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Watson Farley & Williams

Banking & Finance

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Asia-Pacific Region

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Watson Farley & Williams

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Banking & Finance - Asia-Pacific Region

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Watson Farley & Williams LLP handles a range of financing work from its offices in Tokyo, Singapore and Hanoi. The firm is especially known for its expertise in asset finance transactions where it is active in both the aviation and shipping sectors. The Hanoi-based team is also noted for its work on term loans, export finance facilities and FinTech work.

Notable practitioners

Simon Collins in Japan and Matthew Lorimer in Vietnam are key contacts.

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Work Highlights

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  • Watson Farley & Williams LVN advised Asian Development Bank as lead counsel on a USD100 million facility with ECOM Agroindustrial which was structured as a common terms agreement with other lenders expected to join at a later date.

Strengths

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  • They are creative in posing solutions to our most pressing concerns, especially in Vietnam, where it is a complex landscape requiring a lot of complex manoeuvring.

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  • WFW's Tokyo office has a highly professional team covering a wide range of products.

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