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Matthew Truman

Matthew Truman

Asia-Pacific 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Matthew Truman is Global Co-Head of Leveraged Finance. He has over two decades of experience advising on acquisition finance, syndicated lending and restructuring transactions.

Matthew regularly advises private equity sponsors, private credit funds, corporates, financial institutions, and banks across a variety of sectors including real estate, healthcare and life sciences, technology, manufacturing, and consumer. Matthew has been based in Asia since 2005, and plays a pivotal role in complex, cross-border financings across the Asia Pacific region. Matthew has practiced in London, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Career

Joined Clifford Chance 2001

Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 2003

Seconded to Goldman Sachs 2003

Clifford Chance Tokyo 2005

Clifford Chance Hong Kong 2008

Partner since 2009

Admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong 2012

Chambers Review

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Chambers Asia & Pacific

Banking & Finance: International - Singapore

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial

Matthew Truman advises a diverse clientele of corporates, lenders and investment funds on acquisition-related debt financing, syndicated lending and restructuring.

Strengths

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  • Matthew has a wealth of knowledge and experience. He is sharp and responsive.

    Banking & Finance: InternationalChambers Asia & Pacific
  • Matt is very hands-on and understands the issue very clearly. He watches out for what could go wrong and preemptively avoids those pitfalls.

    Banking & Finance: InternationalChambers Asia & Pacific

Ranked Individuals at Clifford Chance (69)

Asia-Pacific Region

Australia

India

Indonesia

Japan

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