In addition to financial institutions, Linklaters' Hong Kong-based practice advises sponsors, credit funds, and state-owned and global corporations on cross-border financings across Greater China and Asia-Pacific. Its specialisms encompass syndicated loans, structured lending and leveraged finance and acquisition finance, along with private credit, fund finance, margin lending, special situations and restructuring and insolvency. The practice, which houses sector experts in real estate, technology, digital infrastructure, energy and healthcare, is led by leveraged finance expert Frank Cui; Alessandro Nolet advises banks and credit funds on leveraged and acquisition financings; Bernard Chain is a restructuring and insolvency specialist; and Maggie Ng's recent mandates include structured lending, event-driven acquisition finance, and special situation financings. Wendy Zhang left the firm in February 2025.
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Practice head
Frank Cui
Other key lawyers
Alessandro Nolet; Bernard Chain; Maggie Ng; Bernard Ng; Su Ern Lee; Mandy Huang