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Singapore > Energy: foreign firms Tier 1

White & Case Pte. Ltd. has maintained a large team in Singapore featuring a number of prominent partners. It continues to lead the market in renewable energy, including large-scale offshore wind energy projects, and is making a further impression in hydrogen projects. The firm remains a force in oil and gas, and LNG transactions through a host of marquee clients. Saul Daniel is co-head of the Asia Pacific energy industry group and has a strong track record in oil and gas joint ventures and the development and financing of upstream, downstream, and LNG projects. Matthew Osborne and Fergus Smith are established names in Singapore, noted for their experience in renewables and other energy projects around Asia Pacific; this includes major wind energy and hydrogen projects in the region.

Singapore > Projects: foreign firms Tier 1

With a reputation for being ‘a real powerhouse in the energy sector’, White & Case Pte. Ltd. ’s project development and finance team is well known for its work within oil and gas and petrochemicals sectors, and is adept at handling infrastructure and energy transition projects. The group is well placed to assist major international developers, financial institutions, and government entities, often spanning multiple jurisdictions, with project acquisitions, financings and developments. Brendan Quinn and Andrew Clark jointly head the practice out of the firm’s Melbourne office; Saul Daniel, Nettie Choo, Fergus Smith, and Tim Fourteau are key practitioners in Singapore.

Singapore > Banking and finance: foreign firms Tier 2

White & Case Pte. Ltd. has an experienced senior bench, including partners that have been located in Singapore for over a decade. The team is noted for representing major institutional lenders, private equity sponsors, and corporates, and works closely with colleagues from around the Asia Pacific region. The group has extensive experience in acquisition and leveraged finance, fund financings and structured finance. In recent times, the team has remained especially active in sponsor-side financings, including debt facilities to support acquisitions. It also has wide-ranging geographic coverage from India to Indonesia. Alexander McMyn is a senior practitioner with a superb reputation, while Charles McConnell, who was promoted to international partner status in 2022, has emerged as a prominent figure in acquisition finance, fund finance and structured financings.

Singapore > Capital markets: equity and debt: foreign firms Tier 2

White & Case Pte. Ltd. continues to showcase its capabilities in high-profile capital markets transactions across South and Southeast Asia, acting for issuers and underwriters in equity IPOs and secondary offerings and debt offerings, including high-yield, sovereign debt issuances and liability management exercises. Other key areas of expertise include SPAC IPOs and de-SPAC business combination transactions. ‘Responsive and experienced’ practice leader Kaya Proudian represents issuers, underwriters, selling shareholders, trustees and depositaries, as well as private equity sponsors, in equity and debt offerings and exchange listings, with demonstrable experience advising sovereign governments in connection with external debt offerings. Rahul Guptan, who focuses on India-related cross-border transactions, is another key contact in the group.

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

Noted for its expertise in the real estate, energy and infrastructure, data centre, technology and fintech sectors, White & Case Pte. Ltd. services clients throughout the South and Southeast Asia region on high-end M&A and private equity transactions. Jonathan Olier leads the team and counts private equity entities, large-scale corporates, investment funds and family offices among his key roster of clients, with demonstrable experience advising on a range of cross-border corporate transactions. Sayak Maity departed the firm in March 2024.

Singapore > International arbitration Tier 2

For one client, White & Case Pte. Ltd. boasts a ‘team that is emerging as the leading international arbitration practice in Singapore’, encompassing oil and gas, investor-state, construction, and transaction-related disputes. The practice is sought out by clients across governmental, energy, and corporate sectors, notably representing the Indian government in investor-state disputes. Head of the practice, Matthew Secomb is ‘not only a first-class lawyer, but also an excellent project leader in cross-border cases’, and is particularly noted for his energy-related and construction disputes work. Also of note is Aditya Singh, who ‘is a brilliant strategist and superb advocate’, and at associate level, ‘very responsive and practical’ Philip Tan.

