Milbank LLP has been recognized across six jurisdictions in the Asian Legal Business (ALB) 2026 M&A Rankings, including a “Tier 1” ranking in Singapore, underscoring the firm’s leading cross-border M&A capabilities throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The annual rankings are based on comprehensive research, including firm submissions, Thomson Reuters M&A data, interviews, editorial resources and market suggestions.
Milbank received recognition in the following markets:
- Hong Kong
- Singapore International
- South Korea International
- Philippines
- Japan International
- China International
ALB’s annual Asia M&A Rankings identify and rank the top firms for M&A work across Asia, recognizing law firms that stand out in their respective jurisdictions for the quality of work, size and profile of deals, as well as clients. The rankings cover key Asian markets including China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
“Achieving a Tier 1 ranking in Singapore International is a tremendous recognition of our team’s dedication to advising clients on their most significant M&A transactions across the region,” said David Zemans, Managing Partner of Milbank’s Singapore office and Asia practice. “These results reflect the strength of our cross-border platform and the confidence our clients place in us across Asia’s most dynamic markets.”
Milbank has advised on some of the most significant transactions in Asia-Pacific over the past year, including advising Prime Infra on its acquisition of Latin American energy company SierraCol Energy; PAG on the sale of Food Union's European ice cream business to Froneri, a joint venture between PAI Partners and Nestlé, one of the world's largest ice cream companies; Medco Group on the culmination of a multi-year consolidation to become the largest shareholder in Indonesia's largest independent power producer; and Teleport on its pre-IPO financing from HPS Investment Partners (BlackRock).
ALB is owned by Thomson Reuters, a leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. The ALB Asia M&A Rankings 2026 appear in the September 2026 issue of Asian Legal Business. Full rankings can be found here.
