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Banking & Finance: International - Singapore

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What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman's top-calibre team of banking lawyers is recognised for handling complex and prominent mandates across the region, including a focus on India and Indonesia. The banking team acts for an impressive range of clients from major international and regional banks to major corporate borrowers across the ASEAN region. A particular strength of the team is its cooperation with the Vietnam and Indonesia offices. It is well known for its aptitude for cross-border matters and remains a top choice for work that includes a Singapore law component. The team is highly respected for its advice on syndicated loans, structured and Islamic financing, as well as sustainability-linked financing and refinancing work.

A&O Shearman's top-calibre team of banking lawyers is recognised for handling complex and prominent mandates across the region, including a focus on India and Indonesia. The banking team acts for an impressive range of clients from major international and regional banks to major corporate borrowers across the ASEAN region. A particular strength of the team is its cooperation with the Vietnam and Indonesia offices. It is well known for its aptitude for cross-border matters and remains a top choice for work that includes a Singapore law component. The team is highly respected for its advice on syndicated loans, structured and Islamic financing, as well as sustainability-linked financing and refinancing work.

Foreign Desk

The firm's Singapore office has a significant focus on the Indian market, including advising on complex structured finance, export finance and refinancing transactions. The department is regularly entrusted by leading global banks on deals in India. Gautam Narasimhan is the key contact for the firm's India practice.

The Singapore team often handles Indonesian financing transactions, led by Gautam Narasimhan. The team regularly combines with its associated firm in Jakarta, Ginting & Reksodiputro, on financing transactions, particularly within the energy, natural resources and manufacturing sectors.

The firm's Singapore office has a significant focus on the Indian market, including advising on complex structured finance, export finance and refinancing transactions. The department is regularly entrusted by leading global banks on deals in India. Gautam Narasimhan is the key contact for the firm's India practice.

The Singapore team often handles Indonesian financing transactions, led by Gautam Narasimhan. The team regularly combines with its associated firm in Jakarta, Ginting & Reksodiputro, on financing transactions, particularly within the energy, natural resources and manufacturing sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • A&O Shearman advised EdgeConnex on USD403 million sustainability-linked facilities for its subsidiary, PT Graha Teknologi Nusantara.

  • A&O Shearman advised EdgeConnex on USD403 million sustainability-linked facilities for its subsidiary, PT Graha Teknologi Nusantara.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Gautam Narasimhan
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Gautam Narasimhan
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Band 1
Gautam Narasimhan retains a market-leading reputation, especially for Indian and Indonesian mandates, and offers structured and acquisition finance expertise.

He's very pragmatic and able to find a middle ground that meets the requirements of both borrowers and lenders. A tough negotiator who fights for the best position.

Gautam Narasimhan is able to find commercial solutions to difficult issues.

Prakash Raja Segaran
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Prakash Raja Segaran
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Band 4

Prakash Raja Segaran of A&O Shearman offers expertise in high-value cross-border corporate and project financing. He often assists clients with the Singapore law aspects of cross-border loan facilities.

Matt Del Rosso
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Matt Del Rosso
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Up and Coming

Matt Del Rosso is an up-and-coming practitioner who regularly assists lenders and lead arrangers on high-value refinancings and leveraged buyouts.

Matt is very proactive and very good at coming up with solutions.

He's a very helpful, commercial and experienced professional.

Shuhui Kwok
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Shuhui Kwok
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Up and Coming

Shuhui Kwok is noted for her financial regulatory practice in Singapore. She regularly assists fintech clients with licensing and MAS compliance mandates.

We can always count on her dedication to us to deliver in times of crisis.

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Singapore

Banking & Finance

Gautam Narasimhan
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Gautam Narasimhan
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Foreign expert for India
Banking & Finance: Domestic

Prakash Raja Segaran
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Prakash Raja Segaran
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Band 4
Banking & Finance: International

Gautam Narasimhan
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Gautam Narasimhan
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Band 1
Matt Del Rosso
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Matt Del Rosso
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Up and Coming
Banking & Finance: Regulatory

Shuhui Kwok
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Shuhui Kwok
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Up and Coming