Gibson Dunn & Crutcher

US firm Gibson Dunn & Crutcher’s Singapore office was established in 2008 and is led by partner Jai Pathak. The firm's Singapore office works in tandem with its Beijing and Hong Kong offices to provide clients with a comprehensive service.

Focusses / specialisms

The office is best known for its high-quality project development and restructuring and insolvency work but also has strong offerings in M&A and project finance.

The firm also actively advises clients in the banking area, the team advises both borrowers and lenders on cross-border deals in Singapore and throughout the region in jurisdictions such as Indonesia, Malaysia, India and Laos. The banking team has particular expertise in energy, infrastructure and oil and gas and is strong in project financing.

The corporate team’s experience covers matters including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and private equity investments.

In restructuring the firm’s experience includes advising both debtors and creditors and it is known for its work in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

Key clients 

Key clients of the firm include MedcoEnergi, JBIC, Mizuho, Sumitomo, Deutsche Bank, Alternative Capital Providers, PAG Absolute Returns, Duniatex Group, Chevron, Platinum Equity, Jadestone Energy, MedcoEnergi and PT Indika Energy.