Capital Markets: Domestic
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Singapore
Band 2
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A&O Shearman continues to provide high-quality Singapore, English and US legal counsel on complex and sophisticated capital markets issues. The lawyers are skilled in a broad range of areas, from multicurrency MTN debt mandates and covered bonds to IPOs and rights issuances, as well as REIT transactions. The team is a popular choice of counsel for major regional and international banks and other financial institutions. The Singapore team works closely with other offices in the region and is well versed in handling mandates across multiple jurisdictions. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
Work Highlights
- The firm advised the arrangers and dealers on the establishment of a SGD5 billion Euro medium-term securities programme by MPACT Treasury Company, Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust Treasury Company (S), Mapletree North Asia Commercial Treasury Company (HKSAR) and DBS Trustee.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Having been in the market for a long time, they are acutely aware of the market trends and commerciality of equity capital markets transactional work."
"I value the firm for its commercial sensitivities and ability to come up with innovative solutions."
"Having been in the market for a long time, they are acutely aware of the market trends and commerciality of equity capital markets transactional work."
"I value the firm for its commercial sensitivities and ability to come up with innovative solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Aloysius Tan is well regarded for advising leading international financial institutions on MTN programmes and bond issuances. He is also noted for his REIT-related work.
Kenny Kwan handles a range of equity capital markets deals, including IPOs. He also has experience of handling SPAC transactions.
"Kenny is an old hand. He's always ready with a solution and acutely aware of the commercial intention of the parties."