Overview
Allen & Gledhill is a Singapore full-service firm with a broad commercial platform spanning transactional, regulatory, contentious and specialist sector work. Its recent matters show particular strength in capital markets, investment funds, financial services, infrastructure, technology, real estate, energy, disputes, maritime and aviation, tax, insurance, employment, competition and consumer-facing mandates. The firm’s Singapore practice is supported by a sizeable regional network and a multidisciplinary model, with the materials showing teams working across corporate, finance, tax, real estate, technology, competition, employment, disputes and regulatory workstreams on complex mandates. Its energy, infrastructure and projects capability comprises 32 specialist lawyers and covers the full project lifecycle, including structuring, development, project finance, commissioning, operation, maintenance, acquisitions and disposals, with sector experience across energy, petrochemicals, telecommunications, transportation, utilities and public infrastructure. The disputes platform is also sizeable, with about 140 dedicated litigation and dispute resolution lawyers and more than 50 partners, while the international arbitration group comprises about 60 practitioners with a regional focus on South-east Asia, India and China. The maritime and aviation practice combines contentious and non-contentious capability across casualty, pollution, finance, leasing, enforcement and regulatory work, supported by cross-border experience and relationships across major maritime jurisdictions.
A recurring theme across the firm’s work is its role on high-profile, market-shaping transactions involving Singapore as a regional hub. In capital markets, the firm advised on significant REIT, structured finance and green bond matters, including NTT DC REIT’s US$773 million IPO, UI Boustead REIT’s S$973.6 million IPO and Astrea 9’s US$780 million asset-backed securities issuance, reflecting depth in equity, debt and securitised products. Its investment funds work spans private equity access vehicles, data centre funds, logistics platforms, student accommodation funds and climate-related investment platforms, including Ares Management Asia’s US$2.4 billion Japan data centre development fund and Macquarie Asset Management’s India e-mobility financing programme. In banking and financial services, the materials show work across fund management transactions, green and sustainability-linked real estate finance, capital markets, digital debt, covered bonds and restructuring, including GLP and GCP Capital Partners’ US$3.7 billion sale of an international fund management business to Ares Management and S$2.1 billion green and sustainability-linked financing facilities for Asia Square Tower 1.
The firm’s recent work also reflects Singapore’s growth sectors: digital infrastructure, energy transition, technology regulation, data centres, carbon markets and advanced industrial assets. In energy and infrastructure, the firm advised on the acquisition of Shell’s integrated petrochemical assets at Bukom and Jurong Island, the Bifrost Cable System linking South-east Asia and North America, the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System, the Phnom Penh airport development and Meta’s Singapore hyperscale data centre. Its technology and telecommunications practice handles national digital identity, subsea connectivity, technology outsourcing, software disputes, data protection, cybersecurity and regulatory issues; the materials identify the practice as the largest team of specialist TMT lawyers in Singapore, with experience across disruptive technologies, cloud strategy, large-scale outsourcing, data protection, cybersecurity and commercial technology arrangements. The firm’s competition and foreign investment practice has a dedicated competition team with in-house economic capability, and the work highlights show merger control and strategic regulatory advice across healthcare, advertising, automotive, data centres and foreign investment-sensitive assets.
Across contentious and advisory practices, Allen & Gledhill’s recent matters show a strong court-facing and disputes-led platform. Its work includes banking disputes involving margin calls and collateral valuation, digital bank fraud claims and worldwide freezing injunctions, software copyright litigation, patent linkage proceedings, employment test cases under the Employment Act, workplace injury disputes, and major shipping casualty and bill of lading disputes. The firm’s real estate, construction and tax work is closely integrated with its transactional platform, supporting REIT listings, landmark development projects, infrastructure securitisations, green debt programmes, and acquisitions of strategic energy and petrochemical assets. Its insurance work shows capital markets capability for Taiwanese insurers raising regulatory capital through Singapore-incorporated issuers, while its consumer goods and services matters include sportswear brand disputes, technology-related evidence applications and venture investments in consumer products. Together, the materials present a firm with deep Singapore law capability, sector-specific expertise, cross-border reach and a strong ability to coordinate complex mandates involving multiple practice areas and regulated industries.
