Capital Markets: Derivatives & Structured Products (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2025 : China
Band 3
Contact number
+852 2825 8888Chambers Review
Clifford Chance's Hong Kong-based derivatives and structured products team stands out for its work on regulatory developments, especially in relation to derivatives reform and legislation across the Asia-Pacific region, including the liberalisation of the Chinese markets. The team is highly knowledgeable regarding exchange-traded and OTC derivatives issues and is particularly noted for structured credit transactions and collar option financing. It is sought after by both international and domestic investment banks, private equity sponsors and funds.
Work Highlights
- Clifford Chance advised BlackRock and credit investor Silver Point Finance on their asset-backed loan to Infrabuild.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers seem well connected with local market participants and PRC regulatory authorities, so their advice often carries more weight as different discussions and perspectives have informed it."
"They have high quality legal work, commercial sharpness and flexibility in providing solutions to our needs."
"The lawyers seem well connected with local market participants and PRC regulatory authorities, so their advice often carries more weight as different discussions and perspectives have informed it."
"They have high quality legal work, commercial sharpness and flexibility in providing solutions to our needs."
Notable Practitioners
Francis Edwards leads the derivatives and structured finance practice in Greater China from Clifford Chance's base in Hong Kong. He is a noted adviser on structured debt issuances and OTC derivatives transactions.
"He is able to translate a complex structure into paper. I am very impressed and grateful that he was available."
Terry Yang remains an experienced adviser on margin regulations and structured credit transactions, often acting for investment banks and financial institutions. He operates out of Clifford Chance's Hong Kong office.
"Terry is really good. He's very innovative, collaborative and solution-oriented."
Ranked Lawyers at
Clifford Chance LLP
China