Banking & Finance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 1
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 Singapore advised Nickel Industriesas borrower on financing obtained from PT Bank Negara Indonesia, Singapore branch. The financing included a five-year senior secured term facility of USD200 million, a five-year unsecured term facility of USD150 million and a USD50 million revolving credit facility.
- Linklaters advised DFI Retail Group Treasury on securing theamendment and restatement of a revolving credit club loan facility valued at HKD3.8 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Linklaters team are commercial, flexible and value long-term relationships."
"They are very proactive in formulating solutions and handling complex matters professionally and with care. They are also very attentive and responsive."
"The Linklaters team are commercial, flexible and value long-term relationships."
"They are very proactive in formulating solutions and handling complex matters professionally and with care. They are also very attentive and responsive."