Sidley Austin LLP has cemented its reputation as a leading player in the restructuring space, having completed mandates valued at billions of US dollars. The team is particularly noted for its strength in real estate restructurings and for its strong track record in novel, precedent-setting matters. A recent highlight includes advising Sino-Ocean Group on the first-ever use of an English restructuring plan by a PRC property developer. Dhevine Chandrapala remains a key figure in high-value China real estate restructurings.
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‘Strong UK / Asia collaboration.'
‘The team possesses a combination of deep legal expertise, strategic foresight and a resolute commitment to achieving the best outcome.'
'They were skilled at developing viable solutions and their advice are constructive and commercially astute to preserve the company's value. ’
Key clients
- Sino-Ocean Group
- Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd.
- Shimao Group Holdings Limited
- Sunac China Holdings Limited
- Times China Holdings Limited
- Zhongliang Holdings Group Company Limited
- Powerlong Real Estate Holdings Limited
- Helenbergh China Holdings Limited
- KWG Group Holdings Limited
- Agile Group Holdings Limited
- China SCE Group Holdings Limited
- Redco Properties Group Limited
Work highlights
Represented Sino-Ocean Group Holding Limited in its restructuring of approximately US$6 billion in offshore debt.
Acting as the international legal adviser to Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd.
Acting as the international legal adviser to Shimao Group Holdings Limited on the restructuring of its offshore debt.
Other key lawyers
Dhevine Chandrapala; Desmond Ang; Ibrahim Abdel Salam Babiker