Particularly well known for energy, renewables, and sustainability-related financings, DLA Piper's ‘professionalism truly stands out’. The Hong Kong-based Greater China banking and finance department comprises specialists in cross-border lending, syndicated and bilateral loans, and trade and export credit finance. The practice also covers acquisition, leveraged, real estate and asset finance, as well as Fintech and digital asset-related matters. Team head Trinh Hoang focuses on general lending, special situations financing, distressed debt, private credit, and cross-border restructuring; and Matthias Schemuth acts for sponsors, developers, commercial banks, multilateral lending agencies, and export credit agencies on major project financings. Paul Lee retired from the practice in March 2025.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Clients are impressed by the quality of work delivered by this firm.’
- ‘Their professionalism truly stands out. The quality of work produced by this firm not only demonstrates their expertise but also reassures clients that they are in capable hands, which are ready to overcome any obstacles that may arise.’
‘Tracy Wong is exceptionally attentive to detail and possess a deep knowledge of the law. Moreover, she produces high-quality work even under tight deadlines.’
Key clients
- DBS Bank
- DZ Bank
- Mashreq Bank
- Rabobank
- Agricultural Bank of China (Hong Kong branch)
- ANZ
- Société Générale
- BBVA
Work highlights
Acted for the lenders (Bank of China Limited, Bank of Communications Co, ICBC, China Construction Bank, OCBC, UOB, Agricultural Bank of China, Banco Nacional Ultramarino, SMBC, China CITIC Bank International, BNP Paribas, The Bank of Nova Scotia, DBS, CMB Wing Lung Bank, Bank of America, Barclays Bank, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, and Goldman Sachs) on a HK$19.5bn unsecured revolving credit facility and HK$12.95bn unsecured term loan facility for Sands China.
Advised SoFi Securities (Hong Kong) on a novel and complex financing transaction with Velocity Clearing (a US execution and clearing broker).
Advised Agricultural Bank of China (Hong Kong branch), China Everbright Bank Co (Hong Kong branch), Hua Xia Bank Co (Hong Kong branch), Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co (Hong Kong branch) on a large-value, syndicated term loan to China Shipbuilding Capital.
Practice head
Trinh Hoang
Other key lawyers
Matthias Schemuth; Naomi Hong; Tracy Wong; Sally Law