A&O Shearman‘s team advises on debt finance matters across Singapore and the wider ASEAN market. The team is also well-regarded for its focus on leverage, acquisition and private equity driven finance cases, often acting on the lenders’ side. Gautam Narasimhan leads the practice and routinely advises international banks, sponsors and private equity funds on financings and structured transactions. Matt Del Rosso has longstanding experience advising on leveraged acquisitions, amongst other structured finance transactions, particularly NAV and subscription-line financings. Also noteworthy is Prakash Raja Segaran who has advisory capabilities across sustainability-linked loan, property development finance and Islamic finance cases in particular.

Operating as an integrated Singaporean and English offering, the team at Linklaters advises lenders, borrowers, and other financial players on the range of matters. Notable areas of focus include multi-jurisdictional private credit transactions, ESG related financing and leveraged finance matters. Private credit specialist and practice head Philip Badge demonstrates capabilities across the wider ASEAN market in structured and acquisition finance. Also noted for her private credit work, Fiona Gray displays expertise across lending, derivatives, and restructuring. Dior Lin remains a key name for sustainable finance deals, whilst Rahul Chatterji advises clients on leveraged buyouts, public-to-private transactions and investment grade borrowings. Soumya Bhagavatula joined the team in September 2024.

The team at Milbank handles complex transactional finance matters across the energy and infrastructure sectors, in particular. Team lead David Zemans‘ workload includes commercial bank lending, private debt finance and restructuring cases. Jacqueline Chan is focused on high-end corporate finance, M&A and restructuring matters, which she handles for prominent financial institutions, corporates, investment funds and private equity funds. James Orme has extensive experience in cross-border financings, while James Murray acts for key clients in the power sector in particular, and harnesses experience in M&A and acquisition financing cases especially.

The team at Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow is led by Emmanuel Hadjidakis who regularly acts in Islamic finance, property finance and restructuring matters for financial institutions, borrowers and private equity funds. Kah Chin Chu advises financial institutions, sponsors and borrowers in financing transactions, including syndicated and bilateral bank loans, structured financing and leveraged loans. Kenneth Chuah has extensive experience acting for banks, borrowers and sponsors in structured trade and commodity, acquisition and real estate finance, as well as restructurings. Ian Roebuck advises on fund finance transactions and complex cross-border acquisition and leveraged finance matters across Southeast Asia.

Clifford Chance’s team regularly handles complex cross-border financing transactions. The team’s expertise spans leveraged and acquisition finance, fund finance and private credit matters. Andrew Hutchins‘ workload includes cross-border leveraged transactions, leveraged and acquisition finance, and fund financing cases, while Matthew Truman advises on acquisition finance, syndicated lending and restructuring transactions across a variety of sectors including real estate, tech, and manufacturing. Thomas England specialises in complex financing transactions across a broad range of products. Chin Seng Chew has represented private credit funds, international banks and financial institutions, borrowers and sponsors. All aforementioned lead the team.

The team at Latham & Watkins LLP has notable cross-border capabilities. Team lead Andrew Bishop advises private equity funds, venture funds, credit funds, and other institutional and strategic investors on complex financings. Timothy Hia handles the range of matters spanning acquisition finance, sustainability-linked term loan facilities and syndicated loans across a range of jurisdictions. Chuan Wei Kong’s practice includes advising private equity firms, lenders, credit funds and major corporate borrowers on the wide array of financings with a key focus in acquisition finance and margin loan matters, amongst others.

The team at Norton Rose Fulbright advises on a wide spectrum of banking matters, including project, asset, acquisition, Islamic and leveraged finance matters, debt capital markets, securitisation and derivatives. Team head Yu-En Ong’s workload includes advising in domestic and cross-border contexts on the array of structured finance cases in the telecoms and real estate sectors, amongst others. Colin Rice‘s areas of experience include advising global investment banks, commodities houses, corporates, and service providers in relation to derivatives, repos and stock lending. Beelee Seah brings extensive experience advising on the structuring and executing of cross-border financings. Kai Ye Ang is a noteworthy name also.

White & Case Pte. Ltd. is well-placed to assist clients on cross-border structures involving leveraged and acquisition finance, mezzanine finance, fund lending, private credit and structured commodity finance. Alexander McMyn jointly leads the team and advises lenders, sponsors, and borrowers on a wide range of financing transactions across Southeast Asia with a particular focus on Singapore, India, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Joint lead Charles McConnell has extensive experience in cross-border financings in Southeast Asia, including leveraged and acquisition financings, and back-leveraged financings, sustainability-linked loans and structured and corporate financing transactions.

Well-known for its work advising in energy finance transactional contexts, the team at Ashurst ADTLaw handles a range of cross-border matters. Its workload includes assisting with mid to large-cap structured financing deals, including matters of acquisition and infrastructure finance, funds financing and related restructuring issues. The ‘outstanding and impressive’ Jean Woo leads the team and is known for handling a wide range of financing structures. Chin Chuan Chen is particularly experienced handling project finance matters, in particular.

