Banking & Finance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 2
About
Provided by Linklaters
Linklaters is Asia’s top law firm in banking and finance, renown for our extensive global footprint and experience in handling complex, innovative deals. Our expertise is predominantly at the sophisticated end of the debt market within syndicated lending, leveraged/acquisition financing, structured finance and margin loan transactions.
We have an unrivalled track record in acting for arrangers and borrowers on private equity backed leveraged buy-outs in the region. Our international offices, enable us to remain at the cutting edge of acquisition finance, with in-depth knowledge of the various debt structures and markets.
Our team consistently wins praise for its strong performance, ability to manage deals and meeting clients’ demands in a pragmatic and commercial manner.
Linklaters is long established in Asia, with offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Seoul, Singapore and Bangkok. Through these offices we have the capability to advise on English, U.S., Hong Kong, Japanese, Singapore and Thai law.
In Indonesia, we operate in association with Widyawan & Partners with a leading Indonesian law firm, to provide clients with a full service Indonesian law capability. Our Australian alliance with Allens a top tier law firm, provides us with access to the standout expertise of their offices in Australia and Vietnam. We also offer leading local law advice in India through our “best friend firm”, Talwar Thakore & Associates (TT&A).
Chambers Review
Linklaters has substantial expertise in complex finance transactions, earning frequent instruction on matters involving Greater China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore and Thailand. The firm handles complex leveraged and acquisition finance deals, and possesses a formidable reputation for handling syndicated loans and project finance. It acts for a prestigious line-up of multinational corporates, investment banks and credit funds.
Key contacts include Frank Cui and Philip Badge, based in Hong Kong and Singapore respectively.
Work Highlights
- Linklaters advised Standard Chartered Bank as sole bookrunner and underwriter of the USD400 million multi-tranche term loan facility for Jubilant Pharma Holdings to refinance existing debt and fund capital expenditure.
Linklaters advised JD Property on a syndicated loan valued at 9.04 Billion Hong Kong Dollars. The loan was arranged by HSBC, DBS, Bank of China (Hong Kong) and China Minsheng Bank.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Linklaters' team of excellent practitioners advise on complex financing transactions, providing balanced views on commerciality versus legal necessity."
"Linklaters demonstrates strong business acumen and its collaboration across regions has helped them with the ability to advise on complex matters."
"Linklaters' team of excellent practitioners advise on complex financing transactions, providing balanced views on commerciality versus legal necessity."
"Linklaters demonstrates strong business acumen and its collaboration across regions has helped them with the ability to advise on complex matters."