Capital Markets: International | Asia-Pacific

A&O Shearman's lawyers in Singapore are widely regarded for an excellent cross-border practice, which includes handling a broad range of big-ticket DCM transactions. The firm has particular expertise in advising on global and Euro MTN programmes, as well as large sukuk issuances and convertible bonds. The team also offers notable ECM expertise, assisting clients with IPOs, SPACs and REIT listings in Singapore and elsewhere in South-East Asia. The Singapore team frequently works in tandem with other offices on regional and international deals, especially in Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines and India. The firm often acts for clients from the energy and infrastructure sectors. The firm acts for a range of underwriters, issuers and trustees, with key clients represented including the Republic of Indonesia and Emperador. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.

Latham & Watkins maintains its pre-eminent reputation for listings and issuances in South-East Asia, regularly advising on the legal aspects of headline IPOs and private placements. The firm is also reputed for handling complex debt capital markets transactions, including note issuances, bonds and high-yield offerings. The Singapore-based group is involved in work across the region, including India, Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia. Clients of the firm include corporate issuers, underwriters and initial purchasers, with notable activity on issuances in the energy and resources, finance and real estate sectors. Latham & Watkins advises such clients as PropertyGuru, Standard Chartered Bank and Credit Suisse (Singapore).

Linklaters' legal team in Singapore is highly experienced in working throughout the region and advising banks and corporates on complex and innovative cross-border debt transactions. The firm is particularly active on multicurrency debt issues, convertible bonds, guaranteed bonds and the establishment of MTN programmes, as well as sukuk and green bonds. The team also handles IPOs and share placements. The lawyers regularly handle cross-border matters, especially in India, Indonesia and Thailand. Key clients of Linklaters include J.P. Morgan Securities, Sula Vineyards and DBS Bank.

Milbank's highly respected team handles a diverse array of issues including IPOs, high-yield offerings, MTN programmes and structured products, as well as SPAC transactions. The firm's Singapore-based lawyers possess the flexibility to take on mandates spanning various jurisdictions around the region, including Indonesia and India. The team often handles deals in the real estate, TMT, energy and infrastructure sectors. The department boasts a client roster including major corporates and investment banks, such as Tiga Acquisition, Lippo Karawaci and ABM Investama.

Clifford Chance's high-calibre, full-service practice handles English, US and Singapore-governed legal matters across debt and equity issuances, including major IPOs. The department's debt expertise spans senior debt issuances, MTN programmes and high-yield structures. The firm's significant roster of clients includes international investment banks and high-profile Asian issuers. The lawyers are able to handle issuances in a wide range of markets, with particular expertise in Indonesia, as well as Malaysia. Clifford Chance also offers knowledge of REITs and securities law. Some of its key clients include Farm Fresh, Citigroup and Olam.

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 such as PT Indika Energy, Kotak Mahindra and ICICI Securities.

White & Case is well regarded for its ability to advise on complex debt and equity capital markets legal issues throughout the region, with expertise ranging from IPOs and secondary sales to rights issues and debt programmes. The Singapore team regularly works alongside lawyers from the firm's wider global network, particularly colleagues in Hong Kong, Jakarta and Dubai. Often instructed on deals in Indonesia, as well as Malaysia and China, the team advises clients such as Citigroup, The Carlyle Group and Kotak Mahindra Capital.

Baker McKenzie's team in Singapore has an established track record of handling issuance work across a wide range of debt, equity and equity-linked products, including expertise in Regulation S and Rule 144A deals. The firm offers robust expertise across the region, particularly in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and India, working together with colleagues across the firm's network of offices. The team additionally offers expertise handling bond restructuring work. Notable clients of the firm include Grasim Industries and Telekom Malaysia.

Skadden's Singapore legal team assists a roster of leading corporations and financial institutions, frequently working together with colleagues in the Hong Kong office. The firm often advises foreign corporates on issuances, including clients from Singapore and Indonesia. The department focuses on US-registered deals, including IPOs and investment and high-yield debt issuances, including Rule 144A and Regulation S debt and equity offerings. Grab, Medco Energi Internasional and Morgan Stanley are key clients of the law firm.

DLA Piper Singapore offers longstanding experience across IPOs and other rights issuances, alongside notable involvement in bond offerings and high-yield issuances, earning regular mandates from issuers and underwriters. The firm's Singapore-based lawyers are active across the region, including on work in China, India, Indonesia and Australia. The team possesses further proficiency in SPAC deals and debt restructuring. The team in Singapore regularly works with colleagues from across the firm's network to cover multi-jurisdictional mandates. Lanvin Group, Axis Capital and Zip Co are key clients.

Duane Morris & Selvam has a well-regarded equity capital markets practice, based in Singapore. The firm has a notable focus on issuances connected to India as well as handling listings arising in Indonesia. The team is experienced in representing issuers in IPOs and QIPs. IIFL Securities, SBI Capital Markets and Axis Capital are notable clients of the law firm.

Hogan Lovells has an established legal practice in Singapore, which often advises issuers and underwriters on debt issuances, including the establishment of several MTN programmes. The firm is also known for its expertise advising corporate trustees across a range of capital markets transactions in multiple jurisdictions. The team offers particular expertise advising Australian issuers or underwriters regarding overseas listings, and counts AMA, Ausgrid Finance and BNP Paribas among its clientele.