Banking & Finance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 2
Email address
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+65 6868 8000Chambers Review
Herbert Smith Freehills has an impressive finance team recognised for its aptitude in the energy and infrastructure sectors and comes recommended for its ability to advise on structured and asset finance. It has a dominant practice in Australia with key strengths advising on transactions involving India and Indonesia. The team represents an enviable roster of leading Australian banks, corporations and asset managers. It offers expertise from its Hong Kong and Singapore offices, focusing on acting for both borrowers and lenders on matters involving the energy sector.
Key contacts John Angus and Adrian Cheng are based in Sydney and Singapore respectively.
Work Highlights
- Herbert Smith Freehills advised Jadestone on its USD200 million reserves-based facility with four international banks in connection with its oil and gas assets in the Asia-Pacific region.
- Herbert Smith Freehills advised Citibank and a syndicate lending group on a bilateral bridge facility and an upsize to Orora's existing syndicated facilities.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They see a wide cross-section of deals so have a lot of market knowledge. They bring innovative solutions based on that knowledge and are very easy to work with."
"We worked with senior lawyers who have extensive know-how and a strong and reliable professional network."
"They see a wide cross-section of deals so have a lot of market knowledge. They bring innovative solutions based on that knowledge and are very easy to work with."
"We worked with senior lawyers who have extensive know-how and a strong and reliable professional network."