Banking & Finance (Foreign Expertise) | Global

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. Among its key clients are Bank of America, Aurelius and ANZ Bank.

Clifford Chance's highly regarded practice maintains its strong reputation among major banks. It counts funds as well as public and private corporations among its clients, and is well placed to advise on both international and Singapore matters. The firm undertakes cross-border mandates including real estate and infrastructure financing. The finance practice is active on a diverse range of transactions, including syndicated lending, margin and acquisition financing, and offers advice on regulatory and compliance issues.

Jones Day is a US law firm offering expertise across a diverse range of banking and finance issues, particularly working on project finance mandates. The banking practice works with the firm's restructuring group to offer advice on distressed financing matters. It has experience acting for development banks and significant multinationals, and works with the firm's projects and energy team to deliver cross-practice advice.

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. Credit Suisse, Indonesia Investment Authority and United Overseas Bank feature among the firm's client roster.

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. Notable clients that the firm represents include Adani Enterprises and BDO.

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. Sritex, Deutsche Bank and Mizuho Corporate Bank are key clients of the firm.

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. Recent clients for the finance team include Batavia Oil and Keppel Capital.

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. Credit Suisse, Indonesia Investment Authority and United Overseas Bank feature among the firm's client roster.

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. Milbank counts DBS, PT Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara and Adaro Energy among its clientele.

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 its depth of experience in cross-border matters involving Indonesia, Hong Kong and Malaysia. Its clients include funds, banks and corporates in relation to financing transactions. The firm counts Frasers Property, DBS and Barclays among its clientele.

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 its depth of experience in cross-border matters involving Indonesia, Hong Kong and Malaysia. Its clients include funds, banks and corporates in relation to financing transactions. The firm counts Frasers Property, DBS and Barclays among its clientele.

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. Notable clients that the firm represents include Adani Enterprises and BDO.