International & Cross-Border Capabilities (International Firms)

Chambers Review

Freshfields is a longstanding presence in Singapore and South-East Asia, offering international expertise across both transactional and contentious mandates. The law firm's Singapore base acts as a gateway to other jurisdictions in the region, and works closely with Freshfields' Hong Kong office. Adding to the Singapore office's in-house regional knowledge, the firm often works with local practices to meet the cross-border needs of its clientele.

The Singapore team stands out internationally for its M&A expertise. Specialists adeptly handle a spectrum of cross-border deals that span a broad range of sectors, such as the energy, telecommunications and pharmaceutical spaces. Transactions handled by the Singapore group often reach beyond Asia, and the team can make use of Freshfields' excellent global resources. From a contentious perspective, the firm has a robust international arbitration practice, and displays real strength advising on investor-state disputes.