Banking & Finance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 3
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Provided by Freshfields
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https://www.freshfields.com/en-gb/capabilities/industries/financial-services/
https://www.freshfields.com/en-gb/capabilities/services/leveraged-finance/
Chambers Review
Freshfields offers notable experience in complex cross-border financing on behalf of major blue-chip corporates and multinational financial institutions. It offers expertise in its Hong Kong office with regular instructions to handle transactions relating to Vietnam and Japan, especially Chinese outbound transactions. The firm frequently acts on syndicated and bilateral loans, as well as refinancings. It has a busy China-focused leveraged and acquisition finance practice acting for private equity clients on significant matters.
Daniel French, Thomas Ng and Celia Zhou in Hong Kong are key contacts for clients.
Work Highlights
- Freshfields acted for Alibaba Group Holdings on the amendment and restatement of an existing syndicated USD4 billion term loan facility.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have a good understanding of complicated deal structures and how to implement them on tight timelines. They are also very well organised, thoughtful and responsive."
"Each of the team members has the required experience to ensure that they can manage the work efficiently and get the deal through."
"They have a good understanding of complicated deal structures and how to implement them on tight timelines. They are also very well organised, thoughtful and responsive."
"Each of the team members has the required experience to ensure that they can manage the work efficiently and get the deal through."