Clifford Chance

• Clifford Chance and Cavenagh Law advises Singapore water treatment company, Hyflux Ltd, and its subsidiaries in a high profile financial reorganisation exercise under the supervision of the Singapore High Court. (Feb 2020)
  
• Clifford Chance advises pro bono on the world’s first Orange Bond by Impact Investment Exchange
• Clifford Chance advises RCBC on investment by SMBC into RCBC in the Philippines
• Clifford Chance advises on Singapore's first industry pilot for cross-currency transactions on tokenised deposits
• Clifford Chance advises on Bayfront Infrastructure’s US$402 million securitisation of project and infrastructure debt
• Clifford Chance advises on Farm Fresh's US$238.8 million IPO and Listing on Bursa Malaysia
• Clifford Chance advises HSBC and Standard Chartered Bank on innovative pre-listing liability management transaction by Olam
• Clifford Chance advises Navis Capital Partners on disposal of its entire interest in QIMA
• Clifford Chance advises Actis on landmark acquisition and refinancing of Bhola IPP in Bangladesh
• Clifford Chance advises on Republic of Indonesia's US$4.3B Global Bonds
  
• Clifford Chance advises on Gimi floating LNG vessel project located offshore Mauritania and Senegal, West Africa
• Clifford Chance advises Vena Energy on its inaugural US$325 million green bond
• Clifford Chance advises Stirling Square on raising €950 million in relation to its Fourth Fund
• Clifford Chance advises Macquarie Capital and Swancor Renewable as the lead sponsors on the NT$62.4 billion (US$2 billion) financing of the development and construction of the Formosa 2 offshore wind farm in Taiwan

Chambers Asia Pacific 2023, Singapore

• Band 1 in Aviation: Finance
• Band 1 in Capital Markets: Securitisation & Derivatives (International)
• Band 1 in Construction: International
• Band 1 in Corporate and M&A: International: Elite
• Band 1 in Investment Funds: International
• Band 1 in Restructuring & Insolvency: International

IFLR 1000 Asia Pacific, 32nd edition (2021/ 2022), Singapore

• Tier 1 in Banking - Foreign
• Tier 1 in Capital markets: Debt - Foreign
• Tier 1 in M&A - Foreign
• Tier 1 in Project Finance - Foreign
• Tier 1 in Restructuring and insolvency - Foreign

Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023, Singapore

• Tier 1 in Capital Markets: structured finance, derivatives and securitisation: foreign firms
• Tier 1 in Corporate and M&A: foreign firms
• Tier 1 in Fintech and financial services regulatory: foreign firms
• Tier 1 in International arbitration: foreign firms
• Tier 1 in Investment funds: foreign firms
• Tier 1 in Labour and employment: foreign firms
• Tier 1 in Projects and energy: foreign firms
• Tier 1 in Restructuring & Insolvency: foreign firms

 Client comments

• "Clifford Chance, Singapore is simply the best law firm in Asia-Pacific, in terms of experience, human resources, network and quality of execution."
• "It hasgood working habits and finds a way to solve your problem."

Chambers and Partners, Singapore, Aviation Finance, 2023

• "The team is prompt and reliable. It is able to work through issues and come up with appropriate solutions."
• "The lawyers are technically sound and are familiar with complex matters."

Chambers and Partners, Singapore, Banking & Finance: International, 2023

• "The Clifford Chance team in Singapore is very responsive, turns around matters fast and is very commercially minded." 
• "Clifford Chance have managed to co-ordinate advice across the region in an efficient and expeditious manner, managing local law firms and ensuring quality control to deliver advice that is clear."

Chambers and Partners, Singapore, Banking & Finance: Regulatory, 2023

• "Clifford Chance have helped us with a complex IPO and we are happy with them."

Chambers and Partners, Singapore, Capital Markets: International, 2023

• "Clifford Chance manages to coordinateadvice across the region in an efficient and expeditious manner."
• "Their ability to break down complicated and interconnected documentation as well as highlight points mostrelevant to our firm is extremely helpful."

Chambres and Partners, Singapore, Capital Markets: Securitisation & Derivatives: Domestic, 2023

• "Clifford Chance has a reliable and strong team. They are very client-centric."
• "Clifford Chance is a convenient choice for multi-jurisdictional workas they have their own firms in different locations. They also function as a full-service firm."

Chambers and Partners, Singapore, Capital Markets: Securitisation & Derivatives: International, 2023

• "The attorneys at Clifford Chance demonstrate sound judgement and are willing to roll up their sleeves and build with us as their client."
• "With their excellent legal literacy and rich experience, the lawyers can thoroughly analyse thorny legal issues."

Chambers and Partners, Singapore, Construction, International, 2023

• "Clifford Chance are fantastic when it comes to their responsiveness, depth of experience and their abilityto support during complex M&A transactions."
• "The team'sdepth of experience and breadth of deals worked on are evident."

Chambers and Partners, Singapore, Corporate/ M&A: International: Elite, 2023

• "We feel like each issue has been thoroughly considered, researched and analysed beforeoptions are brought to us by Clifford Chance. We have been glad to have the firm on our matters."
• "The team are experienced in the commercial requirements with a great understanding of the dispute pain points. They are able to guide us to ease the process. "

Chambers and Partners, Singapore, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration: Elite, 2023

• "We have had the opportunity to be introduced to many subject matter experts and everyone at Clifford Chance has been world-class. They are very attuned to commercial sensitivities and timely in their advice." 
• "They are highly responsive with a great depth and breadth of experience to provide a seamless service for clients, which is appreciated."

Chambers and Partners, Singapore Energy & Natural. Resources: International, 2023

• "The partners in charge are very knowledgeable and helpful in providing alternatives to consider."
• "These deals are inherently complex and Clifford Chance have provided us with thoughtful advice."

Chambers and Partners, Singapore, Investment Funds: International, 2023

• "They are simply outstanding in the entire life cycle of any project from development, investment, financing, buy-ins and sell-downs, to disputes."
• "Clifford Chance is uniquely qualified to handle complex and sophisticated matters, presenting to clients in a simple and non-sophisticated manner."

Chambers and Partners, Singapore, Projects & Infrastructure: International, 2023

• "Clifford Chance has done an excellent job of navigating, explaining and advising on what was a very complex situation. " 
• "Their whole team is very impressive."

Chambers and Partners, Singapore, Restructuring and Insolvency: International, 2023

• Asia-Pacific Law Firm of the Year
  Chambers Asia Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2023
• Innovative Law Firm (headquartered outside of Asia Pacific)
  FT Innovative Lawyers Awards Asia 2023
• Innovative Lawyers in Transforming Industries
  FT Innovative Lawyers Awards Asia 2023
• Debt And Equity-Linked Capital Markets Team of the Year
  IFLR Asia Pacific Awards 2023
  
• Specialist Award for Financial Services Regulatory – International
  IFLR Asia Pacific Awards 2023
  
• International Firm of the Year
  IFLR Asia Pacific Awards 2022
• Singapore Corporate & Finance International Law Advisers
  Chambers Asia Pacific Awards 2021