Operating as an integrated Singaporean and English offering, the team at Linklaters advises lenders, borrowers, and other financial players on the range of matters. Notable areas of focus include multi-jurisdictional private credit transactions, ESG related financing and leveraged finance matters. Private credit specialist and practice head Philip Badge demonstrates capabilities across the wider ASEAN market in structured and acquisition finance. Also noted for her private credit work, Fiona Gray displays expertise across lending, derivatives, and restructuring. Dior Lin remains a key name for sustainable finance deals, whilst Rahul Chatterji advises clients on leveraged buyouts, public-to-private transactions and investment grade borrowings. Soumya Bhagavatula joined the team in September 2024.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Fiona Gray is exceptional.’
- ‘Very good and experienced partners as well as associates.’
- ‘Very approachable.'
- ‘Top quality of advice.’
- ‘Dior Lin is exceptional.’
- 'Always know the latest market position.'
- 'The team is able to adapt to specific requirements in structured financing transactions to capture the nuances of complex deals in the legal documentation.'
- 'Ability to provide solutions across multiple jurisdictions, governing laws coupled with an experienced team which has strong domain expertise across different type of financings is a unique strength. Even if they are not directly present in a jurisdiction or do not possess any local law specific knowledge, they are able to use their contacts and deliver us a solution.'
- 'Dior Lin (Partner) and James Lek (Associate) are strong individuals who are able to provide quality advice to the bank and have a high level of technical knowledge as well.'
Key clients
- Standard Chartered Bank
- True Corporation Public Company Limited
- Bracell SC Trading FZCO and Bracell Bahia Specialty Cellulose S.A.
- Royal Golden Eagle
Work highlights
Advised the client on a £1.3bn acquisition financing facility arranged to support its purchase of an approximately 24.5 per cent stake in BT Group plc from Altice UK, with the acquisition structured in two tranches and subject to foreign investment approvals, including a voluntary filing under the UK National Security and Investment Act.
Acting as lead counsel to Standard Chartered Bank as sole arranger on a financing for two subsidiaries of Vedanta Resources Limited, supporting a liability management programme for upcoming USD bond maturities and a refinancing of group indebtedness.
Advised True Corporation Public Company Limited as borrower on a JPY 141.3 billion sustainability-linked facility with a greenshoe option, arranged by a syndicate of leading international banks, to refinance substantial existing USD and THB facilities.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Fiona Gray
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Dior Lin
Rahul Chatterji
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Soumya Bhagavatula
Practice head
Philip Badge
Other key lawyers
Fiona Gray; Dior Lin; Rahul Chatterji; Soumya Bhagavatula