Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP’s workload encompasses leveraged and acquisition financings, funds financings, private credit and direct lending, in addition to financial restructuring mandates. Managing partner Charles Ching oversees the group, and Graham Price is noted for his expertise in special situations lending issues and restructurings.
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Testimonials
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- The team is made up of skilled practitioners who really understand the local leveraged finance and general banking market in Asia. At the same time, they are able to draw on their impressive institutional knowledge from around their network in places like London and New York to augment their service.'
- 'Graham Price is a calm and sensible pair of hands who is great at building consensus among stakeholders whilst protecting his client's interests. Graham has deep experience of restructurings, giving him a real ability to consider key downside protections for his clients coming into a new investment and structure deals and his advice accordingly.'
Key clients
- Ad hoc group of holders of notes issued by China Aoyuan Group
- Ad hoc group of holders of notes issued by Shimao Group Holdings
- BPEA EQT (formerly known as Baring Private Equity Asia)
- Cornell Capital
- FountainVest Partners
- HSBC
Work highlights
- Advised on new finance instruments entered into as part of the successful restructuring of more than US$7 billion of offshore debt of China Aoyuan Group Limited and its subsidiary, Add Hero, including over $3 billion of offshore bond debt
- Acting for the ad hoc group of bondholders in relation to the proposed restructuring of more than US$6 billion of offshore bond debt issued by Shimao Group.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Charles Ching