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Capital Markets: International - Singapore

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What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman's lawyers in Singapore are widely regarded for an excellent cross-border practice, which includes handling a broad range of big-ticket DCM transactions. The firm has particular expertise in advising on global and Euro MTN programmes, as well as large sukuk issuances and convertible bonds. The team also offers notable ECM expertise, assisting clients with IPOs, SPACs and REIT listings in Singapore and elsewhere in South-East Asia. The Singapore team frequently works in tandem with other offices on regional and international deals, especially in Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines and India. The firm acts for a range of underwriters, issuers and trustees.

A&O Shearman's lawyers in Singapore are widely regarded for an excellent cross-border practice, which includes handling a broad range of big-ticket DCM transactions. The firm has particular expertise in advising on global and Euro MTN programmes, as well as large sukuk issuances and convertible bonds. The team also offers notable ECM expertise, assisting clients with IPOs, SPACs and REIT listings in Singapore and elsewhere in South-East Asia. The Singapore team frequently works in tandem with other offices on regional and international deals, especially in Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines and India. The firm acts for a range of underwriters, issuers and trustees.

A&O Shearman's lawyers in Singapore are widely regarded for an excellent cross-border practice, which includes handling a broad range of big-ticket DCM transactions. The firm has particular expertise in advising on global and Euro MTN programmes, as well as large sukuk issuances and convertible bonds. The team also offers notable ECM expertise, assisting clients with IPOs, SPACs and REIT listings in Singapore and elsewhere in South-East Asia. The Singapore team frequently works in tandem with other offices on regional and international deals, especially in Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines and India. The firm acts for a range of underwriters, issuers and trustees.

A&O Shearman's lawyers in Singapore are widely regarded for an excellent cross-border practice, which includes handling a broad range of big-ticket DCM transactions. The firm has particular expertise in advising on global and Euro MTN programmes, as well as large sukuk issuances and convertible bonds. The team also offers notable ECM expertise, assisting clients with IPOs, SPACs and REIT listings in Singapore and elsewhere in South-East Asia. The Singapore team frequently works in tandem with other offices on regional and international deals, especially in Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines and India. The firm acts for a range of underwriters, issuers and trustees.

Foreign Desk

In India, the firm offers significant expertise in green and convertible bond issuances, high-yield deals, masala bonds and qualified institutional placements. Pallavi Gopinath Aney is a key contact.

The firm partners with Ginting & Reksodiputro in Jakarta to provide a leading capital markets service in Indonesia. The team assists clients with a range of bond issuances, as well as IPOs. It advises a distinguished clientele, including global banks and financial institutions on a range of issues such as high-yield bond issuances. Felipe Duque is a key contact.

The firm is also regularly involved in Malaysian capital markets deals from its Singapore office. It advises leading Malaysian and international corporates on debt issuances, including Shari'a-compliant deals. Aloysius Tan is a key contact.

The team in Singapore often assists clients with IPOs and debt issuances in the Philippine legal market. Alexander Stathopoulos is a key contact.

In India, the firm offers significant expertise in green and convertible bond issuances, high-yield deals, masala bonds and qualified institutional placements. Pallavi Gopinath Aney is a key contact.

The firm partners with Ginting & Reksodiputro in Jakarta to provide a leading capital markets service in Indonesia. The team assists clients with a range of bond issuances, as well as IPOs. It advises a distinguished clientele, including global banks and financial institutions on a range of issues such as high-yield bond issuances. Felipe Duque is a key contact.

The firm is also regularly involved in Malaysian capital markets deals from its Singapore office. It advises leading Malaysian and international corporates on debt issuances, including Shari'a-compliant deals. Aloysius Tan is a key contact.

The team in Singapore often assists clients with IPOs and debt issuances in the Philippine legal market. Alexander Stathopoulos is a key contact.

In India, the firm offers significant expertise in green and convertible bond issuances, high-yield deals, masala bonds and qualified institutional placements. Pallavi Gopinath Aney is a key contact.

The firm partners with Ginting & Reksodiputro in Jakarta to provide a leading capital markets service in Indonesia. The team assists clients with a range of bond issuances, as well as IPOs. It advises a distinguished clientele, including global banks and financial institutions on a range of issues such as high-yield bond issuances. Felipe Duque is a key contact.

The firm is also regularly involved in Malaysian capital markets deals from its Singapore office. It advises leading Malaysian and international corporates on debt issuances, including Shari'a-compliant deals. Aloysius Tan is a key contact.

