Capital Markets: International
Global Guide 2024 : Singapore
Band 1
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A&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 often acts for clients from the energy and infrastructure sectors. The firm acts for a range of underwriters, issuers and trustees, with key clients represented including the Republic of Indonesia and Emperador. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
The firm offers significant expertise in green and convertible bond issuances, high-yield deals, masala bonds and qualified institutional placements. The firm advised Indian Railway Finance Corporation on its green bond issuance due 2032 under a USD7 billion GMTN programme. Pallavi Gopinath Aney is a key contact.
The firm partners with Ginting & Reksodiputro in Jakarta to provide a leading capital markets service in Indonesia. The team assists clients with a range of bond issuances, as well as IPOs. It advises a distinguished clientele, including global banks and financial institutions on a range of issues such as high-yield bond issuances. The firm acted for the Republic of Indonesia on its USD3.25 billion global sukuk issuance. Felipe Duque is a key contact.
The firm is also regularly involved in Malaysian capital markets deals from its Singapore office. It advises leading Malaysian and international corporates on debt issuances, including Shari'a-compliant deals. The team advised Cagamas Global on the update of its USD2.5 billion multicurrency medium-term note programme. Aloysius Tan is a key contact.
The team in Singapore often assists clients with IPOs and debt issuances in the Philippine legal market. The team advised the joint global coordinators and joint domestic underwriters on the PHP12 billion stock rights offering of Union Bank of the Philippines. Alexander Stathopoulos is a key contact.
Work Highlights
- The firm advised the joint lead managers and joint bookrunners on the Government of Mongolia’s issue of USD450 million 8.65% bonds due 2028.
Strengths
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"They are very diligent and experienced, provide good-quality work, and are solution-oriented with a balance of commercial and legal advice."
"One of the firm's strengths is its connectivity in the market. It really helps to provide a seamless execution. They understand our commercial needs and are good to work with as people. I value their connectivity and commerciality."
"Their strengths are responsiveness and skill in analysing situations. I can be assured there are no loopholes when they look at the matter."
"They are very diligent and experienced, provide good-quality work, and are solution-oriented with a balance of commercial and legal advice."
"One of the firm's strengths is its connectivity in the market. It really helps to provide a seamless execution. They understand our commercial needs and are good to work with as people. I value their connectivity and commerciality."
"Their strengths are responsiveness and skill in analysing situations. I can be assured there are no loopholes when they look at the matter."
Notable Practitioners
Pallavi Gopinath Aney is experienced in advising issuers and underwriters on both debt and equity offerings, with particular expertise in India-related deals.
"I find her advice to be really good: concise, to the point and commercially sensible in terms of how to carry a transaction forward without imposing."
Alexander Stathopoulos advises clients on a broad spectrum of international debt and equity capital markets transactions including IPOs, bond issuances and MTN programmes. He has notable expertise in matters involving the Philippines.
"He is always very accessible, very technically sound and reaches out with market knowledge."
Aloysius Tan is qualified to advise on Singaporean, Hong Kong and English law, and handles a broad range of DCM deals, including sukuk.
"He is a team player who is very efficient in making sure his team delivers everything on time and makes sure we move towards a solution. He has also been our go-to on an informal basis for general market advice."
Felipe Duque is experienced in debt capital markets transactions, with particular activity in the Indonesian and Vietnamese markets. He offers significant experience representing a variety of issuers from corporates to governments.
"The assistance he provides is in the best interests of the client and the success of the transaction."
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."
Tim Beech is particularly well regarded for advising trustees on debt issuances across the region, including in Indonesia and Vietnam.
Jaclyn Yeap advises both issuers and underwriters on a host of debt capital markets issuances, including advising on sovereign and sustainability-linked bond issuances.
"She is professional, knowledgeable, friendly and understanding. She always has an answer for my legal queries and can always provide effective advice. She demonstrates strong leadership in leading her team in execution."
"Jaclyn is sophisticated and possesses sound understanding of legal knowledge while balancing commercial needs."
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