Stephenson Harwood‘s banking and finance group in China covers acquisition, structured, leveraged and real estate finance, as well as private banking, derivatives, regulatory work, trade finance, and bilateral and syndicated lending. The Hong Kong-based practice also fields experts in fintech and investment products, along with shipping and aviation finance, and secured and unsecured lending. Financial services sector specialist Katherine Liu heads up the Hong Kong finance and financial services group, in which Elton Chan advises on shipping, real estate and structured finance. Also highly regarded, Anna Kwong specialises in international trade finance and commercial banking. Teresa Tsoi was made partner during 2024.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Teresa Tsoi excels at financing projects.’
- ‘Teresa Tsoi is professional, responsible, and efficient. She collaborates smoothly and helps clients resolve difficult and challenging issues.’
- 'SH's banking and finance practice has the edge of combining both transaction experience and regulatory knowledge and therefore is able to provide full-range advice on banking products covering both documentation drafting and compliance advice.'
- 'Katherine Liu is very experienced and provided timely feedback on complicated issues.'
Key clients
- Airstar Bank
- Airwallex (Hong Kong)
- Ant Bank (Hong Kong)
- Ant Group Co
- Bank of Communications Co
- Bank SinoPac Co
- BNP Paribas
- China Bohai Bank Co (Hong Kong Branch)
- China Construction Bank
- China Development Bank
- China Minsheng Bank
- China Zheshang Bank Hong Kong Branch
Practice head
Katherine Liu
Other key lawyers
Elton Chan; Anna Kwong; Teresa Tsoi