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Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee > The Legal 500 Rankings

Singapore > Corporate and M&A: foreign firms Tier 2

Counting domestic and multinational corporates, private equity houses, investment funds and family offices among its key roster of clients, Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee handles cross-border transactions, with demonstrable experience across the consumer goods, healthcare, life sciences, technology, and financial services sectors. Stephanie Keen leads the team and boasts a strong track record in leveraged buyouts, M&A, equity offerings and corporate restructurings. Counsel Sylvia Taslim, who focuses on a variety of first-of-its-kind transactions in the emerging markets, is another key contact in the group.

Singapore > Restructuring and insolvency: foreign firms Tier 2

Praised as ‘technically strong with an acute sense for commercial outcomes’, Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee’ team’s acts for a range of international banks and financial institutions on cross-border mandates, from debt restructurings and distressed M&A to insolvency cases and enforcement litigation. ‘Master strategist’ Nick Williams and counsel Carol Hartopp Hall, who has a ‘keen eye for detail without losing sight of the commercial objectives’, jointly lead the team, with the former offering clients a great deal of experience in restructuring and insolvency matters. Associate Koh Wei Lun is commended as ‘incredibly bright and detail oriented, with deep technical knowledge’.

Singapore > White-collar crime - Foreign firms Tier 2

The practice at Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee advises multinational corporations, banks and high-net-worth individuals across a broad range of white-collar crime matters. The team excels in cross-border disputes, advising on several high-profile investigations and regulatory compliance matters. The firm has also seen growth in ESG-related mandates, including modern slavery and supply chain disruption. ‘A master tactician of the highest grade’, Nick Williams leads the team and is noted for his undertakings in compliance, anti-bribery and anti-corruption disputes throughout the region, alongside his experience in restructuring and insolvency matters. Described by clients as ‘a safe pair of hands’, senior associate Khushaal Ved handles international investigations, crisis leadership, litigation, and compliance cases.

Singapore > Capital markets: equity and debt: foreign firms Tier 3

Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee boasts a ‘strong and dependable’ debt capital markets practice, covering EMTN programme establishments, issuances, convertible and exchangeable bonds, liability management, corporate trustee advisory matters and sustainable finance, including ESG bonds. The team is also noted for its expertise in public offerings, private placements, and other equity capital markets transactions, such as right issues and block trades. Managing partner Biswajit Chatterjee, who stands out for his expertise in India-related IPOs, jointly leads the practice alongside Andy Ferris, who acts for issuers, underwriters and trustees, and agency service providers on issues of debt and equity-linked instruments across the Asia Pacific region, with additional experience advising on matters concerning sustainable and social impact finance.

Singapore > Energy: foreign firms Tier 3

Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee has a major presence in offshore wind power projects, including large-scale developments in Taiwan, Vietnam and across Southeast Asia. Singapore managing partner Alex Wong heads the projects and infrastructure group, focusing on renewable energy projects in Taiwan and Southeast Asia. Samantha Campbell left the firm for an in-house position in January 2023.

Singapore > International arbitration Tier 3

Singapore > Projects: foreign firms Tier 3

Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee has been kept busy advising on various infrastructure projects throughout the region, most recently involving transportation projects and renewable energy development work, particularly in the solar and wind power spaces. CCS financings have also been prominent in the team’s workload. The practice is headed by Alex Wong, with associates Kristen Lau and Mark Lee as key names to note. Samantha Campbell left the firm for an in-house role.

Singapore > Banking and finance: foreign firms Tier 4

Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee has extensive experience in the consumer, agribusiness, real estate and digital banking sectors, as well as energy and renewables. The firm has seen further growth in sustainability and ESG-linked financings. It has close links to regional and international banks and development banks. Vietnam and Indonesia are key markets for the team. Kaveeta Sandhu was promoted to the partnership in January 2023 and has become head of the banking and loans group in Singapore. Samantha Campbell left the firm for an in-house position.

India > Foreign firms Tier 3

The ‘very involved, pragmatic, and extremely solution-oriented’ team at Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee acts for domestic and multinational corporates, private equity houses, and investment funds, handling the full range of issues relating to cross-border transactions, including financing, restructurings, M&A, and IPOs. The practice is now jointly headed by Singapore-based duo Biswajit Chatterjee and Stephanie Keen; managing partner Chatterjee is recommended for equity and debt capital markets matters, while Keen has a broad corporate and M&A practice with notable strength in advising clients across the fintech, telecoms, and energy sectors. Another core member of the team is counsel Kaustubh George, who assists issuers and underwriters on public offers, international issuances, and venture capital funding.

Indonesia > Foreign firms Tier 3

Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee delivers a seamless service to its local and cross-border clients by utilising its global network through its association with Hogan Lovells in association with Dewi Negara Fachri & Partners. The firm advises on wide-ranging matters in corporate, M&A, private equity, capital markets, and dispute resolution. Stephanie Keen leads the practice in Indonesia and represents clients in an array of industries, such as fintech, TMT, energy, and healthcare. Nick Williams also assists in restructuring and insolvency matters. Andy Ferris is another key contact in the group.

Asia Pacific: Regional International Arbitration > Leading firms

Specialist international arbitration practitioners form the practice at Hogan Lovells, that acts on ultra-high-value cases across a wide range of jurisdictions across the region. The firm has a presence in Singapore, where Kent Phillips has extensive advocacy experience and is a senior figure in the domestic arbitration community. In the same office, dual-qualified senior associate Shi Jin Chia is a key name. Indonesia is another area of focus for the firm, with managing partner Chalid Heyder leading the practice alongside Teguh Darmawan representing clients in BANI, SIAC, and ICC proceedings.