Banking & Finance: International
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Singapore
Band 2
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Baker McKenzie is recognised for its capacity to handle cross-border acquisition and real estate financings for various heavyweight lenders in the market. Its lawyers handle a varied slate of work across South-East Asia, including activity in Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia. The team comes highly recommended for its extensive experience in both conventional and Islamic financing. It is additionally experienced in acting for major corporate borrowers and advises on lending into the power and real estate sectors, among others. The firm also handles a large volume of high-value syndicated loan arrangements as well as trade finance mandates.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow advised a syndicate of banks on a USD700 million sustainability-linked syndicated term loan facility for PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Baker McKenzie strive to build strong and collaborative relationships with their clients. They actively listen to client needs and they provide tailored solutions to meet their specific requirements."
"The Singapore office in particular understand the jurisdictions they work with. Having several banking partners focusing on different areas helps the firm gain focused, practical market experience."
"Baker McKenzie strive to build strong and collaborative relationships with their clients. They actively listen to client needs and they provide tailored solutions to meet their specific requirements."
"The Singapore office in particular understand the jurisdictions they work with. Having several banking partners focusing on different areas helps the firm gain focused, practical market experience."
Notable Practitioners
Emmanuel Hadjidakis has significant experience on a wide range of deals, including both conventional and Shari'a-compliant facilities. He acts for both lenders and borrowers.
"Emmanuel has a commercial mindset and a pragmatic approach to problem solving. I appreciate his leadership style and his genuine investment in his people and his clients."
"Emmanuel Hadjidakis is very user-friendly, commercial and responsive."
Ian Roebuck's practice focuses on acquisition and leveraged finance. He handles work for lenders, portfolio companies and private equity funds on transactions in the region, including recent financings relating to Vietnam and Africa.
"Ian has excellent technical expertise and attention to detail. He is incredibly responsive and very calm under pressure, which enables him to help clients navigate tight deadlines on complex deals."
James Huang is head of the firm's Singapore finance and projects team. He has long-standing expertise as lenders' counsel, having acted on a wide range of financing transactions across South-East Asia.
"James Huang is a most experienced and wise lawyer whom lenders can rely on."
Kunal Katre often advises international banks on acquisition finance, as well as sustainability-linked loans and refinancing transactions.
"Kunal Katre is a great lawyer who has a fantastic ability to manage cross-border deals and client expectations."
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