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Top law firms in Singapore
The firms with the largest mapped presence in Singapore, ranked 0–100 by the Sartori Firm Index.
Leading firms in Singapore by Index
These law firms have the largest mapped presence in Singapore, ranked by the Sartori Firm Index — a 0–100 measure of scale, reach and hiring, built from public data. The ranking reflects the size and momentum of each firm's overall public footprint, not the quality of its Singapore office or a claim about local headcount. Use it to see which firms dominate the Singapore market and where momentum points.
| # | Firm | Index | Tier | Attorneys mapped | Strengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A&O Shearman | 72.5 | Global | 2,500–4,000 | Finance & Banking, Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes |
| 2 | HSF Kramer | 69.2 | Global | 1,500–2,500 | Litigation & Disputes, Corporate & M&A, Finance & Banking |
| 3 | Clyde & Co | 67.7 | Global | 1,500–2,500 | Insurance, Litigation & Disputes, Construction |
| 4 | Clifford Chance | 62.8 | Global | 1,500–2,500 | Finance & Banking, Corporate & M&A, Energy & Natural Resources |
| 5 | Ashurst | 60.8 | Global | 1,000–1,500 | Finance & Banking, Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes |
| 6 | Linklaters | 60.5 | Global | 1,500–2,500 | Finance & Banking, Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes |
| 7 | Morrison & Foerster | 58 | Global | 1,000–1,500 | Litigation & Disputes, Corporate & M&A, Intellectual Property |
| 8 | Sidley Austin | 57 | Global | 1,500–2,500 | Finance & Banking, Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes |
| 9 | Bird & Bird | 55 | Global | 1,500–2,500 | Intellectual Property, Corporate & M&A, Technology, Data & Privacy |
| 10 | Simmons and Simmons | 53.6 | Global | 1,000–1,500 | Finance & Banking, Corporate & M&A, Employment & Labor |
| 11 | Withersworldwide | 53.5 | Global | 500–1,000 | Private Client & Estate Planning, Tax, Litigation & Disputes |
| 12 | Ropes & Gray | 52.7 | Global | 1,500–2,500 | Finance & Banking, Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes |
| 13 | Holman Fenwick Willan | 51 | Global | 500–1,000 | Maritime & Admiralty, Litigation & Disputes, Construction |
| 14 | Charles Russell Speechlys | 48.2 | Global | 500–1,000 | Private Client & Estate Planning, Corporate & M&A, Real Estate |
| 15 | Vedder Price | 47.9 | International | 250–500 | Litigation & Disputes, Finance & Banking, Transportation |
| 16 | O'Melveny & Myers | 47.3 | Global | 500–1,000 | Litigation & Disputes, Corporate & M&A, Intellectual Property |
| 17 | Mishcon de Reya | 47.2 | International | 500–1,000 | Litigation & Disputes, Real Estate, Corporate & M&A |
| 18 | Milbank | 46.7 | Global | 1,000–1,500 | Finance & Banking, Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes |
| 19 | Mallesons (Australia/Singapore) | 46.3 | International | 250–500 | Finance & Banking, Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes |
| 20 | Dechert | 45.7 | Global | 500–1,000 | Finance & Banking, Litigation & Disputes, Corporate & M&A |
| 21 | De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek | 44.3 | International | 100–250 | Litigation & Disputes, Corporate & M&A, Finance & Banking |
| 22 | Watson Farley & Williams | 44.3 | Global | 500–1,000 | Finance & Banking, Corporate & M&A, Maritime & Admiralty |
| 23 | Baker Botts | 44.1 | Global | 500–1,000 | Litigation & Disputes, Energy & Natural Resources, Corporate & M&A |
| 24 | Stephenson Harwood | 43.9 | Global | 500–1,000 | Finance & Banking, Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes |
| 25 | Reynolds Porter Chamberlain | 43.6 | International | 250–500 | Insurance, Litigation & Disputes, Corporate & M&A |
| 26 | Maples | 42.3 | Global | 250–500 | Finance & Banking, Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes |
| 27 | Hill Dickinson | 42.2 | Global | 500–1,000 | Maritime & Admiralty, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Corporate & M&A |
| 28 | Trowers & Hamlins | 42 | Global | 500–1,000 | Real Estate, Litigation & Disputes, Corporate & M&A |
| 29 | Gunderson Dettmer | 41.8 | International | 250–500 | Corporate & M&A, Finance & Banking, Technology, Data & Privacy |
| 30 | Penningtons Manches Cooper | 40.8 | Global | 250–500 | Litigation & Disputes, Real Estate, Employment & Labor |
| 31 | Kim & Chang | 35.5 | International | 100–250 | Corporate & M&A, Tax, Litigation & Disputes |
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How are the top firms in Singapore ranked?
Firms are ordered by the Sartori Firm Index — a 0–100 score from public signals (scale, reach, live hiring). This page lists firms with a recorded attorney presence in Singapore, ranked by their overall Index. It reflects public footprint and momentum, not the quality of any firm's Singapore office.
Does a presence in Singapore mean a large local office?
Not necessarily. The Index records that a firm maps attorneys to the Singapore market on public sources; it does not claim a specific office size. Headcount is shown only as ranges.
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