Capital Markets: Debt
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 2
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Baker McKenzie has a truly regional presence, with solid teams in Thailand, Japan, Indonesia, China, Singapore and Australia. The law firm is well regarded for representing a range of major international issuers and underwriters on cross-border issuances. It is highly active on investment-grade debt, including green and sovereign bond matters, as well as hybrid offerings, including convertible and exchangeable bond matters. The equity practice has also advised on a strong flow of IPO work across the region, with notable deals in South-East Asia, India, China and Australia. It offers complementary local law capabilities, alongside being able to handle complex multi-jurisdictional mandates.
Key contacts include Ivy Wong in Hong Kong, who is head of the Asia-Pacific capital markets group. Other key contacts include Ashok Lalwani in Singapore.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie acted as Hong Kong and US counsel to Ferretti on its HKD1.9 billion global offering and listing of its shares on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
- Baker McKenzie advised Toyota Finance on its public offering of bonds.
- Baker McKenzie represented Telekom Malaysia on the capital markets aspects of its reorganisation, including issues relating to its New York law-governed bonds and English law-governed sukuk.
- Baker McKenzie acted for SCG Chemicals on its spin-off and IPO of shares.
- Baker McKenzie acted for Macquarie Capital as lead manager and underwriter of Sandfire Resources' AUD200 million equity raising.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Baker McKenzie has a remarkable ability to deal with complex issues in equity transactions. The team has both global perspectives and localised experience, so as to provide professional and workable advice."
"A well-integrated global team. When needed, they always loop in additional partners for their respective expertise, even in different jurisdictions."
"The firm seeks practical resolutions to complex issues and has a good relationship with relevant authorities."
"The Baker McKenzie team is able to provide seamless advice across Australian and US securities law, understanding the complexity of the proposed transaction and delivering advice relevant to the context of the company and its capabilities and requirements."
"Baker McKenzie has a remarkable ability to deal with complex issues in equity transactions. The team has both global perspectives and localised experience, so as to provide professional and workable advice."
"A well-integrated global team. When needed, they always loop in additional partners for their respective expertise, even in different jurisdictions."
"The firm seeks practical resolutions to complex issues and has a good relationship with relevant authorities."
"The Baker McKenzie team is able to provide seamless advice across Australian and US securities law, understanding the complexity of the proposed transaction and delivering advice relevant to the context of the company and its capabilities and requirements."