Client feedback
“They are the absolute leading law firm in Singapore, simply stellar.” – Banking and finance
“They possess an intimate knowledge of both the law and the regulatory requirements applicable to specific activities, and provide relevant advice and early guidance in anticipation of regulatory diligence. This helps reduce complexity and shortens the overall completion process.” – Capital markets
“Deep knowledge across multiple practice areas, including corporate, litigation and regulatory matters. Strong analytical and interpretive skills in applying laws and precedents. Able to manage complex cross-border legal matters while delivering tailored legal solutions aligned with client objectives. Highly responsive, accessible and committed to long-term client relationships.” – Capital markets
“They are highly professional, responsive and deliver documentation with very quick turnaround times.” – Capital markets
“Deep technical knowledge and consistently high-quality deliverables.” – Capital markets
“A&G has both breadth and depth. It offers a wide range of service lines and capabilities, supported by deep teams in each area. As a result, it can truly provide an integrated one-stop service for transactions that are complex, evolving, or involve a combination of real estate and corporate or REIT matters.” – Corporate and M&A
“Top-class service and work product.” – Corporate and M&A
“Allen & Gledhill is proactive in understanding clients’ needs and provides professional, practical and appropriate solutions tailored to the circumstances of each matter.” – Corporate and M&A
“The firm provides high-quality representation at a reasonable fee.” – Dispute resolution
“A one-stop firm that covers industries comprehensively. It has strong government connections and provides quick responses to client inquiries.” – Energy
“Very fast and efficient, with a clear strategy and organised approach to matters. The team is confident in taking positions when needed.” – Energy
“Responsive to our requirements, understands the industry well, and is able to provide relevant advice.” – Infrastructure
“The team has an in-depth knowledge of the client’s industry and market, supported by strong resources at different levels.” – Labour and employment
“I know their work will always be of the highest quality. They are responsive, careful and thoughtful, while also being practical when needed.” – Labour and employment
“Fast responses, with a strong ability to understand and accommodate clients’ needs and tight timelines.” – Energy
“Allen & Gledhill combines deep legal expertise with strong commercial understanding, delivering practical, timely advice and consistently high-quality work.” – Private equity
“Very knowledgeable, client-focused and service-oriented.” – Private equity
“Market leader in the real estate industry.” – Real estate
“Partners and associates are highly knowledgeable and are able to clearly explain processes and follow-up steps.” – Real estate
“Technically very strong lawyers with excellent documentation standards. Responsive to clients and reasonably priced.” – Real estate
“Strong quality of advice supported by excellent bench strength.” – Real estate
“The team balances sound legal advice with practical commercial considerations and is highly responsive.” – Real estate
“Prompt and responsive.” – Real estate
“Very knowledgeable in shipping-related matters, including documentation and loan procedures.” – Shipping
“Allen & Gledhill has consistently demonstrated excellent responsiveness and provides clear, practical advice that is well aligned with our commercial objectives.” – Shipping
“Provides sound and reliable commercial advice.” – Shipping
“Responsive and proactive.” – Technology and telecommunications
Bor Jern Chua
“Calm, methodical and thoughtful. Clearly an expert in all REIT-related matters. He is highly capable at bringing together the firm’s resources for clients, managing processes effectively and delivering outstanding advice. His ability to assess risks and provide practical recommendations is second to none.”
“Highly responsive and solutions-oriented.”
Rhys Goh
“Rhys has an intimate knowledge of the law and regulatory requirements applicable to capital markets activities.”
Kin San Ho
“Excellent client management.”
Shalene Jin
“Technically strong, excellent at drafting documentation, takes the time to understand clients’ requirements, and is a pleasure to work with.”
Kelvin Kek
“Proactive and energetic.”
Benjamin Koh
“He always approaches matters from the client’s perspective and focuses on finding practical solutions.”
Margaret Chin
“Margaret maintains strong relationships with her clients and is responsive to legal queries, even when they are unrelated to active transactions.”
Nicholas Soh
“Nicholas combines strong commercial judgment with solid technical legal skills. He is highly effective at translating business objectives into clear and practical solutions that work in real-world negotiations.”
Yin Chuin Soh
“An excellent, service-minded and pragmatic lawyer.”
Ramesh Selvaraj
“Ramesh is transparent in billing, adheres to fee estimates, and does not make excuses when budgets are discussed. He is personable and works exceptionally well with clients.”
Eudora Tan
“Excellent commercial acumen and responsiveness.”
Ernest Teo
“Professional and honest.”
Yong Seng Tay
“Strong knowledge, responsiveness and problem-solving abilities.”
“Yong Seng knows his clients very well and consistently provides practical advice.”
Jiawei Zhao
“Jiawei demonstrates strong professional capabilities and a client-focused approach. He understands our needs quickly and provides clear, practical and tailored advice. He communicates efficiently, responds promptly, and has provided valuable support throughout our matters.”
Erik Widjaja
“We are highly satisfied with the quality of service provided by Erik. His guidance is thoughtful and tailored to our business needs and culture, striking an appropriate balance between legal risk management and operational realities.”
“Fast response times and a strong ability to accommodate clients’ needs.”
Kelvin Wong
“Provides very practical advice and solutions, and is highly responsive.”
“Provides strong business advice in addition to deep legal knowledge. He brings qualities that truly set him apart.”
“Very thoughtful, sophisticated and practical in his advice.”
Zhaoqi Wu
“Deep familiarity with listing rules, prospectus requirements and regulatory expectations. Able to anticipate regulator queries and align disclosures accordingly. Possesses up-to-date knowledge of evolving capital markets regulations, explains complex legal concepts clearly to non-legal stakeholders, and provides concise, actionable advice.”
“Highly knowledgeable and responsive.”
Yin Soon Yap
“Provides sound and reliable commercial advice.”
