducts months of in-depth analysis, including one-on-one interviews with referees from submitting firms, ensuring authentic perspectives from real clients. Their methodology highlights rankings, giving businesses and individuals the confidence to make informed decisions when choosing legal services anywhere in Asia-Pacific.

In addition to the Singapore ranking, Chambers USA named over 75 Littler attorneys as leaders in the field, as well as 30 states, with the Alabama, Alaska, Georgia, Minnesota, Missouri and Texas offices earning a Band 1 designation.

About Littler

With more than 1,800 labor and employment attorneys in offices around the world, Littler provides workplace solutions that are local, everywhere. Our diverse global team and proprietary technology foster a culture that celebrates original thinking, delivering groundbreaking innovation that prepares employers for what’s happening today, and what’s likely to happen tomorrow.