Global Law Alliance LLC

What Global Law Alliance LLC does

Global Law Alliance LLC is a Singapore-headquartered boutique law firm founded in 2006 by Executive Chairman Sharmila Gunasingham, operating across ten practice areas: Banking & Structured Trade Finance, Corporate Finance & Capital Markets, Corporate & Commercial, Employment, Fintech & Payment Services, Fund Management & Investment Funds, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Matrimonial Law & Estate Planning, PPP & Energy Projects, and Real Estate. The firm serves multinational corporates, financial institutions, sovereign wealth funds, asset managers, fintech firms, and high-net-worth individuals requiring cross-border legal advisory spanning Singapore, Malaysia, India, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and the Middle East.

The firm generates revenue exclusively through fee-for-service legal advisory, typically billed on hourly or fixed-fee engagement bases. Its go-to-market combines direct enterprise engagement with a primary referral channel from major international law firms (acting as Singapore counsel on Singapore law matters), supplemented by thought leadership, newsletters, and LinkedIn presence. Distribution is supported by a network of regional desks and strategic alliances with local firms in Malaysia (Shahrizat Rashid & Lee), Vietnam (Luat Viet), and Sri Lanka (Julius and Creasy).

In November 2020, GLA merged its ongoing business with Consilium Law Corporation, doubling firm size and broadening capabilities across corporate/commercial law, contracts, M&A, fintech, litigation, and cross-border matrimonial law. The firm operates as a privately held, founder-controlled LLC with no disclosed external equity, no parent company, and no technology platform or product — it is a pure-play professional services business reliant on partner expertise, regulatory relationships with MAS, SGX, and ACRA, and its established referral network.

Name

Global Law Alliance LLC

Legal name

Global Law Alliance LLC

Website

https://globalaw.com.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Global Law Alliance LLC is a Singapore-headquartered boutique law firm founded in 2006, providing cross-border legal advisory across ten practice areas to multinational corporates, financial institutions, and high-net-worth individuals in Asia and the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Advisory Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411), All Other Legal Services (541199)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI), Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Cross-border legal advisory
• Singapore corporate law
• Banking and finance law
• Fund management advisory
• Fintech regulatory compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory and Professional Services: GLA generates revenue through fees charged for legal advisory services across its practice areas including corporate and commercial law, banking and finance, capital markets, fund management, employment, litigation, real estate, fintech, PPP and energy projects, and matrimonial law. Revenue is earned on a client engagement basis, typically through hourly rates or fixed fees for specific legal matters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Global Law Alliance LLC is a Singapore-based law firm that provides legal advisory services across ten practice areas: banking and structured trade finance, corporate finance and capital markets, corporate and commercial law, employment law, fintech and payment services, fund management and investment funds, litigation and dispute resolution, matrimonial and estate planning, PPP and energy projects, and real estate. The firm serves multinational corporates, financial institutions, asset managers, and high-net-worth individuals requiring Singapore law advice, supported by a regional desk network across Singapore, Malaysia, India, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and the Middle East.

Product overview

Global Law Alliance LLC is a Singapore-based law firm offering a comprehensive suite of legal services across ten practice areas: Banking & Structured Trade Finance, Corporate Finance & Capital Markets, Corporate & Commercial, Employment, Fintech & Payment Services, Fund Management & Investment Funds, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Matrimonial Law & Estate Planning, PPP & Energy Projects, and Real Estate. The firm positions itself as providing international standards with local perspective, serving clients across Asia and beyond through strategic alliances with law firms in Malaysia, India, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and the Middle East.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Banking and Structured Trade Finance Legal advisory on formation of foreign banks in Singapore, ongoing compliance matters, anti-money laundering regulations, and other applicable banking laws. Includes representation of local and foreign banks on loan transactions, security documentation, debt restructuring, and innovative debt instruments.
• Corporate Finance and Capital Markets Legal advisory on equity and debt funding including public offerings, venture capital investments, private placement memorandums, rights issues, warrants, bonds, and convertible securities. Includes IPO preparation and SGX compliance advisory.
• Corporate and Commercial Corporate secretarial services, regulatory advice and compliance, corporate governance, general legal consultancy, contract drafting and review, employment and labour law assistance, immigration and tax advice, M&A advisory, and IP matters.
• Employment Employment law advice, work pass and permanent residency applications, reviewing employment agreements and handbooks, termination of employees, non-compete clauses, and employment-related disputes.
• Fintech and Payment Services Legal advisory on Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and payment services. Includes Payment Services Act 2019 compliance and digital banking license application requirements with MAS.
• Fund Management, Investment Funds and Collective Investment Schemes Fund structuring, design for open and closed-ended schemes, offshore investment fund establishment, Securities and Futures Act compliance, collective investment scheme authorization, and liaison with MAS.
• Litigation and Dispute Resolution Cross-border litigation, Singapore Courts representation, mediations and settlement negotiations, with support from premier litigation and disputes practices.
• Matrimonial Law, Estate and Succession Planning Divorces with cross-border elements, relocation applications, spousal and child maintenance, division of matrimonial assets, probate applications, wills drafting, and lasting powers of attorney.
• PPP and Energy Projects Advisory on high-profile transactions relating to projects, international infrastructure, and energy. Includes oil and gas-related work, highway construction, privatization work, and entertainment management agreements.
• Real Estate Conveyancing for sale and purchase of properties, mortgages, debentures, financing and documentation related to land, and leasing of commercial, industrial, and residential projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Handled first umbrella cum feeder structure in Singapore, first Singapore-domiciled fund feeding into Luxembourg and Dublin vehicles, first hedge fund in Singapore, and first authorized collective investment scheme under the Securities and Futures Act

