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Matthew Truman

Matthew Truman

Global 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

Banking & Finance (International Firms)

China

2 years ranked

About

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Global

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 Global Guide

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.

Banking & Finance (International Firms) - China

Expertise Based Abroad
China, expertise based abroad in Singapore

Individual Editorial

Matthew Truman advises corporates and private equity clients on various transactions. He offers expertise in acquisition finance and is called upon to handle financial restructuring matters.

Strengths

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

    Banking & Finance: InternationalChambers Global Guide

Ranked Individuals at Clifford Chance (460)

Africa-wide

Asia-Pacific Region

Australia

Austria

Belgium

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