Banking & Finance (International Firms)
Global Guide 2024 : China
Band 1
Contact number
+852 2842 4888Chambers Review
Linklaters' compact and highly regarded team advises on market-leading transactions. Its work spans a range of complex structured financings, the firm maintaining an especially strong reputation for leveraged and acquisition finance as well as syndicated loans. Linklaters acts for a prestigious list of international banks and financial institutions and offers experience covering a wide variety of markets including advising on matters related to the UK and the USA in addition to catering to clients across the Greater China region. The firm's key clients include JD Property and Nomura International.
Work Highlights
- Linklaters advised JD Property on a syndicated loan valued at HKD9 billion and arranged by HSBC, DBS, Bank of China and China Minsheng Bank.
- Linklaters represented Ares Management in its capacity as arranger and senior lender on a USD287 million revolving credit facility to finance a minority investment by Searchlight Capital into Synergy Group.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Linklaters demonstrates strong business acumen and its collaboration across regions helps their ability to advise on complex matters."
"Linklaters demonstrates strong business acumen and its collaboration across regions helps their ability to advise on complex matters."
Notable Practitioners
Frank Cui heads the China banking practice from Linklaters' office in Hong Kong. He is building a strong practice advising on acquisition and leveraged finance. His expertise is highly sought after by Chinese and international banks.
"Frank is very commercial and pragmatic. He can offer constructive and innovative solutions."
"Frank is a very experienced counsel and has great commercial awareness which helps move the process forward efficiently and smoothly."
Maggie Ng is noted for dealing with cross-border transactions involving China, particularly syndicated and unsecured loans. Her client base includes financial institutions and credit funds as well as major corporate borrowers.
"Maggie has a great depth of knowledge and leads a great team in supporting us. She combines great technical and commercial advice to advance our interests."
"Maggie is responsive and commercially sensible. She is also very meticulous."
Alessandro Nolet is qualified in England and Wales, Italy and Hong Kong. He has particular experience advising international banks and other financial institutions on sponsor-backed leveraged financings.
"Alex is a very strong, technical lawyer who we like to work with. He's knowledgeable, responsive and an excellent operator."
Bernard Chain's recent practice involves advising PRC-based and international financial institutions and corporates on high-profile equity and mezzanine finance. He also leads the firm's structured finance practice.
"He's best in class for the region and my go-to lawyer."
"Bernard is technically strong and driven."