Singapore > Restructuring and insolvency: foreign firms Tier 2

The ‘technically sound’ team at White & Case Pte. Ltd. handles a range of debt restructuring, scheme of arrangement and enforcement mandates, with additional expertise in PKPU proceedings in Indonesia. Practice leader Alexander McMyn advises on restructuring and workout of interests in defaulted financings, while Charles McConnell acts for banks, credit funds and corporates in non-contentious restructuring and insolvency mandates. Associate Marry Saragi is another key contact in the group.

Indonesia > Foreign firms Tier 1

White & Case Pte. Ltd. has a longstanding presence in Indonesia and in-depth experience advising domestic and international clients on transactions in the country. The firm provides assistance across key practice areas including capital markets, debt finance, M&A, and project finance, while its capabilities in the country are further strengthened by its association with Witara Cakra Advocates (WCA). Kaya Proudian focuses on capital markets across a wide range of jurisdictions, including Indonesia, and co-heads the practice alongside corporate and M&A advisor Jonathan Olier. Alexander McMyn, who advises on Indonesian financings, including general corporate loans in addition to structured and limited-recourse financings, is also part of the leadership team. Jon Bowden departed for Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in May 2023.

Philippines > Foreign firms Tier 2

The corporate and M&A team as well as the debt finance practice at White & Case Pte. Ltd. have played a central role in some of the largest mandates in the region. Led by Matthew Osborne, the team’s recent experience has included advising Philippine corporates on their outbound investments. The group has also acted for various multinational companies and private equity firms on their investments in and cross-border activities across the region. In addition, its project development and finance team are regularly involved in a broad range of infrastructure and power projects. Senior associate Ostiane Goh-Livorness is another important contact who specialises in this area – she has a particular focus on the energy and resources sectors.

Vietnam > Foreign desks Tier 2

White & Case Pte. Ltd.’s global banking and M&A practices continue to expand its operations into Vietnam, particularly through cross-border financing, M&A, and trade mandates. With expertise in credit transactions across Southeast Asia, ‘standout partner‘ Charles McConnell in Singapore heads the firm’s Vietnam Practice Group. He regularly advises clients on a wide variety of financings, including leveraged, acquisition, margin, and structured financings.

India > Foreign firms

With notable strength in capital markets, corporate and M&A, and disputes, the India practice at White & Case LLP acts for an impressive roster of high-profile international clients seeking to invest in India, as well as advising Indian clients on their investments abroad. Drawing on the firm’s large global network, the practice regularly handles cross-border India-related matters for multinational corporations and banks. London-based practice head Dipen Sabharwal KC is highly regarded for his international arbitration expertise and is triple-qualified in India, New York, and England and Wales. Nandan Nelivigi, in New York, is the key name for energy, projects, and infrastructure financing; Aloke Ray KC and Aditya Singh take point on large international arbitrations from London and Singapore, respectively. Singapore-based lawyer Sayak Maity left the firm in March 2024.

South Korea > Corporate and M&A: foreign firms

White & Case LLP (Foreign Legal Consultant Office) ‘s team has ‘strength and depth’ in the Korean corporate and private equity market, particularly in handling commercial inbound and outbound transactions for Korean conglomerates. The Seoul office is led by Dongho Lee, who handles a broad range of complex cross-border joint ventures, acquisitions and investments, particularly in the power and technology sectors. Specialising in mergers and private equity work, Younghee Chung works closely with New York partners Chang-Do Gong  and Robert Chung , while senior associate Kyle Oh works on extremely high-value corporate transactions.  

South Korea > International arbitration

White & Case LLP (Foreign Legal Consultant Office)‘s international disputes practice specialises in construction work, handling high-profile and complex contentious work for a range of major Korean contractors and clients. The team is spearheaded by Singapore-based Matthew Secomb, who handles a range of commercial disputes, while the team advises on strategic and transaction-linked disputes, and contentious matters for blue-chip clients. Another key team member is London-based David Robertson, another construction expert, who also handles work for engineering, energy, and infrastructure projects.