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Consilium Law CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2020Effective 1 November 2020, GLA's ongoing business merged with Consilium Law Corporation, a Singapore registered law office specializing in Singapore and offshore law, corporate and commercial law, contracts, M&A, fintech, litigation, and cross-border matrimonial law. This merger doubled GLA's size, expanding its capacity in these practice areas.
• Shahrizat Rashid & Lee (Malaysia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGLA formed a strategic alliance with Malaysian law firm Shahrizat Rashid & Lee, providing full legal services including corporate banking and finance, capital markets, real estate, construction, and dispute resolution. The alliance enables seamless service for clients operating in both Singapore and Malaysia, including the Iskandar development region.
• Julius and Creasy (Sri Lanka)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGLA maintains a close working relationship with Julius and Creasy, a major law firm in Colombo, Sri Lanka. This relationship supports GLA's Sri Lanka desk operations and enables the firm to assist clients entering the Sri Lankan market.
• Luat Viet (Vietnam)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGLA entered into an alliance with Luat Viet, a premier Vietnamese law firm with offices in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. Luat Viet serves many Fortune 500 companies and provides GLA with local legal expertise for Vietnam market entry and operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Allen & Gledhill: One of the largest Singapore-headquartered law firms with deep practices across banking, capital markets, M&A, funds, and fintech. Direct competitor for the same cross-border Singapore-law mandates that GLA handles, though with substantially larger bench and regional office network.
• Rajah & Tann: Singapore-headquartered full-service law firm with extensive Asia regional network. Direct peer across corporate, banking, funds, and cross-border transactional practices, with comparable Singapore-counsel positioning for international firm referrals.
• Drew & Napier: Established Singapore law firm with strong corporate, M&A, dispute resolution, and intellectual property practices. Competes with GLA for the same enterprise and financial institution clients seeking Singapore-law advisory.
• WongPartnership: Major Singapore law firm with leading banking, corporate, capital markets, and funds practices. Competes head-to-head with GLA for Singapore-law mandates referred by international law firms and for direct corporate and financial institution clients.

Broad incumbents

• Linklaters: Magic Circle firm with strong Singapore banking, capital markets, and M&A practice. Acts as both a referral source for Singapore-law work and direct competitor for cross-border mandates that GLA currently services through its international referral network.
• Ashurst: Global law firm with a Singapore office handling banking, projects, and corporate finance work. Functions as both a referral source and a competitor for the cross-border mandates GLA serves via its alliance and referral network.
• Herbert Smith Freehills: Global law firm with a long-standing Singapore presence and Formal Law Alliance history with GLA's founder. Operates as a primary referral source for Singapore-law mandates and also competes directly for cross-border transactions with Singapore elements.
• Sidley Austin: Global law firm with active Singapore practice focused on corporate, finance, and funds. Both a referral source for Singapore-law matters and a competitor for the same cross-border investment and capital markets work that GLA's fund management practice supports.
• Clifford Chance: Global Magic Circle firm with a significant Singapore office covering banking, capital markets, and M&A. Frequently engages local Singapore counsel like GLA for Singapore-law elements of cross-border deals, making it both a referral source and a competitor for end-client mandates.
• Baker McKenzie: Global law firm with one of the largest Asia networks and established Singapore office. Competes for cross-border M&A, capital markets, and banking mandates in Singapore and frequently refers or sub-engages local counsel like GLA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/global-law-alliance-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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