'One of the best teams in the market', White & Case LLP's banking and finance offering acts for major international and domestic banks along with alternative capital providers. It continues to strengthen its practice acting for private equity sponsors on leveraged finance transactions. 'Excellent partner' Eugene Man heads the team from Hong Kong, particularly noted for his work in structured private debt and credit financing. David Li is executive partner of the Beijing office, focusing on China inbound and outbound financing and investment transactions. Also in Beijing, Cherry Zhou has experience of sustainability-linked loans; Frank Shu is the go-to for Shanghai, experienced in acquisition finance, structured finance, and real estate finance.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘David Li has wide knowledge of banking and non-banking legal frameworks, excellent communication and coordination skills among Chinese transaction stakeholders.’

  • ‘One of the best teams in the market - technically excellent, responsive, commercial, super-helpful and great bench. First rate in all respects.’

  • ‘Eugene Man leads the practice and is available, responsive very commercial and transparent. Excellent partner.’

  • ‘David Li from White & Case (Beijing) is an excellent banking & finance lawyer. David demonstrates remarkable depth of knowledge and expertise in private credit transactions. Client service is top-notch, always responsive and is very commercial. One of my favourite external lawyers.’

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Eugene Man

Other key lawyers

David Li, Baldwin Cheng, Frank Shu, Cherry Zhou, Manley Leung