Sidley Austin LLP primarily handles banking and finance issues across the life sciences, healthcare, real estate, fintech and financial services sectors. Olivia Ngan is at the helm. She has particular expertise in cross-border financings and also undertakes regulatory issues, bilateral restructurings and fund financing.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is led by Olivia Ngan, a very experienced partner in the banking industry.’
  • ‘Olivia is very hands-on. Very knowledgeable and reliable. I had a very good experience working with her and her team.’

  • ‘Sidley Austin's banking team operated with effectiveness. They were proactive in communication and have deep market knowledge in banking finance.’

  • ‘Olivia Ngan possesses very professional knowledge in banking finance. She remained patient, calm and professional and helped us achieve a favourable outcome.’

Key clients

  • CBC Group
  • R-Bridge II Investment One Limited
  • Unicorn Bay (Hong Kong) Investments Limited
  • Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Company Limited
  • China CITIC Bank International Limited
  • Canvest Environmental Protection Group Company Limited
  • Caidya (dMedClinical Company Limited)
  • Sino-Ocean Group Holding Limited
  • Shimao Group Holdings Limited
  • Kaisa Group Holdings Limited

Work highlights

Advised R-Bridge II Investment One Limited, a subsidiary of healthcare-focused CBC Group, on a US$40 million royalty-linked pre-IPO financing for Mirxes Holding Company Limited.
Represented Unicorn Bay (Hong Kong) Investments Limited, the joint venture between Logan Group Company Limited and KWG Group Holdings Limited, as borrower on the successful closing of a HK$8.2 billion loan facility.
Represented Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Company Limited on the successful signing of the loan agreements with International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group.

Practice head

Olivia Ngan