Banking & Finance: International | Asia-Pacific

A&O Shearman's top-calibre team of banking lawyers is recognised for handling complex and prominent mandates across the region, including a focus on India and Indonesia. The banking team acts for an impressive range of clients from major international and regional banks to major corporate borrowers across the ASEAN region. A particular strength of the team is its cooperation with Vietnam and Indonesia offices. It is well known for its aptitude for cross-border matters and remains a top choice for work that includes a Singapore law component. The team is highly respected for its advice on syndicated loans, structured and Islamic financing, as well as sustainability-linked financing and refinancing work. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.

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. Credit Suisse, Indonesia Investment Authority and United Overseas Bank feature among the firm's client roster.

Baker McKenzie is recognised for its capacity to handle cross-border acquisition and real estate financings for various heavyweight lenders in the market. Its lawyers handle a varied slate of work across South-East Asia, including activity in Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia. The team comes highly recommended for its extensive experience in both conventional and Islamic financing. It is additionally experienced in acting for major corporate borrowers and advises on lending into the power and real estate sectors, among others. The firm also handles a large volume of high-value syndicated loan arrangements as well as trade finance mandates. Among its key clients are Bank of America, Aurelius and ANZ Bank.

Clifford Chance's highly regarded practice maintains its strong reputation among major banks. It counts funds as well as public and private corporations among its clients, and is well placed to advise on both international and Singapore matters. The firm undertakes cross-border mandates including real estate and infrastructure financing. The finance practice is active on a diverse range of transactions, including syndicated lending, margin and acquisition financing, and offers advice on regulatory and compliance issues. The team possesses cross-border expertise spanning China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.

Latham & Watkins' lawyers in Singapore are active on cross-border deals in South and South-East Asia, with a particular focus on Indonesia and India. The firm is best known for its leading project financing practice, and noted for its work for an impressive range of clients including banks and private equity houses. The banking practice also offers expertise in a wide range of other types of financing from syndicated lending and acquisition financing to leveraged transactions. The team leverages the strength of its Singapore-based project finance and M&A teams to support clients on transactions. Its key clients include Adani Green Energy, Ola Netherlands and Searchlight Capital Partners.

Milbank is an active US law firm best known for its involvement in complex transactions, advising a range of international banks and leading alternative capital providers, corporate borrowers and private equity funds. The team's prominent areas of expertise include project, acquisition and revolving credit finance. Practitioners advise clients from the energy and mining sectors. It is especially known for its leading Indonesia practice, with further experience across the region, including in the Philippines. Milbank counts DBS, PT Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara and Adaro Energy among its clientele.

White & Case's lawyers in Singapore are highlighted for a diverse range of capabilities spanning syndicated and bilateral loans, acquisition and margin financing and major refinancings. The firm is active in various jurisdictions, especially India and Indonesia, with the ability to handle transactions across multiple sectors including infrastructure, telecommunications and education. It hosts a robust bench featuring multiple language capabilities and qualifications across various legal jurisdictions. Notable clients that the firm represents include Adani Enterprises and BDO.

King & Spalding is well regarded for its sound capability across a broad range of financing work. Its lawyers in Singapore handle a wide range of work, including acquisition, capital term loan and bridging finance as well as advisory matters on financing. It works closely with the firm's corporate practice and is well placed to handle deals across a range of sectors, including energy, natural resources and education. Recent clients for the finance team include Batavia Oil and Keppel Capital.

Morrison Foerster fields a prominent team that is commended for its expertise in acquisition and leveraged finance as well as real estate financing. The banking practice is known for acting for borrowers and lenders. Its impressive client base includes corporates, multinational private equity firms and global banks. The firm also offers capability in subscription line financings. It frequently advises on transactions relating to Japan and China, as well as the Cayman Islands and the UK. Ascendent Capital and GLP are among the firm's key clients.

Norton Rose Fulbright has a well-established presence in Singapore's legal market, especially in asset, acquisition and project financing. The team offers sector-specific advice across shipping, TMT and energy. It is noted for its depth of experience in cross-border matters involving Indonesia, Hong Kong and Malaysia. Its clients include funds, banks and corporates in relation to financing transactions. The firm counts Frasers Property, DBS and Barclays among its clientele.

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher is a notable firm with a strong footprint in the oil and gas industry. The practice acts for sponsors, borrowers and lenders on work ranging from project finance and acquisition finance to refinancings and restructurings. It offers considerable experience on mandates across the region, especially in Indonesia, and also in India. Sritex, Deutsche Bank and Mizuho Corporate Bank are key clients of the firm.

Hogan Lovells has a respected legal practice in Singapore and is noted for its excellent cross-border capabilities, with expertise in a diverse range of transactions including term and revolving loans and acquisition finance. The practice is further noted for its focus on banking and finance issues in Vietnam. It represents an impressive slate of Asian and global banks as well as major corporate borrowers and lenders in industry sectors such as aviation, renewable power projects and real estate. Key clients of the firm include Lendable SPC, PT Bank Negara Indonesia and the IFC.

Jones Day is a US law firm offering expertise across a diverse range of banking and finance issues, particularly working on project finance mandates. The banking practice works with the firm's restructuring group to offer advice on distressed financing matters. It has experience acting for development banks and significant multinationals, and works with the firm's projects and energy team to deliver cross-practice advice.

Mayer Brown PK Wong & Nair Pte. Ltd. has an established team of finance lawyers in Singapore with solid experience of handling cross-border acquisition and leveraged finance mandates. It acts predominantly on behalf of regional and international banks and is particularly noted for its knowledge of structured trade and commodity finance work. The firm's client roster features HSBC, DBS and MUFG.