Gibson Dunn’s sponsor-side debt practice acts on a wide range of finance transactions, including project and infrastructure finance, derivative and structured product transactions and financial restructurings. Jamie Thomas leads the practice, advising sponsors and companies on cross-border leveraged finance, recapitalisations and fund financings. U-Shaun Lim has extensive experience working on structured products and OTC derivative transactions.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP's team advises clients on the broad spectrum of cross-border matters concerning various financial products. Its workload includes advising on asset finance, corporate and investment-grade lending, and private credit as well as leveraged and acquisition finance issues. Adrian Cheng leads the team and handles cross-border financings for both borrowers and lenders across a range of jurisdictions, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar and Philippines. Rupert Baker advises borrowers, sponsors, investors and financiers on matters ranging from the financing of greenfield projects to brownfield asset refinancing. Salonika Rathod is also a name to note.

Harnessing significant cross-border expertise, the team at Jones Day displays strong capabilities across banking, structured finance and distressed debt matters and advises both borrowers and lenders therein. The 'indispensable' Sushma Jobanputra spearheads the Singapore office, advising on structured, acquisition and trade finance cases, amongst others. Vinay Kurien works on a variety of cross-border debt transactions, including leveraged acquisitions, equipment and receivable financings, and debt capital markets transactions.

King & Spalding LLP’s group advises clients on private credit and special situations transactions, as well as energy transition and digital infrastructure financing cases. Andrew Brereton advises global and regional asset managers, lenders and sponsors in the region on complex cross-border financings and hybrid capital transactions. U-Glen Lim handles matters across private credit NAV financings and green infrastructure and renewable energy financing.

Mayer Brown’s team has expertise advising on structured lending and structured trade matters, as well as commodities cases. Practice head Doos Choi advises on numerous mandates, covering the entire spectrum of fund-level, fund manager and LP financing solutions. Also leading the team, Janelene Chen has extensive experience advising financial institutions, corporate borrowers and sponsors on a wide range of domestic and cross-border finance issues such as acquisition finance, event-driven financings and secondary market trading matters. Michael Kim joined the team in January 2025.

The team at Morrison Foerster (Singapore) is experienced dealing with acquisition and leveraged finance, real estate finance and margin loans matters, amongst others. Yemi Tépé leads the team and advises clients on the full spectrum of event-driven financings and private equity buyouts. Charlyn Lim represents private equity sponsors, financial advisers and financial institutions on cross-border finance matters such as subscription line financings.

DLA Piper’s group handles finance matters relating to private debt and commodities issues, particularly in the tech sector. Vincent Seah advises borrowers and lenders in the energy, renewable energy and natural resources sector. Soumitro Mukerji’s practice covers sponsor-backed, fund and structured financings. All mentioned individuals co-lead the department.

Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee’s team advises banks, private capital providers and development finance institutions on a broad range of financing transactions, including general secured and unsecured corporate lending as well as receivables finance. Kaveeta Sandhu leads the team and advises on various financing structures, in both regional and cross-border contexts, notably across Southeast Asia and the wider Asia Pacific region. Matthew Bubb has extensive expertise in corporate finance and project finance.

King & Wood Mallesons’ practice advises on the array of finance and financial markets cases, notably those regarding acquisition and leveraged finance, banking and financial regulation, and financial market infrastructure. Joint lead partner John Shum advises financial institutions, corporate borrowers and funds on numerous banking, financing and restructuring matters while fellow co-head Gary Hamp frequently represents both private credit funds and their borrowers on listing structure transactions.

The team at Reed Smith LLP handles a wide range of financing transactions. In particular, the department has capabilities in key financing areas such as aviation. Omar Al-Ali leads the team, handling structured trade, commodities finance and commercial lending transactions. Simon Spells has significant experience representing financial institutions, lessor clients, manufacturers and airlines in financing matters. The team enhanced its banking and project finance offering with the hire of Gregory Xu who joined from Stephenson Harwood LLP in January 2026.

The team at Sidley Austin LLP, noted for its provision of ‘ incisive, commercial and legally-sound advice’, handles matters concerning specialist credit and distressed debt strategies. Team lead Daniel Lindsey advises a diverse range of key players in the private equity space across Asia-Pacific on a range of cross-border issues.

Simmons & Simmons JWS' team assists on matters spanning syndicated loans, private credit and project finance. Calvin Tan leads the team and has considerable expertise advising on cross-border structured lending, commodity and trade finance, funds matters as well as project finance cases. Yongmei Cai advises international and local financial institutions, commercial corporations, and equity investors on various finance aspects including corporate finance, real estate finance, commodity and trade finance. Angelia Chia is noted for her knowledge of trade and supply chain finance.

With vast experience across trade finance, restructuring and Islamic financing, the team at Squire Patton Boggs is well-regarded for its cross-border expertise. Jessica Kenworthy‘s expertise includes international structured trade financing and commodity financing matters, while Kate Sherrard splits her time between Singapore and Geneva, and specialises in advising on the financing of maritime and offshore oil and gas assets. Lian Yok Tan handles energy-related financing. The three co-lead the team.

Stephenson Harwood LLP’s team is well-regarded for its work on maritime, trade and offshore finance matters as well as those regarding structured and aviation finance. Pedram Norton handles matters concerning shipping and offshore finance. Former practice head Gregory Xu departed in January 2026.

The team at Watson Farley & Williams LLP advises banks, financial institutions and investors on acquisition, corporate and export credit agencies-related finance matters. Lizzie Roe jointly leads the department and specialises in project, asset and structured finance, with a focus on the maritime industry while Clarinda Tjia-Dharmadi also advises on project finance.