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A&O Shearman

Banking & Finance

Global Guide 2026 : Asia-Pacific Region

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A&O Shearman

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Asia-Pacific Region

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman has a market-leading practice at the pinnacle of banking and finance in the region, offering high levels of expertise across China and South-East Asia, particularly for transactions involving Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia. Renowned for its work acting for Asian and European financial institutions on their investments across the Asia-Pacific region, the firm is also capable of handling matters for borrowers. Its areas of expertise include syndicated loans, leveraged and acquisition finance and Islamic finance. Bolstered by an established Japan practice, the team is frequently instructed on shipping finance matters. The firm is also noted for its Australian corporate, acquisition and asset finance practice.

Notable practitioners

Gautam Narasimhan in Singapore, Roger Lui in Hong Kong and Marnie Fels in Sydney are key contacts for this practice area.

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Work Highlights

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  • A&O Shearman advised the Asian Development Bank on the Innovative Finance Facility for Climate in Asia and the Pacific, a USD2.5 billion leveraged support mechanism expected to generate over USD11 billion in climate finance.

  • A&O Shearman advised AdaniConneX, a joint venture between Adani Enterprises and EdgeConneX, on the USD875 million sustainability-linked financing of a portfolio of up to five data centres in Pune and Hyderabad.

  • A&O Shearman advised Pilbara Minerals on its AUD1 billion senior secured revolving credit facility.

Strengths

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  • They have a very deep team. Senior partner involvement is very high and, at the same time, the senior and junior associates are very competent.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

  • A&O Shearman possesses excellent depth and breadth of team across all transaction types, particularly with more complex and bespoke structures.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

  • A&O Shearman has demonstrated valuable expertise and willingness to explore new structures and found workable solutions to issues while delivering quality and timely results.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

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