Banking & Finance (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2025 : China
Band 3
Contact number
+852 2521 0551About
Provided by Slaughter and May
Slaughter and May has a premier banking and finance practice. The team advises on syndicated loan, acquisition and leveraged finance, project finance, real estate finance, corporate and investment grade lending, debt and equity, to certain funds finance (both under the Takeovers Code and in a private auction scenario).
The work is frequently complex and highly structured, involving sophisticated and tailored financing structures, documentation and security arrangements.
We practise English and Hong Kong law and provide US securities law capability for capital markets transactions in Hong Kong.
Our experience include:
- OCBC on its HK$1.3 billion/CNH1.15 billion Sustainability-Linked Dual-Currency Fixed Rate Loan Facility to Shangri-La, being the first of its kind for the hospitality industry in Hong Kong
- Link REIT on its HK$12 billion sustainability-linked loan facility, being the largest of its kind in the real estate sector and among REITs in Asia to-date
- INEOS on three landmark joint ventures with SINOPEC for an aggregate value of US$7 billion
- Xiamen Port Holding Group Co., Ltd as offeror on the certain funds financing entered into by its wholly-owned indirect subsidiary Shia Ning Shipping Company as borrower for the cash required for the US$288,000,000 privatisation and delisting from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of Xiamen International Port Co., Ltd
- S.F. Holding on its certain funds financing for the partial offer for Kerry Logistics
Chambers Review
The financing practice of Slaughter and May is well placed to advise major multinational corporates as borrowers, and also works with Chinese banks. It leverages off a strong M&A team to provide comprehensive advice on acquisition finance. The law firm also regularly advises on syndicated loan transactions and is adept in handling complex debt restructuring matters. Slaughter and May handles lending matters in the energy and natural resources sector both within the PRC and on outbound deals, also being active in the logistics sector.
Work Highlights
- Slaughter and May advised Oversea-Chinese Banking on its HKD1.3 billion sustainability-linked, dual-currency, fixed-rate, loan facility to the Shangri-La Asia group.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Slaughter and May is always able to explain complex issues in clear and short messages that we can understand. Their responses to our questions are quick and detailed."
"Their service levels and responsiveness are strong and very timely responses were provided throughout the engagement."
"Slaughter and May is always able to explain complex issues in clear and short messages that we can understand. Their responses to our questions are quick and detailed."
"Their service levels and responsiveness are strong and very timely responses were provided throughout the engagement."
Notable Practitioners
Lisa Chung heads Slaughter and May's financing practice. She is experienced in advising on a variety of banking transactions, including green and sustainability-linked loan facilities as well as project financing mandates.
"Lisa Chung has an excellent understanding of our company. She is always able to provide constructive advice."
"She is a good technical adviser and supervises her team well."