Johnson Stokes & Master covers a wide variety of banking and finance mandates, often with a cross-border element, from secured and leveraged finance and syndicated loans to asset finance and debt restructuring. Francis Chen spearheads the practice and has a wealth of experience across a range of financing structures, including asset-based lending, offshore financing and syndicated loan transactions. Dion Yu counts financial institutions, credit providers, banks, corporations and private equity companies among his clients, while Maggie Cheung is a key contact for the preparation of cross-border bilateral and syndicated loan documentation.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team have very seasoned partners (for example, Francis Chen and Angie Chan) – technically sound and fully in touch with the market. The partners will be able to give clients meaningful advice during negotiations.’
  • ‘Francis Chen – diligent partner who takes ownership of every single project he is working on. Able to think ahead of counterparty and provide useful tips to clients.'

Work highlights

Advised Chinachem Group Asia’s First HK$8 Billion Triple-Themed Syndicated Loan.
Practice head

Francis Chen

Other key lawyers

Dion Yu; Maggie Cheung; Angie Chan