Ashurst

International law firm Ashurst’s Singapore office serves as a hub for the firm’s regional practice. The firm also has a formal law alliance with boutique Singapore firm ADTLaw.

Focusses / specialisms 

The firm is known for its high-quality banking and finance and projects work and also boasts strong corporate, capital markets and restructuring and insolvency offerings.

The banking team is experienced in acting for clients such as arrangers, lenders, financiers and borrowers on matters including acquisition financing, project financing and refinancing.

The M&A team is active on matters across the region and has a record of acting on high profile deals.

In projects, the firm is particularly strong advising on the financing and development of power projects.

On the restructuring front, the firm advises lenders, debtors, potential purchasers and insolvency officeholders across a variety of sectors.

Key clients 

Key clients of the firm include Australian and New Zealand Banking Group, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, HSBC, DBS, Citibank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, BGC Partners, AC Energy, Marubeni, Keppel Renewable Energy and Macquarie Capital.

Client Feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

Banking

“The banking team in Singapore -led by Jean Woo - is responsive and commercial. We used Ashurst for some of our Indonesian projects and they were responsive and practical in their advice.”