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.’

Key clients

  • Standard Chartered Bank
  • True Corporation Public Company Limited

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.