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Asia Pacific

We have one of the leading and best-resourced legal practices in Asia Pacific, with a long-standing commitment to the region and an excellent track record of managing and successfully completing complex, cross-border transactions across a broad range of practice areas. In-depth knowledge of the region and local business practices, experienced lawyers and substantial connections enable us to provide clients with a quality of service which is at all times commensurate with the highest international standards. We have over 700 lawyers in the region, based in Bangkok, Beijing, Brisbane, Canberra, Ho Chi Minh City*, Hong Kong, Jakarta*, Melbourne, Perth, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo, all of whom have significant experience of living and working in a variety of Asian jurisdictions.

We provide a full range of commercial legal services throughout Asia Pacific and have been involved in substantial transactions in a wide variety of jurisdictions including Hong Kong, mainland China, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, the Philippines, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan, covering all our major practice areas – asset finance, banking, corporate finance, dispute resolution and project finance.

For jurisdictions where we do not have a local presence, work is undertaken in conjunction with experienced local practitioners. Over the years, we have built up an extensive network of correspondent lawyers throughout Asia upon whom we know we can rely to deliver competent and prompt advice.

*Associate office

Practical Asia Pacific guides for business across 19 jurisdictions. Visit our Asia Pacific publications page.