Ranking tables
Capital Markets (Foreign Expertise) | Global
Singapore
Rankings overview for Departments
- Kim Huat ChiaRajah & Tann Singapore LLP
- Amit Singh Linklaters Singapore Pte. Ltd.12 Years Ranked
- Biswajit Chatterjee Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee15 Years Ranked
Manoj Bhargava Sidley Austin 16 Years Ranked- Michele Discepola Linklaters Singapore Pte. Ltd.6 Years Ranked
Pallavi Gopinath Aney A&O Shearman11 Years Ranked
Rahul Guptan White & Case LLP17 Years Ranked
Rajiv Gupta Latham & Watkins LLP18 Years Ranked- Jamie BensonDuane Morris & Selvam LLP
Alexius Chong Sidley Austin 4 Years Ranked- Amit Singh Linklaters Singapore Pte. Ltd.12 Years Ranked
Ashok Lalwani Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow17 Years Ranked
Felipe Duque A&O Shearman5 Years Ranked
Giles Kennedy Milbank LLP15 Years Ranked
Joseph E Bauerschmidt Digital Edge DC16 Years Ranked
Kaya Proudian White & Case16 Years Ranked
Matthew Sheridan Sidley Austin 19 Years Ranked
Rajeev Duggal Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and Affiliates15 Years Ranked
Sharon Lau Latham & Watkins LLP12 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
India
A&O ShearmanCapital Markets (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Spotlight | 21 Years RankedA&O Shearman's lawyers in Singapore are widely regarded for an excellent cross-border practice, which includes handling a broad range of big-ticket DCM transactions. The firm has particular expertise in advising on global and Euro MTN programmes, as well as large sukuk issuances and convertible bonds. The team also offers notable ECM expertise, assisting clients with IPOs, SPACs and REIT listings in Singapore and elsewhere in South-East Asia. The Singapore team frequently works in tandem with other offices on regional and international deals, especially in Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines and India. The firm acts for a range of underwriters, issuers and trustees.
Latham & Watkins LLPCapital Markets (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Spotlight | 15 Years RankedLatham & Watkins maintains its pre-eminent reputation for listings and issuances in South-East Asia, regularly advising on the legal aspects of headline IPOs and private placements. The firm is also well reputed for handling complex debt capital markets transactions, including note issuances, bonds and high-yield offerings. The Singapore-based group is involved in work across the region, including India, Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia. Clients of the firm include corporate issuers, underwriters and initial purchasers, with notable activity on issuances in the energy and resources, finance and real estate sectors.
Linklaters Singapore Pte. Ltd.Capital Markets (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Spotlight | 15 Years RankedLinklaters' legal team in Singapore is highly experienced in working throughout the region and advising banks and corporates on complex and innovative cross-border debt transactions. The firm is particularly active on multicurrency debt issues, convertible bonds, guaranteed bonds and the establishment of MTN programmes, as well as sukuk and green bonds. The team also handles IPOs and share placements. The lawyers regularly handle cross-border matters, especially in India, Indonesia and Thailand.
Sidley AustinCapital Markets (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Spotlight | 11 Years RankedSidley Austin has an established team in Singapore that advises issuers and underwriters across the full spectrum of securities work including IPOs, rights issues, high-yield bonds and debt restructuring. The firm maintains a strong focus and expertise in advising on Indonesia and India deals. The team regularly advises on listings and issuances in the TMT, real estate, banking and manufacturing sectors. Sidley Austin's clientele includes leading Indonesian and Indian corporates as well as financial institutions.
Indonesia
A&O ShearmanCapital Markets (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Spotlight | 21 Years RankedA&O Shearman's lawyers in Singapore are widely regarded for an excellent cross-border practice, which includes handling a broad range of big-ticket DCM transactions. The firm has particular expertise in advising on global and Euro MTN programmes, as well as large sukuk issuances and convertible bonds. The team also offers notable ECM expertise, assisting clients with IPOs, SPACs and REIT listings in Singapore and elsewhere in South-East Asia. The Singapore team frequently works in tandem with other offices on regional and international deals, especially in Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines and India. The firm acts for a range of underwriters, issuers and trustees.
