Banking & Finance (International Firms) (Expertise Based Abroad) | Asia-Pacific

A&O Shearman offers a leading practice with considerable expertise in complex, highly structured transactions. It has a deep bench operating on a variety of India-related matters including acquisition finance, payment financing, margin lending, ECBs and secured term loans. Regularly instructed by international and Indian banks, it is also a popular choice of counsel for Indian borrowers. The law firm is well positioned to assist clients with debt restructuring and refinancing work and is active on financing relating to private equity funds. Its expertise encompasses multi-jurisdictional matters, including the UK, Hong Kong, the Netherlands and offshore jurisdictions. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.

Linklaters is a highly respected law firm, recognised for its skill in complex, innovative transactions. Its key areas of expertise include acquisition, term loan and secured finance facilities, as well as refinancing work. The team acts from Singapore and London on large-scale syndicated financings to Indian corporate parties. It benefits from established relationships with Indian and international banks, which regularly seek the firm's counsel on cross-border ECB matters, and strong relationships in the domestic Indian legal market. Recently active in matters relating to the renewables, TMT and hospitality sectors, it is well-positioned to assist with green financing mandates. Key clients include Mizuho Bank, Reliance Joi Infocomm and Glencore International.

Baker McKenzie offers a respected team which is highly active representing leading global and Indian lenders on large-scale transactions. It maintains regular involvement in term and syndicated lending to the Indian energy and infrastructure sectors. The law firm's robust Singapore-based practice features India, Singapore and UK-qualified lawyers, and is adept at handling acquisition finance, including private equity-financed transactions, as well as debt restructuring and enforcement matters. The team offers expertise in multi-jurisdictional matters, most notably in Europe and the United States. Key clients include ANZ Bank, Bank of Baroda and ICICI Bank.

White & Case carry out India-related work for a range of global banks and asset management firms, as well as Indian corporations. The team draws on expertise based in Singapore, New York, and Hong Kong, and is often mandated on term loan facilities, refinancings, and leveraged acquisitions. Its financing capabilities extend to both onshore and offshore structures, and it has a track record of work related to the tech, pharmaceutical and education sectors.

Latham & Watkins has a reputation for undertaking complex transactions in public and private corporate finance. Drawing on partners based in Singapore and Hong Kong, its expertise encompasses leveraged buyouts, private credit financings, term loans, project finance, and bridge facilities. The team works on behalf of numerous high-profile companies, ranging from Indian start-ups to international private equity giants. Key clients include the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board, WNS Global Services (UK) and Searchlight Capital Partners.

Kirkland & Ellis' Hong Kong-based India banking and finance desk boasts a solid practice equipped with experience advising leading private equity clients on acquisition financings in the region. The team is also well placed to advise on margin loan financings and refinancing matters. Key clients include Baring Private Equity Asia, Bain Capital and KKR.

Clifford Chance offers a highly reputed team with an aptitude for large-scale financing work, regularly acting for international and domestic banking clients. It is very active on acquisition financing, with expertise in offshore financing transactions, alongside significant experience advising on working capital facilities and complex loan restructuring matters. Popular among investment fund and private equity clients, the law firm maintains longstanding relationships with an impressive roster of Indian borrowers and overseas banks.

Jones Day is proficient in a range of finance transactions, including offshore lending and acquisition finance. It represents a number of key players in the Indian energy, hospitality and consumer goods sectors, with notable activity in project finance. Additionally mandated on refinancing and restructuring matters, the team is experienced on borrower-side mandates, and also acts for international banking clients.

Stephenson Harwood's Singapore-based India banking and finance practice acts for a broad range of Indian banks, lenders and financial institutions. It is regularly mandated on significant project finance matters and offers notable experience in the renewables sector. The team also advises on the provision of various credit facilities, as well as refinancings. Key clients include State Bank of India, HDFC and Axis Bank.