Milbank LLP partner David Zemans, managing partner of the firm’s Singapore office and Asia Practice, is included in the 2026 Asia Business Law Journal A-List of Singapore’s top lawyers. This marks the fourth consecutive year that David has been featured in Asia Business Law Journal’s A-List. The selection process includes extensive research involving thousands of in-house counsel in Singapore and around the world.
Based in Singapore since 1997, David has advised clients on many of Asia’s largest and most complex corporate, finance, restructuring and capital markets matters. He is consistently recognized among the market’s leading lawyers by major legal directories. David is the only individual named as an Eminent Practitioner in three Singapore categories - Banking & Finance, Corporate/M&A and Restructuring/Insolvency - of the Chambers Asia‑Pacific 2026 guide. Complementing his Chambers accolades, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026 recognizes David in as a “Hall of Fame” lawyer for his work in Indonesia, Singapore: Banking & finance as well as a leading lawyer across additional Singapore sections, such as Corporate and M&A and Restructuring and Insolvency. His continued recognition by both guides reflects the trust of clients and peers alike in his strategic judgment and deal leadership.
Learn more about the A-List: Singapore’s Top 100 Lawyers 2026.
In addition, David recently shared insights on Singapore’s remarkable 60‑year legal transformation in a feature published by Law.com International, reflecting on the evolution of the region’s legal landscape and his unique vantage point as one of Asia’s most experienced international practitioners. To read the full article, please click here. (Law.com subscription may be required.)
