White & Case is well-placed to handle a range of financing transactions, particularly those which fall under US, UK, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japanese law. The debt finance team is led by Eugene Man, who is well-reputed for his work on leveraged finance in China. He also handles structured private debt and credit. Baldwin Cheng is the firm’s key contact for sponsor-side financing and routinely works with private equity funds and alternative capital providers. Manley Leung specialises in syndicated and bilateral loans as well as direct lending transactions and special situation financing. Sabrina Lee counts investment banks, alternative capital providers, private equity sponsors and corporate borrowers among her clients.
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Testimonials
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- ‘White & Case is a go-to firm for complicated cross-border financings, in particular those with a bespoke structure.'
- 'Eugene Man's team is very innovative and our trusted adviser with its sound legal skills and business acumen. ’
‘Eugene Man is an outstanding financing lawyer who is very commercial minded and has an excellent grasp of various aspects of the law, including the newly developed issues in the fast-changing world that we live in.'
'Eugene Man is exceptionally good at managing client relationships and billing expectations. His team consistently delivers top-tier service for us.’
‘Baldwin Cheng is a standout of White & Case's strong banking and finance team, helping steer commercial outcomes from complex situations, including new money and restructuring. ’
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Practice head
Eugene Man
Other key lawyers
Baldwin Cheng; Manley Leung; Sabrina Lee