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About

Provided by Stephenson Harwood LLP

Stephenson Harwood’s banking and finance group constitutes a core part of the firm’s work. The team is highly regarded by clients for its excellence, broad experience and versatility, and are well-positioned to provide international and domestic clients with the commercially focused legal services that they require.

The team acts for many leading local and international banks, investment companies, other corporates, lessors, funds and other stakeholders on challenging transactions which often involve novel instruments or structures. The team has experience advising on high-stakes financial dispute, including LIBOR and FX related investigations and sanctions issues, and finance related disputes in High Court and arbitrations.

When Stephenson Harwood was founded in 1875 one of our first clients was the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. This relationship still holds true today.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Banking & Finance - Asia-Pacific Region

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Stephenson Harwood has an established financing team that advises both lenders and borrowers out of its offices in Singapore and Hong Kong. It is especially noted for its expertise in trade and receivables financing and asset finance. Additionally, the firm handles a range of other finance work including syndicated and term loans. The firm is also active on India-related financings, coordinating advice predominantly from the Singapore and London offices.

Notable practitioners

Katherine Liu is a key contact in Hong Kong. Singapore-based Gregory Xu is a key contact within the India practice.

Work Highlights

Provided by Stephenson Harwood LLP

  • Stephenson Harwood advised MUFG Bank on its JPY40 billion initial loan to State Bank of India, acting through its Tokyo branch, and the subsequent syndication of the facility.

  • Stephenson Harwood advised OCBC Bank on its HKD211 million refinancing of Weave-Living – Mid-Levels.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Their responses are fast and provide answers to our questions, which is reassuring.

Banking & Finance respondent
Asia-Pacific

They add value to deals because of their experience in handling such matters. The team are well versed in the requirements of the clients and very quick in responses, with commercial acumen as well.

Banking & Finance respondent
Asia-Pacific

Members

Provided by Stephenson Harwood LLP

Gregory Xu

Mark Reed