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. Paul Lee retired from the practice in March 2025.
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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.’
Key clients
- DBS Bank
- DZ Bank
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.
Practice head
Trinh Hoang
Other key lawyers
Naomi Hong; Tracy Wong; Sally Law