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Banking & Finance (International Firms) - China

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What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman maintains a market-leading reputation for advising major lenders and borrowers on a diverse range of high-value and complex transactions. It represents a growing roster of Chinese banks and alternative credit providers. The law firm's experience spans structured finance, syndicated loans and leveraged and acquisition finance, and it is active on project financing as well as on lending to the real estate, automotive and TMT sectors. Clients benefit from the firm's impressive bench strength, with leading practitioners based in Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai, as well as access to a formidable global network of regional experts.

Work Highlights

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  • A&O Shearman advised China Construction Bank on a USD1.2 billion sustainability-linked syndicated corporate term loan facility to China Solar Energy Investment.

  • A&O Shearman acted for DBS Bank on its USD297 million refinancing of green bridge loans extended to C-Sail to finance its acquisition of Alcazar Energy Partners.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Roger Lui
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Roger Lui
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Roger Lui is well respected for his depth of expertise in the banking and finance sphere. He has a solid track record advising lenders and borrowers on corporate loans as well as real estate financing.

Roger Lui is a strong and impressive team leader, as well as a reliable partner.

Roger is our go-to partner for the most complex structured loans. His expertise, quality of advice and service are second to none.

Yvonne Ho
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Yvonne Ho
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Yvonne Ho is based in Beijing and is held in high regard for her expertise in all manner of financing matters, especially in cross-border transactions. She is sought after by international and Chinese financial institutions.

She is highly professional and is able to solve complicated issues with often simple and reasonable solutions. She is also very helpful in negotiations.

Yvonne is our go-to partner for China related financing. She has an in-depth understanding of this market and is incredibly responsive.

Matthew Bisley
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Matthew Bisley
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Matthew Bisley has vast experience advising international and regional clients on high-value transactions, especially acquisition and project financing. He is fluent in both English and Mandarin, being active in handling PRC-related financings.

He is well known as a pre-eminent finance lawyer in the China market.

Cindy Lo
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Cindy Lo
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Cindy Lo routinely advises on acquisition financing and structured finance matters, and is also noteworthy for her specialism in cross-border transactions and PRC matters. She is well regarded for her expertise in multi-currency credit facilities.

Whenever I act on a deal opposite Cindy, I tend to enjoy it because she is sensible.

She's an excellent technical lawyer and is well-known for acting for Chinese banks.

Vicki Liu
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Vicki Liu
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Vicki Liu remains active in advising both borrowers and lenders on a variety of transactions. Aside from structured finance matters, she is also experienced in dealing with private credit transactions, including pre-IPO financings.

Vicki is a fine lawyer. She is a technically good banking partner.

Patrick Wong
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Patrick Wong
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Patrick Wong acts for banks and credit providers in a range of transactions, covering cross-border lending and refinancing matters. His presence in fund financing is also acknowledged by market commentators.

Patrick Wong is a trusted partner.

Patrick Wong is very good, very responsive and provides good quality advice.

Daniel Tan
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Daniel Tan
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Up and Coming

Daniel Tan maintains a growing reputation for his work in leveraged and acquisition finance. He is frequently mandated by international banks and institutional lenders as lender counsel.

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Banking & Finance: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)

Roger Lui
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Roger Lui
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Cindy Lo
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Cindy Lo
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Band 3
Vicki Liu
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Vicki Liu
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Band 3
Patrick Wong
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Patrick Wong
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Banking & Finance: Leveraged & Acquisition Finance (International Firms)

Daniel Tan
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Daniel Tan
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Up and Coming
Banking & Finance: Mainland China-based (International Firms)

Yvonne Ho
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Yvonne Ho
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Matthew Bisley
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Matthew Bisley
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