Clifford ChanceCapital Markets (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Spotlight | 15 Years RankedClifford Chance's high-calibre, full-service practice handles English, US and Singapore-governed legal matters across debt and equity issuances, including major IPOs. The department's debt expertise spans senior debt issuances, MTN programmes and high-yield structures. The firm's significant roster of clients includes international investment banks and high-profile Asian issuers. The lawyers are able to handle issuances in a wide range of markets, with particular expertise in Indonesia, as well as Malaysia. Clifford Chance also offers knowledge of REITs and securities law.
DLA Piper Singapore Pte LtdCapital Markets (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Spotlight | 2 Years RankedDLA Piper Singapore offers longstanding experience across IPOs and other rights issuances, alongside notable involvement in bond offerings and high-yield issuances, earning regular mandates from issuers and underwriters. The firm's Singapore-based lawyers are active across the region, including on work in China, India, Indonesia and Australia. The team possesses further proficiency in SPAC deals and debt restructuring. The team in Singapore regularly works with colleagues from across the firm's network to cover multi-jurisdictional mandates.
Latham & Watkins LLPCapital Markets (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Spotlight | 15 Years RankedLatham & Watkins maintains its pre-eminent reputation for listings and issuances in South-East Asia, regularly advising on the legal aspects of headline IPOs and private placements. The firm is also well reputed for handling complex debt capital markets transactions, including note issuances, bonds and high-yield offerings. The Singapore-based group is involved in work across the region, including India, Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia. Clients of the firm include corporate issuers, underwriters and initial purchasers, with notable activity on issuances in the energy and resources, finance and real estate sectors.
Linklaters Singapore Pte. Ltd.Capital Markets (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Spotlight | 15 Years RankedLinklaters' legal team in Singapore is highly experienced in working throughout the region and advising banks and corporates on complex and innovative cross-border debt transactions. The firm is particularly active on multicurrency debt issues, convertible bonds, guaranteed bonds and the establishment of MTN programmes, as well as sukuk and green bonds. The team also handles IPOs and share placements. The lawyers regularly handle cross-border matters, especially in India, Indonesia and Thailand.
Milbank LLPCapital Markets (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Spotlight | 13 Years RankedMilbank's highly respected team handles a diverse array of issues including IPOs, high-yield offerings, MTN programmes and structured products, as well as SPAC transactions. The firm's Singapore-based lawyers possess the flexibility to take on mandates spanning various jurisdictions around the region, including Indonesia and India. The team often handles deals in the real estate, TMT, energy and infrastructure sectors. The department boasts a client roster including major corporates and investment banks.
Sidley AustinCapital Markets (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Spotlight | 11 Years RankedSidley Austin has an established team in Singapore that advises issuers and underwriters across the full spectrum of securities work including IPOs, rights issues, high-yield bonds and debt restructuring. The firm maintains a strong focus and expertise in advising on Indonesia and India deals. The team regularly advises on listings and issuances in the TMT, real estate, banking and manufacturing sectors. Sidley Austin's clientele includes leading Indonesian and Indian corporates as well as financial institutions.
White & CaseCapital Markets (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Spotlight | 6 Years RankedWhite & Case is well regarded for its ability to advise on complex debt and equity capital markets legal issues throughout the region, with expertise ranging from IPOs and secondary sales to rights issues and debt programmes. The Singapore team regularly works alongside lawyers from the firm's wider global network, particularly colleagues in Hong Kong, Jakarta and Dubai.
Malaysia
A&O ShearmanCapital Markets (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Spotlight | 21 Years RankedA&O Shearman's lawyers in Singapore are widely regarded for an excellent cross-border practice, which includes handling a broad range of big-ticket DCM transactions. The firm has particular expertise in advising on global and Euro MTN programmes, as well as large sukuk issuances and convertible bonds. The team also offers notable ECM expertise, assisting clients with IPOs, SPACs and REIT listings in Singapore and elsewhere in South-East Asia. The Singapore team frequently works in tandem with other offices on regional and international deals, especially in Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines and India. The firm acts for a range of underwriters, issuers and trustees.
