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Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Banking & Finance - Asia-Pacific Region

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper has impressive China and Australia finance teams with support from an extensive regional network, including notable finance groups in Thailand and Singapore. It is well regarded for its expertise on a range of cross-border deals, including acquisition finance, project finance and syndicated lending. It regularly advises on outbound investments from Mainland China, with particular activity in the energy, TMT and insurance sectors. The firm also acts for a range of major lenders, including major Chinese institutional banks and Australian financial institutions as well as multinational banks.

Notable practitioners

Onno Bakker and Hugo Thistlewood are key contacts for the Australia team. Matthias Schemuth is a key contact in Hong Kong. Waranon Vanichprapa is a key contact in Bangkok.

Work Highlights

Provided by DLA Piper LLP

  • DLA Piper advised Société Générale on a USD100 million low-carbon sustainability-linked prepayment financing for Shandong Hongqiao, a subsidiary of China Hongqiao, a leading aluminium producer.

  • DLA Piper New Zealand advised Babcock New Zealand and David Holden Law on the renewal of Babcock's Maritime Fleet Sustainment Services Agreement with the New Zealand Defence Force.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"They have exceeded our expectations on multiple transactions in distilling highly technical legal concepts to meet complex risk allocation requirements of the bank through difficult negotiations with top-tier clients."

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

"DLA Piper always provides technically correct and commercially astute advice."

Banking & Finance respondent
Global