Restructuring/Insolvency: Domestic | Asia-Pacific

Allen & Gledhill has a standout legal team in the Singapore market, with experienced restructuring and insolvency lawyers, that is noted for its strong focus on creditors. The team is also active representing liquidators and trustees in high-profile restructurings, judicial managements and schemes of arrangement, with the ability to support potential investors in distressed situations. The lawyers are involved in complex, cross-border restructurings, particularly in the shipping, telecoms, construction and energy sectors. Allen & Gledhill combines the strength of the firm's disputes, corporate and finance teams to provide a full-service offering in this sphere. Noble Group, Bank Permata and Natixis are examples of clients represented by the team.

Drew & Napier has an outstanding Singapore-based legal team with an excellent track record of representing debtors, as well as liquidators and creditors, in complex restructurings and insolvency cases. The firm is highly active on contentious and non-contentious restructurings, particularly those with a cross-border element. The team is active on behalf of clients from a range of industry sectors, including shipping, energy, oil and gas, and construction. The lawyers are well placed to advise clients on asset recovery, as well as schemes of arrangement and judicial management. KrisEnergy, Rhodium Resources and Oceanus are examples of the firm's clients.

Rajah & Tann Singapore has a stellar legal practice based in Singapore, noted for its deep bench of lawyers. The team assists clients involved in high-value judicial management and insolvency matters, including debtors, creditors, committees of noteholders and liquidators. The practice is also well placed to advise on the enforcement of creditors' rights. Rajah & Tann draws on its regional network to advise on cross-border matters, and offers specialist expertise from within the firm in areas such as shipping, construction and energy. H&C S Holdings, Agritrade International and Cosco Shipping are among the firm's clientele.

WongPartnership has a market-leading team in Singapore handling complex restructurings involving multiple jurisdictions in the Asia-Pacific region and further afield. The firm is especially visible representing debtors in out-of-court restructurings and advising the holders of distressed investments, judicial managers and liquidators in insolvencies. The team offers broad expertise in contentious and non-contentious restructuring matters and is able to leverage expertise from the firm's disputes and corporate teams to provide a full-service legal offering. The practice advises clients from a broad range of industries including energy, technology and shipping, among others. The firm counts Grant Thornton and FTI Consulting Singapore are among its clientele.

Shook Lin & Bok has a respected team of experienced lawyers in Singapore, particularly known for its work in insolvency litigation as well as its ability to assist with debt restructurings. The team frequently acts for creditors, liquidators and judicial managers. The firm draws upon the expertise of India-qualified and China-qualified lawyers from within the firm for regional matters. The practice collaborates with the firm's banking and capital markets practices to handle restructuring-related issues. HSBC, Gulf Petrochem FZC and DBS Bank are examples of clients represented by the team.

Dentons Rodyk & Davidson has a solid legal team in Singapore for restructuring and insolvency work, with a strong focus on contentious matters. The firm has an extensive practice acting for creditors and trustees, as well as advising distressed and insolvent companies. The lawyers are particularly visible in litigation, with expertise in advising clients regarding schemes of arrangement and judicial management as well as debt recovery matters. The team is well placed to act on matters involving the shipping, construction, technology and manufacturing sectors, and regularly represents receivers and liquidators. The practice in Singapore leverages the global Dentons network to provide cross-border expertise in restructuring and insolvency. The firm's clientele includes Perpetual (Asia), FinLync and Kovan Treasures.

Oon & Bazul has an experienced team of lawyers in Singapore, with a focus on representing borrowers in contentious cross-border restructurings and insolvencies. The lawyers frequently act for companies in distress as well as liquidators and trustees. The firm also advises on acquisitions involving distressed assets. The practice is well placed to handle matters across a range of industries including shipping, real estate and technology. Notable clients of the firm include Ascentra Holdings, Yongnam Holdings and Sapura Fabrication.

PK Wong & Nair has a notable legal team based in Singapore, often acting for trustees, debtors, creditors and noteholders on a broad range of restructuring and insolvency matters. In 2023, the firm entered a joint law venture with Mayer Brown, known as Mayer Brown PK Wong & Nair. The firm is especially active in the commodities, transportation, logistics and energy sectors. The lawyers have expertise in restructuring arising from debt capital markets issuances. British and Malayan Trustees, Antanium Resources and Crédit Agricole CIB feature among the firm's clientele.

Tan Kok Quan Partnership is a respected Singapore-based law firm which frequently acts for insolvency practitioners, including liquidators, as well as distressed companies and creditors, in relation to major restructurings. The firm is active on matters in the commodities, transportation, logistics and construction sectors. Koon Holdings and Warehouse Logistics Net Asia are among the firm's clientele.

Rev Law is a boutique dispute resolution law firm in Singapore with a strong restructuring and insolvency focus. The team often represents debtor companies as well as creditors in restructuring matters, including judicial management applications. The team is active in sectors such as technology, manufacturing and engineering.

TSMP Law Corporation is a noted law firm in Singapore with an active restructuring and insolvency practice. The team often represents creditors and debtors, as well as judicial managers and liquidators, in sectors such as shipping, energy and real estate. Clients include Skomer Investments, UOB and CNOOC Trading (Singapore).

Withers KhattarWong has a respected team of lawyers in Singapore, often seen acting for judicial managers and liquidators on complex debt restructurings. The firm has further experience working for creditors and debtors in high-profile insolvency matters. The team has particular expertise in the shipping, construction and real estate sectors. Clientele of the firm includes Blue Ocean Resources, FTI Consulting and UOB.