Capital Markets: International
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Singapore
Band 2
Contact number
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Provided by Sidley Austin LLP
For more information on the practice, please visit the practice's page at: https://www.sidley.com/en/us/services/capital-markets/
Chambers Review
Sidley Austin has an established team in Singapore that advises issuers and underwriters across the full spectrum of securities work including IPOs, rights issues, high-yield bonds and debt restructuring. The firm maintains a strong focus and expertise in advising on Indonesia and India deals. The team regularly advises on listings and issuances in the TMT, real estate, banking and manufacturing sectors. Sidley Austin's clientele includes leading Indonesian and Indian corporates as well as financial institutions.
Work Highlights
- Sidley Austin advised international selling agents and joint lead managing underwriters on the initial public offering and listing of shares on the Indonesia Stock Exchange of PT Amman Mineral Internasional.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team are very experienced in debt markets and commercially minded, and so can advise clients and not just take instructions."
"They have good relationships with clients and provide good advice."
"The team are very experienced in debt markets and commercially minded, and so can advise clients and not just take instructions."
"They have good relationships with clients and provide good advice."
Notable Practitioners
Matthew Sheridan has a leading debt capital markets practice, often handling high-yield bonds and note issuances in Indonesia, India and Vietnam.
"Matt is a very engaging, clear and effective thought partner."
Manoj Bhargava is especially recognised for his experience in India-related capital markets deals. He regularly assists clients with equity issuances, qualified institutional placements and IPOs.
"I was extremely impressed by the way he carried out the work with practical and sound advice."
"His knowledge of products is strong. He knows regulatory requirements well too."
Alexius Chong is a partner in the firm's Singapore office and gains especially strong recognition for his DCM practice, including high-yield issuances in Indonesia and Vietnam.
"He is excellent and the most commercial-minded lawyer I have worked with. He is able to lead the deal and solve what the client wants instead of merely taking instructions."
"Alex has been responsive, effective and a very clear communicator."
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Sidley Austin LLP
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