Banking & Finance (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2024 : China
Band 2
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Chambers Review
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer maintains an impressive roster of clients, including banks, private equity firms and corporations from the technology sector. It is renowned for its advice to both borrowers and lenders. The law firm is well reputed for its experience advising on leveraged financing matters and continues to advise on cross-border transactions, especially Chinese outbound acquisition finance. The firm's key clients include Affinity Equity Partners, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.
Work Highlights
- Freshfields advised a subsidiary of Zhejiang Geely as borrower regarding a EUR450 million term loan facility from a syndicate including Bank of America.
- Freshfields represented Advent International on a USD206 million loan to finance the acquisition of a 60% stake in Wagas Group.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Freshfields is very good at working on a short timetable and can adapt their depth quite rapidly and independently."
"We can always get their full support to dig out the underlying questions and get them resolved."
"Freshfields is very good at working on a short timetable and can adapt their depth quite rapidly and independently."
"We can always get their full support to dig out the underlying questions and get them resolved."
Notable Practitioners
Daniel French is experienced in handling a large range of transactions, including fund and leveraged finance matters, on behalf of both borrowers and sponsors. His clientele includes leading PE houses as well as Chinese corporates.
"Daniel is knowledgeable, humble and highly aware of commercial and market developments with valuable recommendations."
"Daniel is the brains. His style of documentation drafting is very clear and technically proficient."
Thomas Ng is Freshfields' Asia managing partner. He frequently acts for banks, institutional investors and corporations on project finances as well as leveraged and acquisition finance matters.
"Thomas is super qualified. I have no complaints about his service at all."
Celia Zhou is a counsel in Freshfields' finance department. She focuses on assisting borrowers, including corporates and private equity firms, with leveraged financing and investment-grade loan transactions.
"She responds quickly, always thinks of the group, has a high awareness of commercial and market trends and provides valuable suggestions."
"She is fluent in Mandarin and technically proficient."
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