Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee has a broad-based banking and finance practice in Singapore, notably in secured and unsecured corporate lending, fund financing, receivables finance and aviation finance. It is increasingly active in sustainability and ESG-linked financings. The Singapore banking and finance team continues to advise a range of international and regional banks, along with development banks. Kaveeta Sandhu leads the team and continues to advise a range of banks and development banks, especially International Finance Corporation (IFC), which the team has represented in a series of financings in Southeast Asia.
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Testimonials
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‘Matt Bubb is an excellent project finance lawyer. Highly dedicated.'
- 'Kaveeta Sandhu is a very helpful and friendly lawyer. Technically strong and Singapore qualified.'
‘The team continuously innovates its service to benefit clients, particularly through investment and commitment to ESG and sustainability work, dedication and commitment to diversity, and the adoption of cutting-edge legal and commercial technology.'
‘Hogan Lovells’ banking and loan finance practice in Singapore, led by Kaveeta Sandhu, is outstanding due to their expertise in cross-border transactions with a particular focus on geographies in Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the wider Asia Pacific region.'
- 'They have extensive experience advising banks, private capital providers, development finance institutions, financial sponsors and corporates on a broad range of financing transactions covering almost all the industries in the market. This includes general secured and unsecured corporate lending, acquisition financing, fund financing, as well as receivables finance and aviation finance, which showcases the strength, depth and diverse capability of the Singapore banking and finance team.’
Key clients
- Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij Voor Ontwikkelingslanden (FMO)
- International Finance Corporation
- Asian Development Bank
- Westpac Banking Corporation
- BNP Paribas SA
- Coӧperatieve Rabobank
- MUFG Bank
- Australia and New Zealand Banking Corporation
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Citibank
Work highlights
Advised Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij Voor Ontwikkelingslanden (FMO) on a $25m term loan facility to BECIS SEA, which was utilised by BECIS to fund commercial and industrial (C&I) solar projects in India and South-East Asia.
Advised International Finance Corporation on a $100m facility to a group entity of the Crescent Point PE Group (now acquired by Ares Management), which is forming a hotel and resorts management platform to acquire and manage hospitality assets within large Southeast Asian countries.
Advised International Finance Corporation (IFC) in respect of the Credit Insurance Policy and the finance documents in relation to the VIB Housing 2023 loan.
Lawyers
Practice head
Kaveeta Sandhu
Other key lawyers
Matt Bubb