Zhibin Fan
AshurstThe team at Ashurst is sought out by project sponsors and lenders, ECAs and multilateral agencies looking for aid with large-scale, multi-jurisdictional, and cross-border project financings and developments in the transport and infrastructure sectors and has a special focus on countries across Asia, Africa and South America. The team is led by Singapore-based Chin Chuan Chen, who is well-versed in handling landmark financing transactions across the infrastructure, energy, and mining sectors. Zhibin Fan, of the Beijing office, is also recommended for cross-border project financings.
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Testimonials
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‘The team is highly professional, enthusiastic in serving clients, and provides timely feedback on issues.’
‘Fan Zhibin - professional in international financing business, enthusiastic attitude, timely feedback.’
‘Ashurst is capable of handling complex legal affairs and structural design under syndicated loan projects.'
'Always provide professional legal advice and consulting services during the whole period of the project.’
Key clients
- China Development Bank
- Bank of China
- Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
- China Construction Bank
- Export-Import Bank of China
- Deutsche Bank
- DBS Bank
- China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation
- China Minsheng Bank
- Malayan Banking Berhad
- OCBC Bank
Work highlights
- Advised the syndicate of lenders to provide a term loan facility of more than US$4 billion to the Republic of Angola to finance the construction of the Caculo Cabaca hydroelectric power project with an installed capacity of more than 2,100MW.
- Advising a consortium of international and PRC lenders on the project financing of an advanced metering project in a South East Asian country.
- Advising the financiers on the project financing of a milestone high speed rail project in a South East Asian country.
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.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Chin Chuan Chen