Restructuring/Insolvency: International
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Singapore
Band 2
Email address
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+65 6338 1888Chambers Review
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. The team is particularly active in the transportation, manufacturing and textile sectors. Universal Terminal, Thai Airways and Bank Central Asia feature among the firm's clientele.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie advised the consortium of local institutional holders of international sovereign bonds issued by the Sri Lankan government on issues arising from the Sri Lankan government's moratorium on payment of external indebtedness announced in April 2022.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"All of the team members at Baker McKenzie are always responsive at any time of the day. They are very effective in ensuring every party continues to stick to the main objective of any matter."
"They have a strong insolvency and restructuring practice with very talented lawyers."
"All of the team members at Baker McKenzie are always responsive at any time of the day. They are very effective in ensuring every party continues to stick to the main objective of any matter."
"They have a strong insolvency and restructuring practice with very talented lawyers."
Notable Practitioners
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.
"He is complete and well rounded as counsel and is extremely versatile in all situations."
"He is a leader in the field, with a lot of experience in cross-border transactions."