White & Case LLP, Banking & Finance (International Firms)

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Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance (International Firms) - China

Band 1

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 First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC in an unsecured AED527 million club term loan facility to Far East Horizon.
White & Case acted for E.Sun Commercial Bank on a HKD2 billion loan to finance the acquisition of the Nexxus building in Hong Kong.

Strengths

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The coordination between White & Case's Hong Kong team and their other offices and teams is always efficient. The team is well structured and the quality of service at all levels is very good.

Banking & Finance (International Firms) respondent
Global

They understand our needs and are very good, very responsive and very thorough.

Banking & Finance (International Firms) respondent
Global

The coordination between White & Case's Hong Kong team and their other offices and teams is always efficient. The team is well structured and the quality of service at all levels is very good.

Banking & Finance (International Firms) respondent
Global

They understand our needs and are very good, very responsive and very thorough.

Banking & Finance (International Firms) respondent
Global

Notable Practitioners

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Baldwin Cheng

Band 1

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.

I would gladly designate Baldwin Cheng for leveraged finance work.

PE clients like Baldwin because he is commercial and can deliver good solutions.

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David Li

Band 2

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 is one of the best counsels we have. He really impressed us with his ability to cover almost all financial products.

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Eugene Man

Band 2

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.

Eugene Man is my favourite lawyer to work with in banking and finance. He is extremely detailed; it is rare to find a partner who is so focused on the details.

Eugene's advice offers both commercial acuteness and in-depth legal knowledge to his clients.

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