Clifford ChanceCapital Markets (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Spotlight | 15 Years RankedClifford Chance's high-calibre, full-service practice handles English, US and Singapore-governed legal matters across debt and equity issuances, including major IPOs. The department's debt expertise spans senior debt issuances, MTN programmes and high-yield structures. The firm's significant roster of clients includes international investment banks and high-profile Asian issuers. The lawyers are able to handle issuances in a wide range of markets, with particular expertise in Indonesia, as well as Malaysia. Clifford Chance also offers knowledge of REITs and securities law.
Latham & Watkins LLPCapital Markets (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Spotlight | 15 Years RankedLatham & Watkins maintains its pre-eminent reputation for listings and issuances in South-East Asia, regularly advising on the legal aspects of headline IPOs and private placements. The firm is also well reputed for handling complex debt capital markets transactions, including note issuances, bonds and high-yield offerings. The Singapore-based group is involved in work across the region, including India, Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia. Clients of the firm include corporate issuers, underwriters and initial purchasers, with notable activity on issuances in the energy and resources, finance and real estate sectors.
Linklaters Singapore Pte. Ltd.Capital Markets (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Spotlight | 15 Years RankedLinklaters' legal team in Singapore is highly experienced in working throughout the region and advising banks and corporates on complex and innovative cross-border debt transactions. The firm is particularly active on multicurrency debt issues, convertible bonds, guaranteed bonds and the establishment of MTN programmes, as well as sukuk and green bonds. The team also handles IPOs and share placements. The lawyers regularly handle cross-border matters, especially in India, Indonesia and Thailand.
Philippines
A&O ShearmanCapital Markets (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Spotlight | 21 Years RankedA&O Shearman's lawyers in Singapore are widely regarded for an excellent cross-border practice, which includes handling a broad range of big-ticket DCM transactions. The firm has particular expertise in advising on global and Euro MTN programmes, as well as large sukuk issuances and convertible bonds. The team also offers notable ECM expertise, assisting clients with IPOs, SPACs and REIT listings in Singapore and elsewhere in South-East Asia. The Singapore team frequently works in tandem with other offices on regional and international deals, especially in Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines and India. The firm acts for a range of underwriters, issuers and trustees.
Linklaters Singapore Pte. Ltd.Capital Markets (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Spotlight | 15 Years RankedLinklaters' legal team in Singapore is highly experienced in working throughout the region and advising banks and corporates on complex and innovative cross-border debt transactions. The firm is particularly active on multicurrency debt issues, convertible bonds, guaranteed bonds and the establishment of MTN programmes, as well as sukuk and green bonds. The team also handles IPOs and share placements. The lawyers regularly handle cross-border matters, especially in India, Indonesia and Thailand.
Thailand
Clifford ChanceCapital Markets (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Spotlight | 15 Years RankedClifford Chance's high-calibre, full-service practice handles English, US and Singapore-governed legal matters across debt and equity issuances, including major IPOs. The department's debt expertise spans senior debt issuances, MTN programmes and high-yield structures. The firm's significant roster of clients includes international investment banks and high-profile Asian issuers. The lawyers are able to handle issuances in a wide range of markets, with particular expertise in Indonesia, as well as Malaysia. Clifford Chance also offers knowledge of REITs and securities law.
Vietnam
Latham & Watkins LLPCapital Markets (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Spotlight | 15 Years RankedLatham & Watkins maintains its pre-eminent reputation for listings and issuances in South-East Asia, regularly advising on the legal aspects of headline IPOs and private placements. The firm is also well reputed for handling complex debt capital markets transactions, including note issuances, bonds and high-yield offerings. The Singapore-based group is involved in work across the region, including India, Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia. Clients of the firm include corporate issuers, underwriters and initial purchasers, with notable activity on issuances in the energy and resources, finance and real estate sectors.

