Hogan Lovells International LLP's banking and finance team has a 'deep bench and can move quickly', regularly supporting clients in highly regulated sectors including automotive, energy, financial institutions, life sciences, media and telecoms, and technology. It has specialist experience advising fund and distressed investors. Owen Chan, Hong Kong-based team head, focuses on cross-border acquisition finance. In Shanghai, Shantay Cong is the key contact; her practice combines international experience with PRC law capabilities, with particular experience of structured finance and restructuring.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Talents of different nationalities respect cultural differences and can better provide comprehensive legal services to clients from all over the world.'

  • 'Very knowledgeable, responsive and practical. Deep bench and can move quickly. Our go-to finance counsel.'

  • 'Jenny Yim is pragmatic and a pleasure to work with.'

Key clients

  • The Adhoc Group of Bondholders and Madison Pacific Trust Limited
  • Oaktree Capital Management

Work highlights

  • Advised MPTL who were instructed by an ad-hoc group of noteholders ("AHG") in commencing an action against Yestar Healthcare Holdings Company Limited ("Yestar"), a company listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong for breaches and anticipatory breaches of an indenture (governed by New York law) pursuant to which US$197,864,523 9.5% Singapore listed senior notes were issued by Yestar.
  • Advising Oaktree in relation to a secured senior term loan facility over HK$7.6 billion (approximately US$950 million) extended to GT for the purpose of refinancing in order to complete the construction of Grand Homm, a luxury development in Ho Man Tin.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Owen Chan

Other key lawyers

Shantay Cong, Jenny Yim