Capital Markets: Securitisation & Derivatives: Domestic | Asia-Pacific

Allen & Gledhill is widely regarded as pre-eminent for regulatory derivatives work. The firm offers expertise spanning a range of structured products as well as OTC and exchange-traded derivatives, with particular experience in advising on ISDA documentation. The team is especially active advising on covered bonds, as well as Shari'a-compliant structured products and securitisation deals.

WongPartnership excels in the transactional and regulatory sides of derivatives matters in Singapore, including OTC and commodities derivatives. The firm is known for advising major financial heavyweights and noted for its ability to advise on the full spectrum of asset classes, including real estate and commodities deals, structured products and structured finance. The team offers extensive experience liaising with regulatory and institutional bodies. The team has an established client base of banks, state-owned enterprises, clearing houses and regulators.

Clifford Chance possesses considerable experience in the structured finance, OTC derivatives and exchange-traded derivatives products, offering extensive knowledge of regulatory issues relating to these products. The team frequently assists clients with ISDA and other industry-standard documentation, as well as the establishment of new trading platforms. The firm works closely with its network of offices across the region to provide pan-Asia regulatory advice.

Linklaters' capital markets team has a solid footprint in Singapore, leveraging its global network to deal with cross-border mandates. Its expertise is often sought after by underwriters and issuers.

Rajah & Tann Singapore commands an excellent reputation for advising on listed and unlisted derivatives and structured products, as well as for providing a full suite of regulatory counsel. Lawyers at the firm are experienced in advising on margin requirements for OTC derivatives covering a full range of asset classes, often in the energy and commodities sectors. The team notably offers experience in the establishment of exchanges. Clients include high-profile banks, fund managers, commodity companies, regulators and exchanges.