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The China finance group at the firm advises leading financial institutions and corporates on a broad range of debt, structured finance, and restructuring transactions, representing both borrowers and lenders (including export credit agencies). This group handles all forms of debt finance, including structured financings (covering all types of pre- and post-IPO financings), asset-based finance, commercial bank lending, project financing, debt capital markets, and off-balance sheet financing techniques.

Our China finance team has deep knowledge of complex cross-border financing transactions, including document preparation, negotiation, and coordination with local legal counsel. With Mandarin, Cantonese, and English language capabilities, we provide an integrated, seamless service to regional and global lenders, borrowers, advisers, and other intermediaries both in China and worldwide.

The firm’s finance team regularly advises on all forms of financing, including real estate finance, trade finance, pre-export finance, acquisition and leveraged finance, corporate finance, restructuring and special situations, Islamic finance, energy finance, project finance, and asset and aviation finance. Clients appreciate the insight we bring to transactions, grounded in our broad involvement, strong transaction management, and ability to navigate complex structuring issues.

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Banking & Finance (International Firms) - China

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What the Team is Known For

The established banking and finance practice of Herbert Smith Freehills maintains strong relationships with Chinese banks and financial institutions for outbound financing work. The law firm regularly acts for the Hong Kong subsidiaries of Chinese banks on lending into the wider region, including the Pacific area and South America, and is an established choice of counsel among international and regional lenders. The practice maintains a flow of work on term loan facilities and loan restructuring and is also experienced in handling syndicated lending, project and trade finance.

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Notable Practitioners

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Alexander Aitken
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Alexander Aitken
3
Band 3
Alexander Aitken is an established lawyer who leads Herbert Smith Freehills' Asian finance team and is active in both Chinese and Indian financial markets. He has significant expertise in outbound matters relating to trade and project financing.

He is technically strong.

He is definitely a seasoned lawyer who has been around in the market for a while.

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Alexander Aitken
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Alexander Aitken
3
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Ellen Mao

Marcus Wong

William Ku

William Ku

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