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 has significant expertise in Singaporean regulatory banking and finance legal matters. The team has experience acting for both borrowers and lenders on real estate, projects, asset and acquisition finance deals. The firm counts among its clients major banks and financial institutions as well as prominent companies, and is active on mandates including regulatory impact advice, compliance and licence applications.

Linklaters Singapore is especially well-placed to advise clients on banking regulations in the technology sector. Its lawyers hold strong expertise in licensing issues relating to digital banking and online payments, acting for leading players in the banking and TMT industries. The team also handles general financial regulatory and investigations-related matters. It is well-connected with its regional offices across the Asia-Pacific region.

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. Tom Platts in Singapore is a key contact for the firm.

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.

Ashurst's Singapore team handles high profile and multicurrency mandates, leveraging its regional strength to advise on matters involving Indonesia, as well as across the Asia-Pacific region and further afield. The team is especially active on fund financing, as well as trade financing, commodities financing and project financing in the energy sector. It represents a broad mix of clients including banks, borrowers, issuers and real estate entities.

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 Kramer's 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 Singapore is especially well-placed to advise clients on banking regulations in the technology sector. Its lawyers hold strong expertise in licensing issues relating to digital banking and online payments, acting for leading players in the banking and TMT industries. The team also handles general financial regulatory and investigations-related matters. It is well-connected with its regional offices across the Asia-Pacific region.

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.

Rajah & Tann Singapore's lawyers are sought after by major banks and corporate borrowers due to an excellent track record in both large and mid-sized work, from traditional banking and syndicated lending to project and real estate finance. The team is capable of handling Sharia-compliant financings and green financing. It additionally offers notable regulatory expertise regarding fintech issues and digital licence applications. The regional offering is well-placed to handle cross-border instructions due to its network of offices across the region, including in Myanmar, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and China.