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Provided by Baker McKenzie

With locations in financial centers and emerging markets, Baker McKenzie’s Global Banking & Finance Group advises on complex financing transactions and regulatory matters across borders. Our locally-embedded, globally-experienced lawyers bring deep sector expertise and an innovative and commercial approach to offer a seamless, end-to-end experience for clients and deliver maximum value to stakeholders in the global financial markets.

Our practice is highly regarded for its proficiency in acquisition and leveraged finance, restructuring and insolvency, financial services regulation, Islamic finance, structured finance, project finance, trade and export finance, real estate finance and securitization.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Banking & Finance - Global: Multi-Jurisdictional

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie operates on a global basis out of offices in the Americas, Asia-Pacific and EMEA, with a well-established presence in China, Japan and the UK. The law firm offers:

       • A robust lender-side practice with considerable strength advising high-profile investment banks and financial institutions.

       • Highly-capable teams advising on international acquisition and syndicated finance transactions.

       • An experienced Islamic finance group with a strong foothold in Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, regularly acting on sukuk issuances and wider Shari'a-compliant investment, restructuring and loan matters.

Notable practitioners

London-based Matthew Dening chairs the firm’s global banking and finance group, while Bahrain-based Ian Siddell and Delwar Hossain are key contacts for the Islamic finance practice. Emmanuel Hadjidakis leads the APAC banking and finance group from Singapore. Frankfurt-based Dr Oliver Socher is the EMEA banking and finance chair, while Gabriel Gómez Giglio, based in Buenos Aires, heads the Latin American banking and finance practice.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"The lawyers have a solution-based approach tied to a very good understanding of the commercial aspects of transactions."

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

"The team is creative on structuring and provides strong advice on risk management."

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

"The team leverages off the depth and breadth of its network across different offices and practice areas, providing seamless and integrated services."

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

Members

Provided by Baker McKenzie

Cecilia Hong

Karen Man

Kevin Whittam

Matthew Dening

Head of Department