Restructuring/Insolvency: International - Singapore
What the Team is Known For
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher is a leading law firm with a strong market presence in Singapore. The firm possesses top expertise with regard to major restructurings, with specialist expertise acting for debtors on high-stakes restructurings and liquidations. It has further experience with US bankruptcy proceedings and Indonesian restructurings. The team also often represents investors looking to invest in distressed scenarios as well as restructuring advisory firms. The practice is active across a variety of sectors including energy, shipping, telecoms and manufacturing.
Strengths
"The team there are very good practitioners and prolific at the high-end cross-border restructurings in Asia."
"Gibson Dunn is the go-to team because of the commercial sense and clear legal expertise the firm brings to each situation."
Work Highlights
Gibson Dunn acted for the first lien lenders, and now owners, of Lumileds on the structuring and implementation of credit support packages for Lumileds's subsidiaries across the Asia-Pacific region.
Notable Practitioners
Jamie Thomas heads the firm's Asian restructuring/insolvency practice, with strong experience on cross-border restructurings and distressed financings. "Jamie is detail-oriented and always available. His maturity, resilience and level-headedness under pressure set him above his peers." "He has an excellent knowledge ofthis region and is excellent on deals, fantastic technically and very to the point on issues."
