Freshfields, Banking & Finance (International Firms) | Chambers Greater China Region Profile

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Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance (International Firms) - China

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer maintains an impressive roster of clients, including banks, private equity firms and corporations from the technology sector. It is renowned for its advice to both borrowers and lenders. The law firm is well reputed for its experience advising on leveraged financing matters and continues to advise on cross-border transactions, especially Chinese outbound acquisition finance.

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Work Highlights

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Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer acted for Alibaba Group Holdings on the amendment and restatement of an existing syndicated USD4 billion term loan facility.

Strengths

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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.

Banking & Finance (International Firms) respondent
Greater China Region

Each of the team members has the required experience to ensure that they can manage the work efficiently and get the deal through.

Banking & Finance (International Firms) respondent
Greater China Region

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.

Banking & Finance (International Firms) respondent
Greater China Region

Each of the team members has the required experience to ensure that they can manage the work efficiently and get the deal through.

Banking & Finance (International Firms) respondent
Greater China Region

Notable Practitioners

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Daniel French

Band 2

Daniel French is experienced in handling a large range of transactions, including fund and leveraged finance matters, on behalf of both borrowers and sponsors. His clientele includes leading PE houses as well as Chinese corporates.

Dan's sophistication in breaking down complex issues into layman's terms are second to none. His client service and attentiveness are also very much appreciated.

Daniel French has a solid legal background and understands the business. He is also very responsive, with quick turnaround times, and always provides valuable solutions.

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Thomas Ng

Band 4

Thomas Ng is Freshfields Asia's managing partner. He frequently acts for banks, institutional investors and corporations on project finances as well as leveraged and acquisition finance matters.

Thomas Ng is very service minded, working overtime to review various legal documents for the project in the final stage of financing.

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Celia Zhou

Up and Coming

Celia Zhou is a counsel in Freshfields' finance department. She focuses on assisting borrowers, including corporates and private equity firms, with leveraged financing and investment-grade loan transactions.

Celia Zhou is responsive, detail-oriented and has strong commercial sense.

I think Celia Zhou is a great lawyer with great potential. Her drafting and negotiation skills are outstanding and I think she has helped a lot with running the deals which require Chinese skills.

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