Capital Markets: Derivatives & Structured Products
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 2
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Provided by Ashurst
Ashurst's Asia Pacific Capital Markets practice is one of – if not the – most sophisticated and innovative practices in the market.
We offer a truly global, uniquely-focused Capital Markets practice which covers the full-range of products and transactions across Debt, Equity, Securitisation, Derivatives and Structured Finance. Our unrivalled reputation is based on our technical expertise and track record of developing and bringing to market the most innovative, ground-breaking and cutting-edge structures at the forefront of the marketplace. Our unique ability to apply our experience, insights and techniques to the local market means we have been, and continue to be, instrumental in the development and growth of the capital market landscape in the Asia Pacific region.
Over the past 12 months, we have continued to advise on transactions ranked among the market's most complex, high-profile and high-value. Our team provides clients with real-time execution capabilities on the ground in the region's major commercial centres, and are supported by a fully integrated global network of 28 offices, enabling us to support our clients across multiple jurisdictions, and wherever they do business.
Chambers Review
Ashurst is highlighted for its work handling complex international derivatives and structured product transactions, including OTC derivatives, dim sum bonds and repackagings. Its Sydney and Hong Kong-based teams are well regarded for securitisation work, advising clients on a wide range of asset classes, and bespoke structures. The firm is also noted for its Japanese and China capabilities. Its prominent Australian ECM team works on equity offerings throughout South-East Asia. In addition, the practice isnoted for representing Korean financial institutions, Chinese asset management groups and Australian blue-chip corporates.
Jennifer Schlosser is a key contact for the Australia practice, while Jini Lee is a key partner in Hong Kong.
Work Highlights
- Ashurst advised Malayan Banking on amendments and consent solicitations in relation to notes issued under its USD15 billion MTN programme as part of the transition from LIBOR.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is well versed in handling cross-border bond issues. The lawyers are very experienced."
"Ashurst's team in Hong Kong and Asia-Pacific generally is strong and is well supplemented by its key subject matter experts and broader counsel and associate bench strength located outside the region."
"The team is well versed in handling cross-border bond issues. The lawyers are very experienced."
"Ashurst's team in Hong Kong and Asia-Pacific generally is strong and is well supplemented by its key subject matter experts and broader counsel and associate bench strength located outside the region."