International & Cross-Border Capabilities (International Firms) | Global

A&O Shearman is regarded as a transactional powerhouse within South-East Asia, a reputation which stems largely from its Singapore offering, which is a crucial part of the firm's global presence. Offering extensive international expertise from Singapore, the team plays a vital role in the coordination of projects throughout Asia and especially in South-East Asian markets. Frequently, the team collaborates with integrated teams based in ASEAN and the wider region, while also working with associated practices and local counsel. Singapore law matters, as well as issues relating to UK and US law, can all be handled in-house. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.

From Singapore, the firm is able to provide market-leading cross-border expertise across a number of transactional and contentious areas. The team offers corporate and private equity clients an excellent platform to expand into markets beyond Singapore, while specialists handle advice on the financing of large-scale infrastructure and energy projects which routinely involve a number of jurisdictions. Adding to its transactional expertise, Clifford Chance also boasts a highly regarded disputes practice, which performs highly in international arbitration proceedings.

Linklaters' Singapore team is widely regarded as one of the strongest transactional practices in South-East Asia. The law firm's Singapore base acts as the epicentre of its ASEAN practice and offers expertise relating to several jurisdictions in the region. Beyond its own network of offices and alliances, members of the team maintain close ties to local counsel firms to provide a comprehensive service to clients with cross-border needs. The law firm is also able to practise Singaporean law, adding to its in-house English and US law expertise.

With strong roots in the USA, Milbank's Singapore team has developed an excellent reputation for its cross-border strength across a range of transactional areas. The Singapore office acts as a crucial centre for the firm's activity in ASEAN, forming part of an Asian network that includes teams stationed in Beijing, Hong Kong, Seoul and Tokyo. From Singapore, clients seeking guidance in relation to India and Indonesia are expertly advised by in-house specialists, and entities seeking support in other South-East Asian jurisdictions benefit from the close ties Milbank maintains to local practices throughout the region.

The law firm's M&A group is geared towards handling a range of international transactions. The team is particularly adept at advising Western clients investing in Asian markets, while also providing expertise to Asian entities with operations across the continent. The project finance team is also very active on cross-border mandates; international lenders and sponsors frequently select the team to advise on energy and infrastructure projects that encompass multiple South-East Asian jurisdictions, as well as India, Bangladesh, Australia and China. The team also offers clients in search of multi-jurisdictional support a strong sector focus, with dedicated specialists advising on matters relating to the insurance, real estate and technology spheres.

Transactionally, Norton Rose Fulbright's M&A lawyers demonstrate a strong sector focus and track record of handling cross-border deals. The firm is routinely engaged by international insurers, financial services clients and entities from the technology sector. The firm's dedicated TMT specialists are frequently instructed to work on complex and large-scale cross-border matters. From a contentious perspective, the team stands out internationally for its excellent corporate investigations and compliance practice, which sees it represent Western and multinational clients in a multitude of cross-border proceedings, often those which span several jurisdictions throughout Asia.

The law firm's corporate group maintains a very strong cross-border practice, advising on deals that extend beyond Asia and relate to a diverse range of sectors, including energy, media, and food and beverages. Closely aligned to the M&A group, the firm's capital markets practitioners handle cross-border transactions with aplomb, and regularly act as lead counsel, working in unison with the firm's wider network. Cross-border energy and infrastructure projects are also an area of strength for the team, with dedicated specialists retained to advise on offshore wind developments, oil and gas projects and LNG matters.

The Singapore team stands out internationally for its M&A expertise. Specialists adeptly handle a spectrum of cross-border deals that span a broad range of sectors, such as the energy, telecommunications and pharmaceutical spaces. Transactions handled by the Singapore group often reach beyond Asia, and the team can make use of Freshfields' excellent global resources. From a contentious perspective, the firm has a robust international arbitration practice, and displays real strength advising on investor-state disputes.

The firm's dedicated energy team performs highly on an international stage from Singapore, advising on a multitude of cross-border projects, especially those relating to the oil and gas industry. The team's corporate lawyers are routinely sought out by US-headquartered and multinational clients from a range of industries with interests in Asian markets. The firm also boasts a restructuring practice that is largely international in scope, with experts often advising on matters encompassing several jurisdictions, both in Asia and the West.

Hogan Lovells' base in Singapore is the epicentre of the firm's practice in ASEAN and South Asia. The law firm offers clients expertise across a broad spectrum of transactional and contentious areas of law, and is particularly well equipped to provide guidance to investors from the West on ventures in Asian jurisdictions. Clients with interests in Singapore and the surrounding region will benefit from the firm's strong global network of teams, which regularly work in tandem to handle large multi-jurisdictional projects.

Jones Day's Singapore office acts as the nucleus for the firm's operations throughout South-East Asia, forming part of the law firm's Asia-Pacific network, which includes teams based in China, Japan, Taiwan and Australia. The team's cross-border capabilities extend to both contentious and transactional mandates, and the firm demonstrates a strong track record of handling both inbound and outbound deals. Clients seeking advice relating to the USA are particularly well served by lawyers in-house, as well as having the support of the firm's expansive network, and the Singapore team is also held in high regard for its expertise in India.

From Singapore, the firm has cultivated a pre-eminent energy and natural resources practice. Cross-border LNG, oil and gas, and power projects are handled expertly by a market-leading stable of lawyers who act for a combination of multinationals and state-owned entities. Project finance is another clear strength for the firm, an area of practice which is significantly enhanced by its energy capabilities. The firm in Singapore also boasts one of the leading international arbitration practices across South-East Asia.

The corporate group based in Singapore is highly attuned to the needs of Asian clients with operations throughout ASEAN and the wider continental region. Advisers are well equipped to handle transactions relating to the TMT, financial services and fintech spaces, working alongside in-house colleagues across the firm's network and also with local counsel practices when required. The law firm's banking team is held in high regard for its project finance expertise and is a popular choice among private equity houses and regional lenders.

Sidley Austin's corporate team brings notable expertise to a range of cross-border transactions. Members are particularly active on deals emanating from the energy sphere, and the team's capital markets specialists advise on a broad range of securities matters, particularly those involving India and Indonesia. The Singapore team also stands out for the strength of its investment funds practice, and often works in collaboration with other Sidley Austin offices to provide cross-border expertise to financial institutions, private equity companies and hedge funds.