Desiree Woo > Milbank > Hong Kong, Hong Kong > Lawyer Profile

Based across Beijing and Hong Kong, Milbank‘s projects team acts for Chinese and international companies, excelling in providing representation for lenders and sponsors across South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. The team also plays a role in the decarbonisation of the industry, advising on a number of government ventures to advance renewables projects. Leading the team are Desiree Woo, focusing on power generation and natural resources, and Beijing-based Shephard Liu, who is especially prominent in acting for Chinese lenders and export credit agencies. Both admitted to practice in New York, associates Jenny Zhang and Marco Ying are also notable members of the practice.

Milbank has established a robust presence in representing both commercial banks and state-owned entities, including acting for Chinese export credit agencies in projects spanning Latin America, Africa, and Europe, and acting for project companies and contractors across regions like Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Asia. Shepard Liu, a ‘true leader’ renowned for his work with Chinese lenders and export credit agencies, heads the practice. Desiree Woo, operating from the Hong Kong office, handles matters involving Chinese sponsors and financial institutions across Asia with ‘professionalism, efficiency and effectiveness’, and extends her expertise to sponsors in Southeast Asia. Associate Jenny Zhang brings to the table her vast experience in advising various project participants in large-scale infrastructure projects across oil and gas, transportation and other sectors. Recent addition Associate Marco Ying, formerly of White & Case Hong Kong, has a strong background in infrastructure finance, representing a wide spectrum of clients from international banks to private equity sponsors.

Milbank covers the full spectrum of transactional work involving the Philippines from corporate and capital markets work to advising on major projects, which often have a significant cross-border dimension. Clients include top international financial institutions, and the firm regularly acts for the sponsors and lenders on these landmark deals. Hong-Kong-based James Grandolfo has a wealth of experience in capital markets, M&A, and private equity matters across Asia, and leads the team together with James Murray, who is based at the Singapore office and is particularly active in the Philippines on major power projects. Paul Pery plays a pivotal role in significant capital markets transactions. Another notable member of the practice is Desiree Woo who is active in the project, energy and infrastructure finance group and is based at the Hong Kong office.