Recommended for its 'depth and breadth of knowledge in clients' industries', the banking and finance team at Linklaters 'has the exceptional capability of delivering top quality legal service'. Its practice includes complex structured lending and private credit transactions, advising borrowers, lenders, and other financial players. Team head and 'renowned partner' Frank Cui, in Hong Kong, is a specialist in leveraged financing, often assisting Chinese, Taiwanese, and international banks in the region. Also in Hong Kong, Maggie Ng has particular expertise regarding sustainability-linked facilities and green loans, while Bernard Chain advises on private credit, corporate and structured lending: the pair are 'market leaders'.
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Testimonials
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‘Linklaters is one of the most experienced law firms for banking and finance in the Greater China region. They have a very good mixture of international and local PRC lawyers who can provide advice on matters ranging from syndicated loans to highly complex sponsored trades and leverage deals. They offer a broad range of experts who specialise in banking finance, leverage and restructuring. Very few other firms, if any, offer the same kind of range.’
‘Bernard Chain and Maggie Ng are the market leaders in banking and finance for the Greater China region. Their ability to understand both the international, local PRC and HK market and cross border trades from a commercial, cultural and legal perspective is very rare in the market. They are the go to lawyers for those engaged in complex trades who want lawyers providing practical and commercial advice.'
'Bernard Ng is an up and coming senior lawyer who is calm, enthusiastic and able to navigate through highly pressurised trades.’
‘The team understand clients' business and needs. Are able to analyse complicated issues, identify the matters in question and recommend pragmatic solutions quickly.’
‘They have depth and breadth of knowledge in clients' industries.'
‘One of the best teams in the market by far - technically excellent, responsive, commercial and great bench. First rate in all respects.’
‘This practice is very focused on complex China-facing financing products, such as leveraged finance, acquisition finance and structured financing. The practice has the exceptional capability of delivering top quality legal service in the aforementioned areas. They have the right bandwidth and depth. They have excellent credentials on having completed numerous high-profile China facing LBOs.’
‘Frank Cui is our key contact at Linklaters. He is a renowned partner in the China and Hong Kong LBO markets. Frank has deep knowledge, experience and expertise on leveraged financing and acquisition financing. He is commercial and pragmatic and always gives constructive advice. He has the unique capability of explaining complex legal and commercial matters in simple and concise language.’
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Frank Cui
Other key lawyers
Maggie Ng; Bernard Chain; Alex Nolet; Bernard Ng