Banking & Finance: International
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Singapore
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+6566925700About
Provided by Linklaters
Linklaters Singapore finance team is the top choice for international lenders, credit funds and corporates which value our in-depth knowledge of multi-jurisdictional regulatory regimes as applicable to cross-border financing structures for syndicated loans, acquisition financing, commodity finance, direct loans and private equity transactions.
We are the “go to” team for the most complex and highly structured transactions by our clients, who come to us for their first-of-their-kind and highly complex and cross-border transactions. We regularly advise our clients in new and challenging situations and continually explore and develop new areas of law. Our team has advised on some of the most interesting and complex transactions in the Singapore market.
The Singapore team is also supported by our seamless regional network with expertise across Asia (including Indonesia and mainland China). Through our formal association with Widyawan & Partners in Jakarta and our joint operation with Zhao Sheng Law Firm with Shanghai and Beijing in mainland China, we offer international capability and deep local legal knowledge and expertise in most of the key jurisdictions across Asia.
Chambers Review
Linklaters in Singapore is recognised as a top choice for acquisition financing, refinancing and private equity matters for international lenders and corporates. The firm is also active advising credit funds on complex syndicated lending. It is proficient at managing complex cross-border transactions and continues to be a market-leading firm for transactions involving India and Indonesia. The team is also experienced in handling work in a variety of other jurisdictions across South-East Asia.
Work Highlights
- Linklaters Singapore advised Nickel Industries on its financing from PT Bank Negara Indonesia, Singapore branch, which included a USD200 million five-year senior secured term facility, a USD150 million five-year unsecured term facility and a USD50 million revolving credit facility.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Linklaters team is one of the best to work with. They are commercial and flexible and value long-term relationships."
"The team have a high level of commercial awareness and were able to advise on market standards very well."
"The Linklaters team is one of the best to work with. They are commercial and flexible and value long-term relationships."
"The team have a high level of commercial awareness and were able to advise on market standards very well."
Notable Practitioners
Philip Badge remains a leading figure in the market, regularly handling big-ticket financings across the region.
"Philip has shown he is highly experienced and able to provide valuable legal advice on transactions."
"He's one of those people who literally has a wealth of experience."
"One of the legends in lending transactions."
Fiona Gray is widely recognised for her banking and finance strengths. She is particularly well versed in handling matters for lenders on capital call facilities, pre-IPO loans, and term and revolving credit facilities.
"Fiona is extremely knowledgeable, effective and hands-on. She is not only able to handle complex transactions with tight timeframes but also manages client relationships really well."
"Fiona Gray is very commercial and creative when proposing solutions."
Dior Lin regularly acts for international banks as lenders in financing transactions. She is particularly skilled in structured finance transactions.
"Dior displays very strong technical knowledge and is able to provide well-balanced and commercial solutions from a legal perspective."
"Dior Lin is very commercial and provides timely advice. She has a very strong understanding of the market and understands us as a client."
Ranked Lawyers at
Linklaters
Singapore
