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David H Zemans

David H Zemans

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Ranked in 6 practice areas

Banking & Finance: International

Singapore

14 years ranked

Corporate/M&A: International

Singapore

14 years ranked

Corporate/M&A

Singapore

14 years ranked

Banking & Finance

Singapore

13 years ranked

Corporate/M&A (International Firms)

Indonesia

14 years ranked

Banking & Finance (International Firms)

Indonesia

14 years ranked

About

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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.

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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 - 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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Corporate/M&A (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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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 - Singapore

Foreign expert in Indonesia
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 - Singapore

Foreign expert in Indonesia
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

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  • David Zemans is an excellent lawyer. He is very strategic, helping to understand and drive the right outcomes.

    Corporate/M&A: InternationalChambers Global Guide

  • David is one of the best lawyers I have worked with in terms of his approach to a deal.

    Corporate/M&A: InternationalChambers Global Guide

  • 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 Global Guide

  • 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 Global Guide

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