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Singapore > Capital markets: equity and debt: foreign firms Tier 2

With a practice spanning Asia, the UK, and the US, Sidley Austin LLP’s capital markets team is recognised for advising issuers and underwriters across the full spectrum of securities, including IPOs, convertible bonds, investment-grade debt, and high-yield offerings. The team acts for clients in sectors such as natural resources, life sciences, healthcare, real estate, and technology. Manoj Bhargava leads a strong practice with deep experience in IPOs, follow-on offerings, and private placements.

Singapore > White-collar crime - Foreign firms Tier 2

Sidley Austin LLP leverages its ‘wealth of knowledge’ to focus strongly on the life sciences and technology sectors, advising on matters related to bribery, corruption, sanctions, and antitrust issues. The practice is led by Yuet Ming Tham, who advises on FCPA, anti-money laundering, and regulatory compliance. Also in the team is Shu Min Ho, who leads cross-border investigations into fraud, embezzlement, and other corporate crimes across the Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East.

Singapore > Corporate and M&A: foreign firms Tier 3

Sidley Austin LLP retains a strong regional reputation for high-profile deals across the private equity, technology, consumer, digital infrastructure, real estate, and energy sectors. The team is headed by Charlie Wilson, who is a trusted advisor to leading private equity funds and corporates, offering deep sector expertise while remaining at the forefront of digital infrastructure transactions in Singapore and Southeast Asia. Parthiv Rishi leverages deep M&A experience to advise global private equity sponsors, sovereign capital providers, and growth investors on sophisticated M&A, minority and growth investments, and leveraged buyouts. The team was strengthened by the arrival of Alun Evans in May 2025.

Singapore > Data protection and cyber security: Foreign firm Tier 3

Sidley Austin LLP houses a broad team known for its specialism in data breaches and cybersecurity attacks, in addition to its expertise in complex data transfers. Yuet Ming Tham leads the team, leveraging her vast knowledge of white-collar crime and investigations to advise on ransomware attack responses and risk management, and compliance mandates. Primarily acting for high-profile tech companies, Shu Min Ho utilises her prior experience in the telecoms sector to advise on complex data breach matters, data transfers and privacy policies.

Singapore > Investment funds: foreign firms Tier 3

Sidley Austin LLP‘s team is overseen by US-based Elizabeth Shea Fries and Hong Kong-based David Kalani Lee. The team’s capabilities include handling transactional and regulatory matters across hedge, private equity, real estate, infrastructure and special situations funds. Josephine Law is experienced handling registered fund transactions, and various regulatory matters regarding global payment and fintech issues. Effie Vasilopoulos and Patrick Liu both departed in September and July 2024, respectively.

Singapore > Start-up and venture capital – Foreign firms Tier 3

The team at Sidley Austin LLP has a strong track record in providing regulatory advice to start-ups, emerging companies, and other clients who are investing in, developing, implementing, and bringing to market new financial technologies, platforms, products, and services. Practice head Parthiv Rishi primarily focuses on acting for financial sponsor investors, and is increasingly active for founders and emerging companies on their fundraising rounds, regulatory requirements, and high-value founder and C-Suite employment arrangements. Eldon Chan is well-regarded for his representation of U.S.-based investors seeking to deploy capital in Southeast Asia and founders looking to raise capital from U.S.-based investors.

Singapore > TMT: foreign firms Tier 3

Sidley Austin LLP‘s team has expertise in digital infrastructure transactions. M&A specialist Charlie Wilson is a key name, as is May 2025 arrival Alun Evans. The team advises on notable data centre transactions, particularly in Malaysia and Thailand. Philippines and Indonesia-based fibre transactions also feature in the team’s workload. The team works closely with Hong Kong-based TMT specialist David Ryan.

Singapore > Banking and finance: foreign firms Tier 4

The team at Sidley Austin LLP, noted for its provision of ‘ incisive, commercial and legally-sound advice’, handles matters concerning specialist credit and distressed debt strategies. Team lead Daniel Lindsey advises a diverse range of key players in the private equity space across Asia-Pacific on a range of cross-border issues.

Singapore > International arbitration Tier 5

Sidley Austin LLP has developed a wide international arbitration practice, spanning jurisdictions within Asia and globally, with key clients including life sciences, energy, infrastructure, real estate, financial services, tech, insurance, metals and mining, manufacturing, and shipping. The group is led by Tai-Heng Cheng who divides his time between Singapore and New York and is sought out by companies, boards and governments on the full range of arbitration matters.

Indonesia > Foreign firms Tier 3

Sidley Austin LLP possesses ‘in depth knowledge’ of the Indonesian market and is very active in the natural resources, financial services and technology sectors, acting for both domestic and international clients. The ‘very capable’ Charlie Wilson spearheads the practice and is noted for his capabilities in multi jurisdictional securities transactions, infrastructure development mandates and joint ventures. Alexius Chong is praised by clients for his ‘creative and solutions orientated’ approach. He is prepared to advise on restructuring plans, start up fundraising and loan facilities.

Philippines > Foreign firms

India > Foreign firms

Sidley Austin LLP covers a wide range of matters, including private equity, M&A, capital markets, disputes, tech and life sciences as well as FDA-related issues. The practice group is co-led by Singapore-based Manoj Bhargava, who specialises in debt and equity capital markets, and New York-based Samir Gandhi, who focuses on private equity transactions. Parthiv Rishi is a key contact within the team and has experience in the private capital investment space.

Latin America: International firms > International arbitration

Sidley Austin LLP represents Latin American clients in both commercial and investor-state arbitration across a wide range of industries, including construction, energy and mining. New York-based Simon Navarro, fluent in both English and Spanish, has become the firm’s point of contact for Latin American arbitrations and is currently counselling clients in disputes arising out of Mexico, Honduras, Colombia and Peru, among others. Tai-Heng Cheng, based in Singapore, leads the firm’s international arbitration practice and has handled proceedings in Latin American jurisdictions such as Chile and Brazil. New York-based Martin Jackson, also fluent in Spanish, has become a useful resource for Latin American clients in US matters, with particular experience in bet-the-company arbitration cases.

Hong Kong > TMT

Sidley Austin LLP‘s Hong Kong TMT practice focuses on digital infrastructure projects, major investment transactions and capital markets-related matters. The team regularly advises heavyweight technology and e-commerce clients on issues related to data centres and fibre networks as well as semiconductors, tech product developments, and PE investments. The offering is staffed by M&A, PE, and hi-tech sector specialist Charlie Wilson; and Meng Ding, who handles transactions and IPOs for a range of innovative companies. David Ryan arrived from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP in 2024.