DeHeng Law Offices, Banking & Finance (PRC Firms) | Chambers Greater China Region Profile

About

Provided by DeHeng Law Offices

DeHeng's banking and finance department is among the leading firms in the cross-border financing sphere. We advise our clients, lenders and borrowers, on Belt and Road financing projects, mainly as lead coordinating and negotiating counsel in acquisition financing for M&A and project finance involving infrastructure projects undertaken by government borrowers. Other areas of strength include global strategies for multi-jurisdiction debt restructuring; on-shore/off-shore financing and real estate financing; and innovative domestic financing deals.

Recent work highlights

Transactions in 2020-21: In acquisition finance, we advised as lead counsel a domestic bank on the intragroup acquisition of a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. In interbank lending, we advised as lead counsel a domestic bank in advancing an RMB denominated loan to a Turkish bank. In project finance, we advised as lead counsel a domestic bank on the construction of a hydropower plant in Peru.

Clients

Our major domestic clients are the largest Chinese commercial and policy banks. For international clients, we advise on lending matters and establishing a presence in China through a representative office. We also work with international law firms as PRC counsel in on-shore, offshore financing matters for Hong Kong-based financial institutions. In addition, we advise as PRC counsel for US and European banks with financing matters involving the PRC.

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance (PRC Firms) - China

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

DeHeng Law Offices represents investment banks, commercial banks and policy banks in a range of acquisition finance and project finance work. The firm remains the first port of call for state-owned financial institutions seeking up-to-date advice, and is especially skilled in handling loan facilities with cross-border elements. The team is well regarded for its proficiency in negotiating multicurrency credit facilities, and offers further expertise in financial and asset restructuring.

业务优势

德恒律师事务所代表投资银行、商业银行和政策性银行开展一系列收购融资和项目融资业务。该律所仍是国有金融机构寻求最新法律意见的热门律所之选，尤其擅长处理具有跨境元素的贷款。该团队因其在谈判多币种信贷融资方面的能力而广受赞誉，并进一步在金融和资产重组方面提供专业知识。

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Work Highlights

Provided by DeHeng Law Offices

DeHeng Law Offices represented Air Lease Corporation in the sale of four aircraft leased to PRC airlines to CDB Aviation.
DeHeng Law Offices advised a state-owned bank on their part in the provision of a CNY8 billion syndicated loan to Jiangsu Shagang Group for the acquisition of equity in Nanjing Nangang Iron and Steel United Company.
德恒律师事务所代表Air Lease Corporation将租赁给中国航空公司的四架飞机出售给CDB Aviation。
德恒律师事务所为一家国有银行向江苏沙钢集团提供80亿元人民币银团贷款提供法律服务，该贷款用于沙钢集团收购南京钢联股权。

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

I am impressed by DeHeng's professionalism, timely responsiveness and the ability to provide commercially viable solutions.