Banking & Finance (Foreign Expertise) | Global

A&O Shearman's top-calibre team of banking lawyers is recognised for handling complex and prominent mandates across the region, including a focus on India and Indonesia. The banking team acts for an impressive range of clients from major international and regional banks to major corporate borrowers across the ASEAN region. A particular strength of the team is its cooperation with the Vietnam and Indonesia offices. It is well known for its aptitude for cross-border matters and remains a top choice for work that includes a Singapore law component. The team is highly respected for its advice on syndicated loans, structured and Islamic financing, as well as sustainability-linked financing and refinancing work.

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 and Malaysia. 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.

Stephenson Harwood's Singapore office is well versed in a range of banking and finance matters including project finance, asset finance and syndicated financing. Its team has experience advising Indian and international banks and financial institutions. Gregory Xu is a key contact.

White & Case's lawyers in Singapore are highlighted for a diverse range of capabilities spanning syndicated and bilateral loans, acquisition and margin financing and major refinancings. The firm is active in various jurisdictions, especially India and Indonesia, with the ability to handle transactions across multiple sectors including infrastructure, telecommunications and education. It hosts a robust bench featuring multiple language capabilities and qualifications across various legal jurisdictions.

A&O Shearman's top-calibre team of banking lawyers is recognised for handling complex and prominent mandates across the region, including a focus on India and Indonesia. The banking team acts for an impressive range of clients from major international and regional banks to major corporate borrowers across the ASEAN region. A particular strength of the team is its cooperation with the Vietnam and Indonesia offices. It is well known for its aptitude for cross-border matters and remains a top choice for work that includes a Singapore law component. The team is highly respected for its advice on syndicated loans, structured and Islamic financing, as well as sustainability-linked financing and refinancing work.

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher is a notable firm with a strong footprint in the oil and gas industry. The practice acts for sponsors, borrowers and lenders on work ranging from project finance and acquisition finance to refinancings and restructurings. It offers considerable experience on mandates across the region, especially in Indonesia, and also in India.

Herbert Smith Freehills' banking and finance team is active in various markets across South Asia and South-East Asia, and noted for its cross-border capabilities in the region, with particular strength in Indonesia. Its lawyers demonstrate a strong focus on the energy, infrastructure and natural resources sectors, where it frequently advises regional and international lenders and borrowers on a range of issues including syndicated loans and acquisition financing. The firm also regularly advises clients on refinancing and restructuring mandates.

King & Spalding is well regarded for its sound capability across a broad range of financing work. Its lawyers in Singapore handle a wide range of work, including acquisition, capital term loan and bridging finance as well as advisory matters on financing. It works closely with the firm's corporate practice and is well placed to handle deals across a range of sectors, including energy, natural resources and education.

Latham & Watkins' lawyers in Singapore are active on cross-border deals in South and South-East Asia, with a particular focus on Indonesia and India. The firm is best known for its leading project financing practice, and noted for its work for an impressive range of clients including banks and private equity houses. The banking practice also offers expertise in a wide range of other types of financing from syndicated lending and acquisition financing to leveraged transactions. The team leverages the strength of its Singapore-based project finance and M&A teams to support clients on transactions.

Linklaters in Singapore is recognised as a top choice for acquisition financing, refinancing and private equity matters for international lenders and corporates. The firm is also active advising credit funds on complex syndicated lending. It is proficient at managing complex cross-border transactions and continues to be a market-leading firm for transactions involving India and Indonesia. The team is also experienced in handling work in a variety of other jurisdictions across South-East Asia.

Milbank is an active US law firm best known for its involvement in complex transactions, advising a range of international banks and leading alternative capital providers, corporate borrowers and private equity funds. The team's prominent areas of expertise include project, acquisition and revolving credit finance. Practitioners advise clients from the energy and mining sectors. It is especially known for its leading Indonesia practice, with further experience across the region, including in the Philippines.

Norton Rose Fulbright has a well-established presence in Singapore's legal market, especially in asset, acquisition and project financing. The team offers sector-specific advice across shipping, TMT and energy. It is noted for the depth of its experience in cross-border matters involving Indonesia, Hong Kong and Malaysia. Its clients include funds, banks and corporates in relation to financing transactions.

Norton Rose Fulbright has a well-established presence in Singapore's legal market, especially in asset, acquisition and project financing. The team offers sector-specific advice across shipping, TMT and energy. It is noted for the depth of its experience in cross-border matters involving Indonesia, Hong Kong and Malaysia. Its clients include funds, banks and corporates in relation to financing transactions.