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Capital Markets: Debt - Asia-Pacific Region
What the Team is Known For
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.
Notable practitioners
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.