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Baker McKenzie

Restructuring/Insolvency: International

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Singapore

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Our Singapore Restructuring & Insolvency team work with industry experts to know the market and the unique challenges that creditors and debtors face. We also work with specialists across legal practice areas to understand problems and develop strategic solutions for a distressed company. We offer a unique, “one-stop-shop” service, and are well-equipped and uniquely qualified to deal with any issues that might come up. We understand that representing a distressed company in any industry is about deconstructing and addressing the issues and problems it is facing. Increasingly, these issues are global in nature, and a global company needs a truly global firm like Baker McKenzie to provide a rapid response team that can work seamlessly together. 

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Restructuring/Insolvency: International - Singapore

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie is a respected law firm in Singapore with extensive experience acting on behalf of creditors, noteholders and debtors across insolvency and debt restructuring matters. The firm is well equipped to handle enforcement actions and draws on its strong South-East Asian practice to handle cross-border insolvencies and financing. The team is particularly active in the transportation, manufacturing and textile sectors.

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Work Highlights

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  • Baker McKenzie advised a consortium of holders of sovereign bonds issued by the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on the restructuring of the sovereign bonds and subsequent debt exchange offer.

Strengths

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  • The team breaks down legal complexities, manages expectations and can provide the next practical steps.

    Restructuring/Insolvency: International respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Emmanuel Hadjidakis
    Emmanuel Hadjidakis

    Emmanuel Hadjidakis

    Emmanuel Hadjidakis has strong legal expertise in the finance space and is often active on debt restructuring. He is especially busy on matters relating to Indonesia.

    • With a broad cross-border finance and restructuring practice, Emmanuel Hadjidakis demonstrates agility and precision in handling complex multi-jurisdictional issues.

      Restructuring/Insolvency: International respondentAsia-Pacific
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    Emmanuel Hadjidakis

    Restructuring/Insolvency: International

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