LAWYER PROFILE

David H Zemans

Asia-Pacific 2026

Milbank LLP

Ranked in 5 practice areas

Banking & Finance: International

Singapore

14 years ranked

Restructuring/Insolvency: International

Singapore

16 years ranked

Corporate/M&A: International

Singapore

14 years ranked

Corporate/M&A (International Firms)

Indonesia

13 years ranked

Banking & Finance (International Firms)

Indonesia

13 years ranked

About

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Career

David H. Zemans is the Managing Partner of Milbank’s Asia Practice and a former member of the firm's Global Executive Committee. David is also the Managing Partner of Milbank’s Singapore office. David has been based in Singapore since 1997 and has extensive experience advising clients on many of the largest and most complex corporate, private equity, restructuring, banking, project finance and capital market transactions to have been successfully completed in Asia. Chambers awarded David its “Outstanding Achievement in the Legal Profession Award” and he is consistently ranked as a leading lawyer by legal industry directories and recognized by top legal and financial industry publications.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Asia & Pacific

Restructuring/Insolvency: International - Singapore

Eminent Practitioners

Individual Editorial

David Zemans is an experienced lawyer in Singapore who is highly respected by clients and market commentators alike. He is well known for acting on behalf of debtors, bondholders and lenders on restructuring proceedings.

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Corporate/M&A: International - Singapore

Eminent Practitioners

Individual Editorial

David Zemans is widely recognised for his impressive talents in complex cross-border transactions, often involving Indonesia as well as other jurisdictions in South-East Asia and further afield. He has experience acting for large companies in the healthcare, energy and technology sectors.

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Banking & Finance (International Firms) - Indonesia

Indonesia, expertise based abroad in Singapore

Individual Editorial

David Zemans sits in Singapore and earns recognition for finance and M&A work in Indonesia. He advises major Indonesian and international financial institutions and corporates on cross-border mandates.

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Corporate/M&A (International Firms) - Indonesia

Indonesia, expertise based abroad in Singapore

Individual Editorial

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Banking & Finance: International - Singapore

Eminent Practitioners

Individual Editorial

David Zemans maintains a leading reputation, largely for his project financing and restructuring expertise. He regularly represents borrowers and is also well versed in taking on mandates for lenders.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

David is one of the best lawyers I have worked with in terms of his approach to a deal.
Corporate/M&A: InternationalChambers Asia & Pacific
David Zemans is an excellent lawyer. He is very strategic, helping to understand and drive the right outcomes.
Corporate/M&A: InternationalChambers Asia & Pacific
David delivered on all that was required of him and made sure that it was done as efficiently and effectively as possible. He is excellent to work with, extremely knowledgeable and commercial.
Banking & Finance: InternationalChambers Asia & Pacific
David is one of the most experienced professionals in the market and I rely on his advice because of that depth of expertise.
Banking & Finance: InternationalChambers Asia & Pacific