Banking & Finance (International Firms)

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.

He negotiates and drafts very effectively and is a problem solver. The combination of his legal knowledge and acute commercial instinct makes him a powerful practitioner.

His advice is always accurate, succinct and constructive. He has a great ability to distil extremely complex matters into simpler principles and rules.

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 great market knowledge and commercial acumen. She is able to deliver comprehensive advice under tight timelines.

Maggie Ng is a seasoned banking lawyer with extensive experience and a solid understanding of the law. She is reliable and very pleasant to work with.

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.

Bernard Chain is technically sound, highly commercial and practical. He is able to resolve conflicts among parties without confrontation.

You can't ask for more from a legal counsel: he's flexible, sophisticated, commercial and experienced. He's also always creative within the legal framework.

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 very commercial and has a focus on delivering the right outcomes.

He moves quickly and is very commercial.