A&O Shearman

A&O Shearman is a longstanding leader in the market primarily through the standing of legacy firm Allen & Overy, though its merger with Shearman & Sterling in May 2024 has only cemented this position. Consistently heading the field in leveraged finance, acquisition finance, private equity-driven finance, real estate finance, fund finance, share-backed finance and corporate lending, the firm’s commitment to Southeast Asia, which includes multiple offices in the region, brings the Singapore a wealth of engagements, notably in India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore itself; the Singapore-team works closely with colleagues across the region and represents many of the top lenders in the market, along with private equity houses and credit funds. Gautam Narasimhan has an outstanding reputation, particularly in acquisition and leveraged finance, and is qualified to practice in Singapore, India, New York and the UK. ‘Star partner’ Prakash Raja Segaran is also highly rated for Singapore law expertise in real estate finance, acquisition finance and islamic finance. Scott Lovell is an experienced figure in energy and infrastructure financings. Elected to the partnership in May 2024, Matt Del Rosso is an emerging talent in private equity-driven and acquisition finance. Jason Humphreys has retired.