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Dentons Rodyk

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The team at Dentons Rodyk is well-regarded for its ‘strong commercial mindset’ and is well-placed to handle a wide range of banking and finance matters. Its workload includes advising on syndicated lending, asset finance and structured finance matters across a range of industry sectors, including energy, real estate and private equity. Doreen Sim leads the practice and harnesses expertise in general banking, finance and security transactions, as well as in the range of debt-related transactions.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team has consistently demonstrated a strong commercial mindset.'

  • 'They offer a one-stop-shop service and are always focused on getting the deal done. Their flexibility in billing and deal management also reflects their commitment to supporting clients’ needs.’

  • ‘A highly experienced banking team. They have a good feel for what’s current in the Singapore banking sphere and give sound practical advice to safeguard the bank’s interests.'

  • 'They are well-staffed with lawyers of various seniority and have good turnaround times.'

  • 'I am always able to reach a partner to discuss/advise on issues instead of dealing with junior associates/trainees.’

  • ‘I enjoy working with the partners in the team, Doreen Sim and Hong Chengyi. They are always accessible and very hands-on in the transactions they are instructed on. They are experienced banking lawyers, sharp negotiators and always ensure that the transactions proceed smoothly to completion.’

  • 'People make a real difference, and Dentons exemplifies this.'

Key clients

  • CDL-MFA Altair Property Pte. Ltd.
  • Transcend Residential (Toa Payoh) Pte. Ltd.
  • Serentica Renewables
  • PT Pertamina (Persero)
  • VIH Capital Pte. Ltd. & Validus Investment Holdings Pte. Ltd.
  • DBS Bank Ltd.
  • Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited
  • Shenton 101 Pte. Ltd.
  • Far East Drug (B.V.I.) Co. Ltd.
  • Yondr Group LP

Work highlights

Acted for the borrowers, who are joint ventures between City Developments Ltd and Japanese real estate developer Mitsui Fudosan in their club financing for the acquisition and development of a Government Land Sales (GLS) residential site.
Acted for the borrower, who is a joint venture between City Developments Ltd and Japanese real estate developer Sekisui House, Ltd. in a financing by a group of 5 lenders for the acquisition and development of a Government Land Sales (GLS) site.
Acted as the borrower’s lead counsel in relation to a US$425 million ECB project financing with a consortium of three international banks and three Indian lenders to finance a 530MW round-the-clock hybrid wind and solar project in Rajasthan and Maharashtra, India.

Practice head

Doreen Sim

Other key lawyers

Hong Chengyi