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Banking & Finance: Hong Kong-based (International Firms) - China

What the Team is Known For

White & Case's banking and finance practice is highlighted for its outstanding handling of syndicated loans, secured and unsecured credit facilities, and acquisition financing. It demonstrates particular strength in handling complex leveraged financing matters, with additional areas of expertise including real estate, project and asset finance. The law firm maintains an enviable list of clients including leading Chinese and international banks, investment firms and private equity clients, and offers expertise handling deals involving various jurisdictions, including Singapore, Japan, the USA and the UK.

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Work Highlights

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  • White & Case represented Ping An Bank, Shanghai branch and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, Zhangjiang Innovation Sub-Branch as lenders in connection with a term loan facility to refinance the existing convertible bonds of MicroPort Scientific Corporation.

  • White & Case advised Deutsche Bank on extending a senior bridge acquisition loan financing to Obton A/S to aid the latter's purchase of a portfolio of solar project assets with a total installed capacity of 103.8MWp.

Strengths

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  • White & Case has great communication skills and the ability to defend lenders' interests. They can understand Chinese banks' culture and concerns very much.

    Banking & Finance: Hong Kong-based (International Firms) respondentGlobal

  • The team has the ability to deep dive and engage with local market participants directly while maintaining high standards that works for international firms.

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  • It provides client-oriented service, consistently giving clear and user-friendly advice. Its partners are technically strong and hands-on.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Baldwin Cheng
    Baldwin Cheng

    Baldwin Cheng

    Baldwin Cheng is recognised to be a market-leading practitioner in credit finance. He advises banks, private equity firms and alternative credit providers on a variety of outbound transactions in the Asia region. He is also highly regarded for his expertise in leveraged and acquisition financing arrangements.

    • He is a top coverage lawyer, with the depth of relationship yet hands-on when it comes to deals. He is trusted by both corporates as well as sponsors.

      Banking & Finance: Hong Kong-based (International Firms) respondentGlobal

    • He is very friendly, commercial and he knows what we want.

      Banking & Finance: Hong Kong-based (International Firms) respondentGlobal

    • Baldwin Cheng is a recognised practitioner in the market.

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  • David Li
    David Li

    David Li

    David Li has vast experience handling inbound and outbound transactions, and is often entrusted to advise on a range of equity and debt financings, including leveraged, mezzanine and syndicated financing deals. He serves a host of financial institutions and corporate clients from White & Case's base in Beijing.

    • David and his team are very professional. I believe his team is definitely worth mentioning.

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  • Eugene Man
    Eugene Man

    Eugene Man

    Eugene Man leads White & Case's Asia-Pacific banking team with noteworthy expertise in handling high-profile and complex deals, including corporate finance, leveraged finance and real estate finance mandates.

    • He was very collaborative and a good communicator. He always seeks creative commercial solutions.

      Banking & Finance: Hong Kong-based (International Firms) respondentGlobal

    • Eugene possesses both high commercial prowess and very solid legal analysis and drafting skills. It is always a pleasure to work with Eugene.

      Banking & Finance: Hong Kong-based (International Firms) respondentGlobal

    • He is technically strong. He gives very clear advice and shows a deep understanding of our business and what our concerns are. A trusted adviser and our go-to-person when we face tricky situations.

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    Baldwin Cheng

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    Eugene Man

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    Baldwin Cheng

    Banking & Finance: Leveraged & Acquisition Finance (International Firms)

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    Eugene Man

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    David Li

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