Restructuring/Insolvency: International | Asia-Pacific

Clifford Chance is a leading law firm in Singapore, assisting a range of clients, including creditors, lenders and debtors, in numerous high-value restructuring and insolvency proceedings. The team is often seen acting for leading banks and private capital clients, leveraging the firm's impressive regional connections, and is able to represent insolvency appointees such as liquidators. The firm is particularly active in the aviation, energy, marine and commodities sectors. Clifford Chance has a Formal Law Alliance with Cavenagh Law, giving clients access to expertise in contentious matters.

Linklaters has a well-respected legal practice in the Singapore market with experience working for bondholders and lenders in restructuring and insolvency proceedings. The team in Singapore is integrated with the firm's Hong Kong restructuring and insolvency group and is particularly adept at handling multi-jurisdictional mandates. The department offers sector expertise in manufacturing, real estate and transportation.

Milbank is a standout law firm in Singapore for restructuring and insolvency, highly respected in the market for both its creditor and debtor-side capabilities. The firm also regularly acts for the steering committees of noteholders. Milbank draws on its experienced team to handle complex matters and is especially active in the Indonesian market. The team is well-placed to advise on bond and equity restructuring. The firm offers sector expertise in energy, oil and gas, transportation and real estate.

Baker McKenzie is a respected law firm in Singapore with extensive experience acting on behalf of creditors, noteholders and debtors across insolvency and debt restructuring matters. The firm is well equipped to handle enforcement actions and draws on its strong South-East Asian practice to handle cross-border insolvencies and financing. The team is particularly active in the transportation, manufacturing and textile sectors.

Hogan Lovells has an experienced legal team in Singapore that advises on both contentious and non-contentious restructuring and insolvency matters, frequently representing financial institutions and insolvency professionals. The firm is capable of advising on distressed M&A and the sale of non-performing loan portfolios. The team is involved in cross-border matters across the Asia-Pacific region, with the ability to draw on resources from its overseas offices, including an association with Dewi Negara Fachri & Partners to facilitate cross-border matters in Indonesia. Active across a variety of sectors, including power, real estate and mining.

King & Spalding has a robust legal practice in Singapore which frequently acts on behalf of debtors and shareholders on restructuring processes. The practice is particularly active on work in South-East Asia, India and more broadly across the Asia-Pacific region. The firm offers particular sector expertise in the energy and marine industries.

A&O Shearman's team in Singapore regularly handles cross-border restructuring matters, often in conjunction with the firm's Hong Kong and Jakarta offices. The team is especially well-placed to advise creditors on big-ticket debt restructuring work, as well as acting for liquidators and trustees. The firm is engaged on work in numerous sectors, including technology,manufacturing, energy and real estate.