LAWYER PROFILE

Leng-Fong Lai

Global 2026

Clifford Chance

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Capital Markets: International: Securitisation & Derivatives

Japan

15 years ranked

Capital Markets: International: US Law

Japan

1 year ranked

About

Provided by Clifford Chance

Practice Areas

Leng-Fong Lai is the office Co-Managing Partner and the Head of Capital Markets Group in Tokyo and specialises in all forms of capital markets and structured finance instruments including receivables and other asset-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed financings, structured MTNs, equity-linked and convertible securities, securities repackaging and other forms of securitised derivatives, hybrid securities, project bonds and other infrastructure financings.

Leng-Fong also advises banks and sponsors on project and real estate finance and investments in Japan.

Career

National University Singapore (LLB) 1998

Admitted as a solicitor in Singapore 1999

Clifford Chance, London 2000

Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 2001

Clifford Chance, Tokyo 2005

Registered as Gaikokuho Jimu Bengoshi (England & Wales) 2008

Partner since 2010

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Capital Markets: International: Securitisation & Derivatives - Japan

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Leng-Fong Lai is an international derivatives expert who assists prominent global banks with development products such as swaps, repackaging and structured note programmes. He is admitted in the UK and Singapore, and is a foreign registered lawyer in Japan.

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Capital Markets: International: US Law - Japan

Band 1

Individual Editorial

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is top-class. He stands out for his experience and quality. It's good to have someone such as him working on the deal. He's very hands-on.
Capital Markets: International: Securitisation & DerivativesChambers Global Guide