Matthias Schemuth > DLA Piper > Singapore, Singapore > Lawyer Profile

Specialising in energy-related transactions, the DLA Piper banking and finance practice in Hong Kong is sought after for ESG linked financing and green lending. It also offers specialist expertise in fintech and digital forms of financing in the telecom and media industries. Matthias Schemuth, Paul Lee, and Trinh Hoang co-head the team, Schemuth offering Asia-wide experience and working between Singapore and Hong Kong, while Lee is a go-to for acquisition finance and Hoang focuses on financing and restructuring of debt facilities.

With a strong track record in M&A, project development and financing within the energy and natural resources sectors, DLA Piper is instucted by corporates and government bodies on project development, regulation, transactions and disputes. The practice is jointly led by the Hong Kong-based Carolyn Dong, a name to note for cross-border project development, joint ventures, and M&A, and Russell Wilkinson who handles sales, purchases and financing within the LNG and gas sectors. Project financing specialist Matthias Schemuth now splits his time between Singapore and Hong Kong.