Global Singapore Banking & Finance: Domestic

Allen & Gledhill's heavyweight banking practice contains a deep bench of market-leading lawyers whose wide-ranging expertise spans acquisition financing, leveraged financing, syndicated loans, and project and real estate financing. The team frequently advises on major refinancings across a range of industries. The firm is especially well known for its work with major banks, private and listed companies, and private equity houses. The firm also represents major corporate borrowers ranging from regional property developers to multinational real estate players. The firm houses a talented regulatory team providing high-calibre advice to both domestic and international clients, including on financial regulatory compliance and disputes.

Dentons Rodyk & Davidson's long-established local team of lawyers offers broad financing capabilities in the Singapore market. The firm wins particular recognition for its work in property financing, and also covers a full range of other work including term and syndicated loans, acquisition finance and project finance. It also offers clients experience of handling Shari'a-compliant financings, including murabaha financings. The team regularly advises on financing for the oil, green energy, mining and infrastructure sectors. The practice is experienced working with lending banks as well as energy and real estate developers as borrowers.

Shook Lin & Bok's robust team advises domestic and foreign banks and corporates on acquisition and bridge financings, as well as refinancings. It is highly active with regard to real estate sector finance, especially on the lender side. The practice offers notable regional expertise, with a strong track record acting as Singapore counsel on financing transactions across the region, including in India and Malaysia.

Baker McKenzie is recognised for its capacity to handle cross-border acquisition and real estate financings for various heavyweight lenders in the market. Its lawyers handle a varied slate of work across South-East Asia, including activity in Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Myanmar. The team comes highly recommended for its extensive experience in both conventional and Islamic financing. It is additionally experienced in acting for major corporate borrowers and advises on lending into the power and real estate sectors, among others. The firm also handles a large volume of high-value syndicated loan arrangements as well as trade finance mandates. Among its key clients are Standard Chartered Bank, CIMB Bank and Deutsche Bank.