The team in Singapore often assists clients with IPOs and debt issuances in the Philippine legal market. Alexander Stathopoulos is a key contact.

In India, the firm offers significant expertise in green and convertible bond issuances, high-yield deals, masala bonds and qualified institutional placements. Pallavi Gopinath Aney is a key contact.

The firm partners with Ginting & Reksodiputro in Jakarta to provide a leading capital markets service in Indonesia. The team assists clients with a range of bond issuances, as well as IPOs. It advises a distinguished clientele, including global banks and financial institutions on a range of issues such as high-yield bond issuances. Felipe Duque is a key contact.

The firm is also regularly involved in Malaysian capital markets deals from its Singapore office. It advises leading Malaysian and international corporates on debt issuances, including Shari'a-compliant deals. Aloysius Tan is a key contact.

The team in Singapore often assists clients with IPOs and debt issuances in the Philippine legal market. Alexander Stathopoulos is a key contact.

Work Highlights

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  • A&O Shearman advised the Republic of Indonesia on its issue of USD2.05 billion SEC-registered bond offerings.

  • A&O Shearman advised the Republic of Indonesia on its issue of USD2.05 billion SEC-registered bond offerings.

  • A&O Shearman advised the Republic of Indonesia on its issue of USD2.05 billion SEC-registered bond offerings.

  • A&O Shearman advised the Republic of Indonesia on its issue of USD2.05 billion SEC-registered bond offerings.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Pallavi Gopinath Aney
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Pallavi Gopinath Aney
2
Band 2
Pallavi Gopinath Aney is experienced in advising issuers and underwriters on both debt and equity offerings, with particular expertise in India-related deals.
Alexander Stathopoulos
3
Alexander Stathopoulos
3
Band 3

Alexander Stathopoulos advises clients on a broad spectrum of international equity capital markets transactions with a strong focus on IPOs. His geographical coverage stretches over Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia.

Alex has solid technical know-how, including managing tough situations and clients.

Aloysius Tan
3
Aloysius Tan
3
Band 3
Aloysius Tan is qualified to advise on Singaporean, Hong Kong and English law, and handles a broad range of DCM deals, including sukuk.
Felipe Duque
3
Felipe Duque
3
Band 3
Felipe Duque is experienced in debt capital markets transactions, with particular activity in the Indonesian and Vietnamese markets. He offers significant experience representing a variety of issuers from corporates to governments.

He offers great quality of service.

Felipe is familiar with Indonesian issuers. He is commercial as well.

Kenny Kwan
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Kenny Kwan
4
Band 4
Kenny Kwan handles a range of equity capital markets deals, including IPOs. He also has experience of handling SPAC transactions.

He is knowledgeable, experienced and typically has a good relationship with clients, which helps in the explanation of legal issues.

Kenny is a very commercially savvy lawyer. He always thinks outside the box as to what we need and want. He is able to distil complicated issues with simple solutions.

Tim Beech
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Tim Beech
4
Band 4

Tim Beech is particularly well regarded for advising trustees on debt issuances across the region, including Indonesia, Vietnam and Hong Kong, as well as Australia and the USA.

Jaclyn Yeap
U
Jaclyn Yeap
U
Up and Coming
Jaclyn Yeap advises both issuers and underwriters on a host of debt capital markets issuances, including advising on sovereign and sustainability-linked bond issuances.

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Singapore

Capital Markets

Alexander Stathopoulos
F
Alexander Stathopoulos
F
Foreign expert for Philippines
Felipe Duque
F
Felipe Duque
F
Foreign expert for Indonesia
Pallavi Gopinath Aney
F
Pallavi Gopinath Aney
F
Foreign expert for India
Capital Markets: Domestic

Aloysius Tan
3
Aloysius Tan
3
Band 3
Kenny Kwan
4
Kenny Kwan
4
Band 4
Capital Markets: International

Pallavi Gopinath Aney
2
Pallavi Gopinath Aney
2
Band 2
Alexander Stathopoulos
3
Alexander Stathopoulos
3
Band 3
Aloysius Tan
3
Aloysius Tan
3
Band 3
Felipe Duque
3
Felipe Duque
3
Band 3
Tim Beech
4
Tim Beech
4
Band 4
Jaclyn Yeap
U
Jaclyn Yeap
U
Up and Coming