Counting banks and non-bank lenders, borrowers and sponsors among its key roster of clients, Norton Rose Fulbright advises on refinancing mandates, leveraged finance transactions and acquisition finance, in addition to structured finance and ESG matters. Victor Sim leads the practice and handles cross-border financings involving China and Hong Kong, while Alvin Wong advises on domestic and multi-jurisdictional bilateral and syndicated debt financing deals. Peter Haslam remains a key contact in the team.

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  • ‘Alvin Wong is an experienced and reliable counsel in the banking and finance sector. He provides effective commercial advice within our budget constraints and timelines without fail.’

Key clients

  • Abax Global Capital
  • Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited
  • Bank of Communications Co., Ltd. Hong Kong Branch
  • China CITIC Bank International Limited (CNCBI)
  • CMB International Securities
  • DBS
  • Hang Seng Bank
  • HSBC
  • ICBC (Asia), ICBC International Finance
  • MUFG
  • Nanyang Commercial Bank
  • OCBC Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
  • Silver Dragon Water Supply Group
  • Standard Chartered Bank

Work highlights

  • Advised Abax Global Capital on a green term loan facility plus warrant financing to Cornerstone Technologies Holding.
  • Advised Bank of China (Hong Kong) on a HK$9.6 billion term and revolving to HHP Finance Limited for partially refinancing of HK$25.2 billion term and revolving loan facilities secured by Hopewell Centre.
  • Advised a Chinese investment bank on multiple margin finance facilities supported by ADRs listed on the NYSE.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Victor Sim

Other key lawyers

Alvin Wong, Rex Chan, Peter Haslam