The 2026 edition of Chambers Asia Pacific has recognised Squire Patton Boggs’ expertise in the region, with 12 of the firm’s practices and 14 lawyers recommended in the guide. This includes a new ranking in Japan for the firm’s Banking and Finance team, in addition to retaining its Band 1 ranking for Arbitration in Singapore.
In the 2026 guide, Chambers notes: “Squire Patton Boggs’ Tokyo office is renowned for its expertise in asset finance, particularly aircraft finance. The team manages a range of financing, leasing, sales and purchase transactions, and is equipped to represent different parties in such deals.” Clients commented that the firm’s lawyers “respond quickly and accurately to difficult cases.”
The firm’s shipping team is noted for being “active on shipping finance and litigation through its team in Singapore, with additional expertise based in Australia. The firm regularly handles vessel and project financings, particularly in the offshore energy space. It has further capabilities in shipping litigation, from vessel detention to charter party disputes. It is also well versed in handling arbitration matters.” Clients said “The firm has always demonstrated understanding of our needs beyond the legal. It has significant knowledge of the commercial drivers of our business,” and praised the firm for having an impressive depth of bench, with lawyers that “can reliably handle contentious and non-contentious work with their wealth of knowledge and expertise.”
The firm’s Singapore-based arbitration team is “best recognised for its excellent international public law practice,” according to Chambers. The team acts for governments in maritime border disputes. The practice also demonstrates expertise in proceedings related to the energy sector.” Clients praised the firm for having a “fantastic team.”
The firm is ranked in the following practice areas:
Australia
Construction
Corporate/M&A
Real Estate
Shipping
Japan
Banking & Finance: Domestic
Life Sciences
Singapore
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration: Highly Regarded
Employment: International
Energy & Natural Resources: International
Shipping: International: Finance
Shipping: International: Litigation
Asia-Pacific Region
Shipping: Finance
The following lawyers are featured:
Australia
Gregory Steinepreis – Australia: Construction
Simon Adams – Australia: Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities
Hazel Brewer – Australia: Shipping
India
Nathan Menon – India, Expertise Based Abroad in USA
Japan
Stephen Chelberg – Japan: Life Sciences
Hisao Hirose – Japan: Banking & Finance: Domestic Asset Finance
Asuka Fujita - Japan: Banking & Finance: Domestic Asset Finance
Singapore
Rodman Bundy – Singapore: Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
Julia Yeo – Singapore: Employment: International
Lian Yok Tan – Singapore: Energy & National Resources: International/ Indonesia: Projects & Energy (International Firms)
Brian Gordon – Singapore: Energy & Natural Resources: International/Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
Kate Sherrard – Singapore: Shipping: International: Finance
Barry Stimpson – Singapore: Shipping: International: Litigation
Joel Cockerell – Singapore: Shipping: International: Litigation (Up and Coming)