The banking and finance team at Norton Rose Fulbright encompasses expertise across a wide variety of products, including private credit, corporate lending, leveraged and acquisition finance, and debt restructuring. Victor Sim heads up the group, routinely advising on cross-border financings. Alvin Wong was promoted to partner in January 2025 and is well-versed in cross-border, event-driven and ESG financing. Peter Haslam is also a name to note.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Victor Sim's team is experienced and knowledgeable in handling various types of financing transactions, particularly PRC cross-border financing.'
- 'The team is able to deliver quality work under time pressure in a cost-effective manner. They are able to handle deals which involve a large amount of syndicate banks in a seamless manner, with good project management.’
‘Victor Sim is hardworking, approachable, experienced and knowledgeable. He is always available to discuss enquiries and provide valuable insights.’
Key clients
- Bank of China (Hong Kong)
- Bank of Communications Co., Ltd. Hong Kong Branch
- China CITIC Bank International Limited (CNCBI)
- China Minsheng Banking Group
- China Zheshang Bank
- Citigroup
- CMB International Securities
- DBS
- Hang Seng Bank
- HSBC
- ICBC (Asia), ICBC International Finance
- JP Morgan
Work highlights
Advised Citi, JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley as joint lead arrangers and Citi as agent on Ant Group's US$6.5bn financing.
Advised a syndicate solely led by MUFG Bank on a HK$1 bn syndicated sustainability-linked and social term loan facility to Kerry Logistics Network.
Advised MGM China Holdings on its HK$23.4bn/US$3bn revolving loan facility with a club of 26 lenders.
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Leading partners
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Practice head
Victor Sim
Other key lawyers
Alvin Wong; Peter Haslam