Band 1
Band 1
Expertise Based Abroad
Expertise Based Abroad
About
Provided by Andrew Brereton
Practice Areas
Andrew Brereton has been based in Asia Pacific for over 20 years and specializes in banking work, including acquisition finance, structured lending, fund financing, trade finance, project finance and reserve-based lending. Andrew also has extensive experience of restructurings and workouts.
Mr. Brereton has advised many of the largest and most sophisticated investors in the region, including global and regional banks, private equity firms, credit funds, and strategic investors, in relation to complex cross-border financing arrangements. He has advised on transactions involving most Asian jurisdictions, including Australia, Bangladesh, Greater China (including Hong Kong), India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Vietnam.
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Andrew Brereton maintains a market-leading reputation for expertise across the banking and finance market, handling deals across a wide range of sectors including energy, manufacturing and education.
Andrew Brereton remains a leading lawyer in Singapore for restructuring and insolvency work, frequently acting for debtors and shareholders.
Andrew Brereton is based in Singapore. He is esteemed for his work assisting lenders and borrowers with high-profile financings and restructurings in Indonesia. He is active in the energy, infrastructure and TMT sectors, among others.
Andrew Brereton heads King & Spalding's banking and finance team, and is sought out for his India-related finance practice. Based in Singapore, he is a popular choice of counsel for private equity clients and is known for his expertise in acquisition finance mandates.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"His ability to do both the finance and restructuring work. He's very strong in both and doesn't do one as a side gig. He's able to cover all angles in a complex situation."
"Andrew was super responsive. He provided his advice soon after we posed questions. His answers were detailed, sufficient and easy to follow. He also showed his genuineness in providing solutions."
"He regularly appears on high-stakes financing matters. I always find working with him to be a really positive experience."
"Andrew Brereton is a very astute lawyer who understands the commercials very quickly. He is creative in proposing solutions to bridge the gap between lenders and borrowers."
"Andrew Brereton is a trusted adviser who can be counted on to provide excellent legal advice while understanding the client's commercial needs, applying both to produce bespoke solutions."
"His ability to do both the finance and restructuring work. He's very strong in both and doesn't do one as a side gig. He's able to cover all angles in a complex situation."
"Andrew was super responsive. He provided his advice soon after we posed questions. His answers were detailed, sufficient and easy to follow. He also showed his genuineness in providing solutions."
"He regularly appears on high-stakes financing matters. I always find working with him to be a really positive experience."
"Andrew Brereton is a very astute lawyer who understands the commercials very quickly. He is creative in proposing solutions to bridge the gap between lenders and borrowers."
"Andrew Brereton is a trusted adviser who can be counted on to provide excellent legal advice while understanding the client's commercial needs, applying both to produce bespoke solutions."