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Baker McKenzie

Banking & Finance (International Firms)

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : India

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Baker McKenzie

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Banking & Finance (International Firms) - India

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie offers a respected team that is highly active in representing leading global and Indian lenders in large-scale transactions. It maintains regular involvement in term and syndicated lending to the Indian energy and infrastructure sectors. The law firm's robust Singapore-based practice features India, Singapore and UK-qualified lawyers, and is adept at handling acquisition finance, including private equity-financed transactions, as well as debt restructuring and enforcement matters. The team offers expertise in multi-jurisdictional matters, most notably in Europe and the United States.

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Work Highlights

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  • Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow acted as lender counsel to Bank of Baroda in a refinancing and capital raising by Oil India.

Strengths

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  • Baker McKenzie are very dependable and thorough. They consistently deliver high-quality drafts within tight timelines, and the team are very professional.

    Banking & Finance (International Firms) respondentAsia-Pacific

  • Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow are very well connected to local markets and offer valuable connections to clients.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Emmanuel Hadjidakis
    Emmanuel Hadjidakis

    Emmanuel Hadjidakis

    Emmanuel Hadjidakis is chair of the global financial institutions group at Baker McKenzie and acts as counsel to borrowers and lead managers, as well as advising on debt enforcement and restructuring matters.

    • I've found Emmanuel Hadjidakis to be very knowledgeable and reliable.

      Banking & Finance (International Firms) respondentAsia-Pacific

    • Emmanuel is exceptional.

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  • Kah Chin Chu
    Kah Chin Chu

    Kah Chin Chu

    Chu Kah Chin is a principal in Baker McKenzie's Singapore office who advises both Indian and foreign banks on a variety of financing matters.
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  • Kunal Katre
    Kunal Katre

    Kunal Katre

    Kunal Katre is well positioned to advise clients on high-value cross-border financings and capital raisings, with notable experience in navigating the extensive Indian regulatory framework.

    • Kunal is a great lawyer and understands the requirements of clients.

      Banking & Finance (International Firms) respondentAsia-Pacific

    • Kunal excels in his work, earning our trust over the years with his fairness towards all parties involved.

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