Banking & Finance

Baker McKenzie houses a leading banking and finance team, providing the full breadth of services to both local and international clients. The team is well equipped to handle large-scale financings for domestic infrastructure projects and real estate developments, and also well versed in acquisition finance and other specialist banking and finance matters. The firm is noted for its activity on complex refinancing mandates. Baker McKenzie frequently advises multinational borrowers and major banks and has considerable experience in a wide variety of industry sectors, including real estate and energy. It is also increasingly active in advising foreign companies on renewable energy project financings. Its key clients include HSBC, Cigna and DBS Bank Taiwan.

"As a global law firm, Baker McKenzie can provide efficient and cost-effective legal opinion."

"Baker team's analysis and swift responses expedited lenders' negotiation of the finance documents."

Baker McKenzie assisted Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank with extending syndicated term loan facilities to First Agri Holdings Taiwan and Shih An Farm.

Justin Liang leads the banking and finance practice. He has longstanding experience advising banks on a range of financing mandates.

Hu Hao-Ray acts as the co-head of the banking and finance team. He offers expertise on a wide range of finance mandates, and is particularly skilled in handling bank mergers and acquisitions as well as related regulatory matters. "Hao-Ray is a respectful and outstanding lawyer. He is equipped with solid legal expertise as well as business sense." "Hao-Ray is nice and professional, providing timely solutions." "He is very experienced in the banking industry. Hao-Ray is approachable, and provides satisfactory solutions."

Murray Bowler is recognised for his experience in acting on cross-jurisdictional banking and finance work. He frequently represents lenders and borrowers in relation to the financing and refinancing of a range of renewable energy and infrastructure projects.

Teo Bee Leay regularly advises local and international banks on syndicated lending and regulatory matters, including cross-jurisdictional mandates. She is recognised for her knowledge in acquisition and project financings.

Wayne Yang offers considerable expertise in the banking and financing arena. He is a respected adviser to local and international banks on syndicated financing and corporate financing work.