Banking & Finance: Domestic | Asia-Pacific

Allen & Gledhill's heavyweight banking practice contains a deep bench of market-leading lawyers whose wide-ranging expertise spans acquisition financing, leveraged financing, syndicated loans, and project and real estate financing. The team frequently advises on major refinancings across a range of industries. The firm is especially well known for its work with major banks, private and listed companies, and private equity houses. The firm also represents major corporate borrowers ranging from regional property developers to multinational real estate players. The firm houses a talented regulatory team providing high-calibre advice to both domestic and international clients, including on financial regulatory compliance and disputes. The team regularly interacts with MAS on behalf of its impressive client roster, which includes names such as DBS, UOB and HSBC.

Rajah & Tann Singapore's lawyers are sought after by major banks and corporate borrowers due to an excellent track record in both large and mid-sized work, from traditional banking and syndicated lending to project and real estate finance. The team is capable of handling Shari'a-compliant financings and green financing. It additionally offers notable regulatory expertise regarding fintech issues and digital licence applications. The regional offering is well placed to handle cross-border instructions due to its network of offices across the region, including in Myanmar, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and China. Key clients of the department include Pace Enterprise, HSBC and OCBC.

WongPartnership maintains its reputation as a leading banking legal team in Singapore, advising an impressive cohort of major financial institutions, such as UOB, as well as blue-chip companies. The team frequently acts for large property groups. The banking and finance practice is known for its deft handling of bank lending and corporate borrowing matters, and additionally active in acquisition and project financing. It offers impressive financial services regulatory expertise, advising clients on the full suite of regulatory mandates from licensing applications and fintech-related advice to regulatory investigations. The firm counts Keppel Infrastructure and Bain Capital among its clientele.

Dentons Rodyk & Davidson's long-established local team of lawyers offers broad financing capabilities in the Singapore market. The firm wins particular recognition for its work in property financing, and also covers a full range of other work including term and syndicated loans, acquisition finance and project finance. It also offers clients experience of handling Shari'a-compliant financings, including murabaha financings. The team regularly advises on financing for the oil, green energy, mining and infrastructure sectors. The practice is experienced in working with lending banks as well as energy and real estate developers as borrowers. ING Bank, MUIS and PT Pertamina are clients of the firm.

Shook Lin & Bok's robust team advises domestic and foreign banks and corporates on acquisition and bridge financings, as well as refinancings. It is highly active with regard to real estate sector finance, especially on the lender side. The firm also has experience in sustainability-linked deals. The practice offers notable regional expertise, with a strong track record of acting as Singapore counsel on financing transactions across the region, including in India and Malaysia. DBS, BigPay and HSBC are among those on the firm's client roster.

Baker McKenzie has significant expertise in Singaporean regulatory banking and finance legal matters. The team has experience acting for both borrowers and lenders on real estate, projects, asset and acquisition finance deals. The firm counts among its clients major banks and financial institutions as well as prominent companies, and is active on mandates including regulatory impact advice, compliance and licence applications. HSBC, Asia Wealth Platform and UBS are notable clients of the firm.

Drew & Napier's lawyers often handle significant deals for both domestic and offshore clients. The practice is particularly visible assisting financial institutions and corporate borrowers with project, real estate and acquisition financing. The team offers further expertise in debt refinancing, restructuring and litigation as well as regulatory compliance. The firm's broad sector expertise ranges from the energy industry to hospitality and real estate.

TSMP Law Corporation is highlighted for its focus on corporate real estate financing in Singapore, covering development and transactional matters. The team acts for both local and regional financial entities on a diverse range of loan facilities, including property and project finance. The firm also regularly handles matters involving credit facility refinancing and international acquisitions, acting for regional and multinational lenders. TSMP counts HSBC, TLW Success and Silvergate Bank among its clientele.

Withers is sought out for its legal expertise in project and real estate financing. The team acts for banks and companies as lenders and borrowers on Islamic financing, refinancing and acquisition financing. The team also has experience advising high net worth individuals on banking matters. China CITIC Bank, TuasOne and CIMB Bank are among the firm's key clients.