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Freshfields

Banking & Finance

Global Guide 2026 : Asia-Pacific Region

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Banking & Finance - Asia-Pacific Region

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
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.
Notable practitioners

Daniel French and Celia Zhou in Hong Kong are key contacts for clients.

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Work Highlights

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  • Freshfields advised Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation on its strategic investment in Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank to acquire a 15% stake for the equivalent of USD1.5 billion.

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