Banking & Finance

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.

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