Corporate/M&A: International: The Elite

Herbert Smith Freehills houses a highly established legal team in Singapore, with extensive experience of complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions. The firm offers deep knowledge regarding M&A in the insurance, technology and telecommunications as well as energy and infrastructure sectors. The team also acts on corporate issues such as fundraising and shareholders' agreements, and is notably active as counsel to pension funds, sovereign funds and other investors focused on Asia. The firm is well regarded for its work in Indonesia, India and Malaysia, among other countries. HSF has a formal law alliance with Prolegis LLC that enables clients to access Singapore law as well as international law advice. The firm's clientele includes the Indonesia Investment Authority, Globe Telecom and Goldman Sachs.

"The team are well aware of key commercial issues and can advise clients accordingly, focusing on key risks."

"They are a strong and reliable set of lawyers. Strengths are they have a large practice with some deep expertise in key practice areas."

Herbert Smith Freehills advised Unity on its acquisition of 650 telecommunications towers in the Philippines from PLDT through its subsidiaries Smart Communications and Digitel Mobile Philippines.