Banking & Finance: International
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Singapore
Band 1
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
+65 6671 6000Chambers Review
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 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. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
Work Highlights
- The firm advised the mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners on the debt financing for the leveraged buyout of Ambuja and ACC by Adani for a purchase price of up to USD10.5 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have an agile and responsive team with a very high customer focus. The team has led some of the largest and most complex financing deals for us."
"A top-notch practice for India and Singapore related leveraged finance with a good ability to juggle multiple matters on tight timelines."
"They have an agile and responsive team with a very high customer focus. The team has led some of the largest and most complex financing deals for us."
"A top-notch practice for India and Singapore related leveraged finance with a good ability to juggle multiple matters on tight timelines."
Notable Practitioners
Gautam Narasimhan retains a market-leading reputation, especially for Indian and Indonesian mandates, and offers structured and acquisition finance expertise.
"Gautam has a strong client focus and is committed to delivering high-quality legal services."
"Gautam is just an absolute guru in India acquisition finance and structured lending deals. He is a very prominent lawyer and very dominant in the market."