Banking & Finance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 1
Contact number
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A&O Shearman has a market-leading practice at the pinnacle of banking and finance in the region, offering high levels of expertise across China and South-East Asia, particularly for transactions involving Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia. Renowned for its work acting for Asian and European financial institutions on their investments across the Asia-Pacific region, the firm is also capable of handling matters for borrowers. Its areas of expertise include syndicated loans, leveraged and acquisition finance and Islamic finance. Bolstered by an established Japan practice, the team is frequently instructed on shipping finance matters. The firm is also noted for its Australian corporate, acquisition and asset finance practice.
Gautam Narasimhan in Singapore, Roger Lui in Hong Kong and William Kim in Sydney are key contacts for this practice area.
Work Highlights
- A&O Shearman advised EdgeConnex on USD403 million sustainability-linked facilities for its subsidiary PT Graha Teknologi Nusantara.
- A&O Shearman advised China Construction Bank on a USD1.2 billion sustainability-linked syndicated corporate term loan facility to China Solar Energy Investment.
- A&O Shearman advised Port of Melbourne on securing its first sustainability-linked loan.The AUD475 million financing was provided by a syndicate of ten banks.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"A&O Shearman have the understanding of the market to navigate complicated legal issues and identify commercial solutions to resolve commercial conflicts."
"A&O Shearman is our trusted, go-to law firm for the most complex structured lending transactions."
"A&O Shearman have the understanding of the market to navigate complicated legal issues and identify commercial solutions to resolve commercial conflicts."
"A&O Shearman is our trusted, go-to law firm for the most complex structured lending transactions."