What Allen & Gledhill does

Allen & Gledhill LLP is a Singapore-headquartered full-service commercial law firm with over a century of operating history, consistently ranked as a market leader in Singapore and across the broader Asia-Pacific region. The firm delivers legal advisory across more than 35 practice areas spanning banking and finance, capital markets, corporate and commercial work, mergers and acquisitions, litigation and international arbitration, and a growing set of specialized verticals including FinTech, cybersecurity and data protection, ESG, intellectual property, healthcare and life sciences, and technology disputes. Client work is anchored in high-value transactional mandates — IPOs, syndicated financings, infrastructure-backed securitizations, and cross-border M&A — alongside regulatory and dispute resolution matters.

The firm's distribution architecture is the A&G Asia network, which comprises the Singapore headquarters, associated firm Rahmat Lim & Partners in Malaysia, AGI Legal in Indonesia, and wholly-owned offices in Myanmar, Vietnam, and a representative office in Shanghai (established January 2024). Revenue is generated through professional legal services billed on hourly rates, fixed fees, and transaction-based fees, with primary client segments being financial institutions, large corporations, private equity and venture capital participants, and government or statutory entities. The firm operates a partner-led go-to-market model — relationship management and business development are owned by equity partners, supported by a publications and thought-leadership engine, third-party directory recognition (Chambers, Legal 500, IFLR1000), and selective lateral partner hiring to seed new practice lines. Allen & Gledhill does not disclose revenue and is privately held as a Singapore limited liability partnership owned by its partners.

Name

Allen & Gledhill

Legal name

Allen & Gledhill LLP

Website

https://allenandgledhill.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Allen & Gledhill LLP is a Singapore-headquartered full-service commercial law firm serving financial institutions, large corporations, and government clients through its A&G Asia network spanning six Southeast and East Asian jurisdictions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Strategic Partnerships, Alliances & JVs Advisory (BPAHADAI), Industry-Specialist / Sector-Focused M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAJ)

Keywords

• Commercial law services
• Corporate legal advisory
• Capital markets law
• Banking finance law
• Mergers acquisitions

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Allen & Gledhill generates revenue through professional legal services billed on hourly rates, fixed fees for specific matters, and transaction-based fees for capital markets and M&A work. As a full-service law firm, revenue comes from diverse practice areas including banking & finance, capital markets, corporate M&A, litigation, and specialized advisory services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Allen & Gledhill is a Singapore-headquartered full-service commercial law firm that delivers legal advisory and representation across more than 35 practice areas, including banking and finance, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, litigation, international arbitration, intellectual property, FinTech, cybersecurity, tax, and sector-specific practices such as healthcare, life sciences, and technology disputes. The firm operates through its Singapore LLP headquarters and the A&G Asia regional network of associate firms and wholly-owned offices across Malaysia, Myanmar, Indonesia, Vietnam, and China, enabling cross-border legal coverage across Southeast Asia and East Asia.

Product overview

Allen & Gledhill is a Singapore-based law firm operating as part of the A&G Asia network with offices in Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar, Indonesia, Vietnam, and China. The firm offers a comprehensive portfolio of legal services organized as distinct practice areas covering corporate/commercial matters (Corporate & Commercial, M&A, Private Equity, Venture Capital), financial services (Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, FinTech, Islamic Finance), dispute resolution (Litigation, International Arbitration, Technology Disputes), regulatory and compliance (Cybersecurity & Data Protection, Financial Regulatory & Compliance, ESG & Public Policy), and sector-specific practices (Healthcare Life Sciences & Pharmaceuticals, Technology Media & Telecommunications, China Practice). The practice areas function as distinct service lines within the unified firm structure rather than modular products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Banking & Finance
• Capital Markets
• Corporate & Commercial
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Litigation
• International Arbitration
• Cybersecurity & Data Protection
• FinTech
• Technology, Media & Telecommunications
• Technology Disputes
• Healthcare, Life Sciences & Pharmaceuticals
• ESG & Public Policy
• Intellectual Property
• Private Equity
• Venture Capital
• China Practice
• Tax
• Restructuring & Insolvency
• Financial Regulatory & Compliance

Quantifiable outcome

• 17 Band 1 practice rankings in Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AGI LegalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2024Associated law firm in Indonesia operating under the A&G Asia network. Provides legal services in Indonesian jurisdiction, recognized by Chambers and Partners, IFLR1000, and Asia Business Law Journal.
• Rahmat Lim & PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 January 2024Associated law firm in Malaysia operating under the A&G Asia network. Provides full-service legal capabilities in Malaysian jurisdiction, maintaining consistent Tier 1 rankings in Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate and M&A, Projects and Energy, and Real Estate and Construction.
• Allen & Gledhill (Myanmar)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMyanmar office providing legal services in the Myanmar jurisdiction, recognized in Chambers Asia-Pacific, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, and IFLR1000 rankings.
• Allen & Gledhill (Vietnam)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVietnam office providing legal services in the Vietnamese jurisdiction, recognized by Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500 Asia Pacific in Corporate M&A and Projects and Energy.
• Jingtian & GongchengminorOthersKevin Wang, formerly a partner at Jingtian & Gongcheng, joined Allen & Gledhill as partner in Shanghai to lead its China practice. Wang brings over 15 years of experience in cross-border M&A, foreign direct investment, and private equity.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Freshfields: Global Magic Circle firm that has deepened its Singapore practice. Competes with Allen & Gledhill on cross-border M&A and high-end corporate advisory in the region while offering a broader international platform.
• Linklaters: Global Magic Circle firm with a long-standing Singapore office advising on high-end banking, capital markets, and M&A. Competes for the same marquee transactions in Southeast Asia as Allen & Gledhill, especially cross-border deals involving Singapore as the governing law.
• Latham & Watkins: Global US law firm with a growing Singapore and Asia practice focused on M&A, private equity, capital markets, and project finance. Competes with Allen & Gledhill on large Southeast Asia and cross-border mandates.
• Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom: US-headquartered law firm with a strong Singapore office focused on cross-border M&A, capital markets, and PE/VC. Directly comparable to Allen & Gledhill on high-end inbound and outbound Asia deals.
• Baker McKenzie: Global law firm with one of the largest Asia-Pacific networks including a major Singapore office. Competes with Allen & Gledhill on regional banking, M&A, and project finance mandates, particularly those spanning Southeast Asia.
• Allen & Overy / A&O Shearman: Global law firm (now combined with Shearman & Sterling) with a significant Singapore presence in banking & finance and capital markets. Overlaps directly with Allen & Gledhill on large ASEAN financings and M&A but at materially greater global scale.
• Clifford Chance LLP: Global Magic Circle law firm with a substantial Singapore office focused on banking, capital markets, and cross-border M&A. Competes with Allen & Gledhill on large regional transactions but operates as part of a much broader global platform.

Direct peers

• WongPartnership LLP: Singapore-headquartered full-service commercial law firm and one of Allen & Gledhill's principal local competitors across banking & finance, capital markets, and corporate M&A. Comparable in scale, practice breadth, and Singapore institutional client base.
• Drew & Napier LLC: Long-standing Singapore full-service law firm, particularly strong in litigation, IP, and corporate work. Competes directly with Allen & Gledhill for Singapore institutional mandates and ranked in the same top-tier legal directories.
• Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP: Singapore full-service law firm with extensive Southeast Asia network (Rajah & Tann Asia). Tied with Allen & Gledhill at five awards at the 2026 ALB SE Asia Law Awards and a direct competitor for the same institutional clients and transactions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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