Milbank has one of the strongest international law practices in Southeast Asia, having been representing clients in a range of transactions in the region for over three decades. Our Southeast Asian practice is based principally out of our Singapore office, but depends heavily on our other Asian and global offices.
Depth of experience
We have extensive experience in a number of key sectors, including:
- Power and Energy
- Mining and Metals
- Oil and Gas
- Manufacturing
- Retailing
- Real Estate
- Telecommunications
We work on transactions throughout Southeast Asia in countries such as Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Cambodia and Thailand. We are particularly noted for our experience in Indonesia, where we have been involved in many of the landmark acquisitions, capital markets offerings and financings in recent years.
Our practices
Our practices include Corporate, Finance, Financial Restructuring, Intellectual Property, Private Equity, Project Finance, Public M&A and Contested Transactions, Securities, Securitization and Transportation Finance.
International recognition
Our deals have won awards from the region’s leading publications, including "Sri Lankan Deal of the Year" by Finance Asia, "Indonesian Capital Markets Deal of the Year" by IFR Asia, "Best Indonesia Deal" – Finance Asia, "Southeast Asia Deal of the Year" by Asian Legal Business. We have consistently been nominated as "Asia’s International Law Firm of the Year" by International Financial Law Review and won the publication’s inaugural "Most Innovative US Law Firm in Asia" award.
Our partners in Asia are widely recognized as among the world’s leading lawyers in capital markets, M&A, private equity, project finance, corporate restructuring, banking and finance, by legal publications, including: Chambers Asia-Pacific, Chambers Global, AsiaLaw Leading Lawyers 2005 – Asia Law & Practice, Euromoney’s “Best of the Best” Legal Expert Guide 2005, IFLR’s Expert Guide, IFLR1000, Euromoney International Legal Guide, Asia Pacific Legal 500 and the Who’s Who of International Lawyers.