Singapore

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer's legal team in Singapore handles cross-border M&A and private equity transactions for global clients. The firm is well recognised for its ability across multiple sectors, especially energy and natural resources, technology, telecommunications and financial services. The team's expertise spans numerous markets in the region, including Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam and India. Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide 2024:  Singapore Corporate/M&A:  International Elite

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer's well-reputed Singapore team receives strong market recognition for the quality of its investment treaty arbitration practice. The team works closely with colleagues across its network to assist clients with cross-border arbitrations. Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide 2024:  Singapore DR/Arbitration: Elite

“Freshfields' quality of work is really stunning. They chase down every point and are right at the top, based on my experience.” and “They cut through complex problems and manage to find commercial solutions every single time." - Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide 2024:  Singapore DR/Arbitration: Elite

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer's Singapore-based legal practice is known for its handling of big-ticket M&A for international oil and gas players, with expertise spanning upstream and midstream assets. It is active on matters across the region, including the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam. The firm maintains a varied portfolio of clients including private equity firms, national oil companies and government entities. Its also noted for its in-depth expertise in production sharing contracts and power sector mandates and is skilled at advising on energy regulatory and compliance matters. – Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide 2024:  Energy & Natural Resources:  International

“Strengths are their ability to cover the region, as well as their very commercial advice, not just on black-letter law but on how to position a company." – Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide 2024:  Energy & Natural Resources:  International

Freshfields operates a leading full-service M&A practice that represents key corporate and financial entities in investments related to India. The team excels in handling highly structured, large-scale international deals, working primarily out of its Singapore, London and Hong Kong offices. Its expertise also encompasses large multi-jurisdictional restructurings and sales, as well as joint ventures. Freshfields' lawyers have recently been active on mandates relating to the construction, tech and energy sectors. – Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide 2024:  India Corporate/M&A:  International

Freshfields is a well-regarded firm with prowess in litigation and arbitration, covering banking, tax and maritime disputes. It additionally houses expertise in anti-bribery and corruption issues. Especially active advising international clients on disputes against the Indian government entities, it has deep experience of acting on state-to-state and investment treaty arbitration. It is a popular choice among corporate and banking clients for cross-border dispute mandates and among private equity clients in shareholder-related disputes. – Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide 2024:  India DR:  International

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer maintains a solid reputation for handling corporate and projects issues in Indonesia, with standout proficiency in energy-related M&A and joint ventures, especially from its Singapore office. The group is also well placed to advise on venture capital transactions.  Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide 2024:  Indonesia Corporate & Finance: International

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is a well-regarded international law firm which regularly handles matters within the Malaysian market. The team maintains an active practice advising international and domestic clients in Malaysia, especially on M&A and capital markets transactions. The firm is well placed to assist companies in the energy, finance and retail sectors. The practice draws on resources from its Singapore and Hong Kong offices, as well as further afield, and often collaborates with domestic Malaysian law firms to provide a full range of advice to clients. Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide 2024:  Malaysia Corporate & Finance: International