Ranking tables
Global Singapore Capital Markets
India
- Allen & Overy
- Clifford Chance
- Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee
- Linklaters Singapore Pte. Ltd.
- Sidley Austin LLP
- Duane Morris & Selvam LLP
- Latham & Watkins LLP
Indonesia
Malaysia
- Allen & Overy
- Clifford Chance
- Linklaters Singapore Pte. Ltd.
- Latham & Watkins LLP
Philippines
Thailand
Vietnam
- Latham & Watkins LLP
China
- Kim Huat ChiaRajah & Tann Singapore LLP
India
- Amit Singh Linklaters Singapore Pte. Ltd.
- Biswajit Chatterjee Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee
- Manoj Bhargava Sidley Austin LLP
- Michele Discepola Linklaters Singapore Pte. Ltd.
- Pallavi Gopinath Aney Allen & Overy
- Rahul Guptan White & Case Pte. Ltd.
- Siddhartha Sivaramakrishnan McDermott Will & Emery LLP
- Jamie BensonDuane Morris & Selvam LLP
- Rajiv GuptaLatham & Watkins LLP
Indonesia
- Alexius Chong Sidley Austin LLP
- Amit Singh Linklaters Singapore Pte. Ltd.
- Andrew R Schleider Shearman & Sterling
- Felipe Duque Allen & Overy
- Giles Kennedy Milbank LLP
- Joseph E Bauerschmidt DLA Piper Singapore Pte Ltd
- Kaya Proudian White & Case Pte. Ltd.
- Matthew Sheridan Sidley Austin LLP
- Rajeev Duggal Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and Affiliates
- Michael W SturrockLatham & Watkins LLP
- Sharon LauLatham & Watkins LLP
Malaysia
- Phillip Hall Linklaters Singapore Pte. Ltd.
- Raymond TongRajah & Tann Singapore LLP
- Sharon LauLatham & Watkins LLP
Philippines
Thailand
- Gail S OngWongPartnership LLP
Vietnam
- Felipe Duque Allen & Overy
- Sharon LauLatham & Watkins LLP
India
- Allen & OveryCapital Markets2023 | Spotlight |Allen & Overy'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, with key clients represented including Wipro IT Services, Nativus and BIM Land.
- Clifford ChanceCapital Markets2023 | Spotlight |Clifford 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. Some of its key clients include Cimory, Farm Fresh and Archi Indonesia.
- Hogan Lovells Lee & LeeCapital Markets2023 | Spotlight |Hogan Lovells has an established legal practice in Singapore, which often advises issuers and underwriters on debt issuances, including the establishment of several MTN programmes. The firm is also known for its expertise advising corporate trustees across a range of capital markets transactions in multiple jurisdictions. The team offers particular expertise advising Australian issuers or underwriters regarding overseas listings, and counts AMA, Ausgrid Finance and BNP Paribas among its clientele.
- Linklaters Singapore Pte. Ltd.Capital Markets2023 | Spotlight |Linklaters' 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. Key clients of Linklaters include J.P. Morgan Securities, ACME Solar Holdings and DBS Bank.
- Sidley Austin LLPCapital Markets2023 | Spotlight |Sidley 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 such as Axis Capital, Kotak Mahindra Capital and ICICI Securities.
Indonesia
- Allen & OveryCapital Markets2023 | Spotlight |Allen & Overy'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, with key clients represented including Wipro IT Services, Nativus and BIM Land.
- Clifford ChanceCapital Markets2023 | Spotlight |Clifford 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. Some of its key clients include Cimory, Farm Fresh and Archi Indonesia.
- Linklaters Singapore Pte. Ltd.Capital Markets2023 | Spotlight |Linklaters' 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. Key clients of Linklaters include J.P. Morgan Securities, ACME Solar Holdings and DBS Bank.
- Milbank LLPCapital Markets2023 | Spotlight |Milbank'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, such as Bank Rakyat, Dayamitra Telekomunikasi and ABM Investama.
- Shearman & SterlingCapital Markets2023 | Spotlight |Lawyers based in Shearman & Sterling's Singapore office collaborate effectively with the firm's Asia-Pacific regional teams to cover debt and equity offerings. The team maintains a stellar reputation for high-yield debt matters. The group demonstrates cross-border expertise, handling recent deals pertaining to India and Indonesia. The firm's client roster includes international banks and major issuers, particularly from the energy and infrastructure sectors. Among the firm's recent clientele are Standard Chartered Bank, Morgan Stanley and Citigroup.
- Sidley Austin LLPCapital Markets2023 | Spotlight |Sidley 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 such as Axis Capital, Kotak Mahindra Capital and ICICI Securities.
- White & Case Pte. Ltd.Capital Markets2023 | Spotlight |White & 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. Often instructed on deals in Indonesia, as well as Malaysia and China, the team advises clients such as Citigroup, Mandiri Sekuritas and Avia Avian.
Malaysia
- Allen & OveryCapital Markets2023 | Spotlight |Allen & Overy'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, with key clients represented including Wipro IT Services, Nativus and BIM Land.
- Clifford ChanceCapital Markets2023 | Spotlight |Clifford 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. Some of its key clients include Cimory, Farm Fresh and Archi Indonesia.
- Linklaters Singapore Pte. Ltd.Capital Markets2023 | Spotlight |Linklaters' 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. Key clients of Linklaters include J.P. Morgan Securities, ACME Solar Holdings and DBS Bank.
Philippines
- Allen & OveryCapital Markets2023 | Spotlight |Allen & Overy'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, with key clients represented including Wipro IT Services, Nativus and BIM Land.
- Linklaters Singapore Pte. Ltd.Capital Markets2023 | Spotlight |Linklaters' 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. Key clients of Linklaters include J.P. Morgan Securities, ACME Solar Holdings and DBS Bank.
Thailand
- Clifford ChanceCapital Markets2023 | Spotlight |Clifford 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. Some of its key clients include Cimory, Farm Fresh and Archi Indonesia.