Banking & Finance (PRC Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2024 : China
Band 2
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Provided by DeHeng Law Offices
DeHeng's banking and finance department is among the leading firms in the cross-border financing sphere. We advise our clients, lenders and borrowers, on Belt and Road financing projects, mainly as lead coordinating and negotiating counsel in acquisition financing for M&A and project finance involving infrastructure projects undertaken by government borrowers. Other areas of strength include global strategies for multi-jurisdiction debt restructuring; on-shore/off-shore financing and real estate financing; and innovative domestic financing deals.
Recent work highlights
Transactions in 2020-21: In acquisition finance, we advised as lead counsel a domestic bank on the intragroup acquisition of a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. In interbank lending, we advised as lead counsel a domestic bank in advancing an RMB denominated loan to a Turkish bank. In project finance, we advised as lead counsel a domestic bank on the construction of a hydropower plant in Peru.
Clients
Our major domestic clients are the largest Chinese commercial and policy banks. For international clients, we advise on lending matters and establishing a presence in China through a representative office. We also work with international law firms as PRC counsel in on-shore, offshore financing matters for Hong Kong-based financial institutions. In addition, we advise as PRC counsel for US and European banks with financing matters involving the PRC.
Chambers Review
DeHeng Law Offices represents investment banks, commercial banks and policy banks in a range of acquisition finance and project finance work. The firm remains the first port of call for state-owned financial institutions seeking up-to-date advice, and is especially skilled in handling loan facilities with cross-border elements. The team is well regarded for its proficiency in negotiating multicurrency credit facilities, and offers further expertise in financial and asset restructuring. The firm counts Ace Investment Fund among its key clients.
德恒律师事务所代表投资银行、商业银行和政策性银行开展一系列收购融资和项目融资业务。该律所仍是国有金融机构寻求最新法律意见的首选，尤其擅长处理具有跨境元素的贷款。该团队因其在谈判多币种信贷融资方面的能力而广受赞誉，并进一步在金融和资产重组方面提供专业知识。该律所的关键客户包括ACE投资基金。
Work Highlights
- DeHeng Law Offices represented Ace Investment Fund in bridge loan refinancing regarding wind power projects in Poland and Italy.
- 德恒律师事务所代表ACE投资基金处理过渡性贷款再融资，该融资有关在波兰和意大利得风电项目。
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team has a solid theoretical background, rich practical experience, strong research ability on new things and the ability to handle complex matters."
“该团队理论功底扎实实践经验丰富创新研究能力强，具备处理复杂事务的能力。”
"The team has a solid theoretical background, rich practical experience, strong research ability on new things and the ability to handle complex matters."
“该团队理论功底扎实实践经验丰富创新研究能力强，具备处理复杂事务的能力。”
Notable Practitioners
Zhang Xu has a robust reputation for her expertise in all aspects of banking and finance, including trade and acquisition finance as well as interbank lending mandates. She is also regularly mandated as legal counsel on project finance matters.
张旭律师以其在银行金融各个方面上的专门知识而拥有扎实的声誉，包括贸易和收购融资以及银行间贷款委托。她亦定期受委托作为法律顾问处理项目融资事项。
"Zhang Xu is specialised in cross-border financing matters."
“张律师在处理涉及跨境融资的业务时非常专业。”
Shen Sisi is a rising figure in the market with a proven track record of advising major institutional investors on syndicated loans, term loans and other transactional matters. She is notably active on outbound project financing.
申思思律师是市场上的一名新星律师，在为主要机构投资者提供银团贷款、定期贷款和其他交易事宜方面有着良好的业绩。她在境外项目融资方面尤为活跃。
Yang Yanning has recently joined DeHeng Law Offices and is now a key partner of the banking practice. She is adept at handling financings and refinancings on behalf of borrowers.
杨燕宁律师最近加入德恒律师事务所，她是银行业务团队中的重要合伙人。她擅长代表借款人处理融资和再融资事宜。
Ranked Lawyers at
DeHeng Law Offices
China
Clients
Provided by DeHeng Law Offices
Agricultural Development Bank of China
Bank of China
Bank of Communications
China CITIC Bank International Limited
China Development Bank
China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation
ICBC Standard Bank Co., Ltd.
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited
The Bank of East Asia, Limited
The Export-Import Bank of China