Clifford Chance is an international law firm with offices across the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The firm’s Singapore office houses 120 lawyers and opened in 1981. The office serves as a base for operations across the region and is helmed by managing partner Kai Schneider.

Focusses / specialisms

The firm ranks among the market leaders in banking, M&A, debt equity market, restructuring and project finance. It is also active in the equity capital markets and project development space.

The firm’s 2012 Formal Law Alliance with Cavenagh Law allows it to provide both Singapore and international law services.

In banking and finance, the firm boasts one of the largest cross-border finance practices based in Singapore. Its diverse client base includes commercial and investment banks, funds and public and private corporations and international bodies.

The firm has extensive expertise in the financial services regulatory practice,advising on regulatory issues affecting all parts of the financial sector.

The capital markets team notably has experience advising on landmark capital markets transactions in India.

The firm houses the largest dedicated M&A team among international law firms in Singapore and focuses on corporate and M&A matters across Southeast Asia. The team has experience acting for corporates, banks, private equity houses, sovereign wealth funds and real estate and infrastructure funds.

The restructuring team focuses on sectors such as oil and gas, telecommunications, construction, transport, maritime and shipping. The team has expertise representing stakeholders such as creditors, lenders, coordinating committees, private equity sponsors, insolvency practitioners and debtors.

Key clients 

Key clients of the firm include Credit Suisse, DBS, Deutsche Bank, HSBC, Digital Realty, Cimory Group, PT Avia Avian, HDFC Bank, ING, Kellogg, Philip Morris, PSA, Keppel, KrisEnergy, Blackstone, CVC Capital Partners and CDPQ.

Client Feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

Banking and finance

“Very capable - technically and commercially. Proactive and great response times. A pleasure to work with.”

M&A

“Very responsive and excellent quality of work. A very long drawn-out transaction and wouldn't have concluded satisfactorily without CC's support.”