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Global Singapore Banking & Finance

The Banking & Finance rankings table below has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in our rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers. Our comprehensive research ensures you have all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across Singapore.

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India
  1. Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Spotlight | 10 Years Ranked
    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.
  2. Clifford Chance
    Clifford Chance
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Spotlight | 6 Years Ranked
    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. The team possesses cross-border expertise spanning China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.
  3. Jones Day
    Jones Day
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Spotlight | 4 Years Ranked
    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.
  4. Linklaters Singapore Pte. Ltd.
    Linklaters Singapore Pte. Ltd.
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Spotlight | 10 Years Ranked
    The Singapore team is experienced in handling Indonesian deals, often working alongside Widyawan & Partners, its associated law firm in Jakarta. It regularly advises clients on acquisition and bridge financings, particularly in relation to the energy industry. Its clientele includes major Indonesian borrowers and lenders, as well as multinational financial institutions. Linklaters advised BNI Securities, J.P. Morgan Securities and UBS as lead managers on the USD600 million securities issuance by Bank Negara Indonesia.
  5. Stephenson Harwood LLP
    Stephenson Harwood LLP
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Spotlight | 2 Years Ranked
    Stephenson Harwood's Singapore office often advises clients on banking work in India. The team advised State Bank of India on a USD1 billion credit facility to the Government of Sri Lanka. Gregory Xu is a key contact.
  6. Allen & Overy
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Spotlight
  7. Latham & Watkins LLP
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Spotlight
Indonesia
  1. Clifford Chance
    Clifford Chance
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Spotlight | 6 Years Ranked
    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. The team possesses cross-border expertise spanning China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.
  2. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Spotlight | 4 Years Ranked
    Gibson Dunn 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. MedcoEnergi and UBS are key clients of the firm.
  3. King & Spalding
    King & Spalding
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Spotlight | 4 Years Ranked
    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, secured non-recourse 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, education, and mining. Recent clients for the finance team include Mitsui & Co, Clifford Capital and Apollo.
  4. Linklaters Singapore Pte. Ltd.
    Linklaters Singapore Pte. Ltd.
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Spotlight | 10 Years Ranked
    The Singapore team is experienced in handling Indonesian deals, often working alongside Widyawan & Partners, its associated law firm in Jakarta. It regularly advises clients on acquisition and bridge financings, particularly in relation to the energy industry. Its clientele includes major Indonesian borrowers and lenders, as well as multinational financial institutions. Linklaters advised BNI Securities, J.P. Morgan Securities and UBS as lead managers on the USD600 million securities issuance by Bank Negara Indonesia.
  5. Milbank LLP
    Milbank LLP
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Spotlight | 5 Years Ranked
    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 ANZ Bank, Medco Energy and Maybank Islamic Berhad among its clientele.
  6. Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Spotlight | 4 Years Ranked
    Norton Rose Fulbright is able to combine with its Jakarta-based associate firm TNB & Partners on banking matters in Indonesia. Its Singapore team assists clients with a variety of structured and acquisition financing deals, as well as project and real estate finance. Norton Rose Fulbright advised a club of three lenders on the USD134 million financing to Pertamina International Shipping. Ong Yu-En is a key contact.
  7. Reed Smith
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Spotlight | 2 Years Ranked
    Reed Smith's team in Singapore is well placed to provide assistance to clients with aviation finance, prepayment finance and debt restructuring in Indonesia. Matthew Gorman and Gerald Licnachan are key points of contact.
  8. Allen & Overy
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Spotlight
  9. Ashurst
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Spotlight
  10. Drew & Napier LLC
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Spotlight
  11. Herbert Smith Freehills
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Spotlight
  12. Latham & Watkins LLP
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Spotlight
  13. Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Spotlight
Myanmar
  1. Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Spotlight | 4 Years Ranked
    Norton Rose Fulbright is able to combine with its Jakarta-based associate firm TNB & Partners on banking matters in Indonesia. Its Singapore team assists clients with a variety of structured and acquisition financing deals, as well as project and real estate finance. Norton Rose Fulbright advised a club of three lenders on the USD134 million financing to Pertamina International Shipping. Ong Yu-En is a key contact.